The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is a collection of 10,000 unique NFT avatars living on the Ethereum blockchain, launched by Yuga Labs in 2021. While originally designed as a digital collectibles project with utility for members, the distinct, disinterested aesthetic of the apes quickly became a cultural phenomenon and a symbol of the NFT boom. In meme culture, the apes are often used to represent high-stakes crypto trading, the irony of digital ownership, and the general atmosphere of the Web3 space. Whether they are being used to flex digital wealth or satirize the volatility of the market, BAYC memes reflect the intersection of high finance, digital art, and internet irony.