THE BORED APE GAZETTE

The lights are on and the machines are humming at the HV-MTL factory as Adam Weitsman and Gabe continue their work rebooting the bots! On Monday, the HV-MTL website received a major overhaul, transforming from a static page into a working assembly line, with HV-MTLs now constantly being produced across the site.     “We are working really hard at building an amazing website for our @hvmtl2 community,” Weitsman tweeted. “Great work   @Gabrielesm1 - this is just the beginning!

From NPC to leading role! Ray Del Mundo is leaving the background and entering the spotlight after The Del Mundos released the first episode of its “DocumentaRAY” series, introducing viewers to the quirky character at the center of the project. “DocumentaRAY Episode 1 Is everyone sitting comfortably,” The Del Mundos tweeted this afternoon. “Then let the story begin….”     In the 38 second clip, which gave this reporter Wes Anderson vibes, viewers learn that Ray was a non-play

From good vibes to big buys! HV-MTL owner and NFT enthusiast Adam Weitsman is feeling bullish on the Good Vibes Club as he makes a major investment in the brand. On Tuesday, Weitsman announced that he is acquiring 175 Good Vibes Club NFTs along with 10 million tokens of the project’s NFT strategy coin, $VIBESTR.   “Been spending more time with the @GoodVibesClub community and it’s clear they’re building something really special there,” he tweeted. “I love how they move for t

Pax and Polly’s love knows no bounds! On Monday, the pair waddled onto the small screen as the Pudgy Penguins Valentine’s Day plushie bouquet collectible was featured on the New York City morning show Good Day New York.     During the segment, the hosts showed off the sold out Valentine’s Day collection, talked about the growing popularity of the brand’s flightless mascots, declared 2026 the year of the penguin, and invited viewers to visit the Pudgy Petals pop up shop at 55

Ahoy there, ApeChain scallywags! The ApeCoin intern is charting a course for the Otherside with Blackbeard’s Bounty, a new onchain activation that has Voyagers snapping pictures across the metaverse in search of booty.   “A new hunt begins in @OthersideMeta ,” ApeCoin tweeted. “Blackbeard’s Bounty is live, a photo-based geo-hunter game built for Voyagers and their communities.”     During the activation, users will scour the Swamp and the Nexus for hidden “X” locations, not t

Death spirals or new life could be coming to the NFT market today at 1 P.M. EST as CyberKongz launches $DEATHSTR, a strategy token designed to buy NFTs and relist them 20% below the floor price. Unlike traditional strategy coins that aim to accumulate NFTs and profit and burn coins because from rising prices, $DEATHSTR intentionally undercuts the market. The goal is to stimulate trading activity, accelerate token burns, and give collectors cheaper entry points into NFT commun

Atten-hut! A legendary primate just changed hands. A Trippy Fur soldier marched across the blockchain late Sunday night after Bored Ape Yacht Club member DadWheels sold his iconic Vietnam-era Trippy Fur Bored Ape to GatorDores for 23.3 ETH, roughly $48,800 USD.   More commonly known as Bored Ape #2376, the six-trait primate sports a Vietnam jacket, Halo hat, and orange background. Based on its traits, the Ape ranks as the 1,262nd rarest primate around the swamp.   Thanks for

ApeChain, are you ready for some football?   Before the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks take the field for Super Bowl LX tonight, everyone around the swamp and beyond is invited to ape into Clutch Markets’ new Super Squares game and possibly win a ton of $Ape.   At the time of publication, 54 players have wagered nearly 38,000 $Ape on Super Squares, according to ApeChain Head of DeFi 0xSimpleFarmer’s Dune Analytics dashboard.   “Pleased to see almost 38,000 $APE

The Espresso Foundation’s crosschain airdrop is brewing around the swamp, but Bored Ape Yacht Club members and Presto minters must register their wallets before 7 P.M. EST to be eligible for the claim.   “Final reminder for ESP airdrop sign-up,” ApeCoin tweeted over the weekend. “BAYC holders qualify automatically once registered. ApeChain community members and those who minted our crosschain Presto demo with @espressoFNDN and   @RariChain are eligible too. Deadline: Sun, F

Mr. Digital may need to change his name to Mr. Metaverse after sweeping Kodas late last night. Following a brutal week for crypto, NFTs appear to be catching a bid as collectors return to JPEGs. One of those collectors is longtime Bored Ape Yacht Club member Mr. Digital, who doubled down on his Koda collection by purchasing 28 of the mythical creatures Friday night.     Following his sweep, the Gazette reached out to Mr. Digital and asked him why he decided to ape in now to w