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Applications Open for $APE Accelerator

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Applications Open for $APE Accelerator

Forj, a leading Web3 technology project and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, today announced the official launch of $APE Accelerator, the community-driven Web3 accelerator funded by the ApeCoin DAO to advance projects that benefit the ApeCoin ecosystem and add utility to ApeCoin (token symbol: APE). 

Applications to $APE Accelerator are now open, with successful applicants given the opportunity to launch their innovative Web3 business idea to an ApeCoin community of over 200,000 members.

$APE Accelerator was built by Forj following the successful approval of AIP-209, a proposal from the ApeCoin DAO’s Idea Proposal (AIP) system. Its goal is  to strengthen the ApeCoin ecosystem  by supporting and funding projects that add value and utility to ApeCoin. 

Holders of APE tokens will be given the opportunity to support approved projects through the APE Launchpad by purchasing NFTs and other tokens, as well as vote on proposals for projects to be accepted.

Harry Liu, CEO of Forj, said about the launch of $APE Accelerator:

“Today marks the beginning of a step change in innovation for the ApeCoin community. $APE Accelerator welcomes Web3 founders to apply now and join us in our mission to take the ApeCoin ecosystem to new heights.“

Yat Siu, the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said:

“Community-driven initiatives such as $APE Accelerator capture the very ethos of Web3 entrepreneurship, and put ApeCoin holders in the driving seat of innovation for the ecosystem they’re a part of. $APE Accelerator provides us with a roadmap for the future of online ecosystem growth, and we eagerly await the exciting new projects that will emerge from this program.”

Projects interested in applying to $APE Accelerator are invited to visit www.apecoinaccelerator.com and submit a dedicated application form.

Apply Now

About Forj

Forj, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, delivers leading Web3 products and technologies that create unique fan experiences for creators. A truly end-to-end solution, Forj is the next frontier of fan engagement through its use of NFTs, metaverse protocols, and blockchain tech to bring fans closer to their favorite creator brands in Music, Entertainment, Gaming, and beyond. With major partnerships including Grammy-nominated musician Lewis Capaldi, Forj has an enviable track-record of success in the sector.

Forj-owned brands include the official ApeCoin launchpad, $APE Accelerator, as well as, metaverse infrastructure project Metaprints. 

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About Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner, a Fortune Crypto 40 company, and one of the Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2023, is a Web3 leader that leverages blockchain to deliver digital property rights to consumers around the world to help to establish the open metaverse. The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including original games such as The Sandbox, PHANTOM GALAXIES™, Life Beyond, and Crazy Defense Heroes, and products utilizing popular intellectual properties from the worlds of sports and entertainment, such as The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. It has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Forj, Lympo, Animoca Brands Japan, Grease Monkey Games, Eden Games, Darewise Entertainment, Notre Game, TinyTap, Be., PIXELYNX, WePlay Media, and Gryfyn. Animoca Brands is one of the most active investors in Web3, with a  portfolio of over 400 Web3 investments, both directly and through Animoca Ventures, including Yuga Labs, Axie Infinity, Polygon, Consensys, Fireblocks, OpenSea, Dapper Labs, Yield Guild Games, Alien Worlds, and many more. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on Twitter or Facebook.

Forj Announce Launch of $APE Accelerator Exclusively in DeCrypt

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Forj Announce Launch of $APE Accelerator in DeCrypt

Today Forj announced the launch of their $APE Accelerator platform exclusively in leading tech and crypto publication, DeCrypt.

The article is the first official announcement heralding the beginning of the much-anticipated project, built following the successful vote in favour of AIP-209 by the ApeCoin DAO. It features an interview with Forj CEO Harry Liu, who recounts the story leading up to the launch and the rationale behind the focus on ApeCoin’s ecosystem:

“We chose to launch on ApeCoin because it has the most collaborative and socially engaged community across Web3,”

– Harry Liu, DeCrypt, Oct 17th 2023

Click below to read the full article now.

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Risk Summary (UK Residents)

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Risk Summary (UK Residents)

Last Updated: 6th October 2023

Digital and crypto assets including NFTs offered by Forj, or it’s associated brands (Metaprints, PolkaPet World, TasteMakerz, and $APE Accelerator) are not sold or intended to be held as investments. If you intend to purchase them as an investment you should be aware that due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.

What are the key risks?

1. You could lose all the money you invest

  • The cryptoasset market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money for any cryptoassets you purchase due to risks including, but not limited to, cyber-attacks, financial crime, and firm failure.
  • Cryptoassets can be highly volatile, with their value dropping as quickly as it can rise. You should be prepared to lose all the money you invest in cryptoassets.

2. You should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong

  • The UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) doesn’t protect this type of investment because it’s not a ‘specified investment’ under the UK regulatory regime – in other words, this type of investment isn’t recognised as the sort of investment that the FSCS can protect. Learn more by using the FSCS investment protection checker here.
  • The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will not be able to consider complaints related to this firm. Learn more about FOS protection here

3. You may not be able to sell your investment when you want to

  • There is no guarantee that investments in cryptoassets can be easily sold at any given time. The ability to sell a cryptoasset depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at that time. This is especially true of NFT markets.
  • Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay, and you may be unable to sell your cryptoassets at the time you want.

4. Cryptoasset investments can be complex

  • Investments in cryptoassets can be complex, making it difficult to understand the risks associated with the investment.
  • You should do your own research before investing. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

5. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

  • Putting all your money into a single type of investment is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.
  • A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA’s website here.

For further information about cryptoassets, visit the FCA’s website here.

You, Me, & Web3: BojangleGuy

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In our latest episode, host Tom McDermott is joined by BojangleGuy, a man with a clear plan and vision. BojangleGuy is a MeebitsDAO Steering Committee member, ApeCoin DAO contributor, and creator of the newly approved AIP-251, with a mission to optimise and improve the onboarding process of newcomers in the DAO. It’s another good one!

You can catch any previous episodes you may have missed here.

You, Me, & Web3: Women of Web3 host Lauren Ingram

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In the latest edition of You, Me, & Web3, we are joined by Women of Web3 Podcast host Lauren Ingram.

Listen below, as Lauren speaks about her community, why Web3 appeals to women, what impact they can have, and talks honestly about some of her concerns.

Lauren has recently been listed as one of the most influential women in crypto, and explains why creativity and sharing is so important.

You can listen to more episodes of You, Me, & Web3 here.

Announcing the TasteMakerz Burgerz Challenge game with Pixels

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Fancy winning $10,000 worth of $BONDLY?

Of course you do!

The real question is; do you think you have what it takes to make some delicious burgers for a selection of our favourite Bored Apes?

If you still do, then read on, because this challenge is absolutely for YOU!

TasteMakerz, in association with Pixels online have come up with the Burgerz Challenge — an immersive adventure set in the Pixels World with a WHOPPING $10,000 in cash prizes, featuring original Bored Ape Yacht Club characters, alongside TasteMakerz characters Wabi and E!

See the announcement below: 

https://twitter.com/TasteMakerz_XYZ/status/1648439343588184065?s=20

What’s up for grabs?

The breakdown is as follows…

We’ve $10,000 worth of $BONDLY to be won in total while the game is live, $7,000 for in-game scores, and a further $3,000 for related prize draws!

How to take part

It really is as easy as 1,2,3…

Firstly, be sure to log in here to get started! If this link doesn’t work then copy and paste the following → pixels.xyz/tastemakerz.

You can play as a guest (for funsies!) OR connect your wallet. Remember: you only get on the leaderboard by tracking your progress!

Next, get to the Bored Burgers restaurant to begin the #TasteMakerz challenge with Wabi and E!

The aim from here is to gain the highest position on the leaderboard by completing as many tasks as possible quickly, and grabbing badges along the way!

Easy. Right?

Once you’ve done that, make sure that you share your score for a chance to win, using the hashtag #TMZBurgerChallenge on Twitter.

We’ve got $1,000 of $BONDLY to give away ($200 x 5) to five randomly-selected players who share their score once they’ve completed the challenge! *We did say there would be more prizes up for grabs… 😉*

REMEMBER! Don’t forget to use #TMZBurgerChallenge + tag @TasteMakerz and @Pixels_Online on the Tweet. Simply copy and paste our two examples in bold here to make sure you get it 100% CORRECT!

BONUS! If you’re part of the TasteMakerz Guild there’s even more reason to take part and WIN!

We’ve got an additional $1500 in $BONDLY to hand out between EVERY Guild member who uses their new Twitter thread ‘burger-making’ skills to cover the TasteMakerz x Pixels partnership, the game concept, or their own experience playing it.

Just make sure to send it to our team on Discord.

Good luck and happy cooking!

About TasteMakerz

Incubated by Forj, an Animoca Brands subsidiary, TasteMakerz is a brand new and unique Web3 educational guild built with ‘learn and earn’ immersive storytelling, and led by its community.

Offering a subscription-based learning hub, members have access to cutting edge industry reports, web3 learning modules, interviews with industry leaders, and plenty more — all while participating in quests to rise up the ranks to become a TasteMaker!

Website ❘ Twitter ❘ Discord

You, Me, & Web3: BAYC IP advocate: JBond

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In a very special episode of You, Me, & Web3, recorded around the time of AIP-209 passing, we invited leading Bored Ape Yacht Club IP advocate J Bond onto the show to discuss amongst other things, what the future holds for the democratization of Web3 and #BAYC IP.

It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

Don’t forget that you can subscribe and listen to previous episodes of the You, Me, & Web3 podcast by clicking here.

Animoca Brands subsidiary, Forj, receives ApeCoin DAO approval to build first Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem accelerator

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Ape Accelerator will incubate and launch new projects that strengthen the Bored Ape Yacht Club and ApeCoin ecosystems

18 May 2023 – Forj, an Animoca Brands subsidiary and a Web3 technology leader, has been granted approval from the ApeCoin DAO to launch Ape Accelerator, an incubation platform for the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) community. 

This new initiative, which was submitted and approved via ApeCoin DAO’s Idea Proposal system (see AIP-209), will incubate and launch projects that strengthen the BAYC community and ApeCoin ecosystem, and will be powered by ApeCoin tokens (APE). A grant of APE tokens was approved by the ApeCoin DAO community for the purpose of building and launching Ape Accelerator.

Ape Accelerator aims to engage the ApeCoin community as Initiators, Voters, and Participants. Initiators can submit proposals for projects to be incubated, while Voters can use their APE tokens to vote on whether the proposed projects should be launched. Participants will be able to support approved projects by purchasing NFTs and other tokens.

The launchpad within Ape Accelerator will initially operate on the Ethereum network and feature a tiered structure for participation, based on users’ APE stakes and qualifying NFT holdings. User tiers will determine benefits such as priority sales, higher purchase limits, and better allocations of rare NFTs. Tier requirements can be defined through an ApeCoin DAO voting process.

More details about Ape Accelerator are available by clicking this link https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-209-ape-accelerator-powered-by-apecoin/10818

Harry Liu, CEO of Forj, said of the new initiative: “We are thrilled to have the support of the ApeCoin DAO community to bring Ape Accelerator to life. Our goal is to create new opportunities for builders and creators within the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, and with Ape Accelerator we can empower projects that will achieve just that.“

Yat Siu, the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said: “Ape Accelerator is an innovative approach to leverage the democratic potential of the BAYC and ApeCoin ecosystem, and to empower creators and showcase the power of community governance in Web3. We’re looking forward to the incredible projects that will emerge from this initiative.”

Forj has been a BAYC holder since May 2022 and has consistently sought to empower BAYC intellectual property and foster community growth. In a recent partnership with The Sandbox, Forj built a Bored Ape-themed metaverse experience, Monkeying Around, which attracted 46,000 unique players.
Ape Accelerator will launch later this year. Projects interested in being incubated on the Ape Accelerator can contact Forj at ApeAccelerator@Forj.Network.

About Forj

Forj, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, delivers leading Web3 products and technologies that create unique fan experiences for creators. A truly end-to-end solution, Forj is the next frontier of fan engagement through its use of NFTs, metaverse protocols, and blockchain tech to bring fans closer to their favorite creator brands in Music, Entertainment, Gaming, and beyond. With major partnerships including Grammy-nominated musician Lewis Capaldi, and leading creator platform Spring, Forj has an enviable track-record of success in the sector.

Forj-owned brands include metaverse infrastructure project Metaprints and leading Game-Fi project PolkaPet World. 

Website  |  Twitter  |  Telegram  |  Medium  |  Discord

About Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner, a Fortune Crypto 40 company, and one of the Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2023, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification that is working to advance digital property rights and contribute to the establishment of the open metaverse. The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including original games such as The Sandbox, Phantom Galaxies, Life Beyond, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes, and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Disney, WWE, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. It has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Forj, Lympo, Animoca Brands Japan, Grease Monkey Games, Eden Games, Life Beyond Studios, Notre Game, TinyTap, Be Media, PIXELYNX, and WePlay Media. Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of more than 380 Web3 investments, including Colossal, Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Harmony, Alien Worlds, Star Atlas, and others. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on Twitter or Facebook.

Week In Review 6th – 12th May

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Hello and welcome along to the latest Forj Week In Review. It’s been a week full of live shows, new proposals and fresh announcements. Here’s just a taste of what we’ve been doing…

Forj Launch Ape Accelerator (AIP-209) Proposal

Forj have proposed an Ape Improvement Proposal (AIP) for the creation of a dedicated Bored Ape project incubator and launchpad driven by $APE token to the ApeCoin DAO. The ApeCoin community can now vote on the proposal until 1am 18th May UTC.

The AIP-209 proposal by Forj, titled “Ape Accelerator Powered By ApeCoin”, will help the ApeCoin and BAYC ecosystem by incubating and facilitating projects that contribute to, and utilise, ApeCoin and BAYC IP ecosystem growth.

Projects looking to launch through the Ape Accelerator will require $APE token to submit a proposal, and holders of $APE and BAYC Ecosystem NFTs will be able to access the launchpad to invest in such projects.
You can find out more information about the proposal on our Twitter thread here, and you can vote for the proposal now until 1am UTC on 18th May 2023.

You, Me, & Web3 Twitter Space

On Wednesday, we hosted our latest You, Me, & Web3 Twitter Space. 

It was a fun and action packed session hosted by Tom McDermott – who was joined by Forj CEO Harry Liu, Forj CMO Chas Stanton, Rug Radio’s Pukerainbow, Andrew from ApeBeverages, and ApeBeverages investor @17iKoola.

Listen here as they discuss numerous topics including the state of the NFT market and Ape IP! It was an utter hoot! 

If you’re short of things to do this weekend, don’t forget that you can also listen to our You, Me, & Web3 podcast as well.

Metaprints Joins OMA3 Metaverse Alliance

The collaboration between Metaprints and OMA3 holds immense potential, as OMA3 has established collaborations with several renowned Web3 industry giants such as Dapper Labs, Decentraland, The Sandbox, Animoca Brands, and Upland among others.

“We are excited to join OMA3 to research how metaverse worlds are able to benefit from further integrations on the chain” said Harry Liu, CEO of Metaprints.

“The goal here, of course, is to develop a seamless connection with users, regardless of which world they are in. By working together in this alliance, solutions can be developed that will benefit communities and bridge the gap between these virtual worlds and Web3 beginners or builders.”

About Forj

A subsidiary of Animoca Brands, Forj delivers leading Web3 products and technologies that create unique fan experiences for creators. A truly end-to-end solution, Forj is the next frontier of fan engagement through its use of NFTs, metaverse protocols, and blockchain tech to bring fans closer to their favorite creator brands in Music, Entertainment, Gaming and beyond. With major partnerships including influencer Logan Paul, Grammy-nominated musician Lewis Capaldi, and leading creator platform Spring, Forj has an enviable track-record of success in the sector.

Forj-owned brands include metaverse infrastructure project Metaprints and leading GameFi project PolkaPets.

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