---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Claynosaurz
domain: entertainment
status: active
tracked_by: clay
created: 2026-03-11
key_metrics:
  social_reach: "~1B views across platforms"
  community_size: "Not specified"
---

# Claynosaurz

Community-owned IP project that originated as an NFT collection and is expanding into animated entertainment through a co-production partnership with Mediawan. The project has generated approximately 1 billion views across social media platforms and maintains community co-creation elements in its development process.

## Timeline

- **2025-06-02** — Announced co-production partnership with Method Animation (Mediawan subsidiary) for 39 x 7-minute animated series with YouTube-first distribution strategy. Partnership presented at Annecy International Animation Festival. Paw Patrol creator visited to understand the community-first production model.

## Relationship to KB

Claynosaurz represents a test case for [[community-owned-IP-has-structural-advantage-in-human-made-premium-because-provenance-is-inherent-and-legible]] and demonstrates [[progressive validation through community building reduces development risk by proving audience demand before production investment]] in practice. The co-production structure with Mediawan preserves community control while accessing professional production infrastructure, potentially establishing a new partnership model for community IP scaling.