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BAYC(Bored Ape Yacht Club)
Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is a collection of 10,000 Ethereum-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) launching in 2021. These Ape NFT comics are called "Bored Apes" and feature various facial expressions, clothes and unique elements. Popular in the crypto community and wider online culture.
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What makes BAYC NFTs so valuable?
1.The BAYC Collection offers exclusive access to the Yacht Club, a membership store and an exclusive Discord server. BAYC holders can use additional NFTs such as free Bored Ape Kennel Club.
2.Community appeal. BAYC holders have been actively showing their NFTs on social media as profile pictures.
3.High cost of ownership. They are seen as status symbols. As the global Covid-19 pandemic drives digital adoption to accelerate, NFTs are assets that demonstrate socioeconomic status.
4.Expanding Celebrity Brands.Some careers require a person to be relevant, and owning the world's most recognizable NFT is certainly one of the coolest ways.
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How To Buy A Bored Ape NFT?
Most Bored Ape NFT sales take place on secondary OpenSea NFT marketplaces. To buy one, you need a compatible crypto wallet and some ETH - they cannot be purchased with USD.
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Bored Ape NFT Privileges, Benefits and Ownership
In addition to owning a piece of historic NFT art and an asset worth a lot of ETH, owning Bored Ape has other unique benefits including:
-Exclusive online member area.
-Limited edition merchandise for BAYC members.
-Free NFTs from Boring Ape Kennel Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club.