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'''Quidd''' was a privately held American collectible app founded in 2016 by Michael Bramlage and Erich Wood.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/quidd-inc</ref> According to their LinkedIn, the app had 19 employees, over 8 million users and represented 325 brands as collectible digital stickers. In 2017, the app was #1 in search and #5 in the App Store's entertainment category.<ref>https://x.com/quidd/status/918843147429564416</ref> In 2019, the company would be bought by the Hong Kong-based company Animoca Brands, who would move the 2.1 billion individually serialized digital collectibles on the blockchain.<ref>https://venturebeat.com/business/animoca-brands-buys-quidd-for-up-to-8-million-as-it-moves-into-blockchain-collectibles/</ref> In 2022, the company would introduce "Mintables", which let users turn their stickers into NFTs<ref name="A2022">https://blockchain.news/news/quidd-launches-new-platform-mintablesenabling-users-to-mint-digital-collectibles-into-nfts</ref> and convert them into Etherium.<ref>https://x.com/mbram/status/1638599791490768909</ref> These brands included Dr. Seuss<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/22/this-dapper-labs-backed-company-is-turning-dr-seuss-characters-into-nft-trading-cards/</ref>, L.O.L Suprise<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mga-entertainment-partners-quidd-l-120000526.html</ref>, Disney<ref>https://www.newswire.com/news/bare-tree-media-and-quidd-team-up-to-offer-digital-collectibles-for-21714386</ref>, Spongebob<ref>https://x.com/mbram/status/1708162937871835631</ref>, Rick and Morty<ref name="A2022" />, and others.

==Data breach==

In 2019, the Quidd portal was hacked, exposing 4 million user accounts.<ref>https://cybersecuritynews.com/4-million-quidd/</ref> The information in these accounts included usernames, email addresses, and passwords from the hacked accounts. The data was made for sale in October of that year.

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==Sudden closure of service==

===Incident===

{{Quote|[[File:Quidd App Pop-up message.PNG|thumb|right|200px|alt=|The message given to users starting January 3.]] It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Quidd’s closure. Since our beginning, we have been honored to build a space where collectors, artists, and enthusiasts could come together to celebrate the vibrant world of digital collectibles. Your creativity, passion, and unwavering support have been the heartbeat of Quidd, and for that, we are forever grateful.

~~{{Quote|~~It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Quidd’s closure. Since our beginning, we have been honored to build a space where collectors, artists, and enthusiasts could come together to celebrate the vibrant world of digital collectibles. Your creativity, passion, and unwavering support have been the heartbeat of Quidd, and for that, we are forever grateful.

Every interaction, every piece of art, and every collaboration has left an indelible mark on us, filling us with both gratitude and inspiration. It has been our privilege to witness the incredible community you’ve built—a testament to your shared love for creativity and innovation.

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 '''Quidd''' was a privately held American collectible app founded in 2016 by Michael Bramlage and Erich Wood.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/quidd-inc</ref> According to their LinkedIn, the app had 19 employees, over 8 million users and represented 325 brands as collectible digital stickers. In 2017, the app was #1 in search and #5 in the App Store's entertainment category.<ref>https://x.com/quidd/status/918843147429564416</ref> In 2019, the company would be bought by the Hong Kong-based company Animoca Brands, who would move the 2.1 billion individually serialized digital collectibles on the blockchain.<ref>https://venturebeat.com/business/animoca-brands-buys-quidd-for-up-to-8-million-as-it-moves-into-blockchain-collectibles/</ref> In 2022, the company would introduce "Mintables", which let users turn their stickers into NFTs<ref name="A2022">https://blockchain.news/news/quidd-launches-new-platform-mintablesenabling-users-to-mint-digital-collectibles-into-nfts</ref> and convert them into Etherium.<ref>https://x.com/mbram/status/1638599791490768909</ref> These brands included Dr. Seuss<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/22/this-dapper-labs-backed-company-is-turning-dr-seuss-characters-into-nft-trading-cards/</ref>, L.O.L Suprise<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mga-entertainment-partners-quidd-l-120000526.html</ref>, Disney<ref>https://www.newswire.com/news/bare-tree-media-and-quidd-team-up-to-offer-digital-collectibles-for-21714386</ref>, Spongebob<ref>https://x.com/mbram/status/1708162937871835631</ref>, Rick and Morty<ref name="A2022" />, and others.
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 ==Data breach==
 In 2019, the Quidd portal was hacked, exposing 4 million user accounts.<ref>https://cybersecuritynews.com/4-million-quidd/</ref> The information in these accounts included usernames, email addresses, and passwords from the hacked accounts. The data was made for sale in October of that year.
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+{{Quote|[[File:Quidd App Pop-up message.PNG|thumb|right|200px|alt=|The message given to users starting January 3.]] It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Quidd’s closure. Since our beginning, we have been honored to build a space where collectors, artists, and enthusiasts could come together to celebrate the vibrant world of digital collectibles. Your creativity, passion, and unwavering support have been the heartbeat of Quidd, and for that, we are forever grateful.
-{{Quote|It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Quidd’s closure. Since our beginning, we have been honored to build a space where collectors, artists, and enthusiasts could come together to celebrate the vibrant world of digital collectibles. Your creativity, passion, and unwavering support have been the heartbeat of Quidd, and for that, we are forever grateful.
 Every interaction, every piece of art, and every collaboration has left an indelible mark on us, filling us with both gratitude and inspiration. It has been our privilege to witness the incredible community you’ve built—a testament to your shared love for creativity and innovation.