Bored Ape Yacht Club Announces Switch to Ordinals
In a shocking move that has sent ripples throughout the NFT community, the Bored Ape Yacht Club has announced a new Bitcoin Maximalist Initiative. The initiative will see Yuga Labs, the creator of the famous BAYC collection, transition the beloved apes from their current format to ordinals, with the aim of promoting Bitcoin as the one true digital asset.
The Bored Ape Yacht Club has been one of the most popular NFT collections in recent years, with each ape boasting its own unique personality and traits. Collectors have paid top dollar for these digital creatures, with some even using them as status symbols within the crypto community.
But now, Yuga Labs is shaking things up with their Bitcoin Maximalist Initiative. In a statement released on their website, they explained the reasoning behind the move.
"We believe that Bitcoin is the most important digital asset of our time. It has the power to revolutionize the way we think about money and to create a more equitable financial system. And so, we have decided to transition the Bored Ape Yacht Club to ordinals. To be totally honest, most of you don't know how this shit works anyways and we just needed the liquidity to buy more bitcoin."
The move has been met with mixed reactions from the NFT community. Some see it as a bold statement of support for Bitcoin, while others worry that it will devalue the original apes and alienate collectors who may not be Bitcoin maximalists.
"I think it's a brilliant move by Yuga Labs. I logged into my Opensea and Metamask and sent four WETH to a validator to lock for staking so I could SushiSwap for CumPuppies, becuase I thought that was going to be the next big thing. Anyways, I lost all of my CumPuppies and WETH. With this whole Ordinals switch, I don't have to do any of that. " said one BAYC collector.
However, others are less enthusiastic about the transition to Ordinals.
"I don't know how I feel about this. I bought my ape because I loved its unique traits and personality, not because it lives on Bitcoin. I worry that this move will turn off collectors who aren't Bitcoin maximalists, or worse, I'll become a Bitcoin maximalist." said another collector.
Despite the mixed reactions, Yuga Labs is standing by their decision.
"We understand that not everyone will agree with our choice, but Beiber and Snoop said they were down for it, so this transition will ultimately benefit the Bored Ape Yacht Club and its collectors. We're excited to see how the community responds, but please don't email us." said the Yuga Labs team in their statement.
The move to Ordinals is set to take place over the next few months, with each ape being inscribed based on its rarity and traits. The team has also announced that they will be launching a new BAYC-inspired project that will be focused solely on Bitcoin, further cementing their commitment to the digital asset.
The Bitcoin Maximalist Initiative has sparked a larger conversation within the NFT community about the role of digital assets in the broader crypto ecosystem. Some argue that Bitcoin is the only true digital asset, while others see value in other cryptocurrencies and tokens.
"This move by Yuga Labs is a clear example of the ongoing debate within the crypto community about which digital assets are the most valuable. Bitcoin maximalists believe that it is the only true digital asset, while others argue that there is value in other cryptocurrencies and tokens. It will be interesting to see how this plays out," said an anonymous crypto analyst.
For now, the Bored Ape Yacht Club remains one of the most popular NFT collections on the market, with collectors eagerly waiting to see what the future holds for their beloved apes.
