new on otc swaps now share platform fees 50/50 with creators BAYC, MAYC, BAKC, Otherdeeds, Kodas, Punks, Penguins, Azuki, Chimpers, Fwogs, Quirkies, & more will do this for every collection on the swap platform help collectors empower creators

continuing another week of talking to our collectors 1:1 sharing thoughts on building a balanced ecosystem between the club/otherside/ape thesis on ethereum:0x4d224452801aced8b2f0aebe155379bb5d594381 remains - is oversold, written off, and there are enough native believers within our eco to achieve turnaround short term goal remains firm at 300M MC the 0.15 line is key support/resistance, retested multiple times, and now validated. even if lost in short term, bullish on consistent retests that are breaking through rejection our team will continue to pick up the phone and talk to holders, post here publicly, and grind on this problem until we achieve our target with the hope that attentive ecosystem insiders are the first to act and benefit cup-and-handle that forms at 300M MC will bring wider awareness to ethereum:0x4d224452801aced8b2f0aebe155379bb5d594381 across crypto and by then my goal is that believers in our ecosystem are already positioned ahead of a wider price discovery among traders once the 30 month HTF support is revalidated risks remain: yuga execution, midterm elections, clarity act turbulence, macro instability catalysts: continuing bayc growth, otherside milestone development, asia trip pt 2, apefest, clubhouse, bayc anime more charts in thread 🧵

Today @AdamWeitsman joins the Yuga Labs Board of Directors. Building toward the next cycle means putting the right people in the right seats. Adam is a self-made entrepreneur across multiple industries and one of the most impactful collectors in the space. But what sets him apart is character - he’s been a genuine friend to me and to this community when it counted most. If you’ve ever spent time with Adam, you’d know that he’s got an incredible work ethic, relentlessly pursuing success in everything he does. He’s the kind of person you want in your corner heading into the next cycle. BAYC, Otherside, and ApeCoin.

One of the novelties in sentiment right now is how an actor with a demonstrated track record of deploying resources can meaningfully grow a token's size and reach. This is in contrast to the challenges that DAOs have historically faced. The latest runner signals pent up demand and maybe even a shift in sentiment: away from pure decentralization in the disbursement of resources, and toward decentralization in the actual building of the network. I’m currently reworking @apecoin, similar to how I've recently worked on turnarounds for BAYC and Otherside. This topic is on my mind. A related effect: well-run protocols and apps put their own attention and weight behind winners to amplify them. We saw this with Phantom and Solana supporting Ansem. Imagine Ethereum supporting the collectibles that brought so much retail use to its network. In that spirit, I think it’s important that we identify and back clear winners on ApeChain. @apechurch is one of them. Looking at the numbers onchain (defillama), it is the #1# app in its class by fees on any chain, the clear winner among apps built by our community. We need to get behind it at a protocol level. I learned in Shanghai: there’s real interest in Ape Church, but the House needs to be bigger to scale. So today we’re allocating 4 million $APE to the Ape Church House. Ape Church was already the #1# app in its class by fees, but by the end of the day it will also be #1# by TVL, further empowering them to win. I think about this diagram from @cdixon's book a lot. We sit on a ton of @apecoin and its value also scales as the token grows. There's a lot of people in our ecosystem putting in the work that gets results. Expect to see more support flowing towards those that are actively growing the network. ape szn

idea for this piece came from @CryptoGarga he was recounting his trip to Japan and one of the highlights was collecting different badges during visits to Pokémon centers which is, like, the nerdiest thing I’ve ever heard but also everyone (esp me) got pretty gassed on the idea of doing custom badge runs maybe something we setup for the next wave of worldwide community events a free badge, but you had to be there

This is your reminder that the BAYC x King Saladeen Anchor Drop will happen tomorrow, June 30th, 2026 at 9AM PDT. Raffle sign-up for the burgee flag will also close on tomorrow, June 30th, 2026 at 5PM PDT, so be sure to sign-up:

a lot of onboarding traced back to this post, suggesting themes of personal network growth resonated with new/young collectors but think the real answer could be more complicated: large number of latent observers, who were already crypto curious, waiting for a catalyst on a brand and community that has proven capability of mainstream exposure. latest moves from yuga served as the signal.

urban development: -the electric cars are more advanced than teslas -power bank infra has wide distribution so you never run out of phone battery, just check out a battery pack from a vending machine like a library card -delivery logistics are top tier. get whatever you need wherever you need it. ex: get medicine delivered to your table while eating dinner at a restaurant. -advanced national high speed rail system makes ground travel competitive with air across large parts of the country trends with cn apes I’ve met: -many new members are young and testing the waters by collecting mutants -extremely active to the point where people can misdiagnose reply speed and activity with bots. they’re not, I’ve met them irl, they’re just that engaged on the TL -younger entrants aiming to acquire bayc as a longer term goal -bigger holders tend to be much reserved/quieter/chill than their western counterparts many more observations than this, but am still reflecting

new york ~8M people los angeles ~4M people chicago ~2.7M people ~14.7M combined shanghai has ~28M nearly double the 3 biggest cities in the usa combined the culture rewards face-to-face relationship building great event yesterday apes together strong

shanghai bayc event today to kick it off, a @Badface_art appreciation post meticulous attention to material details zombie ape with eyes that glow we’re blessed to have so many creative people in the community bored ape yacht club

Mark your calendars. The BAYC x @Kingsaladeenart Anchor Drop will happen on June 30th, 2026 at 9AM PDT. For a chance to win one of the burgee flags, sign-up for the raffle at this link: Raffle sign-up will close on June 30th, 2026 at 5PM PDT. Winner will be reached out to by end of day on July 2nd, 2026.

got a few DMs from apes arriving in Shanghai early. so we decided to put together a last-minute hospitality experience. our local ape @notburger_ will be hosting a unique shanghai experience before the main event. If you’re already in town, come explore the city, meet fellow apes, and kick off the weekend together. sign up. 🐵👇