BAYC Launches Digital Marketplace on ApeChain

馃洅 Apes open shop

By ApeStake
May 14, 2026, 2:18 PM
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The Bored Ape Yacht Club has opened a digital marketplace where users can purchase:

  • Apparel and collectibles
  • Art and unique items from club members
  • All transactions use $APE on ApeChain

Key features:

  • No BAYC or MAYC ownership required to shop
  • Connect wallet and sign message to buy, bid, or access P2P dashboards
  • Community-driven marketplace for member creations

The launch follows years of community-built tools, including a wardrobe app that lets Ape holders create custom designs without artistic skills.​ The marketplace represents the ecosystem's expansion into decentralized commerce.​

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Apes got a digital bodega. Apparel, collectibles, art, and unique one-offs from club members. Buy with $APE ON APECHAIN. Connect and sign a message to buy, bid, or open your P2P dashboards. You do not need to hold a BAYC or MAYC to purchase from the marketplace.

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Introducing the BAYC P2P Marketplace. A peer-to-peer marketplace for BAYC apparel, collectibles, art, and weird one-offs from the Club. Buy and sell directly on boredapeyachtclub.com/p2p

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