For a time, the IOTA ecosystem’s heartbeat slowed. The chain moved, but the pulse of community-driven energy weakened. Validators rose, delegation spread, but the culture and meaning behind it all felt scattered.

Now, with the recent upgrade to IOTA’s tech stack - a next-generation dPoS ledger - a new horizon has opened. IOTA is positioning itself as the Global Trade Ledger, powering supply chain transparency, trade finance, and RWA-backed DeFi. This lays the foundation for real validator economies, where community-driven infrastructure is directly tied to real-world adoption.

ApeDAO is stepping forward to embrace this new chapter.

• Centered around its validator as the beating heart of its economy

• Powered by Ape NFTs, now regaining real utility

• Expanded by future DeFi activities aligned with IOTA’s mission

The validator is live. The bridge is open. BANANA is coming.

The jungle breathes again.

The ApeDAO validator is already proving its strength on IOTA mainnet. In its first month, >7 million IOTA were delegated by more than 50 members of the tribe. This isn’t just infrastructure - it’s the core of a renewed community economy.

• Community-focused design: Unlike others that keep their cut, ApeDAO’s commission is cycled back through BANANA for Ape holders.

• Limited-time support: Wukong is covering validator costs in the early months. This ensures transparency and stability while the validator grows to become fully self-sustaining.

• No hidden extraction: Every IOTA earned stays within the DAO, flowing back into the jungle.

For too long, Ape NFTs were separated across Shimmer, Shimmer EVM and IOTA EVM, disconnected from validator activity. They carried governance and culture, but couldn’t plug into the validator heartbeat.

The bridge changes that. Apes can now swing home to IOTA mainnet, where they regain their place at the center of the tribe’s economy:

• OG Apes: 5x delegation boost

• Lil’ Apes: 1x delegation boost

• Stackable multipliers: Combine multiple OG and Lil’ Apes to amplify delegation impact

With this, Apes are no longer just cultural artifacts or governance badges. They become active amplifiers of validator activity - powering the ApeDAO economy while still carrying culture and governance.

The validator and bridge are here, and soon BANANA completes the loop.

Every epoch, ApeDAO’s validator will generate rewards that transform into BANANA for Ape NFT holders who delegate. Unlike traditional validators, commission doesn’t vanish into validator pockets:

• BANANA is minted each epoch and sent to the community of Ape NFT holders

• IOTA from validator commission is used to buy back BANANA

• Value is recycled back into the jungle, instead of leaking out

For Ape holders, this makes the validator effectively 0% commission, since boosts and BANANA ensure value flows back into the DAO.

BANANA’s role is clear and powerful: it amplifies the utility of Ape NFTs for those who delegate with ApeDAO.

👉 Meanwhile, check our Points Campaign until BANANA is ready.

This isn’t about chasing short-term rewards. It’s about building a sustainable, community-first economy that aligns with IOTA’s broader vision.

ApeDAO is one of the rare OG IOTA communities still standing strong - and one that has never been about extracting value. From the beginning, ApeDAO has focused on:

• Education for IOTA holders

• Investments to strengthen the ecosystem

• Transparency in treasury and governance

Now, with validator infrastructure, Ape NFTs, and BANANA, ApeDAO continues this tradition - providing value back to the community that has been loyal through every cycle.

👉 Stake with outsiders, and commission is gone forever.
👉 Stake with ApeDAO, and your Apes amplify delegation while commission is recycled into BANANA for the community.

Validator, bridge, BANANA. Together, they mark the revival of ApeDAO.

✅ The validator is live.
✅ The bridge is open.
⌛ BANANA is coming soon.

It’s time to bring your Apes home. It’s time to stake where community comes first. It’s time to swing back into the jungle.

For a time, the IOTA ecosystem’s heartbeat slowed. The chain moved, but the pulse of community-driven energy weakened. Validators rose, delegation spread, but the culture and meaning behind it all felt scattered.

Now, with the recent upgrade to IOTA’s tech stack - a next-generation dPoS ledger - a new horizon has opened. IOTA is positioning itself as the Global Trade Ledger, powering supply chain transparency, trade finance, and RWA-backed DeFi. This lays the foundation for real validator economies, where community-driven infrastructure is directly tied to real-world adoption.

ApeDAO is stepping forward to embrace this new chapter.

• Centered around its validator as the beating heart of its economy

• Powered by Ape NFTs, now regaining real utility

• Expanded by future DeFi activities aligned with IOTA’s mission

The validator is live. The bridge is open. BANANA is coming.

The jungle breathes again.

The ApeDAO validator is already proving its strength on IOTA mainnet. In its first month, >7 million IOTA were delegated by more than 50 members of the tribe. This isn’t just infrastructure - it’s the core of a renewed community economy.

• Community-focused design: Unlike others that keep their cut, ApeDAO’s commission is cycled back through BANANA for Ape holders.

• Limited-time support: Wukong is covering validator costs in the early months. This ensures transparency and stability while the validator grows to become fully self-sustaining.

• No hidden extraction: Every IOTA earned stays within the DAO, flowing back into the jungle.

For too long, Ape NFTs were separated across Shimmer, Shimmer EVM and IOTA EVM, disconnected from validator activity. They carried governance and culture, but couldn’t plug into the validator heartbeat.

The bridge changes that. Apes can now swing home to IOTA mainnet, where they regain their place at the center of the tribe’s economy:

• OG Apes: 5x delegation boost

• Lil’ Apes: 1x delegation boost

• Stackable multipliers: Combine multiple OG and Lil’ Apes to amplify delegation impact

With this, Apes are no longer just cultural artifacts or governance badges. They become active amplifiers of validator activity - powering the ApeDAO economy while still carrying culture and governance.

The validator and bridge are here, and soon BANANA completes the loop.

Every epoch, ApeDAO’s validator will generate rewards that transform into BANANA for Ape NFT holders who delegate. Unlike traditional validators, commission doesn’t vanish into validator pockets:

• BANANA is minted each epoch and sent to the community of Ape NFT holders

• IOTA from validator commission is used to buy back BANANA

• Value is recycled back into the jungle, instead of leaking out

For Ape holders, this makes the validator effectively 0% commission, since boosts and BANANA ensure value flows back into the DAO.

BANANA’s role is clear and powerful: it amplifies the utility of Ape NFTs for those who delegate with ApeDAO.

👉 Meanwhile, check our Points Campaign until BANANA is ready.

This isn’t about chasing short-term rewards. It’s about building a sustainable, community-first economy that aligns with IOTA’s broader vision.

ApeDAO is one of the rare OG IOTA communities still standing strong - and one that has never been about extracting value. From the beginning, ApeDAO has focused on:

• Education for IOTA holders

• Investments to strengthen the ecosystem

• Transparency in treasury and governance

Now, with validator infrastructure, Ape NFTs, and BANANA, ApeDAO continues this tradition - providing value back to the community that has been loyal through every cycle.

👉 Stake with outsiders, and commission is gone forever.
👉 Stake with ApeDAO, and your Apes amplify delegation while commission is recycled into BANANA for the community.

Validator, bridge, BANANA. Together, they mark the revival of ApeDAO.

✅ The validator is live.
✅ The bridge is open.
⌛ BANANA is coming soon.

It’s time to bring your Apes home. It’s time to stake where community comes first. It’s time to swing back into the jungle.