ApeCoin

ApeCoin is a decentralized project inspired by Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project. ApeCoin is an ERC-20 governance token, allowing ApeCoin holders to participate in ApeCoin DAO. As the open-source protocol layer of the ecosystem, ApeCoin will also be used to access games, merchandise, events and services.

ApeCoin is the cryptocurrency of a new DAO (decentralized autonomous organization): ApeCoin DAO. It's the official token of the famous Bored Apes Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection. Yuga Labs, the company that owns BAYC, gifted ApeCoin DAO a 1/1 BAYC NFT that grants IP rights.

ApeCoin is not an NFT. It is a fungible ERC-20 (Ethereum blockchain-based) governance and utility token that gives owners a stake in ApeCoin DAO. ApeCoin holders become ApeCoin DAO members.

ApeCoin DAO members will get a say in decisions related to DAO finances, governance, and projects.

Decisions will be carried out by the Ape Foundation, a legal entity formed to steward the DAO. 

The Ape Foundation's board includes: Alexis Ohanian, (Reddit & 776 Fund), Amy Wu (FTX Ventures), Maaria Bajwa (Sound Ventures), & others.

Only 1 billion ApeCoins were minted, and this amount of supply is permanent. 8% were gifted to the individual BAYC founders, 14% to launch contributors, and 16% to Yuga Labs and the Jane Goodall Foundation. The rest goes to BAYC NFT holders and anyone who buys.

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An anonymous wallet with no prior trading history turned $174,000 worth of ether into $2.45 million by trading Apecoin on both sides of an 80% price surge in a single day. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x0b8a converted $174,000 in ETH into a leveraged Apecoin long, exiting near the top for a $1.79M profit.

Apecoin Insider Turns $174K Into $2.45M in One Day With 14x Trade on Both Sides of 80% Surge

Solana

Apecoin, the governance token associated with the Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token (NFT) project, has officially expanded to the Solana blockchain, with the APE token synchronization completed on September 9, 2025. This move is part of the Rapid Apecoin Integration Deployment (R.A.I.

Apecoin Expands to Solana: Boosting Multi-Chain Growth Through DeFi Partnerships

Yuga Labs, creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, has proposed terminating the decentralized Apecoin DAO and transferring its assets to a new entity called Apeco to accelerate ecosystem growth.

Bored Apes Creator Yuga Labs Moves to Sunset Apecoin DAO, Launch Apeco

Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano filed an Ape Improvement Proposal titled “Sunsetting the DAO and Launching ApeCo” in a pitch to wind down the two-year-old decentralized autonomous organization and pass its assets to a new entity to "supercharge the APE ecosystem.”

Yuga Labs Proposes Scrapping ApeCoin DAO, Launching ApeCo

Bored Apes creator Yuga Labs proposed terminating its ApeCoin DAO to set up a new governance entity named ApeCo.

Yuga Labs proposes dismantling ApeCoin DAO over failed governance, replacing it with new entity ApeCo

Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs has proposed axing the ApeCoin DAO, with plans to create a new entity to oversee the Ethereum token.

'A Different Era': Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs Wants to Kill the ApeCoin DAO

One altcoin running on the Ethereum (ETH) network is seeing massive gains after a new blockchain launched in its ecosystem. ApeCoin (APE), the digital asset associated with the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection, soared to $1.74 on Monday, a 135% jump in value form Saturday.

ApeCoin (APE) Explodes Over 135% Following Launch of Ecosystem's New Blockchain

Bitcoin

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: BTC Revisits $67K on Leverage Flush, APE Options Fly

ApeCoin has surged a remarkable 100% in the last week following the announcement of Apechain and a new staking program.

ApeCoin's Recent Rally Faces Skepticism as Whale Interest Wanes

APE has doubled in value to $1.5 since the weekend.

APE Traders Make Bold Moves in PowerTrade's Altcoin Options Market

While bitcoin is up 4.6% this past week and ethereum gained 5.2% over the seven day run, a large number of crypto assets saw double-digit weekly gains and some managed to capture triple-digit rises. The leaders of the pack this week included GOAT and APE which rose 191% to 102% respectively.

Triple-Digit Gains Propel GOAT and APE to the Top This Week, But Not All Coins Thrived

"ApeCoin has introduced an automatic yield mode, allowing users to passively earn returns by staking their APE tokens," one observer said, explaining the catalysts for the price rally.

ApeCoin Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain

ApeCoin unveiled its Blueprint plan to spur community building including several partnerships and incentive programs.

ApeCoin teases plan to spur Bored Ape community development ahead of ApeChain launch

Aptos

Arbitrum

Worldcoin 

Worldcoin's value has fallen about 80% since its peak, but the project will soon begin to double its rate of daily token unlocks.

July's $350 million worth of token unlocks includes Worldcoin, XAI, Arbitrum, Aptos, and more

Ethereum

Academy Award-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow has been known to be a vocal proponent of cryptocurrencies and even maintains a sizable portfolio of digital assets. Recent market moves gave a significant boost to her holdings.

Gwyneth Paltrow Is Invested in Ethereum, Apecoin: Here's How Much She Gained From Last Month's Rally

Optimism

June promises to be another significant month for token unlocks in the world of crypto, as significant projects unlock over $650 million worth of tokens at current prices.

June preview: $100 million token unlocks from Arbitrum and Aptos, plus APE, OP, and more

Known for his music, Justin Bieber has become one of the wealthiest people in the world. He has used this wealth in a variety of ways, ranging from philanthropic efforts to venture capital investments.

Here's How Much Justin Bieber Has Lost On His ApeCoin Investment

Dogecoin

Polygon

Pepe

Shiba Inu

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Pseudonymous crypto trader "Cold Blooded Shiller" raises the question of whether the market is already beginning to phase out certain altcoins in favor of stronger performers and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: Shiller points out that each crypto cycle sees coins that have a strong run but fail to make new all-time highs in subsequent cycles.

'Spectacular Meme Runs' Mean These Three Altcoins Could Be 'Doomed To Irrelevancy,' Muses Veteran Trader

Following a 66% drop in the last year and declining Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT prices, the community pins its hopes on new proposals.

Apecoin Rebounds 4.6% Amid NFT Launchpad and DEX Proposal

An Ethereum-based token linked to the Bored Ape Yacht Club has crashed hard over the past week, falling alongside NFTs from Yuga Labs.

ApeCoin Nears All-Time Low as Bored Ape Ethereum NFT Prices Plummet

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved lower, with the cryptocurrency prices falling below the key $73,000 level on Thursday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded losses, trading below the key $4,000 mark this morning.

Ethereum Falls Below $4,000 Following PPI Data; Bittensor, ApeCoin Among Top Losers

A handful of major gaming projects will collectively unlock nearly a quarter-billion dollars in tokens by the end of March.

Pixels, Parallel, ApeCoin, and Other Gaming Projects Set to Unlock $250 Million in Tokens

The highly anticipated "ApeChain," a dedicated blockchain for the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) ecosystem, has chosen leading layer-2 network Arbitrum.

ApeCoin DAO Choses Layer-2 Network Arbitrum To Build ApeChain

The Sandbox

Token unlocks refer to the release of previously locked or restricted tokens into the market.

Sandbox's SAND Slides, ApeCoin Steady Ahead of $125M in Unlocks

One of the top memecoins in recent years is rallying after the announcement of a new free-to-play blockchain game. ApeCoin (APE), a memecoin associated with the Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token (NFT) collection, APE hit a high of $1.67 and a low of $1.44 on January 17th – a difference of approximately 16%.

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