collection of 10,000 apes on Ethereum by Yuga Labs
🤩 It was never just about pictures — every ape is a membership pass to a private digital club.
What set BAYC apart:
🟣 It’s an exclusive club, not just avatars — with events, merch, airdrops, and perks for holders.
🟣 Holders own full IP rights and can use their ape however they want.
😎 That combo: IP+ community+ exclusivity- became a blueprint for tons of projects.
BAYC became a symbol of NFT culture. Artists, investors, celebrities, and collectors around the world discussed the apes, and rare NFTs sold for millions of dollars.