HUG 🤗

Exciting news—HUG has been acquired by .ART Domains Registry, the premier digital domain of the art world!

This new chapter for HUG will empower more creators than ever with tools, technology, and opportunities online, onchain, and in the real world.

Here's how and why ⤵️

An inclusive 35,000+ creative community by Randi Zuckerberg & @debbie. Join /thehugxyz to showcase your work & connect with one-of-a-kind opportunities ✨

This acquisition marks a significant milestone for the artists of HUG.

We will be joining .ART's network of creators, museums, and organizations which span over 400K+ domains & include high-profile adopters such as Refik Anadol, XCOPY, the LACMA, Porsche, Apple, and more.

As we hand the reins over, some of HUG's services will take a brief hiatus as .ART integrates more comprehensive tooling onto our website.

Until then, we encourage you to take advantage of all that .ART has to offer and get excited for bigger and better opportunities in 2025.

To help our community settle into our new home, HUG's cofounder @debbie will be stepping in as an advisor to .ART.

A portion of HUG's team will also be staying on as .ART ambassadors to continue their work with the artists we have admired and advocated for over the years.

On behalf of HUG, thank you to every artist and art lover who has been on this journey with us.

Take the next step by joining us live with the .ART team on Dec 16 to celebrate, reflect, and learn more as we look towards the future together.

RSVP:
↪️ go.thehug.xyz/livestream

To learn more about this transition and the benefits extended to HUG's users, visit our FAQ:

To learn more about this transition and the benefits extended to HUG's users, visit our FAQ: https://help.thehug.xyz

Full press release:

go.thehug.xyz/dotart

With HUG becoming part of the .ART family, we’re building on our shared commitment of supporting creators.

HUG Artists will now unlock access to .ART’s suite of services to showcase, protect, and monetize their work in addition to free and discounted welcome benefits.