Is projected to raise $1 billion in funding following a strategic pivot from metaverse game development to world model frontier lab, with Bored Ape holders receiving equity in the new entity.

Executive attended Bored Ape Yacht Club community meeting to discuss Otherside and preview a major update planned for January 2026.

Multiple engineers and developers from Improbable who worked on Otherside are joining Yuga Labs in early 2026.

Launched a high-cost Bitcoin Ordinals collection mint requiring five-figure entry costs.

Billionaire Adam Weitsman acquires HV-MTL IP in 2025, bridges the project to ApeChain with Evo2 and Pets announcements plus Otherside Colosseum 2026 reference.

ApeCoin announces a buyback program that purchases an amount of APE equal to what is burned from ApeChain gas fees.

ApeCoin staking ends today and all gas fees on ApeChain now burn APE tokens, shifting from an inflationary staking model to a deflationary usage-driven economy.

0N1 Hunter X officially joins Otherside, with a Twitter Space scheduled for 4 PM PST to reveal the character's origins and lore.

BAYC's Always On Merch Stores officially opens Wednesday at 12 PM EST, and opdotxyz celebrates 100K badges minted on ApeChain.

Otherside's December update releases this week according to Yuga Labs' Michael Figge.

Groowut, creator of the Fwogs NFT collection (5,555 pieces), is part of the Yuga Labs art team.

NFTfi reports 8 Kodas refinanced with $82k maturing across 52 total Koda loans on their platform, positioning as the leading liquidity platform for Otherside, BAYC, and Mutant assets.

Chimpers partners with Yuga Labs/Otherside for "Rise of the Hybrids" packs, selling 5,167 packs at 49 $APE each to bring utility to ApeChain. Physical cards feature NFC chips and AR activations.

Nexus debuts at Art Basel with standing ovation from traditional art crowd in first major non-Web3 presentation.

MoMA's new director Christophe Cherix names the CryptoPunks: Free to Claim book, created by Yuga Labs with Phaidon Press, as part of his Top 10 books of 2025.

Clubhouse construction starts next year and BAYC anime collaboration with Machi Big Brother is coming.

Physical clubhouse and membership on the way; brand collaborations with Amazon, BMW, BAPE, and Gucci being developed.

Meebits NFT collection integrates into Otherside with the character Viz now appearing in the ecosystem.

Chimpers NFT collection arrives in Otherside with future collaborations planned involving ApeCoin.

The Koda Cam feature will be coming back to Otherside soon, confirmed by Head Engineer James Hall.

Yuga Labs drops the ODK Blueprint for developers to create on Otherside.

Yuga Labs and external developers work on the ODK (Otherside Development Kit) for the Otherside platform.

Alchemy confirmed as infrastructure partner for the Otherside launch on ApeChain.

Otherside Nexus is free for all users and includes new features: Quests, Badges, and Daily XP tasks.

Otherside Nexus launches on ApeChain with gameplay XP farming feature.

Otherside begins its next chapter today as an onchain, ever-shifting platform where every Web3 community can participate, according to CEO CryptoGarga.

Yuga Labs sells the intellectual property rights of CryptoPunks to the Infinite Node Foundation (NODE).

ApeChain officially launches, described as a huge moment for web3.

Yuga Labs announces first animated series through joint venture 'Bored Ape Studios' with Machi Big Brother 6 studio, set in the Otherside metaverse.

Otherside expands to support external PFP projects beyond Yuga's ecosystem, bringing together multiple NFT communities.

Apefest 2025 held in Las Vegas. ComplexCon demonstrates Glyph Wallet onboarding for new user acquisition.

Yuga Labs drops Koda and launches a social hub for its metaverse.

Yuga revamps BAYC, marking a significant update to the flagship collection.

ComplexCon and Clipse NFT mints launch on ApeChain as part of ongoing partnerships to expand the digital collectible experience.

The backend of Otherside is built on Arbitrum blockchain tech.

The Yuga Labs x Amazon Boximus collaboration trades at 7x mint price.

Boximus NFTs trade at 1K+ $APE on secondary markets, up 7x from mint price.

The Boximus NFT sells out on Amazon's marketplace platform.

Boximus Mint goes live on Amazon as first NFT mint on the platform with 2222 supply at $65.99 (2 per wallet limit). Snoop Dogg x BAYC Telegram mint active at 37.99 TON (5 per wallet limit).

Bored Ape Studios launches in partnership with Six Studios, with a BAYC trailer produced by The Line Studio.

The Amazon partnership with Otherside includes AMZNVideoGames and a Prime Inspired Voyager Robot.

The Otherside launches with Amazon NFT drop.

Amazon partnership announced with product drop scheduled for Thursday. Physical clubhouse opens in Miami, BAYC anime series in development for streaming platforms, and BAYC holders receive whitelist for Snoop Dogg's mint on Telegram.

BAYC floor price drops to under 7 ETH for the first time since July 2021 following Ape Fest event.

Yuga Labs hosts and supports 0N1 Force and Smash Royale communities at ApeFest weekend event.

Adam Weitsman acquires HV-MTL collection from Faraway and becomes project lead, completes OTC deal for 5000 Otherside deeds, and establishes himself as one of the most important partners of both Yuga and ApeCo.

Playable BAYC third person shooter showcased at OpenSea x Yuga event at HyperX Arena. (1982222666439295196)

Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs can now be bridged to Solana blockchain.

Clubhouse announced as the major project update at ApeFest event. (1982135237715890281)

Yuga Labs announces the BAYC Clubhouse.

Amazon partners with Otherside metaverse platform.

Otherside announces a partnership with Amazon at ApeFest.

CEO CryptoGarga teases Otherside Meta updates in an interview ahead of ApeFest, stating "GRADE ME AFTER APEFEST" and mentioning "a spot that's always open."

OpenSea and Yuga Labs distribute XP rewards to participants before the ApeFest main event.

Governance of ApeCoin transitions from ApeCoinDAO to a new entity called ApeCo administered by Yuga Labs, which deploys ApeCoin on Solana and Hyperliquid blockchains.

Yuga sells CryptoPunks IP rights to Infinite Node Foundation.

ApeCoin expands to Solana, Hyperliquid, and BNB Chain blockchains.

0n1Force brings Smash Royal XYZ game to ApeFest Vegas with an exclusive beta play test for Bored Ape holders only.

Yuga Labs sells the CryptoPunks intellectual property to the Infinite Node Foundation (NODE), divesting the iconic NFT collection that generated $3.07B in sales.

ApeFest event combines with ComplexCon and features paintball, esports arena, and musical performances from Cash Money, No Limit, Clipse, and Kodak Black.

OpenSea sponsors ApeFest and hosts an Otherside Meta event with Other Games XYZ team in Las Vegas as part of the marketplace partnership.

OpenSea announces exclusive marketplace partnership for BAYC, Otherside, and Yuga's other collections, consolidating distribution to a single platform.

Apecoin integrates with Binance exchange platform.

0n1Force announces a new game using Bored Ape IP with revenue-generating mechanics and web2 ambitions, supported and funded by Yuga Labs leadership including HeadofApe and wonk1m.

OpenSea integrates Glyph Tech, enabling users to purchase ApeChain NFTs using only an email address without requiring a crypto wallet.

CEO CryptoGarga teases an imminent update on a real-life Bored Ape Yacht Club physical clubhouse venue, while APE token is confirmed to be expanding to BNB Chain.

The Infinite Node Foundation (NODE) announces acquisition of CryptoPunks intellectual property from Yuga Labs, marking a major divestiture of the iconic NFT collection that generated $3.07B in sales.

U.S. judge dismisses 2022 investor lawsuit, ruling that Bored Ape NFTs don't qualify as investment contracts under SEC rules since they were marketed as club perks, not profit-making tools.

$APE token expands across web3 through "project RAID" with new integrations on Hyperliquid and Solana, with hints at additional chains to come. ApeStrategy BAYC purchases trigger $apestr token burns, with a recent acquisition burning 9.2 ETH worth of tokens, while ApeFest is confirmed 20 days away with teased major announcements.

CEO CryptoGarga announces plans to discuss "cementing apes legacy" at ApeFest later this month, asking stakeholders to "grade him" after the event, indicating significant strategic announcements ahead.

Otherside metaverse launches new soccer game experience, open to all users.

Yuga Labs reportedly backs $rice/@realRiceAI, a top 10 robotics project among 500 builders on BNB Chain that may receive a Binance listing and is already live on Binance Alpha.

Otherside platform opens Outbreak's Medium Map, expanding user access to the gaming experience.

Significant whale activity as ApeStrategy Coin acquires 15 Bored Ape NFTs over 2 days, with Yuga Labs strategically forgoing royalties to enable more purchases.

Public allegations surface against the VP of blockchain regarding misconduct and plagiarism of work.

Yuga Labs releases two new Bubble Space updates for the Otherside platform.

ApeCoin confirms legitimate omnichain presence with use cases across ApeChain, Solana, and Ethereum blockchains. ApeFest Vegas hotel bookings close September 12th.

A community member loses over 97% of their investment in a fraudulent "Ape Coin on Solana" token, suggesting scammers are actively exploiting the project's brand on other blockchains.

Yuga Labs confirms its properties including Glyph and Made By Apes were not affected by npm package vulnerabilities.

New partnership takes over ownership and future development of HV-MTL collection with approval from Yuga Labs and Faraway.

Otherside platform upgrades Unreal Engine, enhancing graphics and gameplay capabilities with AI tools planned for future integration.

ApeCoin's Head of DeFi unveils Project RAID, marking new DeFi development initiative within the ecosystem.

ApeCo formation completed and Mutant avatars now integrated into Otherside platform.

Outbreak game launching on Otherside platform within next two weeks, confirms CEO.

Former RTFKT Visual Design Director Jarlan Perez joins Otherside team, strengthening metaverse development capabilities.

New ApeBits mint announced featuring 4D avatars with aging mechanics.

New Wheel of Fate promotion offers Koda prizes; ApesPlus and Gamblor Casino seek BAYC members for game features.

New game 'Outbreak' announced for Otherside metaverse platform.

ApeFest to feature poker tournament with exclusive 1-of-1 WSOP-style winner's bracelet.

New persistent experiences Bubbles and Bathroom Blitz launch on Otherside platform; ApeFest event confirmed for Las Vegas alongside ComplexCon partnership and continued Miami clubhouse development.

First persistent Otherside gaming experience concludes; awards system and pack features announced as next releases.

Treasury confirms 3-4 year cash runway for Otherside development, excluding crypto holdings, indicating strong financial position.

CEO announces Mutant Apes integration into Otherside metaverse, describing upcoming features as "truly insane"

Whale accumulates 5 Mega Mutants plus rare NFTs including Punk, Meebits, and Moonbirds alongside previously reported Otherdeed purchases.

Billionaire Adam Weitsman acquires 5,000+ NFTs including Otherdeeds, Mega Kodas, and Weapon Kodas in long-term investment move.

New strategic whale wallet accumulates rare assets totaling 966 ETH, retains 569 ETH for further purchases.

Multiple high-value NFT sales totaling $3.63M occur in single day, including BAYC sale for 666 ETH ($2.3M)

Major whale accumulation across multiple assets totaling 1,026 ETH ($3.7M+), with additional 250 ETH bid pending.

Platform launches first persistent game 'Bathroom Blitz' with universal free access, expanding beyond NFT holders.

Community developers successfully deploy first independent game experience, confirming platform's development infrastructure functionality.