July 2022 - Crypto Trend Analysts

On to part 14 of my series reviewing Bitcoin NFT Projects built on Stacks and it's going to be the most popular project in the Stacks ecosystem, Megapont Ape Club. You can check out the first 13 NFT reviews in the series, right here: . Part 1 – Bitcoin BirdsPart 2 – The Explorer GuildPart 3 – Funky DonutsPart 4 – MarblingPart 5 – Phases of SatoshiPart 6 – Tiger ForcePart 7 – Space WhalesPart 8 - Stacculents Part 9 - Hback Whales ClubPart 10 - Stacks ParrotsPart 11 - Bitcoin MonkeysPart 12 - SatoshiblesPart 13 - Crash Punks The History of Megapont Ape Club This project was announced on October 2, 2021. Mint date was set for October 26th. https://twitter.com/MegapontNFT/status/1444191492218789890 Megapont Ape Club is a series of pixelated apes that are part of the Megapont fictional universe. https://twitter.com/MegapontNFT/status/1445025296437194757 Who Created The Megapont Ape Club NFT Collection? The team behind Megapont is anonymous. The artist is @Megapont and the rest of the team can be found on their website under "The Team" heading on the main page. What Was the Mint Price? The mint price was 50 STX. With the price of STX at $1.87 on October26, 2021, minting one Megapont Ape Club NFT would have cost around $93.50 USD. How Many NFT’s are there in this Collection? There are 2,500 NFT's in the Megapont Ape Club collection. What Do Megapont Ape Club NFT's Look Like? Megapont Ape Club #2382 These NFT's face are pixelated apes that face toward the viewer's center-right. There are eight attributes that contribute to rarity. Interested in Bitcoin NFT's? Well, you're gonna need some Stacks. You can buy STX on OKCoin, the preferred exchange of the Stacks ecosystem. You can even earn $50 of Bitcoin as a bonus by using this link. And what’s better than free money? Free Bitcoin! What Are the Rarity Attributes of This NFT Collection? Some of the eight variants have too many possible attributes to list. Background - Solid colors, gradients and several unique themed backgrounds. Megapont Ape Club #776 with Ninja background Color - Around 78% of these apes will be dark brown, light brown or black. The remaining 22% are a variety of different colors and individualized patterns. Megapont Ape Club #1247 (Red) Clothing - The majority of the clothing variants are well under 1%, nothing here will be incredibly rare compared to other options. Megapont #1845 with Star Shirt Hat - Each of the following attributes all have the same energy (similar number of variants, attribute percentages, etc.) as the clothing. Megapont Ape Club #112 with 70's Orange Hat Eyes Megapont Ape Club #192 with Showtime Eyes Ears #1928 with Microphone Ears Nose #1015 with Blue Nose Mouth Megapont Ape Club #2491 with Green Apple mouth "Not your keys, not your coins" has never been more true. A hardware wallet is essential. Keeping your crypto tokens on an exchange exposes your assets to potential loss and theft. Ledger makes accessing your NFT's and your crypto safe and easy. Find our how easy it is to make sure your coins are kept safe. What is the Rarest Megapont Ape Club Bitcoin NFT Megapont Ape Club #59 is the rarest in the set. It is called the "Almost Dead" variant; graphic flames from within the ape's skull. Megapont Ape Club #59 - "Almost Dead" Which Megapont Ape Club Bitcoin NFT is the Dopest IHMO? For me, it has to be #2296 the Ghost Rider Ape. Does it look similar to #59? Yes. But it's simply much more bad-assier. He's got a full inferno of flames and they're shooting out from under his neck and through this eyes. Those graphics look like he just jumped out of a Sega Genesis. So yeah, it's like number 59, only way better. #59 - Ghost Rider How Far Along Are They on Their Roadmap? In my research, I could not find a specific visual roadmap like we've seen from many other projects that I've covered so far. However, there is a lot going on with Megapont. They have teamed up with ALEX on Stacks to develop their MEGA utility token. Megapont has released sideline NFT projects that integrate into their ecosystem. In January, they dropped a 10,000 NFT free mint on their community, Wasteland Apes, a collaboration with Project Indigo. https://twitter.com/Stacks/status/1482065095521980426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1482065095521980426%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbowtiedisland.com%2Fmegapont-ape-club-prepares-ethereum-debut%2F Megapont Robot Factory was released in late December and their MegaKongs NFT collection (minted on Ethereum) was released in early 2022. These NFT's can move from Ethereum to Stacks and back using the team's Banana Bridge which moves assets between the two blockchains, similar to StacksBridge. The difference is that, when these NFT's migrate back and forth between the two ecosystems, their appearance is significantly altered: https://twitter.com/karl_zw/status/1476916807667785763 They are building the Megapont Metropolis in the Sandbox with a projected completion date in Q3 of 2022. https://vimeo.com/665618625 And, to be honest, the Metropolis looks pretty dope. There's a lot to unpack here. I've got a few questions, myself. Like, who is stopping that giant robot from smashing the three-story building with the translucent octopus on top? How did a whole deer make it's way up to the 3rd floor of said octopus building? And, is anyone there concerned about the massive orange tentacled creature making its way into the bottom right corner of the frame? Even with those questions left unanswered, Megapont Metropolis looks intricate, alive and engaging. You’ve almost made it to the end, here's a reminder that you can support my site out by checking out OKCoin, the preferred exchange of the Stacks ecosystem. You can even earn $50 of Bitcoin as a bonus by using this link. And what’s better than free money? Free Bitcoin! What Utility Does This Project Have? With the upcoming integration of Megapont Metropolis into Sandbox along with their MEGA utility token, plenty. The Megapont Ape Club Bitcoin NFT Community There are currently 1,057 owners of the NFT's in this collection. The community has a Twitter page with over 10,300 followers. Their Discord has 4,762 members and their main website is right here. How Much Do Megapont Ape Club NFT’s Cost Today? As of July 14th, 2022, this collection has a current floor price of 1790 STX. With STX currently at $0.36, purchasing one floor NFT will cost approximately $644.40 USD. The Future for this NFT Collection It looks really bright. Lots of community engagement on their social media. The team has succeeded in rolling out collections on Stacks and on Ethereum. They are positioned within the Sandbox metaverse and they are by far the most popular collection in terms of sales volume on Byzantion. They've built a machine and everyone in the Stacks ecosystem should be excited for what this team has accomplished so far and what they will do next Where Can I Purchase Megapont Ape Club NFT’s? Megapont Ape Club Bitcoin NFT’s can be purchased at: Megapont Ape Club MarketplaceMegapont Ape Club Collection at Gamma.ioMegapont Ape Club at Byzantion.xyz Are Megapont Ape Club NFT’s a Good Investment? Stacks, the underlying blockchain of Megapont Ape Club Bitcoin NFT While none of this is to be construed as financial advice (please see the website disclaimer), anyone who reads this blog or follows my Twitter already knows that I am very bullish on the outlook for Stacks cryptocurrency, the underlying blockchain for Megapont Ape Club Bitcoin NFT’s. NFT’s on Stacks are absolutely exploding since their debut in 2021. In addition to their recent listing on Coinbase, the Stacks ecosystem is best represented on OKCoin, where you can get exposure to Stacks, Arkadiko Finance, and CityCoins like MiamiCoin and NYCCoin. Stacks is the protocol that brings d’Apps, NFT’s and Ethereum-like utility to Bitcoin. I am a believer that any exposure to Stacks comes with tremendous future upside potential. So, while everyone should do their own research before investing in any NFT or cryptocurrency, I think the future of most NFT projects on Stacks hold considerable promise. -The Crypto Trend Analyst