Metagate officially joins the Made By Apes (MBA) program with the acquisition of MAYC #23998 and the license MBA #00692-1-23998 in February 2025.
The decision to join MBA stems from Metagate's desire to be an integral part of an innovative and dynamic community, recognizing the importance of sharing value, opportunities, and visibility with other projects that use BAYC and MAYC intellectual properties.
With this strategic choice, Metagate aims to promote the development of immersive and gamified Mixed Reality (MR) experiences dedicated to the Apes, through the project APEXR. The goal is to create interactive digital environments where the boundaries between physical and virtual dissolve, allowing users to enjoy engaging and original experiences.
The first concrete initiative was successfully carried out thanks to the collaboration with 3ddie.eth and burstlink80, creating an innovative digital bridge between Casa Sanremo and NFT Paris 2025. On that occasion, a Bored Ape was the protagonist of an MR experience integrated with a conversational artificial intelligence capable of interacting with the audience in real time.
Metagate wants to continue proposing experiences for the community in line with this concept.
The APEXR roadmap includes:
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Alpha on Meta Quest: Launch and initial testing of the application to collect direct user feedback.
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Involvement of MBA projects: Collaboration with other MBA license holders to promote mutual visibility and offer exclusive content within MR experiences.
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Physical events: Bring APEXR to events, offering participating MBA projects a space to reach new audiences in an innovative way.
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NFT Spawn: Allow users to customize and furnish virtual environments with their own NFTs, further enhancing creativity and community interaction.
Value for the MBA community
With APEXR, Metagate aims not only to propose innovative experiences but also to become an enabling platform for other MBA projects, offering them Mixed Reality engagement tools, technical support, and visibility during physical and digital events.
Long-term vision
In the long term, we envision APEXR as a modular space where MBA holders can sell physical and digital products, create mini-interactive experiences, and connect with their audience through personalized narrative layers. Future integration with ApeChain could further enhance the ecosystem and the value of the products within it.
Educational and outreach approach
We want to harness the potential of Web3 and make technology accessible and understandable through Mixed Reality: a visitor can interact with an Ape, discover the project behind it, and intuitively understand what the MBA world represents. APEXR can also become a tool for cultural and technological outreach.
Direct community involvement
Metagate believes in the power of co-creation. We have opened applications for MBA projects that want to be part of the APEXR experience. MBA license holders interested can apply through this form: HERE
Being part of the MBA community means for Metagate to enhance the creative and commercial potential of the Apes, actively contributing to the growth of a unique ecosystem based on collaboration, innovation, and the integration of emerging technologies.