Yuga Labs announced it is launching its first community-led Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) council. So, who is on the council? The community council consists of seven long-standing community members that have a proven track record of supporting the collection. Additionally on the council are other NFT holders who have been trusted advisors to Yuga Labs.
Who is on the BAYC council?
According to the official blog, the BAYC Council intends to represent the community at large. Moreover, it serves as a channel through which community members can express their ideas. The seven council members are Josh Ong, Sera, Laura Rod, 0xEthan, 0xWave, Negi and Peter Fang.
About the BAYC and MAYC Council
Initially, the council will focus on receiving direct feedback from the community. Then, the council members will be elevating the community by bringing their various skill sets to the table.
According to Yuga Labs, plans are in place to potentially create something similar to the BAYC council for other Yuga projects. These include popular NFT communities like CryptoPunks, Otherside and Meebits.
About Yuga Labs
Founded in February 2021, Yuga Labs is a company best known for creating Bored Ape Yacht Club. From then on, the company went from strength to strength. It launched spinoffs of BAYC, namely, Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) and Bored Ape Kennel Club (BAKC).
Additionally, their success continued success allowed their acquisition of CryptoPunks and Meebits. Furthermore, their prominence in the NFT community led them on to their metaverse project, the Otherside. Now, the launch of this BAYC council signifies Yuga Labs’ growing influence, not only in the Web3 space, but pop culture at large.