[45662] The NFT world is abuzz: The Diamond Fleece event and the rise of the BAYC floor
[45662] The NFT world is abuzz: The Diamond Fleece event and the rise of the BAYC floor
The NFT community marks a historic event in the Chimpers project alongside a significant recovery in the Bored Ape Yacht Club market.
NFT market fluctuations: The Diamond Fleece burn and the surge in BAYC
The Web3 community marks today, May 1st, 2026, as a historic day for the Chimpers project. The user AdamWeitsman announced a 'burn' event for the rare Diamond Fleece item in order to reveal the 99th Genesis Chimpers. This is a highly sought-after item originally created for Boring Ape Chronicles collectors, and according to NFT1nsight, it is one of the rarest treasures in the project's world.
Simultaneously, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) market is showing strong signs of recovery. User 450bxi reported that the BAYC floor price has crossed the 11 ETH threshold, marking the end of the era of buying below 10 ETH. InTheMed noted that the rise is attributed to new and more professional leadership in the project, while users like delbrok0 reminisce with nostalgia about times when ape prices stood at only 4 ETH.
The activity in the community is accompanied by great optimism for the month of May. While collectors like OGDfarmer express confidence in the long-term value of projects like Otherside, other users are focusing on social and artistic value. SteveKBark shared his excitement about purchasing his first Squiggle, noting that it is the realization of a long-standing artistic aspiration.
Not everything is focused solely on financial gains; many users, including thelgndryizzy, have emphasized the importance of creating a sense of a unified and cohesive community around these projects. At the same time, the competition between the various platforms continues, with voices like Weierstrass13 claiming that sticking only to ETH is a mistake and that it is worth exploring additional opportunities in the Web3 space.