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Popular NFT collection Doodles have posted a cryptic tweet stating “the collide is coming”, generating much speculation on what’s next for the brand.

The tweet includes an image of Hap – in all of his vibrant glory – being grabbed by an astronaut from a darker, more monotone world that has a face that was first introduced with the announcement of the $DOOD token in December 2024.

Further details have yet to be shared – though with Doodles NFTs at a floor price below 1 ETH, and with $DOOD currently sitting at a market cap of just over $17 million USD, holders may hope that this incoming news provides a boost to the ecosystem at large.

Key Insights

Doodles have posted a cryptic tweet, stating that “the collide is coming”
The tweet includes an image of Hap being grabbed by an astronaut, with a face first seen upon the $DOOD token announcement in December 2024
This could hint at major upcoming news, and the beginning of a new era for the Doodles brand
Since December 2024, Doodles have dipped from 4 ETH to less than 1 ETH
Since its May 2025 debut, $DOOD has fallen from a $65 million USD market cap to just $17 million USD

Doodles Collide - Cryptic Tweet — Source: @doodles on X

What is Doodles?

Doodles is a 10,000-piece NFT avatar collection which debuted on Ethereum in October 2021.

One of the biggest NFT collections of the late 2021 NFT boom, Doodles has grown into one of the most high-profile NFT collections in the world. June 2022 saw Pharrell Williams announced as Chief Brand Officer, enshrining their culture-focused future, whilst the January 2023 acquisition of award-winning animation studio Golden Wolf put the collective talent of an industry powerhouse behind the fast-growing brand.

Brand partnerships following, with the likes of Crocs, Casio G-SHOCK, Adidas, AriZona and many more lining up to partner with Doodles. 2024 saw the launch of Doodles Records, the release of animated film Dullsville and the Doodleverse, and a landmark partnership with McDonalds with branded McCafe coffee cups.

2025 has been a tougher year for Doodles. Founder Burnt Toast became Doodles CEO in January 2025, followed by the reveal of AI-based media protocol DreamNet in March 2025, and the long-awaited launch of the $DOOD token in May 2025. Since December 2024, the Doodles floor price has slid from 4 ETH to below 1 ETH, and since its debut in May 2025, the $DOOD token has fallen from a market cap of $65 million USD to $17 million USD.

Doodles Collide - NFT Floor Price — Source: NFT Price Floor

What is the Doodles ‘collide’?

The tweet posted from the official Doodles X is the only information we have in our hands, so speculation is rife.

Outside of a recent Telegram Sticker Pack release, which dropped on June 17, Doodles and Burnt Toast have been largely quiet on major news. The image included alongside the teaser tweet would appear to suggest a mix between the new and old, a deeper integration between the Doodles brand and the $DOOD token, or perhaps an update pertaining to DreamNet – but these are just guesses at this stage.

Whatever the outcome, with Doodles on a downswing so far this year, both their team and their holders will be hoping that their next headline can move the brand in the right direction.

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What you need to know

Galaxy Ring two could be in the works, according to a new report.

The report suggests that the Galaxy Ring 2 is still in its early stages of development and won’t be launching this year.

The new Galaxy Ring could be slimmer, with better battery life, and an all-new design so that the ring fits better.

The Galaxy Ring launched in July last year, after which the company has since rolled out new sizes for the wearable and teased a new limited-edition colorway. And now, it looks like Samsung is working on the next generation of the wearable.

While we were hoping to see a glimpse of the Galaxy Ring’s successor at some point this year, it seems highly unlikely, according to a new report. Galaxy Club claims that, Samsung recently started working on its next Galaxy Ring, however, the wearable is only in the early stages of development.

The website further added that since the ring is still in the works, it’s hard to gauge the features it could show up with. But they can confirm that, “At the moment, we do not expect a launch in 2025.”

Wearing the gold Samsung Galaxy Ring

(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)

Given that the Ring is still under development, folks at Galaxy Club feel that the smart ring could likely show up along with the Korean OEM’s next flagship model — Galaxy S26 series, or later.

That said, we have been privy to a few Galaxy Ring 2 rumors in the past couple of months, and most of them point to a potential design change. “Some time ago we also saw a patent application for a design with a flexible design that ensures that sensors fit better around your finger,” the website added.

In March, we heard that the Galaxy Ring 2 could potentially come with new sensors that measure not just the surface but also the body temperatures of the user, as well as others.

Additionally, we heard that the new ring might also sport motion sensors such as an accelerometer and gyroscope. This will gauge the user’s finger and hand movements that will determine “where it is as well as how it’s being used.”

A patented design for a Galaxy Ring with a resizing internal structure.

(Image credit: Galaxy Club)

More recently, a report suggested that Samsung is considering using solid electrolytes instead of a traditional lithium-ion battery, increasing the energy density from 200 to 360Wh/L and offering greater flexibility that would be perfect for this rounded form factor.

However, considering that these new “dream batteries” could be expensive, the next Galaxy Ring could cost much more than most smart rings on the market. While these leaks seem promising, they should be taken with a grain of salt until we see any substantial announcement from the company.