I think I might have found a clue about Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Mutant announcement…

When I bought my first ape I had no idea that I’d be sitting here a few months later with apes, dogs, and an uncanny interest in learning everything I possibly can about a mythical Mutant Ape Yacht Club…but here we are. Like most people, I had no idea when I bought my first ape that I’d also end up with some dogs that I’d end up turning down offers on that were 4x what I paid for my first ape. What BAKC (Bored Ape Kennel Club – i.e. Bored Ape Yacht Club doggie companions) is that additional NFTs created by the BAYC crew, carry real value and themselves are valuable investments.

Fast forward to today, and many new NFT investors that can’t afford an ape, start with a dog, and they’re more than happy to spend $5,000+ of real money (converted to ETH) to get one. So, it shouldn’t be too surprising that when Bored Ape Yacht Club announced that “mutants” were coming, and then sent out the following tweet, the excitement reached a new fever pitch: