BAYC launches an ApeChain P2P marketplace, supporting direct trading of collectibles with the APE token

According to CoinDesk’s report on May 12, NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) has launched a P2P trading marketplace, allowing users to use APE tokens on ApeChain to directly buy and sell BAYC apparel, collectibles, artworks, and various limited items from the club.

BAYC P2P Marketplace Features and Platform Architecture

According to CoinDesk’s report, the BAYC P2P marketplace is built on ApeChain, enabling users to conduct peer-to-peer trades directly using APE tokens. The trading categories include BAYC-branded apparel, limited club collectibles, and artworks.

First Major Deal: Doodler Sells a 1/100 Glass Vase

(Source: BAYC Gazette)

According to an interview report from BAYC Gazette, BAYC member Doodler, about 4.5 years ago, won a 1/100 limited “glass vase” collectible after continuously participating in the mobile game “Monkey Wars: Mutant People” for one week. After the BAYC P2P marketplace officially opened, Doodler immediately listed the item for sale on the platform. According to Gazette’s report, the buyer was an ApeCoin employee, and the deal price was 15,000 APE.

Doodler told BAYC Gazette: “This sale has left me with mixed feelings, because I think it’s one of the best pieces of merchandise produced by BAYC, and I won it through a game, which makes it even more precious. I’ve always hoped BAYC would place more emphasis on merchandise. When I first heard about them, I felt they would be like Supreme—releasing pop-culture brands similar to token-style trends. So when I heard they were going to launch a P2P trading platform, I was really excited.”

User Feedback on the Platform

According to BAYC Gazette’s report, in the interview Doodler evaluated the platform’s initial version features: “The first version of the marketplace platform is really easy to get started with. Of course, there are still things that need improvement, such as batch listing, better categorization, recent sales records, and so on, but for now it’s already good enough.” Doodler also said he has already listed other rare collectibles on the platform, such as a sealed-packaging gold banana bicycle skateboard, and plans to use the APE tokens earned this time to buy Koda.

FAQ

On which blockchain is BAYC’s P2P marketplace built? What kind of token trades does it support?

According to CoinDesk’s report on May 12, 2026, the BAYC P2P marketplace is built on ApeChain, supporting users to directly conduct peer-to-peer trades using APE tokens. The categories include apparel, collectibles, artworks, and various limited items from the club.

What was the first major transaction after the BAYC P2P marketplace launched?

According to BAYC Gazette’s report, the first major transaction was BAYC member Doodler selling a 1/100 limited “glass vase” collectible for 15,000 APE. The buyer was an ApeCoin employee, making it the largest single transaction since the market launched.

How did BAYC members rate the platform’s initial P2P marketplace?

According to BAYC Gazette’s report, BAYC member Doodler said the first version of the platform was easy to operate, but pointed out there is still room for improvement, including batch listing functionality, a more完善 category system, and recent sales record features, among others.