ApeCoin

ApeCoin serves as an ERC-20 utility and governance token designed for use within the APE Ecosystem, aiming to empower and motivate a decentralized community that's driving the progression of web3.

Holders of ApeCoin manage their affairs through a decentralized governance structure that oversees the ApeCoin DAO, voting on how the resources of the ApeCoin DAO Ecosystem Fund should be allocated. The APE Foundation is responsible for executing the proposals that are approved by ApeCoin holders.

Driven by the inspiration from Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club, ApeCoin emerged as a decentralized project designed to operate within the expanding APE Ecosystem, backed by the APE Foundation. The ApeCoin DAO is dedicated to constructing and sustaining the APE Ecosystem in a fair and inclusive manner, offering a framework for ApeCoin holders to collaborate through open and permissionless governance.

Within the APE Foundation, an administrative board, known as "the Board," is tasked with implementing the decisions made by ApeCoin DAO members. This Board handles everyday administrative duties, accounting, project management, and other responsibilities essential for turning the community's visions into reality. Members of the ApeCoin DAO hold the power to vote on who sits on the Board.

Serving as the governance token for the APE Ecosystem, ApeCoin allows holders to take part in the ApeCoin DAO, providing them with a common currency that can be used freely, without any centralized control. A significant portion, 62%, of all ApeCoin, was allocated to the Ecosystem Fund, intended to support initiatives driven by the community and decided upon by DAO members.

Additionally, ApeCoin grants access to special areas of the Ecosystem, such as exclusive games and services. For developers outside the organization, ApeCoin offers a way to engage with the ecosystem by integrating it into various services, games, and projects.

Yuga Labs, creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, gifted the APE Foundation a unique NFT. They have transferred all rights and privileges of this NFT and its associated artwork to the APE Foundation. Members of the ApeCoin DAO hold the authority to determine how this intellectual property is utilized.

ApeCoin's total supply is capped at 1 billion tokens, with the entire amount minted at the outset.

On its launch date, March 17, 2022, 30.25% of these tokens became available in the market. This percentage is set to rise steadily at regular intervals over a span of 48 months.

The circulating supply of ApeCoin is a fluctuating figure, influenced by this schedule and a variety of market dynamics.

ApeCoin is an ERC-20 token that was launched on the Ethereum blockchain. Consequently, its security is ensured by Ethereum's proof-of-work (POW) consensus mechanism.

ApeCoin can be traded on a wide array of exchange platforms, including both decentralized exchanges like SushiSwap and leading centralized exchanges.