This week we take a look deeper into the NFT marketplace, specifically that of Yuga Labs' Bored Ape Yacht Club. Recently there has been a discussion of whether or not the NFT's are riddled with Nazi, racist, and anti-semetic imagery and ciphers. While there seems to be many coincidences or neglect, that doesn't mean Bored Apes are still not fully unproblematic. With many designs that can only be interpreted as offensive, not to mention the esoteric nature of the numerology implemented, and the user names of the anonymous owners of Yuga maybe correlating to anti-semitism and Nazi roots, it's hard to discount that something is going on at Yuga Labs. Or is there? It's honestly hard to say, but we do our best to critique the criticisms and the project itself.
Sources: https://news.artnet.com/opinion/bored-ape-yacht-club-racist-ryder-ripps-2058402 https://news.knowyourmeme.com/news/after-bored-ape-yacht-clubs-alleged-racist-ties-critic-ryder-ripps-elaborates-on-specifics-of-the-controversy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpH3O6mnZvw&t=2s&ab_channel=Philion
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