THE BORED APE GAZETTE

There's $DERP, Decentralized Entropy from Recycled Proofs, in those mines! On Wednesday, Uncle Mac's StonkPit, a proof of work protocol where users can mine tokenized randomness dubbed $DERP for onchain games of chance, officially opened its mines, giving Clutch Markets' StonkBrokers and ApeChain Mineboys the chance to break out their pickaxes and get digging! As the Gazette previously reported, $DERP is the first ever Special Project to launch through Clutch Markets' rec

From the trading floor to the mines, Clutch Markets is giving Robinhood Chain users something entirely new to dig into. Late Tuesday evening, Clutch Markets quietly launched the first ever Special Project on its Stonk Launcher, dubbed $DERP, a proof of work protocol built by prolific ApeChain developer and Not A Punks Cult founder Uncle Mac that will allow users to mine verifiable entropy AKA randomness, which can be used to create secure, unpredictable outcomes onchain. “

Before there was Batman, there was Bruce Wayne. Before there was Spider-Man, there was Peter Parker. Every hero has an origin story. Now it's time to learn Pax Pengu and Polly's. On Tuesday, Pudgy Penguins released its first-ever comic book series, The Adventures of Pax Pengu & Polly, inviting fans to discover the origins of the brand's two mascots! "Our first-ever comic book series, Adventures of Pax Pengu & Polly, debuted at San Diego Comic-Con and is now live,” Pudgy Pengu

There's gold in this here blockchain and Clutch Markets' StonkBrokers are about to become miners! On Tuesday, Robinhood expanded its recently launched blockchain by adding more than 100 additional tokenized stocks, including SPDR Gold Shares AKA GLD, one of the world's largest ETFs designed to track the price of physical gold bullion. This means crypto traders can now gain exposure to gold onchain! Shortly after the news broke, Clutch Markets founder 0xSimpleFarmer announced

Long before NFTs and crypto entered the picture, RafaSimon was traveling the world creating cinematic films and developing an eye for the perfect shot. Years later, that passion has landed him a full time role creating content for billionaire entrepreneur and prolific NFT collector Adam Weitsman. On Monday, the HV-MTL owner announced that award winning photographer and video creator RafaSimon would officially be joining his team to produce content centered around the NFT proj

Things are looking Chimp-ish on the soccer fields both online and in real life after Chimpers released two limited edition jerseys that fans can rock wherever and however they enjoy the beautiful game! Following the World Cup, Chimpers kicked off a soccer inspired drop of its own. “Chimpers Jerseys are now live on @dyli_io,” Chimpers tweeted “Our limited edition Home & Away jerseys are available now, each bundled with exclusive digital collectibles. Limited supply. First com

From the Swamp to the Bayou, HV-MTL owner and prolific NFT collector Adam Weitsman is making it clear that he's bullish on Creepz, the project's new leadership team, and, of course, the lizards themselves! It was a slithery Sunday on the timeline after Weitsman showed off not one, not two, but nearly 700 Creepz just days after a new company called Unserious Inc. announced its acquisition of the brand with his backing. “Very important for me to show a real vested interest in t

Clutch Markets is clocked in this weekend, launching an important new piece of DeFi infrastructure on Robinhood Chain that helps protect everyone from one of crypto's oldest scams while benefiting the entire StonkBrokers ecosystem! Whether you're a first day trencher or a seasoned memecoiner, chances are you've been rugged by a developer who suddenly pulled a project's liquidity. That's why liquidity lockers were created. When a team launches a token on a decentralized exchan

Oh what a difference a year can make! On Saturday, hundreds of Voyagers gathered for a special one year anniversary edition of Other Games, celebrating one year of the always on Otherside metaverse with a first look at, and playthrough of, a Bone Otherdeed designed by community member turned Yuga Labs ODK Community Development Lead, Tropical Virtual. On July 25, 2025, the Bored Ape Yacht Club hosted its very first Meet at the Clubhouse inside Otherside Bubbles, where the team

From the trading desks of the New York Stock Exchange to a deck of trading cards, the stock market can sometimes feel a lot like a game. And now, one of the world’s largest investment management firms has turned that idea into a reality! On Friday, VanEck, a global investment management firm with more than $199 billion in assets under management, officially opened pre-orders for its finance inspired trading card game, Market Forces TCG, inviting collectors, traders, and card

One year ago, Yuga Labs flipped the switch and made the Otherside an always on world. And tomorrow, the Other Games crew is celebrating that milestone with its biggest adventure yet! On July 25, 2025, the Bored Ape Yacht Club hosted its first ever Meet at the Clubhouse Space live inside Otherside Bubbles, where the team announced that the metaverse would officially become persistent, meaning anyone could pop in and explore whenever they wanted. ““We are just going to leav

StonkBrokers aren’t just receiving tokenized stocks from Fortune 500 companies today, they will also benefit from future dividends and stock splits tomorrow! On Friday, StonkBrokers employee and Otherside whale JDunk took to the timeline with some alpha, pointing out that Robinhood Chain's tokenized stocks are built with multipliers. That means holders onchain won't miss out on future dividends or stock split adjustments. “Each token represents a number of underlying shares

In just six days since Clutch Markets' StonkBrokers launched on Robinhood Chain, more than $150,000 worth of tokenized stocks of Nvidia, Amazon, Apple, Google, SpaceX, U.S. Oil, and Silver have been distributed to activated brokers. Behind every one of those distributions were 493 community clock-ins by a group of dedicated Brokers who voluntarily clocked in throughout the day, covered the gas fees for the entire office, and helped ensure every activated StonkBroker got paid

From "I'm a Creepz" to they're acquired! On Wednesday, some serious business went down in the bayou after a newly formed company called Unserious Inc. acquired Creepz by Overlord with backing from Adam Weitsman, ushering in a new chapter for one of Web3's most recognizable reptilian brands. “Today, we’re pumped to share that @Unserious_Inc has acquired Creepz. With backing from @AdamWeitsman and continued support from the Creepz founders through this transition, Creepz en

Today's Candy drop was going, going, gone! But the job isn't done. On Wednesday, sports and entertainment collectibles company Candy knocked another Major League Baseball NFT drop out of the park on Solana as the once defunct brand continued its comeback under former Sotheby's CEO and Bored Ape Yacht Club member Tad Smith. “Thanks to all @CandyDigital fans on our second very successful (sold out in 90 seconds or so pilot pack drop,” Smith tweeted. “Special thanks to my collea

One of the first lessons in investing is diversification. The more quality assets you own, the less you rely on any single company, improving your portfolio's risk adjusted returns. So naturally, Clutch Markets just diversified the reward basket of tokenized stocks for its activated StonkBrokers on Robnhood Chain! On Wednesday, Clutch Markets announced that activated StonkBrokers will now earn shares of Google and SpaceX, along with portions of Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, U.S. oil

As NFTs are ‘lowkey making a comeback’ thanks to the recent success of StonkBrokers on Robinhood Chain, Bored Ape Yacht Club members are looking ahead to the future... literally. On Tuesday, longtime BAYC member and former ApeCo team member Dutchee launched MoxApp.io, a new platform that gives all 10,000 Bored Ape Yacht Club members the chance to view their Apes as forward facing 3D avatars. “gm. ALL 10,000 BAYC now have their own 3D Front Facing PFPs,” he tweeted. “Get yo

From the ground to the blockchain! Clutch Market's StonkBrokers have struck oil... and silver. On Tuesday, the platform announced that it was changing up the tokenized stock rewards earned by activated StonkBrokers. Instead of just receiving rewards tied to tech giants Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia, holders will also earn some of the realest real world assets in existence: silver and oil. “Your StonkBrokers now earn Silver and U.S Oil Stock Tokens,” Clutch Markets Founder 0xSimpl

Smoke 'em if you got 'em! Some of the rarest Bored Ape Yacht Club collectibles don't live on the blockchain, they belong in a humidor and become family heirlooms! Over the past few days, members have begun receiving the custom cigar boxes created through the Bored Ape Yacht Club's collaboration with Scandinavian Tobacco Group, that celebrate 5 years around the swamp! One of the first members to receive his collector's box was longtime Bored Ape Yacht Club member Dil, who's be

Luck was a Pengu for longtime Huddler and self proclaimed "Pengu Maxi" Bokah after he pulled his first ever Vibes sketch card during Pudgy Penguins' first ever Whatnot livestream, and it just so happened to be of Pax Pengu! On Saturday, Pudgy Penguins waddled onto the popular live shopping platform Whatnot to rip packs from Vibes TCG's latest set, Birbs & Pengu, alongside the Huddle and the broader collecting community. Among those who stopped by to buy a pack during the in