Quidd: Difference between revisions

On January 3, 2025, the app would receive an unclosable pop-up stating "Quidd is closing its doors. Please go to market.onquidd.com for more information." On their website, they do not state a reason for the closure, but rather they thanked the users for utilizing the service and tell users to withdraw their funds manually.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Production - Quidd Website |url=https://quidd.cloudflareaccess.com/cdn-cgi/access/login/market.onquidd.com?kid=d95872ea280134ff85dcee5d5067bff15d7bf097473d524f84bde571ad5d9baa&redirect_url=%2F&meta=eyJraWQiOiI0YjI2MWU0YWMzMTJlZDA0MzI2M2FjODcxNzZkOTgwMjYzNjA3M2Y5ZmI0MzlmMWE2YzVlOGM0NjQxMmZhMzEwIiwiYWxnIjoiUlMyNTYiLCJ0eXAiOiJKV1QifQ.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.l4iyPp5qjvlNi0B9oX7iAr1GoalKk7RojL7XMUXdSlgSMqO-AKZHDpSkusun6kWZeNvMC3ZlggpspocjuvNLQXbGatFAIZUpJ9E-SCu4vOF0VpLEZv3w_FUR_ascQwIIn5PCUBNnWB9hbA4QQJmhsznfqa6FxS-3-e9T5tubWlGokVmYxoAKcMIpCIxqaTWL4RoEVCGajP2TbS10GoASCUkRGC7W61THyPWYGGBF8pOy_R11nOD8Yg2Y7Dv68eeVui8OFALhfZsyZ7Xfwf1z5kNXqAblJEtuF0G3BV7LPDy67m8r2uT2YbhjzBnRq2QqqJklv8qSnYm6mwuegipa5w |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=quidd.cloudflareaccess.com}}</ref> At the time, users could only log into the website and withdraw their current funds from their accounts, which did not include total collection value or sales.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@ssymes101 |date=4 Jan 2025 |title=What's the likelihood of sales proceeds also being available for withdrawal? |url=https://x.com/ssymes101/status/1875358003639284012 |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref> Interestingly, rather than giving an early announcement about the closure on December 23, Quidd released a Betty Boops Holiday Magic collection set.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@quidd |date=23 Dec 2024 |title=Betty Boops Holiday Magic 💋❄️ drops today! 🗓️ Monday 12/23 ⏰ 5pm ET {{!}} 2pm PT https://market.onquidd.com/brands/5889/packs?routes=5889 #BettyBoop #Quidd |url=https://x.com/quidd/status/1871267200008421877 |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref> However, on December 20, the Twitter/X account stated "Quidd offices will be closed for the holidays from December 20, 2024, to January 2, 2025."<ref>{{Cite web |last=@quidd |date=20 Dec 2024 |title=Quidd offices will be closed for the holidays from December 20, 2024, to January 2, 2025. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reconnecting with you in the new year. Happy Holidays! 🎄☃️🎁 |url=https://x.com/quidd/status/1870192787737526622 |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>

On January 4, Quidd announced they are working with POP Culture, Inc. to preserve user collections.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@quidd |date=4 Jan 2025 |title=🚨Update regarding Quidd assets: POP Culture, Inc. is working to preserve your collections As a first step, connect with them using the form below. This will help them make the transition as smooth as possible by giving you timely updates on your collections and the transition process. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI |url=https://x.com/quidd/status/1875652152590545369 |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref> Users would have to manually fill a Google Form with their email and Quidd username to have the ability to save their collection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=POP Culture, Inc. is Working to Preserve Your Collections |url=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuoNA6c20z934i9rwoVKYtULX_kmP1cT3yVUK7rbeRnLu24Q/viewform |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=Google Forms}}</ref> Many users took this announcement as empty promises<ref>{{Cite web |last=@Joe22367619 |date=4 Jan 2025 |title=Sounds like more empty promises.  What about people who has transactional / withdrawable balances ?  You’re only refunding back deposits. |url=https://x.com/Joe22367619/status/1875655325430509816 |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref> and requested previous functionality, such as minting and selling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@Dogstar3c |date=5 Jan 2025 |title=We want our money back theives and I think the IRS needs to investigate all those that made financial decisions especially @mbram who appears to have taught how to money laundering. I feel 4 a couple of the  staff who weren't scammers but f**k me the highers belong in jail |url=https://x.com/Dogstar3c/status/1875741590008033765 |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=@s1vh |date=10 Jan 2025 |title=Will POP Culture, Inc. let us mint our mintables? Because announcing closure without giving us a time window for minting so we can move our assets away from the platform truly feels like a rug. 🤨 |url=https://x.com/s1vh/status/1877675184364114392 |url-status=live |access-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>