We are on a mission to bring Apes to new audiences via the growing opportunity in Social Commerce (particularly TikTok Shop)! If you’re not too familiar with TikTok Shop - no worries…. Read background below.

TikTok Shop Background:

Launched in Asia in 2022, TikTok Shop has grown rapidly, becoming a major force in e-commerce, especially in Southeast Asia. TikTok’s short-form videos and social commerce model have helped it capture a large share of the market, challenging traditional e-commerce giants.

TikTok Shop launched in the U.S. in late September 2023. With historically low cost-per-acquisition, It is now the fastest growing platform for small business in the U.S. In August 2024 - TikTok Shop did more than $600M in monthly sales. TikTok is taking significant market share from Amazon and Google on product searches, similar to the change from Google search to Amazon in 2012.

In 2024 - 74% of GenZ uses TikTok as their first and primary source for product searches.
Beyond attributable sales on TikTok Shop, product brands are seeing a significant ‘halo effect’ for sales that occur on Amazon and Shopify, but start through first search or exposure on TikTok Shop.
Many small businesses are reporting an increase in sales up to 30% using the TikTok Shop platform (attributable revenue) + unattributed "halo effect"increased sales on Amazon storefront and Shopify from brand visibility gained from TikTok.
There is a strong interest in health products on TikTok (#2 product category on TikTok Shop) and a strong overlap between the key demographics for TikTok users and Web3.

Proposal Objectives:

Proof of Concept Product: As a proof of concept - We will leverage the strong opportunity that exists in the Health and Wellness space on TikTok Shop for a new premium protein powder product: APE Fuel (Alpha + Protein + Energy)* A product brand inspired by the Ape Community. A clear protein + all natural adaptagen to boost energy. Product packaging will feature an Ape. And the Brand ethos will reflect the spirit of the Ape Community - bold, strong, high energy, and hell yes, Ape-like audaciousness.

Target demographic: males (and females too!) ages 20-45 (Web3 enthusiasts and normies), fitness-focused individuals (both beginners and gym rats) who are keen on improving their health, energy, and lean muscle mass. The target demographic values high-quality products that deliver actual results. They want a convenient protein powder product that helps them meet their protein needs, to fuel that (healthier, but non-stop) Ape lifestyle.

Launch on TikTok Shop: We will use TikTok and TikTok Shop as our primary sales, marketing, and distribution channel for this brand. For Marketing and Sales - we will leverage TikTok Shop’s incredibly strong creator (affiliate) program that allows for low cost; high reach product marketing and sales conversion. Trained Affiliates create content, but are paid only on actual sales conversion (as opposed to influencer marketing model).

For Fulfillment and Distribution - we will leverage TikTok Shop’s built-in fulfillment and distribution platform. Fulfillment and distribution is often a friction point for MBA businesses, but through TikTok’s platform, our product will ship within 3-5 days.

The TikTok Shop model is infinitely scalable through deeper marketing and building out adjacent product offerings in the health/wellness space. The model and our learnings could be leveraged to help numerous other MBA businesses get onto the TikTok Shop platform.

Estimated $50-$65 per unit, shipping only available within the United States.

Develop Affiliate Marketing Program for Apes to Earn $$: Leveraging relationships with top TikTok Shop creator trainers - we want to build a community-focused affiliate program that incentivize BAYC members (and non-member creators) to promote the APE Fuel Product (and other MBA products) to earn commissions and drive viral marketing and sales. This could create a nice ‘side hustle’ revenue stream for interested Apes while helping to expand Ape brands and the Ape ecosystem.

Thank you Program to drive traffic to Apechain: In addition to developing an MBA Creator Community, we would like to create a “Thank You” Rewards program to drive traffic to Apechain and Apecoin. Here is the idea: We will create a "thank you for supporting Ape Fuel messaging to include in each product package or to be delivered by email (post-sale). This messaging would include a small reward (Spotlight points) with instructions on how to participate in Apechain and claim the reward.

Rev Share to the ApeCoin DAO: To support the DAO, we would dedicate 50% of the gross revenue from TikTok Shop back to the DAO to create a strong revenue stream to help fund future AIP projects.

We are deeply passionate about creating and launching this new product that reflects the best (and healthiest) vibes of the Ape Community - and gives back to Apes and the ApeCoin DAO at the same time. #ApeFuel #ApeTogetherStrong

BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM

New revenue stream for the DAO / 50% rev share.
Increases visibility for Apes, Apechain and Apecoin within the TikTok Shop/Web2 community – and with larger demographic reach (could help grow younger and different demographic onto Apechain).
Opens a new low risk, sales, marketing, and distribution channel for MBA businesses to leverage to expand their sales.
Creates Affiliate Marketing program for Apes. Apes can earn extra $$
Drives new traffic to Apechain through new rewards program codes.
Will introduce 3rd party TikTok creators/affiliates (average age 18-30) to the Ape ecosystem creating brand evangelists for Ape/MBA Brands.

OVERALL COST

Total amount requested from the Apecoin Ecosystem Fund = $248k

Breakdown of Funding and Timing:

Tranche 1 - Upon approval: $96,000

Product Development and Market Testing $34k
Market Testing and Product Final $16k
Packaging and Labeling Development $18k
TikTok creator community manager/trainer $22k
Create rewards program (Apechain) $3k
Contingency for misc. fees $3k

Tranche 2 - Upon completion of Milestone 1: $152,000

Product Manufacturing and Inventory $67k
Create Samples for affiliates. Shipping $19k
Content Creation. Affiliate Marketing
Promotions for Affiliates/Apes. Cross promotion $44k
3PL - Logistics and Distribution. Platform Fees $22k

PROPOSAL

Link to the full proposal: (https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-571-ape-2025-tiktok-shop-takeover/26981)

The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.

Abstain

2,250 votes

23 days ago

AIP-550: ApeSites - A Tool for BAYC Communities to Create Customized Websites

PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION

ApeSites aims to provide the BAYC community with an easy-to-use tool to create personalized websites for their groups, similar to Linktree or Bento. This tool will offer BAYC holders a way to assemble various components to showcase their brand and activities outside of traditional social media channels. ApeSites would be completely free to use.

Currently, BAYC communities rely on volunteer-built websites, which often lack design cohesion. With ApeSites, these communities will be empowered to create a web presence that reflects their identity and values in a more professional and visually appealing way.

App features :

Simple visual editor to assemble and customize components.
Ready-made components to add sections like profiles, links, events, galleries, etc.
Customization options (themes, colors, fonts).
Responsive design for compatibility on both mobile and desktop.
Tools like Tokenproof would be used to connect with wallets and offer a secure connection.

Prototype example for BAYC: Figma Preview

BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM

ApeSites will allow BAYC community members to amplify their impact by establishing high-quality, cohesive web presences. By making it easier for communities to build websites that look professional and reflect their unique culture, ApeSites will enhance the overall brand experience of BAYC and ApeCoin.

Additionally, as ApeSites grows, the tool has potential to attract interest from other Web3 communities, who could join the ApeChain ecosystem in the future, helping to expand ApeCoin’s reach.

OVERALL COST

Total amount requested from the ApeCoin Ecosystem Fund = $25,000

This budget includes design, development, ongoing maintenance, and hosting costs, estimated to be approximately $200 per year, with a minimum service commitment of 10 years.

Initial Payment & Setup ($10,000):
- Duration: 1 month
- Activities:
  - Initial project setup, including infrastructure configuration.
  - Development of the initial design framework and backend setup with Vercel hosting.
  - Establishing the foundation for a scalable and reliable system.
- Budget Details:
  - Backend development and setup: $4,000
  - Preliminary UI/UX design: $5,500
  - Hosting infrastructure and initial technical expenses: $500
Beta Release ($10,000):
- Duration: 2 months
- Activities:
  - Development of the main website creation interface.
  - Addition of customizable components and initial feature implementation.
  - Launch of the beta version for early user testing and feedback collection.
- Budget Details:
  - Front-end development and feature integration: $7,000
  - Quality assurance (QA) and testing: $2,000
  - Technical maintenance during the beta phase: $1,000
Full Launch ($5,000):
- Duration: 1 month
- Activities:
  - Integration of beta feedback and adjustments to finalize features for the public release.
  - Final testing and stability checks.
  - Ensuring readiness for the full launch
- Budget Details:
  - Enhancements based on beta feedback: $2,500
  - Final testing and performance audits: $500
  - Hosting fees covering 10 years ($200/year for 10 years): $2,000

Proposed Funding Tranches:

Initial Payment & Setup: $10,000 (upon project approval)
Beta Release: $10,000 (provided one month after first disbursement)
Full Launch: $5,000 (provided one month after second disbursement)

PROPOSAL

Link to the full proposal: (https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-550-apesites-a-tool-for-bayc-communities-to-create-customized-websites/26735)

Against

2,250 votes

1 month ago

AIP-557: APE Universe- Lhasa Villa base & APE Universe Forum in Lhasa

PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION

The establishment of an APE base in Lhasa is firstly due to the unique geographical location of Lhasa. Lhasa is in Tibet and known as the Roof of the World, and symbolizes the supreme status and glory of BAYC in the NFT circle. The Lhasa Villa, where the base is set up, is a rare architectural artifact hand-painted by a team specializing in historical monastic architecture in a Tibetan architectural complex invested by the base’s founders. It introduces Aman co-founders’ brand of hotels, which also matches APE’s prestigious status.

Secondly, Lhasa is a tourist city with a unique Tibetan culture and history that enjoys global recognition. Setting up a base here can expand the international reach of the APE community, and allow more people from different cultural backgrounds to be acquainted with and take part in the community.

In particular, APE has peculiar ties with Tibetan culture. The legend most widely spread and accepted by the public about the emergence of the Tibetan people is that the Tibetans are the offspring of a union between a divine monkey and a rock demoness. It is precisely because of this ancient Tibetan legend that the Tibetan people have cultivated a special affection for apes and monkeys. According to the Tibetan history book Clear Mirror on Royal Genealogy, which was compiled by Tibet’s fourteenth generation of Sakya Dharma King Sönam Gyaltsen and finalized in 1388, Avalokiteshvara deified the rhesus monkey and sent him to the Land of Snows. In order to protect the living beings, the monkey accepts Avalokiteshvara’s promise to marry a rock demoness as his wife. This legend is the only one about the origin of Tibetans that is recognized by the Tibetan people and widely spread.

Third, APE Universe- Lhasa Villa Base not only promotes cultural communication and economic development, but also enhances the global reach and membership diversity of the APE community. By attracting interaction among APE members from all over the world, the base serves as a platform for cross-cultural exchanges and sharing of the unique Tibetan culture.

The Significance and Value of Launching the Forum at Ape Universe-Lhasa Villa Base

Firstly, the forum will serve as a bridge connecting Tibetan culture with the modern digital culture of BAYC. It will provide an opportunity for APE in the digital world to visit this ancient divine monkey from the ape family who sired the Tibetans and engage in a dialogue with him across time and space through an art performance. We believe that the unique Tibetan culture of Lhasa and the modern digital culture of APE will collide, enriching the cultural essence of the APE community. This interaction will attract more members interested in cross-cultural communication to exchange ideas, offering participants an unprecedented mind-blowing experience.

Secondly, the goal of the forum is to strengthen the connection and cooperation among community members, enhancing the unity and sense of belonging within the community. During the forum, we will provide a platform for artists, designers, and creative workers to showcase their works, share creative inspiration, promote cross-border cooperation, and inspire new art forms and unique digital artworks. Through the forum, APE community members, local residents, and tourists can share knowledge about NFTs, blockchain technology, and digital art. This will improve public awareness and understanding of these emerging technologies, stimulating more people’s interest in technological innovation.

Thirdly, by organizing such a forum, Ape Universe-Lhasa Villa Base will invite many media reporters to participate. The Ape Universe-Lhasa Villa Base will not only elevate the image and influence of the APE community globally but also attract the attention and participation of more potential members and partners.

Some pictures of the first forum are shown:

The First APE Universe Forum held in Lhasa has brought together influential figures from various APE communities, including:

Vera (2023 ApecoinDao Special Council, Co-Founder of Bored Chill)
Vis (Founder of Chinese Ape Club)
Chenxu (MAYC5606)
Alfie (BAYC Legendary)
Alvis (BAYC1086)
Joyce (BAYC9285)
Zhihao (punk9910)
Amber (BAYC4677)
Jiahui (BAYC OG)
Wendy (BAYC2496, Honorary Adviser)
All City (Canada BAYC, Apecoin Gov Official)
Johnny (Hong Kong BAYC, Apecoin Web3 Development)

The expected capacity of the event is no more than 100 people; given the large scale of the community and the controlled number of participants for the event, we hope to set a basic threshold for attendance, which is holding at least 10,000 APE or owning one BAYC/MAYC or more.

We will be offering exquisite Tibetan Thangka for sale. Purchase is voluntary. Additionally, we are considering issuing digital Thangka on APECHAIN.

We require a registration deposit of 200 USDT. If the registration is canceled before June 1, 2025, we will refund the deposit. If canceled after this date, the deposit will not be refunded.

Participation in the forum will be free of charge. The 200 USDT registration deposit will be refunded after participating in the event.

We will provide a commemorative gift for each of the approximately 200 participants of the forum, including the staff and service personnel for this event. Each gift, which will be a Tibetan-themed artwork, will be valued at 100 USDT per person.

BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM

This marks the first-ever official APE event in China. We firmly believe that the event will unite the Chinese APE community. With its unique blend of tourism, culture, and Buddhism, Lhasa is the perfect location to resonate with the APE community’s spirit. The goal of this event is to elevate APE’s presence and repution in China and attract individuals who are passionate about travel, outdoor adventures, Buddhism, and Tibetan culture.
Building Stronger Bonds Across APE Communities: Dozens of representatives from APE communities are set to join, with a translation crew on deck to ensure smooth communication. Past forums in Lhasa have demonstrated that extended, face-to-face discussions significantly deepen participants’ understanding of blockchain and crypto culture. This forum will also facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue, spanning philosophy, science, quantum computing, religion, culture, and history. While this forum isn’t set up with Zuzalu’s co-living and co-working vibes, insights from both Zuzalu and the first Lhasa event show how crucial offline connections are for building a tight-knit community.
Boosting Brand Visibility: With themed forums, exhibitions, and the Ape Universe-Lhasa Villa Base—all backed by a robust media push—this item is designed for maximum reach. By partnering with top-tier operations and marketing teams, we aim to make this forum a significant event that attracts more high-quality members to the APE community.
Fostering IP Growth and Cultural Diversity with Exclusive Community Benefits: Our team are establishing CLUB HOUSES dedicated to the APE community, including platforms like Otherside, BAYC, and Mocaverse. The forum and these hubs will provide creators and developers with a space to connect, collaborate, and elevate their creative projects and Intellectual Properties to the next level.

OVERALL COST

Total amount requested from the ApeCoin Ecosystem Fund = 151,000 APE

Breakdown:

APE-themed event (including celebrity invitations): 40,000 APE
Establishing APE CLUB HOUSE: 30,000 APE
Materials, decoration, and transport: 20,000 APE
APE community-themed exhibition: 8,000 APE
Documentary filming: 5,000 APE
Staff expenses: 10,000 APE
Souvenirs: 20,000 APE
Shuttle services: 5,000 APE
Media promotion: 3,000 APE
Miscellaneous and contingency costs: 5,000 APE
ApeKin Mascot: 5,000 APE

Additional Requests to APE Foundation:

Assistance with event marketing on ApeCoin official channels

PROPOSAL

Link to the full proposal: (https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-557-ape-universe-lhasa-villa-base-ape-universe-forum-in-lhasa/26992)

Against

2,250 votes

1 month ago

AIP-529: Development and Enhancement of APE-BOT Discord Tipping Bot

PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION

I’d like to advance the development of APE-BOT, a tool designed to enable apes to tip any user on any Discord server leveraging the ApeChain ecosystem.

Although it is still a prototype, the bot is already up and running and uses the Curtis testnet. Once the mainnet has launched, it will be immediately available there too in it’s current state.

You can check it out and play with it on my Discord server or just invite it to yours:

The Ape Bot’s server: The Ape Bot's server APE-BOT’s invite link: https://bit.ly/477oFKg (or just directly invite it from my server)

This app is different than most other tipping bots. Instead of a centralized database, it actually uses the ApeChain for every transaction. Although, I must point out that this is still “just” a tipping bot which means that wallets are auto generated for users and are kept on the server computer. It is not a fully fledged non-custodial wallet. However, I believe it is still a better option than those fully centralized bots out there. I’m also planning on building a function where you could import wallets to your account and sign every tip with MetaMask, making it more secure without the need for me to store user keys. I’d like to work on many more features for the bot and it’s security as well as to create a sustainable model for its long-term operation.

Key developments will include improving overall security, integrating wallet functionalities with MetaMask, adding requested tokens automatically, enabling token creation, role staking, developing community games like poker, and perhaps transitioning it to a more reliable cloud hosting in the future.

I’m requesting a grant so I can fully focus on this project. As of right now I have very little time to work on it.

I would like to also request the right to use the ApeCoin logo for the bot if possible.

BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM

APE-BOT directly enhances the ApeCoin ecosystem by facilitating microtransactions and increasing community interaction. By enabling tipping within Discord, the bot encourages the use of ApeCoin between users unlike other bots that are using inner databases instead of the blockchain.

Every community needs a tipping bot. It makes the entire guild more fun and engaging. It’s the tool to create actual economy in these spaces and to keep them alive.

It’s not only for tipping. You can reward the users for being in your guild and motivate them for staying active. You can reward your members for attending events or fulfilling any request you have come up with. Sub-communities will emerge on the ApeChain with their very own tokens. It will be crucial for all of them to have a functioning tipping bot. This will be a must-have tool for these groups to become successful.

I’d like to create a secure and sustainable bot, that’ll keep bringing value to the ApeCoin community.

This investment is expected to lead to:

Increased engagement within the ApeCoin community.
A rise in ApeCoin transactions and circulation.
The creation of new use cases for ApeCoin within social environments.

CURRENT LIST of AVAILABLE FEATURES:

Automatic wallet generation upon first use of the bot. (or if someone else tips you first)
“$address” command to view your generated address to be used to hold funds.
“$tip” command to tip one or multiple users as well as the ability to tip an entire @role by mentioning it. (example usage: $tip @Role 10 ape)
“$balance” for balance checking.
“$airdrop” is a popular command among similar bots that lets users join in on a fun, timed game where active participants can claim a share of the airdrop. It’s a great way to engage the community and reward activity (example usage: $airdrop 100 ape 10m)(for 10 minutes).
“$tokens” command to check currently available tokens for tipping.
“$withdraw” - withdrawing funds from the bot.

TO DO:

Overall security. Although, having each account directly interact with the chain with their own wallet instead of using an inner database is better, it is still my server that’s generating your wallets and must keep them safe. This will always remain as the default functionality for the bot even if the wallet import function is finally present. Discord tipping bots must remain easy and convenient to use from the beginning. Although, options for other methods must be in place.
Performance enhancements to seamlessly serve any amount of requests.
Squashing bugs, general maintenance. Plenty of bugs to fix now and in the future too I’m sure.
Auto Token Addition. At the beginning adding new tokens to the bot will be done manually by me upon request. If there are too many requests I might need to add a fee to that. The best option however, would be to automate this part so the user would be able to add any token they wish. A small fee would still likely be needed to avoid spamming the system.
Role staking solution This is a way to incentivize people to stake certain amounts of $APE or tokens in order to receive access to various Discord roles.
Games Integration. I’d like to integrate a poker game into the bot where stakes would be done either in $APE or any ApeChain token that is listed in the bot. I’m sure this would be an amazing addition.
Website Development A dedicated website would also be needed of course.
Business Model Development. Explore and implement self-sustainable revenue models for the bot. Fees will need to be introduced for some features.

At the moment, I’ve implemented a service fee of 5 cents per tx. This is just one idea of a business model to make the bot actually sustainable in the long run. However, this is subject to change and might very well be revised in the future based on community input. The 5-cent flat fee is paid whenever a transaction-related command is used. If you’re creating an airdrop or tipping hundreds of users at once, the fee remains the same and does not multiply. The user is charged only once per command.

Perhaps the poker game could have a fee for the house. The Mint and Swap future ideas could have an extra fee in place.

Future ideas:

Mint Tokens Users could create tokens with the bot.
Token Swap Making it easier and more convenient to swap tokens right inside the bot.
Cloud hosting In case hosting the bot on dedicated hardware proves to be unreliable then I shall switch to cloud hosting instead.

OVERALL COST

Total amount requested from the ApeCoin Ecosystem Fund = $40,000.

A single lump sum payment of $40,000 USD has been requested.

Development: $30,000. Audit: $10,000.

As suggested, I have allocated an additional $10K to hire an auditor for two rounds of security testing. For an application of this scale, this amount should suffice. The first audit will take place after I have implemented security practices to the best of my abilities. The second audit will occur after most, if not all, of the planned features are in place. Any future audits should be covered by the bot’s revenue.

The grant would cover the entire development of the bot/app and allow for complete focus and dedication. The cost is calculated based on what I’d need to fully focus on this project for an entire year.

After that the app must sustain itself by revenue generated from fees.

This will ensure that the project receives the attention it needs to succeed, ultimately benefiting the ApeCoin community by delivering a fully developed, secure and sustainable Discord Tipping Bot.

PROPOSAL

Link to the full proposal: (https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-529-development-and-enhancement-of-ape-bot-discord-tipping-bot/25915)

For

4,344 votes

2 months ago