This article comes fromDecrypt, Original Author: Andrew Hayward

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, Original Author: Andrew Hayward

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If CryptoPunks has driven the trend of using NFT as a personal avatar, then the "boring ape" Bored Ape Yacht Club is deeply affecting collectors who have not yet fully immersed in the encryption culture.

In effect, an NFT is like a certificate representing the ownership of a rare digital commodity that can be used for personal social media profiles, creative projects, and the holder can benefit greatly from its rapidly rising value.

At the end of 2021, Universal Music Group and producer Timbaland used the characters of the quartet depicted in the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series as protagonists to build a virtual band using encryption technology. As the brand was brought into the global entertainment world, the Bored Apes quickly became ubiquitous - and celebrity stars are fueling the boom.

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1. Mark Cuban

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2. Stephen Curry

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4、KSI

The top 100 DJ Steve Aoki, nicknamed Chao Ye, is not only an NFT collector, but also a creator. He once spent huge sums of money to buy NFT. Steve Aoki once released his own NFT on the encrypted art platform Nifty Gateway, and recently announced that he will jointly create an NFT market based on the Solana blockchain with the legendary comic artist Todd McFarlane, and cooperate with the artist ppplpleasr as a female NFT artist provide support. Currently, Steve Aoki owns 8 Bored Ape NFTs, some Mutant Apes, and some other NFTs.

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5. Shaquille O'Neal

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6. The Chainsmokers

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8、Marshmello

Mike Shinoda, the rapper of the well-known band LinkinPark (LinkinPark) and a solo artist, not only collects NFT artwork, but also displays it on Audius' profile (including many Mutant Apes). Not only that, but Mike Shinoda has also created his own NFTs, and he has released a series of NFTs so far, most of them through Hic et Nunc, an on-chain encrypted art platform on Tezos (which is now closed). Not only that, Mike Shinoda also regularly introduces NFT artworks on the game live broadcast platform Twitch. There is no doubt that he is an out-and-out encryption art lover.

9、Rich the Kid

Marshmello is a very mysterious DJ musician, he often performs with a mask. In September 2021, Marshmello bought Boring Ape (an "ape" with rainbow teeth) for $220,000, though his Twitter avatar is CryptoPunk.

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11、DJ Khaled

Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon, revealed on November 12, 2021 that he had purchased "The Bored Ape" Bored Ape #599 for $224,000 and sent His 51 million Twitter followers showed the image, while Jimmy Fallon tweeted "Is boredom allowed?" It is said that Jimmy Fallon has now started working on "mutant apes".

12、Future

In November 2021, well-known DJ and music producer DJ Khaled announced the purchase of Bored Ape #7380, an energetic "ape" wearing a tropical shirt, for approximately $227,000. Now, DJ Khaled has used the "boring ape" as his Instagram profile picture, where he has more than 27 million followers.

13、Post Malone

Future is also a relatively well-known rapper. Although he only officially entered in November 2021, he quickly accepted the "NFT culture" and now often sends "gm" to his 7 million fans on Twitter to say hello . Future, in partnership with MoonPay, purchased Bored Ape #4672, an "ape" wearing a captain's cap and red robe, for approximately $223,000.

14、Timbaland

Rapper Post Malone, a "newbie" to the NFT industry, has changed his Twitter profile picture to "Boring Ape." Crypto payment processor MoonPay previously posted a TikTok video talking about how Post Malone bought a boring ape, and Post Malone looked excited in the video.

15、Lil Baby

Timbaland, a legendary hip-hop music producer, not only launched his own NFT on Ethereum, but also bought "Boring Ape" Bored Ape #590 like many other celebrities. As of this writing, Timbaland has set Bored Ape #590 as his Twitter profile picture, and has also announced the creation of Ape-In Productions, a company that will develop virtual music sets and animations featuring virtual characters from Bored Ape NFTs. portrait.

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16. Dez Bryant

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17. Logan Paul

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18. Snoop Dogg

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19. Eminem

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20. Meek Mill

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21. Neymar Jr.

Neymar is widely regarded as one of the best footballers in the world and a fan of "The Boring Ape". On January 20, 2022, Neymar announced that he had purchased two "boring apes" for more than $1 million, and then announced the news on Twitter (he has 55 million followers on Twitter). Neymar purchased a pink bubble-blowing Bored Ape #6633 with a party hat and a pair of holographic glasses, and a retinoid Bored Ape #5269.

23. Serena Williams (“Serena Williams”)

The 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion was lured in by a famous enthusiast, her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who was worth an estimated $414,000 USD ETH purchased Bored Ape #5797 and gifted to Serena Williams. On January 20, 2022, "Serena Williams" shared the news on Twitter with a message from "GM".

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25. Paris Hilton

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26. Gwyneth Paltrow

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27. Ben Simmons

NBA Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons announced that he bought "Boring Ape" BAYC #5164, spending 100 ETH (approximately $253,000), and has changed his Twitter avatar to BAYC #5164.