On July 5, 2024, Baykada, the Filipino community of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) holders, partnered with global crypto powerhouse Bitget to have a successful community meet-up in Manila.

‍“Bitget PH also cooked up ALPHA for BAYC Apes — starting with Filipino apes. Will share this soon!” - Baykada

Baykada Keeps the Web3 Momentum Going

Baykada continues to make waves in the Web3 space. The community's founder, JBond, is set to host an X space on July 10, 2024, featuring prominent Web3 influencers. Joining the discussion will be Chimpers, founder of Chimpers NFT, and Pancake, co-founder of Bond Cake Cooks.

From the artistic merits of NFTs to the complexities of digital IP and community building, this event promises to offer valuable insights into the evolving Web3 landscape.

This high-profile event is a clear demonstration of Baykada's dedication to nurturing engagement and facilitating knowledge transfer within the rapidly evolving blockchain ecosystem. By convening a panel of industry trailblazers, Baykada is creating a platform for dynamic discourse, networking, and collaborative learning that extends far beyond the event itself.

The Ape Revolution: BAYC and MAYC

The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), launched in April 2021 by Yuga Labs, quickly became one of the most recognizable and valuable NFT collections in the world. Each of the 10,000 unique Bored Ape NFTs serves as a membership card to an exclusive club, offering holders various perks and access to special events. 

Building on this success, Yuga Labs introduced the Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) in August 2021. MAYC expanded the BAYC universe by allowing Bored Ape holders to "mutate" their apes, creating new, distinct NFTs. Additionally, 10,000 new Mutant Apes were released to the public. Together, BAYC and MAYC have not only dominated the NFT market but have also become cultural phenomena, attracting celebrity collectors and partnerships with major brands.

The NFT market continues to showcase the enduring value of blue-chip collections. As of the latest data from OpenSea, the popular NFT marketplace, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs are commanding a hefty price of over 9.4 ETH per piece. Meanwhile, their counterparts from the Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) collection are holding strong at more than 1.8 ETH each. These figures not only reflect the collections' popularity but also serve as a barometer for the broader high-end NFT market's health.