BAYC“猿”宇宙的支柱：Mutant Ape Yacht Club变异猿

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很少有NFT系列像Mutant Ape Yacht Club变异猿（MAYC）这样受欢迎。仅次于其Bored Ape无聊猿的前身，MAYC NFT体现了与其他蓝筹项目相同的声望，并与Yuga Labs正在构建的庞大宇宙直接相关。

虽然MAYC已经很出名了，但许多爱好者仍然不知道这个令人垂涎的系列的起源和含义。是的，Mutant Apes变异猿是Yuga的子公司，但真正让他们独一无二的辨别因素在NFT的历史上常常被忽略。

为什么首先发行Mutant Apes变异猿？它们的价值是如何与Bored Apes无聊猿一起上升的？在货币价值之外，MAYC NFT还有什么用途？Hubbleverse一一为你解答，在本文中我们还会补充BAYC的发展史。

Few NFT collections are as popular as the Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC). Second only to its Bored Ape predecessors, MAYC NFTs embody the same prestige as other blue-chip projects, with the bonus of being directly linked to the vast universe being built by Yuga Labs.

While MAYC has become prominent, many enthusiasts remain oblivious to the origins and implications of the coveted collection. Yes, Mutant Apes is a subsidiary of Yuga, but the discerning factors that make them truly unique are often glazed over in the annals of NFT history.

Why were Mutant Apes released in the first place? How have they been able to rise in value alongside Bored Apes? Is there a use for MAYC NFTs outside of their monetary value? With this guide, we’ll aim to answer these questions, and supplement the annals of the BAYC history books.

​什么是Mutant Apes Yacht Club？

Mutant Apes Yacht Club是由20000个变异猿主题的NFT组成的，创建于2021年8月28日的系列。作为Bored Apes无聊猿生态系统的第二次扩展，MAYC的创建是为了让更多的收藏家加入BAYC生态系统。自推出以来，该系列已经获得了相当大的知名度，现在已经成为PFP NFT市场上的领跑者。

在MAYC之前，只存在于2021年4月推出的BAYC和2021年6月推出的Bored Ape Kennel Club。随着PFP（Profile Picture）NFT市场在2021年夏天的爆火，开发商们正在寻找新的创新方式来发布他们的头像项目，Yuga在通过新的新颖机制交付MAYC后成为了焦点。

该系列中的每个NFT都是基于一个原始的无聊猿NFT，并通过Yuga Labs描述的“将现有的无聊猿暴露于一小瓶突变体血清中”的过程创建。

What is the Mutant Apes Yacht Club?

The Mutant Ape Yacht Club came as a collection of 20,000 Mutant Ape-themed NFTs, created on August 28, 2021. As the second-ever expansion made to the Bored Apes ecosystem, MAYC was created to onboard more collectors into the BAYC ecosystem. Since launch, the collection has gained considerable popularity and now stands alone as a frontrunner in the PFP NFT market.

Before MAYC, there existed only BAYC, launched in April 2021, and the Bored Ape Kennel Club, launched in June 2021. With the PFP (profile picture) NFT market exploding in the summer of 2021, developers were looking for new and innovative ways to release their avatar projects, with Yuga taking the spotlight after delivering MAYC via new novel mechanics.

Each NFT within the collection is based on an original Bored Ape NFT, and was created through a process described by Yuga Labs as “exposing existing Bored Apes to a vial of Mutant Serum.”

从本质上讲，无聊猿的持有者可以选择通过智能合约整合的方式，将他们独特的NFT与Serum NFT（稍后将详细介绍）配对。这种配对机制——即使在大多数突变体被赎回后仍然非常有效—有效地破坏了Serum代币，并以原始猿的形象创建了一个新的、受突变体启发的NFT。所有这些都没有以任何方式实际更改初始NFT。

MAYC系列中的20000个NFT有一半是以这种方式创建的，另一半是通过荷兰式拍卖出售的（在荷兰式拍卖中，销售开始于一个固定的金额，然后随着时间的推移下降到最终的销售金额）。拍卖开始于3ETH（当时约10000美元），并被设定为在9小时内下降至0.01ETH。但是拍卖并没有撑过整整九个小时，只持续了大约一个小时，在所有变异猿被铸造出来的时候，最终价格大约为2.79ETH。

Essentially, holders of Bored Apes had the option to pair their unique NFT with a Serum NFT (more on these later) by way of a smart contract integration. This pairing mechanism — which is still very much functional even after most Mutants have been redeemed — effectively destroys the Serum token and creates a new, mutant-inspired NFT in the image of the original Ape. All without actually changing the initial NFT in any way.

Half of the 20,000 NFTs within the MAYC collection were created in this fashion, with the other half sold via Dutch auction — where a sale starts at a set amount and then drops over time to the final sale amount. The auction started at 3 ETH (around $10,000 at the time) and was set to drop to 0.01 ETH over nine hours. But the auction didn’t make it through the full nine hours, only lasting roughly an hour and reaching a final price of roughly 2.79 ETH by the time all Mutant Apes were minted.

​什么是Mutant Serums？

当然，现有的Bored Ape社区成员是第一个收到突变能力的人，这是以空投的方式进行的。在MAYC公开荷兰式拍卖之前，每位BAYC持有者每拥有一只无聊猿就会被空投一份Mutant Serums突变血清。有了这些血清，持有者就会被激励去变异他们的NFT并创造新的NFT，或者持有并出售血清以获取利润。

Mutant Serums突变血清是一个NFT系列，作为创造 Mutant Ape变异猿的催化剂。它们存在于Bored Ape Chemistry Club（无聊猿化学俱乐部）的保护伞下，并有三种不同的品种。M1、M2和M3（通常称为Mega Mutant Serum巨型突变血清）。虽然任何人都可以购买和出售突变血清，但只有拥有无聊猿的人能够使用它们来创造变异猿。

每种类型的突变体血清都与通过使用其可以实现的突变阶段相关。使用M1血清（最初有7500种）将向无聊猿添加一个基本的变异特征层。用户可能会看到猿的皮毛开始分解，配件变得鲜活。随着M2（上限为2492）的出现，更明显的变异也出现了，有时甚至会几乎完全改变无聊猿的外观。

但是，无论你使用M1或M2血清，变异的特征仍然保留了原始猿的大部分特征。比如说，原始猿有派对帽，这顶帽子会简单地改变，而不是完全消失。表情、毛皮颜色、服装和其他配饰等其他特征也是如此，是不是很神奇？

另一方面，Mega Mutant Serums巨型突变血清，一旦实施，将完全改变无聊猿的基本特征。一旦使用M3血清，原始猿就会转变为，是的，你没猜错，巨型变异体！这种巨型变异猿是非常罕见的。由于目前仅有8个M3血清，血清和巨型变异猿NFT往往能卖到数百万美元。

What are Mutant Serums?

Naturally, existing Bored Ape community members were the first to receive Mutant capabilities, and this was by way of an airdrop. Before the MAYC public Dutch auction, every BAYC holder was airdropped one Mutant Serum per one owned Bored Ape. With these Serums, holders were incentivized to mutate their NFTs and create new ones or hold and sell the Serum for a profit.

Mutant Serums are a collection of NFTs that act as a catalyst for creating a Mutant Ape. They exist under the umbrella of the Bored Ape Chemistry Club, and come in three different varieties: M1, M2, and M3 (often called Mega Mutant Serum). Although anyone can buy and sell Mutant Serums, only those who own a Bored Ape are able to use them to create Mutant Apes.

Each type of Mutant Serum correlates to the stage of mutation that can be achieved through its use. With M1 Serums — of which there originally existed 7,500 — a base layer of mutated traits will be added to the Bored Ape. Users might see an Ape’s fur begin to disintegrate and accessories come alive. With M2 — capped at 2,492 — more pronounced mutations become available, drastically and sometimes almost completely changing the appearance of the Bored Ape.

But, whether you apply M1 or M2 Serums, mutated traits still preserve much of the base Ape. If an Ape has a party hat, the hat will simply change, not disappear altogether. The same goes for other traits such as expression, fur color, apparel, and other accessories. It’s almost psychedelic.

Mega Mutant Serums, on the other hand, once implemented, will completely change the base features of the Bored Ape. Once an M3 Serum is used, an Ape transforms into, you guessed it, a Mega Mutant. These Mega Mutants are extremely rare. With only eight M3 Serums ever made, both the Serums and Mega Mutant NFTs often fetch millions of dollars.

变异猿NFT的发展轨迹

我们知道，变异猿直接与无聊猿和Yuga Labs的生态系统联系在一起，为什么这些NFT变得非常有价值这个问题也就不难理解了。即使供应量为20000个，在该系列存在的大部分时间里，MAYC NFT的最低价格一直保持在20000美元以上。

当然，也并不总是这样的。在2021年8月MAYC推出后的几个月里，该项目难以吸引大众的眼球。直到2022年初，它的底价经常在5到7个ETH之间浮动——只比最初通过荷兰式拍卖获得的代币高出几个ETH。

然而，除了成为与Yuga Labs有联系的显著赢家之外，Mutant Ape Yacht Club是一个独特的存在，其价值不仅来自其母公司，还来自市场条件以外的因素。

The trajectory of Mutant Ape NFTs

Considering Mutant Apes are tied directly into the Bored Ape and Yuga Labs ecosystem, it’s easy to see why these NFTs have become extremely valuable. Even with a supply of 20,000, the minimum price of a MAYC NFT has consistently stayed above $20,000 for the better part of the collection’s existence.

Of course, this wasn’t always the case. In the months that followed MAYC’s August 2021 launch, the project struggled to gain significant traction. Until the start of 2022, the floor price often bounced between 5 and 7 ETH — only a few ETH more than the tokens originally available via Dutch auction.

Yet, aside from becoming a prominent gainer with ties to Yuga Labs, the Mutant Ape Yacht Club is a unique entity that derives its value not only from its parent company, but factors outside market conditions.

​抛开围绕Yuga Labs和Bored Apes的争议不谈，很难将MAYC贬低为其他任何东西，因为它是一个独特的、创新的，而且是现在NFT市场的一个历史组成部分。凭借这些荣誉，这个系列可能会在未来几年内持续流行。

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Setting aside the controversy that’s fanned up around Yuga Labs and Bored Apes, it’s hard to discount MAYC as anything but a unique, innovative, and now a historical part of the NFT market. And with those accolades in tow, the collection will likely remain revered for years to come.

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