**Final Call: ATS and ROTA Holders Must Merge to Grapes by October 31st**
**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.