Just a few days ago, Phunks creative director Ryder Ripps accused BAYC of being racist and supporting the symbols of the alternative right. While some holders were quick to dismiss all claims, others were dismayed and conducted a deeper investigation.

For starters, the first evidence comes from the BAYC logo itself. As Ryder mentioned, the official Bored Ape Yacht logo is similar to the Nazi Waffen Totenkopf. For the uninitiated, Totenkopf represented the elite Waffen-SS (Army Combat Unit) of Nazi Germany during World War II. With this in mind, BAYC fans speculated that similar black and white skull logos were also used by several brands. Thus, the assertion that both logos have visible similarities sparks entirely new discussions.

According to Twitter user “FedorLinnik”, at least 9 of the 36 hats in BAYC have military overtones. For example, one monkey was wearing a Prussian Pikelhaube helmet. Apparently, the helmet is the most persistent symbol of the aggression of the First World War and the colonial wars.

In addition, some Twitter users shared photos of monkeys wearing kamikaze headbands (the headbands worn during World War II before mortal battles) and the most recognizable symbol of colonialism, the cork helmet.

There is no doubt that some of the statements and evidence are unfounded. Eventually, the time for comment coincided with Bored Ape’s conquest in first place after the crypto-punks’ floor price coup. However, nowadays it is difficult for people to completely ignore all the evidence.

Even so, reality is now just a matter of what people choose to believe. Demonstrating that many facts will affect BAYC’s reputation. In fact, some monkey owners have already desperately started selling their monkeys.