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- 1 BAYC NFT has reached its heights of popularity after its adoption by many famous celebrities, athletes and influencers.
- 2 As of now, the total sales volume of BAYC NFTs is 1,233,310 ETH.
Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is a collection of 10,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs). These NFTs feature pictures of cartoon apes with different traits and accessories. It was launched in April 2021 by a developer called Yuga Labs and was completely sold out in 12 hours. The owners of this NFT get access to exclusive events and private online clubs, and also receive intellectual property rights for their ape images.
Celebrities Holding BAYC NFT
The popularity of BAYC has soared since its launch, especially since some influential personalities have hiked the craze. This has led to impeccable rises in the sales volume which has reached millions of dollars per day.
Some celebrities holding Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs are listed below.
- Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon owns a Bored Ape NFT with the serial number #599. He revealed his purchase in a talk with the NFT artist, Beeple, on his show in November 2021. His ape has a sea captain look with a hat, a striped shirt, and heart glasses. He bought it for 46.6 ETH which was about $220,000 at the time.
- Steph Curry
Steph Curry owns a Bored Ape NFT with the serial number #2069. His ape has blue fur, zombie eyes, and is wearing a tweed suit. He also changed his Twitter profile picture to his ape after the purchase. He bought it for 55 ETH which was about $180,000 at the time of purchase in August 2021.
- Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg owns a Bored Ape NFT with the serial number #6723. His ape has pink fur, laser eyes, and is wearing a gold chain. He also made a music video with Eminem, featuring their apes in June 2022. He acquired it in December 2021 from a previous owner who transferred it to his wallet.
- Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber owns a Bored Ape NFT with the serial number #3001. His ape has brown fur, tears in its eyes, and is wearing a black t-shirt. He also posted his ape on his instagram with lyrics from his song Lonely. He bought it for 500 ETH, which was about $1.3 Million at the time, in January 2022.
- Neymar Jr.
Neymar Jr. holds two BAYC NFTs- Ape#6633 and #5269. It costs him around $1 Million. He bought them on January 20, 2022.
Summary
Holding a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT gives the power of ownership for a rare digital item which can be used as one’s social media profile and in creative projects. Also, one can earn profits due to its rising value. The celebrity holders are helping BAYC to lead its way to the top amongst several NFT projects. Other famous names holding this NFT include Marshmello, Post Malone, Shaquille O’ Neal etc.
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