Build an Ape by Reido

**Ape Gang** marks its **first anniversary** on ApeChain with impressive metrics: - **$490,000** in total trading volume over 365 days - Nearly reached the **half-million mark** in TVL - Community has been active for **2 years total** The project's founder expressed amazement at the community's sustained engagement and trading activity. **Looking ahead:** The team aims to **double their volume** in 2026, building on the momentum from their successful first year on the ApeChain ecosystem. This milestone demonstrates steady growth in the derivative NFT space, particularly for projects focused on community-driven creativity tools.

A project is **falsely claiming affiliation** with Base team members including Jesse Pollak on their mint page. This appears to be a **fraudulent scheme** attempting to deceive users by suggesting official endorsement from Base leadership. - Users should verify official partnerships through Base's official channels - Always check team member social accounts for legitimate announcements - Be cautious of projects claiming unauthorized affiliations **Stay vigilant** when evaluating new mints and always verify claims independently.

**Ape Gang** is marking its **first anniversary** on ApeChain this November, celebrating a year of building within the ApeCoin ecosystem. The milestone comes as the community reflects on **12 months of development** and engagement on the ApeChain platform. - Anniversary celebrations planned throughout the month - Community has been actively building on @apecoin infrastructure - Marks significant milestone for Ape Gang's presence on ApeChain The anniversary highlights the **growing ecosystem** around ApeCoin and ApeChain, with various projects and communities establishing their presence on the platform over the past year.

Based Apes has released new Halloween-themed costumes as part of their **Apetober** celebration on the Base network. The project continues its spooky season theme with fresh costume options available through their wardrobe platform. Users can access the new Halloween gear at [wardrobe.basedapes.wtf](http://wardrobe.basedapes.wtf). This follows the project's ongoing **spooky season** campaign that began earlier in October, offering community members customization options for their ape characters. - New Halloween costumes now live - Available on Base network - Part of ongoing Apetober theme The release adds to the project's derivative art toolkit, allowing holders to customize their apes with seasonal themes.