---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Claynosaurz
domain: entertainment
status: active
founded: ~2022
headquarters: Unknown
website: https://claynosaurz.com
tags: [nft, animation, character-ip, community-ip, solana, sui]
---

# Claynosaurz

**Type:** Character IP / NFT project  
**Status:** Active  
**Blockchain:** Migrating from Solana to Sui

## Overview

Claynosaurz is a character IP project that originated as an NFT collection and is expanding into animation and consumer products. The project positions itself as attempting something "Clayhistorical" — building community-owned IP with mainstream entertainment ambitions.

## Key Personnel

- **David Horvath** — Brand Management & Consumer Product Growth, Asia (hired July 2025). Co-founder of Uglydoll, executive producer of Nickelodeon Jr.'s Bossy Bear, Sony's Uverchan, NHK Japan's LittleBony.

## Strategic Approach

**Asia-First Strategy:** Following the Uglydoll playbook of building cultural legitimacy in Japan/Korea before global expansion, rather than US-first entertainment model.

**Distribution Path:** Toys → Animation → Cultural legitimacy, leveraging Horvath's demonstrated track record with this progression.

**Target Audience:** "Those who don't collect at all, but bring character brands into their daily life" (Horvath) — prioritizing mainstream adoption over Web3-native collectors.

## Market Data (as of July 2025)

- Floor price: 14.72 SOL
- Market cap: 150,604 SOL
- 24-hour volume: 507 SOL

## Timeline

- **2025-07-29** — Hired David Horvath (Uglydoll co-founder) as Brand Management & Consumer Product Growth, Asia. Floor price rose 16% to 14.72 SOL within 24 hours, trading volume spiked 71% to 507 SOL.
- **2025** — Won 31 awards at Collision Awards
- **2025** — Appeared at Annecy International Film Festival
- **2025** — Announced migration from Solana to Sui blockchain

## Notes

Claynosaurz represents a test case for community-owned IP with traditional entertainment ambitions. The Horvath hire signals serious execution of mainstream IP strategy rather than Web3-native community governance. No confirmed animation premiere as of April 2026.