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Final Warning: Apes Together Strong & Rise of the Apes Merge Deadline in 3 Days

Thu 30th Oct 2025
**Final merge deadline approaching** for Apes Together Strong and Rise of the Apes collections. **Key details:** - Merge closes in **3 days** (October 31st deadline) - Collections must merge to @Grapes to remain active in ecosystem - Process takes only **seconds** to complete - Merge has been available for **almost 2 years** **Important consequences:** - Failure to merge results in **unsupported NFTs** - No future merge opportunities after deadline - This is the **final warning** **Quick action required:** [Merge here](https://merge.atsnft.io/) Don't wait - complete your merge now to maintain your NFT's ecosystem value.
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**Final Call: ATS and ROTA Holders Must Merge to Grapes by October 31st**

Mon 15th Sep 2025
**Final merger deadline approaching for NFT holders** Apes Together Strong (ATS) and Rise of the Apes (ROTA) holders have until **October 31st, 2025** to merge their NFTs into the Great Apes (Grapes) collection. **Key details:** - Merge at [merge.atsnft.io](https://merge.atsnft.io/) - Deadline extended 600+ days from original date - **Failure to merge results in unsupported NFTs** - No future merge opportunities after deadline **What the merge does:** - Combines both Ethereum collections into one - Assigns tier (1-7) and origin traits to each ape - Avoids traditional snapshot/airdrop issues - Costs under $0.30 per merge This innovative merger mechanism allows real-time tracking and ensures accurate active holder counts. The team describes it as "the first of its kind" in the NFT space. **Act now** - this is officially the last call before the October deadline.
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Grapes NFT Collection Introduces Innovative Merge Mechanism

Thu 27th Mar 2025
The Grapes NFT project introduces a novel merge mechanism combining two collections - Apes Together Strong (ATS) and Rise of the Apes (ROTA) - into a single collection with 7 tiers. Key features: - Real-time tracking available on OpenSea and grapes.gg - Merge costs under $0.30 per ape - Prevents common NFT issues like dead wallet airdrops - Uses ERC721A standard with individual minting - Tiers reflect NFT history and war participation The merge provides accurate holder counts and allows instant merging after purchase, avoiding traditional snapshot/airdrop methods.
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