Why HAPEBEAST Might be the Next Blue-chip NFT Project You’re Looking For

NFT collectibles, HAPEBEAST has not even launched and yet, it’s creating waves in the NFT world. The uber-stylish apes and the striking 3D artwork of the NFTs have got many fans going gaga over the collection. Impressively, the collection has already amassed over 170,000 Twitter followers and nearly a whopping 500,000 Discord members! All the signs point to one thing: we might just be looking at the next blue-chip NFT project!

What is the HAPEBEAST NFT collection?

HAPEBEAST is a collection of 8,192 ‘HAPES’ on the Ethereum blockchain. While the collection follows in on the blue-chip project Bored Ape Yacht Club’s footsteps, it stands apart for a number of reasons. For one, the NFTs are 3D renditions of HAPES who look nothing short of fashionistas. Next, in the project’s own words, it “unites style, technology and community, and sets up HAPES as next-generation fashion leaders.”

London-based digital artist Matt Sypien, a.k.a, Digimental is the brains behind the project. He has cleverly brought together streetwear and apes to create a stunning collection. HAPEBEAST itself is take on the term ‘hypebeast’, which, according to Merriam Webster dictionary, means someone “devoted to acquiring fashionable items, especially clothing and shoes.”

The project also has a solid roadmap in place which is divided into three phases. While the first features the first drop and ‘Music to HAPE to’, the second will have a new drop, special collections, and “Simian engineering”. Lastly, the third phase will include clothing collabs, ‘HAPE Couture’, and ‘The runway to fame”. For the time being, the team hasn’t released more information about the specifics of the roadmap. 

Nonetheless, Digimental has hinted at “more exciting” things in the future. “What is really amazing about this is the fact we have more exciting stuff aligned,” he told Highsnobiety. “I personally believe Phase 3 of the roadmap will be a game changer for the NFT world.”

How can you get yourself a HAPE?

HAPEBEAST NFT collection is all set to drop this month. For a collection slated to be the next blue-chip project, getting yourself a HAPE will not be easy. So, how can you get one?

If you are an early backer of the project (an OG), then you can mint up to two NFTs at launch. Otherwise, you will have to get on the whitelist or what they call the “HAPELIST”. For this, you have to be an “outstanding member” of the community. This means people who produce art, music, poetry, food, or pretty much anything that represents HAPE. 

Digimental, however, noted that you don’t need to have artistic skills to become a part of the community. 

“It’s a community-driven project,” he explained. “We would like everyone to have a fair chance. We all hate sniping bots, gas wars, and making the rich become richer just because they have assets which give them an advantage, so we build from the ground up.”

At NFTevening, we are always on the lookout for promising projects. We can’t wait for HAPEBEAST’s launch to see what it brings to the NFT world! If you’re interested in the project, make sure to check out its website and social media handles!