THE BORED APE GAZETTE

Let not your heart, or your HV-MTL, be troubled! On Wednesday, HV-MTL owners Adam Weitsman and Gabe announced that they will be reopening the activation window for holders to reactivate their Bots this Thursday at 10:00 A.M. EST.   “Tomorrow January 15 2026 we’re reopening the activation window at 10:00 AM EST (New York / Brooklyn / USA time) not 10 AM in China, not 10 AM in Europe,” Gabe tweeted. “The window will be open for 24 hours (1,440 minutes).”     Remember, reactivat

When most people see NFTs, they think of cartoons on a screen. But for many collectors, they represent community, belonging, and in some cases a legacy that can live onchain forever. On Wednesday, HV-MTL owner and notable NFT collector Adam Weitsman reminded the community that behind every PFP is a real person with a real life, and a family that loves them and that showing up for one another still matters. Last year, Quirkies community member “ETH Whale Dave” sadly passed awa

Forget a taste test, HV-MTL owner and notable NFT collector Adam Weitsman is chugging and collecting Rekt Guy after adding the project’s most toxic dude to his portfolio. Weitsman’s week of NFT collecting continued late last night after he announced that he scooped up a one of one Rekt Guy in an over the counter deal with the brand’s cofounder OSF. “Big appreciation to @osf_rekt for the warm welcome to the @rektguy community tonight,” Weitsman wrote. “Really love all you ar

Memes, meaning, and a sustainable revenue model that pushes character IP out of the nest were all explained in a new paper from Moonbirds titled “The Birbillions Thesis.” Birb becoming the PopMart of Web3 isn’t just a tagline for OrangeCap Games Founder and Moonbirds owner Spencer; it’s the blueprint for getting what he’s building accepted culturally as a meme and taken seriously as a business. And if it all works, he believes birbillions will flock.   Memes move people. Comp

A notable NFT collector who’s been sweeping floors and buying grails all week is now doing it dapper after purchasing two suited up Bored Apes this morning. Looking good, feeling good was the motto on Tuesday as markets ripped, and Bored Ape Yacht Club member Nxn kept the vibes sharp by aping into not one, but two suited up Bored Apes for 10 ETH each, continuing his three day streak of good looking NFT buys.     Nxn’s new Apesm #9924 and #8158, are both sporting black suits,

After months of asking “What’s in the Birb Box?” collectors across Web3 and beyond finally got their answer and it turns out the surprise is soulbound, maybe even $Birbish. On Tuesday, Moonbirds revealed that the brand’s Birb Box blind boxes are packed with surprises, inviting holders to scan the QR codes found inside to claim a tiered Soulbound Token.   “The birb. blind box QR codes are now scannable to redeem your randomized SBT's,” Moonbirds tweeted. “You will randomly rec

Forget Dr. Oak and picking your starter, because your Pokémon journey on ApeChain begins with a spin and a dream. On Tuesday, Solana’s #1 collectible capital market, Collectors Crypt, officially launched its Pokémon trading card prize wheel, dubbed Slab, on ApeChain, inviting everyone to catch and collect ’em all.   “Looks like we're blasting off again,” ApeCoin tweeted. “ @slab_cash is now live with $50 packs that reveal real, authenticated, PSA-graded Pokémon cards on ApeC

Beep. Boop. Bought! HV-MTL owner and real life recycler Adam Weitsman is earning his metal onchain after adding another rare robotic NFT to his growing collection. Late last night, Weitsman took to the timeline to announce that he had purchased a one of one Rare Robots VeeFriends NFT for around 12 ETH, or roughly $37,000 USD.     “Always wanted to support   @garyvee and   @veefriends ,” he said. “On top of Gary being a true and trusted friend, he’s a person that inspired me

Get ready to seize the “Meebs” of production! On Monday, the Meebits submitted a new piece of interactive artwork inspired by its iconic voxel collection, dubbed “Red Light, Green Light,” to 6529’s meme driven NFT project, The Memes. “Introducing "Red Light, Green Light" by Meebits x @_doclove . An interactive artwork submitted to The Memes,” Meebits tweeted. “"Red Light, Green Light" is inspired by Camogen, Larva Labs' physical activation for Meebits at Art Blocks Weekend 2

GOTTA CATCH ’EM ALL ON APECHAIN! Charizard will soon be meeting Curtis around the swamp after Solana’s #1 collectible capital market, Collectors Crypt, announced it will be launching a spinoff dApp on ApeChain that aims to turn NFT enjoyers into Pokémon trainers.   “Slab is coming to ApeChain,” the company tweeted. “Prepare to unpack grails on @apecoin , powered by   @Collector_Crypt .”     “Honestly did not think I'd ever be announcing something like this, but working with t