Yuga operates a community‑centric web3 platform built around the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, which serves as a membership pass to exclusive digital and real‑world experiences. The ecosystem includes additional NFT series, the Otherside collaborative metaverse, and ApeChain, a low‑cost Layer‑2 blockchain that supports identity, commerce, and gaming, enabling members to create, play, and monetize within the Yugaverse.
Funding
$450M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional online communities and digital collectibles often lack true ownership, interoperable utility, and a cohesive ecosystem, leaving participants without meaningful ways to engage, earn, or influence the platforms they use.
Solution
Yuga builds a community‑centric web3 ecosystem anchored by the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection, which functions as a membership pass granting access to exclusive digital and real‑world experiences. The company expands this model through complementary NFT series (Bored Ape Kennel Club, Mutant Apes) and a gamified metaverse called Otherside, enabling members to create, play, and collaborate in a shared virtual world. Yuga also launched ApeChain, a Layer‑2 blockchain that provides low‑cost, scalable infrastructure for identity, commerce, and gaming within the Yugaverse. By integrating NFTs, a dedicated metaverse, and its own blockchain, Yuga offers a unified platform where ownership, participation, and value creation are controlled by the community.
Target Audience
Primary users are NFT collectors, crypto‑savvy consumers, and gamers who seek ownership‑based membership, as well as creators and developers looking to build experiences on a community‑driven metaverse and blockchain.
Features
- BAYC 10,000‑member NFT collection that serves as a membership token for exclusive events, merch, and digital experiences
- Expanded NFT lines (Kennel Club dogs, Mutant Apes) that add utility through transformative mechanics and cross‑collection benefits
- Otherside metaverse with open, collaborative worldbuilding tools, creator SDKs, and community‑driven content pipelines
- ApeChain Layer‑2 blockchain optimized for fast, low‑fee transactions supporting gaming, identity verification, and on‑chain commerce
- Integrated creator tools and APIs that allow community members to launch their own projects, events, and activations within the Yugaverse
- Ongoing real‑world activations such as festivals, pop‑up experiences, and brand partnerships tied to NFT ownership