Culture vs. Commerce? The Upheaval of Apes Buying Punks

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by</span></em> <a href= "https://nexo.io/?utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_mar22"> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nexo.io</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span></em> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/4916F3EC-38E9-4873-9427-0A1375D7D96F"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arculus</span></em></a> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <a href= "https://ftxusapp.onelink.me/LKX9/breakdown"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">FTX US</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, NLW goes deep on the implications of Bored Ape Yacht Club’s parent company Yuga Labs buying CryptoPunks IP. Specifically, he focuses on the community’s questions of commerce versus culture. Will the new commercial freedom Punks’ owners have been bestowed lead to cringe commercialism or new types of creative expression? NLW also covers the launch of ApeCoin. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Read Punk 6529’s thread:</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1502595586960367617"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> twitter.com/punk6529/status/1502595586960367617</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cozomo’s thread:</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/CozomoMedici/status/1503494796509257728"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> twitter.com/CozomoMedici/status/1503494796509257728</span></a></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Take your crypto to the next level with</span></em> <a href= "https://nexo.io/?utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_mar22"> <strong><em>Nexo</em></strong></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Invest and swap instantly, earn up to 20% APR on your idle assets or borrow cash against them at industry-leading rates. Get started today at</span></em> <a href=