Maneki-Meow | Crazy Rich Asians
Collection : Crazy Rich Asians
Series : 年画 (Nián huà)
Creator : Eric Chan
Year : 2025
The Digital Beckoning of Wealth, Luck, and Cultural Renaissance
Maneki-Meow: Crazy Rich Asians Collection is more than an art series — it is a cultural awakening, a digital renaissance of Asian prosperity inspired by the timeless beauty of 年画 (Nián huà) — the traditional New Year paintings once hung across homes in Asia. In those ancestral halls, radiant images of deities, guardians, and symbols of fortune were displayed to invite wealth, happiness, and harmony. These were not mere decorations; they were living blessings, embodying the collective hope for abundance and renewal.
Today, that same spirit is reborn on the blockchain through the Crazy Rich Asians Collection — a celebration of modern Asia’s vitality, ambition, and confidence. It reflects a new generation that stands tall — rich not merely in gold, but in culture, creativity, and community. Here, “Crazy Rich” becomes more than a phrase; it is a philosophy of overflowing abundance — a life filled with meaning, beauty, and shared prosperity.
At the heart of this collection stands the Maneki-Meow, the beckoning cat — a timeless symbol of fortune that transcends generations. From temple altars to merchant shops, its raised paw has long been believed to call forth prosperity and protection. In this digital era, Maneki-Meow waves eternally across the blockchain, transforming its ancient gesture into an unending motion of blessing — beckoning wealth, opportunity, and harmony across the metaverse.
Creator
Eric Chan is the creator and visionary behind Maneki-Meow — a multidisciplinary artist, technologist, and cultural architect whose work explores the intersection of Asian identity, blockchain innovation, and digital storytelling.
Eric’s creative philosophy centers on “culture as code” — the belief that art, data, and AI can together preserve and evolve cultural heritage in new digital forms. Through Maneki-Meow, he transforms traditional symbols of luck into living digital beings that interact, evolve, and carry meaning across chains and generations.
From the Gotokuji Collection (MMGC , 2021) to Good Morning Hong Kong (GMHK, 2023), and now the Crazy Rich Asians Collection (CRAC, 2025), Eric Chan’s work continues to redefine how art is created, owned, and experienced — turning Maneki-Meow into more than an NFT, but a movement of digital prosperity and cultural awakening.
About Maneki-Meow
Maneki-Meow is more than a cat — it is a living emblem of cultural rebirth.
First introduced through the Gotokuji Collection, granted by Conflux Network in 2021, Maneki-Meow began as an artistic experiment to bring creative works fully on-chain. Inspired by the legendary Maneki Neko — the beckoning cat of fortune — this digital feline evolved from a symbol of prosperity into an intelligent muse for a new generation of creators and collectors.
The journey continued with the second collection, Good Morning Hong Kong — a vivid portrayal of energy, humor, and resilience in one of Asia’s most iconic cities. From temple roots to neon skylines, Maneki-Meow became a storyteller — reflecting the pulse of modern Asian life through digital art, cultural symbolism, and blockchain authenticity.
Now, with the Crazy Rich Asians Collection, Maneki-Meow rises once again — as a cultural AI icon bridging heritage and innovation, fortune and intellect. Each NFT is not merely art; it is an intelligent token of identity, creativity, and connection — proof that prosperity in the digital age is not owned, but shared.
Crazy Rich Asians
Maneki-Meow: Crazy Rich Asians Collection is a love letter to the soul of Asia — a bridge between the ancient blessings of our ancestors and the new generation of digital creators who are redefining what it means to be rich.
Rich in wisdom.
Because true prosperity begins with understanding — of where we come from, who we are, and how we shape the energy of the world around us. It is the wealth of insight passed down through generations, whispered in temple bells, and now encoded in light and chain.
Rich in imagination.
Because creativity is the new currency of the digital era. From scrolls to screens, art has always been the language of aspiration — and today, imagination builds the empires of tomorrow. Maneki-Meow celebrates this boundless creativity — each piece a portal of color and meaning, transforming ancient symbols into modern spells of fortune.
Rich in the spirit of giving and receiving abundance.
Because wealth, when shared, multiplies. The Crazy Rich Asians spirit is not one of excess, but of overflow — joy that spills outward, blessings that ripple through communities. To collect a Maneki-Meow is to join this eternal exchange, where art, culture, and fortune flow in harmony.
Each Maneki-Meow is a digital talisman, a luminous charm carrying forward centuries of cultural belief — that fortune is not found, but invited; not hoarded, but shared.
To own one is to take part in a living tradition — where every wave of its paw beckons wealth, luck, and creative prosperity into the digital future.
“A charm in your wallet. A blessing on your screen. A fortune shared across generations.”
The Journey to the Global Stage
Driven by unshakable ambition and a boundless creative spirit, Maneki-Meow embarks on a journey toward a symbolic destination — curation at the TodaysArt Festival. This milestone isn’t merely about prestige; it represents the harmonious meeting of Asian digital heritage and the global avant-garde, where culture and innovation coexist in luminous balance.
Yet, the path to TodaysArt is not a straight line — it is a creative pilgrimage, a rhythmic flow of underground showcases, artistic collaborations, and cross-cultural exchanges. Along this living route, Maneki-Meow will connect with digital visionaries, Web3 creators, curators, and cultural communities who believe in the same vision: the revival of heritage through digital expression, and the translation of symbolism into universal art.
Each pop-up exhibition, collaboration, and cross-medium experiment becomes a glowing node on this energetic map — radiating across spaces and platforms, from digital galleries to street murals, from NFT worlds to cultural festivals. Together, they form an expanding constellation of creativity and luck, carrying the essence of Maneki-Meow across continents.
This journey is a celebration of creation over competition, of connection over clout, and of culture over hype. Every step, every encounter, and every spark of collaboration adds momentum — until the stars align, and Maneki-Meow stands under the spotlight of TodaysArt Festival, not as a mere collection, but as a movement of modern prosperity and cultural rebirth.
Collecting all five unlocks the Full Power of Prosperity
The Crazy Rich Asians Collection unfolds across four artistic series, each representing a new chapter in the modern narrative of Asian abundance — from heritage to innovation, from faith to fortune.
The first series, Nián Huà, serves as the opening gateway — a revival of traditional Lunar New Year art, reimagined for the digital age. These pieces honor the visual language of prosperity that once graced the walls of generations past, now reborn in pixels, color, and code.
Three additional series will be revealed in time, each expanding upon the theme of fortune and cultural evolution — exploring how prosperity, creativity, and spirit continue to transform in the Web3 era. Together, all four form the Maneki-Meow: Crazy Rich Asians Quadrilogy — a complete cultural cycle that embodies the eternal rhythm of luck, renewal, and harmony.
Each artwork channels the sacred power of Feng Shui’s Five Elements (五行) — the cosmic forces that balance life and destiny:
Together, these elements form the Circle of Fortune — a continuous cycle where energy feeds energy and blessings multiply when shared. Collecting all five unlocks the Full Power of Prosperity, symbolizing unity across the material, emotional, and spiritual realms.
ERC-520 Accretive tokens
In the Maneki-Meow: Crazy Rich Asians Collection, art transcends its visual form — it becomes assetitation, where digital creativity transforms into verifiable, tradable assets. Each piece in the collection is minted as a unique NFT, granting collectors authentic ownership, transferability, and long-term value participation.
Through the ERC-520 model, this collection introduces a new minting mechanism that links digital art ownership with accretive value. Each NFT is not only a collectible but an asset that can appreciate through its connection with the collection’s native token, creating a living ecosystem of cultural and financial growth.
The collection will be deployed via Clubhouse, fully supported on Conflux Network and extended across more chains — designed to make it easier for a wider community of collectors to collect, connect, and participate in the Maneki-Meow universe.
On-chain Scarcity:
Maneki-Meow embraces the principle of true digital rarity through on-chain scarcity, where every minting outcome is transparently governed by smart contracts — not by centralized control. There are three scarcity tiers encoded directly on-chain:
- Rare — 5% probability
- Uncommon — 25% probability
- Common — 70% probability
This means that every collector’s minting experience is a moment of genuine chance — fully decentralized, immutable, and beyond the influence of any creator or developer. The blockchain itself determines the rarity, ensuring that every Maneki-Meow minted carries a provable and trustless origin of luck.
The Mint
Clubhouse is the official NFT minting and trading platform for the Maneki-Meow: Crazy Rich Asians Collection. Built on the innovative ERC-520 model, Clubhouse introduces a new dimension of NFT ownership — one that bridges digital art, tokenized value, and AI-driven interactivity.
Initially supported by Morpheus AI, a decentralized AI network empowering global builders, GPU providers, and creators to co-develop the future of intelligent systems, Clubhouse is deployed on the Arbitrum chain as a next-generation launchpad where every minted piece carries both cultural meaning and accretive token value.
The ERC-520 framework enables NFTs to evolve beyond static collectibles — transforming them into dynamic assets that can interact, accrue worth, and integrate across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
Minting will initially accept both Stablecoin and NEKO, providing flexibility for collectors and communities to participate across different asset preferences while maintaining a seamless on-chain experience.
In its next phase, Clubhouse will expand to the Conflux Network – eSpace, marking a significant step toward cross-chain accessibility. The first NFT collection of the Nian Hua Series to inaugurate this integration will be Maneki-Meow, symbolizing prosperity flowing freely across networks. This launch not only celebrates the fusion of art and innovation but also sets the tone for a multi-chain era where collectors can mint, trade, and connect with digital wealth like never before.
Featured by RareData
The Maneki-Meow: Crazy Rich Asians collection stands as a featured showcase within the RareData ecosystem, symbolizing the convergence of art, intelligence, and cultural innovation. As part of RareData’s mission to connect creators, AI pioneers, and Web3 communities, this collaboration highlights how data intelligence can elevate cultural storytelling into a new digital renaissance.
Through RareData’s framework, Maneki-Meow evolves from an art collection into a living data narrative — where every mint, rarity signal, and collector interaction contributes to an intelligent layer of cultural value. Each artwork’s provenance, aesthetic, and emotional resonance are mapped and verified through RareData’s analytics — making Maneki-Meow not just visually striking, but data-anchored and culturally validated.
Within the RareData network, Maneki-Meow takes the spotlight as a symbol of creative wealth and digital heritage, bridging collectors, artists, and AI-driven insights into one shared ecosystem. This synergy defines a new form of cultural capital — one where creativity meets intelligence, and art becomes both collectible and self-evolving.
Exclusive drop ► Chain Culture & Hive Fest guests!
The Crazy Rich Asians Series will begin minting soon — marking the first milestone of the Maneki-Meow journey. Each mint will be available at 10,000 NEKO per mint, representing both artistic value and community belief.
In appreciation of early supporters, the NEKO OG holders have pledged to sponsor 500 mints, offering a free drop to the initial supporters who helped bring this vision to life.
This gesture reflects the spirit of fortune, sharing, and collective growth — the true essence of Maneki-Meow.
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Maneki-Meow: Crazy Rich Asians — Nian Hua Series.