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Subject to rampant imitation and even duplication, creators of all types seem to be seeking out ways to make money off of BAYC without actually being involved in (or approved by) the BAYC community — let alone Yuga Labs, the company that founded the project.
Let’s take a look at some of the ways creators are doing this.
Bored Wine Co. is a company that allows BAYC NFT owners to have their unique Apes printed on the bottles of six different types of wine. Featuring a token-gated portal, the Bored Wine service offers BAYC holders the option to either store their unique bottles for free in the company’s secure UK cellar or to have the personalized bottles delivered directly to them. A digital version of each bottle is also minted as an NFT and delivered to the address of the purchaser.
It might not be completely ludicrous to assume that, in time, BAYC could permeate nearly every sector of the consumer brands market. Take Ape Water as a sign of this. A beverage company endorsed by BAYC holders, Ape Water has yet to launch its forward-facing brand but has already begun to make a statement by hosting events alongside conferences like NFT.NYC.
Bored Ape Wear is a line of officially-licensed BAYC merch created by members of the BAYC community. Said to be inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, Bored Ape Wear’s purpose is “to put a spotlight on the commercial rights that come with Bored Ape Yacht Club membership.” The brand’s storefront features a wide variety of BAYC-featuring clothing and accessories.
Toward the start of 2022, influential clothing brand Diamond Supply Co. released its Diamond Ape Collection which included numerous items featuring both Bored Apes and Mutant Apes. From t-shirts and hoodies to skateboard decks, and more — many items from the ape-inspired collection are still available at American specialty clothing store and skate shop Zumiez.
Skate Bored is a small-scale BAYC IP initiative launched by an anonymous developer known as WoundedPixel — or just Pixel — in 2021. As the owner of BAYC #7676, Pixel has grown a brand of customized skateboard decks by engaging with the greater BAYC community.
Dutch electronic producer duo Bassjackers have been a prominent part of the NFT community as collectors for quite some time. Citing their affinity for the Bored Ape Yacht Club specifically though, the duo created a song and music video titled “Bored Ape Rave Club” which pays homage to the influential PFP project. They were one of the first names in music to take on a project involving BAYC NFTs.
American holding company WME announced its desire to further expand its reach into the NFT space with the signing of Escapeplan, a producer/DJ duo featuring two BAYC NFTs. Created by Big Night Talent, Escapeplan is comprised of two characters — ETHan and zeETH — brothers whose “origins lie in the snow-covered mountains of Sethan Village, India.” The duo’s first-ever release featured Rich the Kid, foreshadowing other possible big-name collaborations to come.
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