zkApes

If your website is on the scam list and you think that you are not a scammer, contact us. After you provide us with all the proof that you are in Crypto World with good intentions, we will delist you. Usually, you get in this category because you are hiding your team, you have a bad reputation(you are tricking, deceiving, scamming people), and you haven't got a written project whitepaper or is a shitty one....

Their Official site text: 

Introduction to zkApe
This documentation covers all aspects of the  Metaverse, including Apes NFT, Apes dFNT, ApeX, ApeScan, Apes Domains, Apes Bank, Apescade and ApesDAO.
Welcome to your own personal guide to the zkApes Metaverse.
This handy repository is where you will find information on every aspect of  (so far), and many exciting hints about things yet to come.
Please note, as the zkApes Metaverse project evolves, so has the method to inform current and potential zkApes Troopers. Like many projects, we began with a single, fixed roadmap, having now moved towards a flexible and dynamic archive of information that the zkApes team can update in response to new developments and progress.
You are welcome to read this entire document from start to finish, or jump around using the navigation panel to skip to a specific section you are most curious about. We have provided an overview of the project covering non-technical aspects and a more comprehensive and technical selection for those who want to learn every detail.
Keep in mind that this information is always subject to change as the project evolves and we explore the connection between cryptocurrency, gaming, and the virtual worlds of the metaverse.
​
zkApes metaverse(Apeverse) overview
zkApes is a metaverse project built on zkSync Era, we call Apeverse. Apeverse is a vibrant virtual space that hosts multiple interconnected forms of digital interaction and entertainment. Users can direct their fully customizable avatars through an immersive and engaging environment. Apeverse aims to bring people together from all around the world for entertainment, education, interaction, and expression.
Our lives and world are becoming unavoidably digitally connected. In a world where online interactivity was expedited through a global pandemic, authentic avenues for connection and individual expression became more necessary than ever. We are undeniably progressing towards a more technological future, one fraught with vested interests and ulterior motives. However, there are beacons of connection amidst a rapidly evolving and technologically engaged world.
Apeverse seeks to bring people from all over the globe together to interact with one another and participate in communal events and activities online. We seek to create a fair, equitable, entertaining, and sustainable environment for all to enjoy. zkApes primary goal is to encourage you to Be Yourself. We provide the tools for you to appear however you like, attend the events you wish to go to, connect with the people you'd like to talk to, and bring the ideas you have into reality.
The internet as it is in its current state is fragmented and isolated from various parts of itself. We engage with it in a two-dimensional way, navigating to webpages but never truly feeling immersed in it or connected with others on the platform. Co-opted by digital giants, the term 'metaverse' has grown to be associated with greedy corporations and unenticing virtual spaces. Instead, a 'metaverse' can represent a free and fair evolution of the current way in which we interface with a global network and one another.
By providing the means of self-expression and communication, the Apeverse aims to encourage each individual to be entirely themselves in a virtual environment there to improve their wellbeing and fulfilment in life. This is not a substitute for experiencing all the world has to offer, but instead is a bastion of ethical standards in an uncertain but increasingly complex technological future.
The natural progression of the internet is into a form that is more interactive, immersive, and accessible. One where we are represented in a way that reflects ourselves, where we can express ourselves adequately, and be free to do what we wish. This is Apeverse.
Apeverse is developing 9999 dynamic NFTs (dNFT), every Ape is original and unique, we are also the first Apes NFT on zkSync Era, you can exchange your NFT(AMM), play games, make money in Apeverse.
Apeverse is developing a whole metaverse ecosystem based on Apes NFTs (dNFTs), we have a detailed roadmap, we are developing 7 main products:
1.: The traits of NFTs will change as outer conditions. dNFT is popularity proof, super ID proof and influence proof in Apeverse. In Apeverse, dNFT is upgradeable, every dNFT has a unique contract. dNFT smart contracts are ready.
2. : the first NFTs DEX(AMM) on zksync, you can trade any NFTs and ERC20 tokens in ApeX. ApeX has a bonus system, everyone zkApes NFTs holders can benefit from ApeX. The Daily active users(DAU) is 2K now.
3. : The Apes domain of zkSync ecosystem, launched, more than 29K addresses are holding Apes Domains now.
4. : the first NFT explorer of zkSync, aggregate all zksync NFTs in one place, launching soon.
5. ApesBank: Stake and earn, lend and earn in Apeverse.
6. Apescade: game center of Apeverse, 5 famous games have agreed to list on ApesArcade, including Crypto Maze.
7. ApesDAO: Community Governance in Apeverse.
More
The Apeverse Project is expanding rapidly in many directions. The scope is significant, and there are many aspects to digest and explore as you learn more about Apeverse. We suggest using this document as a guide to dive deeper into each section, and keep checking back here as it is updated and expanded upon to match updates and changes as they happen.
Why zkSync?
​ is a ZK rollup, a trustless protocol that uses cryptographic validity proofs to provide scalable and low-cost transactions on Ethereum. In zkSync, computation is performed off-chain and most data is stored off-chain as well. As all transactions are proven on the Ethereum mainchain, users enjoy the same security level as in Ethereum.
zkSync Era is made to look and feel like Ethereum, but with lower fees. Just like on Ethereum, smart contracts are written in Solidity/Vyper and can be called using the same clients as the other EVM-compatible chains.
You don't need to register a separate private key before usage; zkSync supports existing Ethereum wallets out of the box. At this time, zkSync is solely run and operated by the zkSync team's servers and is therefore centralized. However, this will be transitioned to a decentralized system shortly.
zkSync stands out remarkably in security and usability among existing L2 scaling solutions. Thanks to the combination of cutting-edge cryptography and on-chain data availability, ZK rollups (the core network of zkSync) are the only L2 scaling solution that doesn't require any operational activity to keep the funds safe. For example, users can go offline and still be able to withdraw their assets safely when they come back, even if the ZK rollup validators are no longer around.
zkSync characteristics
1. ETH and ERC20 token transfers with instant confirmations and fast finality on L1.
2. Transaction fees are extremely low for the mainnet cost for ERC20 tokens and ETH transfers.
3. Payments to existing Ethereum addresses (including smart contracts) can be conveniently paid with the token being transferred.
Highlights of zkSync Era
1. Mainnet-like security with zero reliance on 3rd parties.
2. Permissionless EVM-compatible smart contracts.
3. Standard Web3 API.
4. Preserving key EVM features, such as smart contract composability.
5. Introducing new features, such as account abstraction.
zkApes NFTs Minting Tutorial (zkSync Era Mainnet)
zkApes is a metaverse built on zkSync Era, we call Apeverse, you can exchange your NFT(AMM), play games, make money in Apeverse.  Apeverse will launch its first public sale on zkSync Era mainnet, this is an important step to Apeverse, this is a critical STRESS TEST for zkSync Era Mainnet.
Now, please follow me, let’s mint a zkApes NFT step by step.
Preparation
Before minting, you should have a Metamask wallet and add zkSync Era mainnet.
Link: 
Mainnet network info
Network Name: zkSync Era Mainnet
New RPC URL: https://zksync2-mainnet.zksync.io
Chain ID: 324
Currency Symbol: ETH
Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.zksync.io/
WebSocket URL: wss://zksync2-mainnet.zksync.io/ws
Link:
Please Open your metamask, click “Add Network”, go to next step.
In new-open tab, please click “Add a network manually”
Please input zkSync Era mainnet network info one by one
Bridge
After preparing zkSync Era mainnet network, you should bridge enough ETH from Ethereum Mainnet (L1) into zkSync Era Mainnet(L2), connect metamask wallet, enter the amount you want to buy, approve zkApes public sale contract, just a minute, you get your precious zkApes NFT.
Link:
Click “Bridge”- “Deposit”, enter the amount of ETH you want to bridge from Ethereum Mainnet to zkSync Era mainnet. Click “Deposit” at the bottom with blue background.
Mint
Link:
Click “Connect Wallet” — “Metamask” , Click Metamask icon.
Enter the amount of NFTs you want to buy, then click “Claim”, you should have enough ETH in your zkSync Era Mainnet. If you are presale participant(O.G.), you can enter the number of NFTs you have ordered, then click “Claim”. If you got free mint whitelist, you can enter the number of whitelists you have got, click “Claim”.
​
​NFTs
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique individual tokens with additional information stored in them that can take the form of digital art, in-game items, music, video, copy-write, and archival of original documentation.
The uniqueness of NFTs translates well to unique customizations or decorations. When users meet online, their avatars and the places they inhabit are as unique as the humans controlling them. We believe this is an essential part of self-expression and will lead to a closer connection between people in the community, creating a more enjoyable experience while exploring the Apeverse.
zkApes NFTs(zkSync Era Testnet)
zkApes NFTs will become assets within Apeverse. Users can buy, sell, and trade them in market(ApeX) and then use them for items in Apeverse, or additional games and programs.
Apeverse has a collection of 9,999 zkApes NFTs—unique digital collectibles living on the zkSync Era. There are no bonding curves here. Buying a zkApe costs 0.08 ETH. There are no price tiers. Each zkApe is unique and programmatically generated from over 260 possible traits, including expression, headwear, clothing, and more. All zkApes are dope, but some are rarer than others. The zkApes are stored as ERC-721 tokens on the zkSync Era and hosted on IPFS. Purchasing an zkApe costs 0.08 ETH.
When you buy a zkApe, you’re not simply buying an avatar or a provably-rare piece of art, zkApes NFTs are also a utility, you can exchange, stake and lend zkApes NFTs in Apeverse, you own all copyright of your zkApes NFTs. You are gaining membership access to a club whose benefits and offerings will increase over time. Your zkApe can serve as your digital identity, and open digital doors for you.
zkApes NFTs(zkSync Era Mainnet)
In 2199, Apeverse was attacked by alien civilization. They ran rampant and killed zkApes wantonly, most of survived zkApes were infected with alien virus. The end of Apeverse seemed to come. We must gather zkApes army. It's our job to fight and save our race from extinction. We have 200 future zkApes, all these artworks are painted manually, and animated, uploaded to IPFS, mutant zkApes public sale will happen after zkApes NFTs.
Mutant zkApes
​
dNFT
zkApe dNFTs
1.Summary
Dynamic NFTs are the future of digital asset ownership. Market trends point to an increase adoption for utility and metaverse NFTs, a trend which will further catalyze adoption of Dynamic NFT technology in numerous use-cases. Therefore, there is great potential to invest and incubate in the early stages of dNFT projects.
·  Proof-of Traffic: View Counts
·  Beyond Personal Identity: Dynamic Websites as NFTs
·  Revenue Sharing: Certificate of Impact
·  Progression-based blockchain gaming: dynamic avatars
2.What is an NFT?
“An NFT is a digital asset that represents real world objects like art, music, in-game items & videos. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency and they are generally encoded with the same underlying software as many cryptos”. - Forbes: What is an NFT
The acronym NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. In order to really understand what that means, we must look at the definitions for tokens, fungibility and consequently, non-fungibility:
A Token is a unit of data encoded on the blockchain, and enforced through a smart contract. According to Coinbase:
“The other increasingly common meaning for “token” has an even more specific connotation, which is to describe cryptoassets that run on top of another cryptocurrency’s blockchain” - Coinbase
Fungible: Like physical currencies and other crypto tokens, being fungible means the token can be interchanged with other tokens. They’re all equal in value and indistinguishable.
Non-Fungible: Each token has a digital signature that makes it unique. Each token has its own value, one NFT can not be interchanged for another unless they have the same price. Each token is cryptographically unique.
The concept of non-fungibility introduces the concept of digital scarcity, as Arry Yu siad:
“Essentially, NFTs create digital scarcity” - Arry Yu, WTIACBC
Now that we’ve covered what NFT stands for, we must explore their early use-cases and traction to date. The most popular use-case for NFTs has been in the form of monetizing digital art. Throughout the 2020-2021 period, NFTs have risen to mainstream consciousness.
The current NFTs we’ve seen rise to prominence are a type of NFT known as static, since at the time of writing the token, its metadata (core properties) is frozen, and therefore permanent. This works great for digital artworks in the form of videos, images, gifs, 3D models, etc. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the core features of static NFTs.
​​
·  Designed for original artwork
·  Offer exact ownership to users
·  Most common use case for sNFT is art collecting due to their frozen metadata. Increasing the earnings potential of artists was and continues to be a compelling value proposition.
Fixed Metadata: limited use-cases, specially limited use on real-world assets, progression based games, blockchain fantasy sports leagues
Limited Value Add: since digital content can easily be downloaded and copied, static NFTs have commonly struggled to provide value beyond proof of authenticity and uniqueness (on-chain). Therefore, it is clear to see that the most successful sNFT projects have been the ones who build a strong community around the project (ex: BAYC, CryptoPunks, Cryptokitties)
Fake Content:
“According to OpenSea's analysis of its own marketplace, over 80 percent of the NFTs listed on the marketplace were plagiarized art” - Wired
With such large fraction of all NFTs on a major marketplace like OpenSea being plagiarized works, it is clear to see that there is still a long way to go in favor of enforcing digital authenticity.
Static NFTs are the first generation of Non-Fungible Tokens, characterized by their inmutability, limited value proposition and risk of plagiarism. The next generation of NFTs is known as Dynamic NFTs, which are explored in the following section of this report.
3.What are Dynamic NFTs?
Dynamic NFTs are the next iteration of static NFTs. By allowing for the NFTs’ data to be changed in real time through data feeds, smart contract logic can be used to tweak the NFTs properties in response to external stimuli. An interesting definition for Dynamic NFTs (dNFTs) is:
“Real assets similar to living entities. They grow, morph, degrade and regenerate based on external stimuli” - CoinTelegraph
But what kind of data to dNFTs take in? There are two types: on-chain and off-chain data. On-chain data can be directly accessed through the smart contract, but off-chain data needs to be validated and added to the blockchain by an entity known as an Oracle.
What is an Oracle?
An Oracle attempts to add real-time data from off-chain data sources such as web2 websites, sensors, etc. An interesting definition can be found below:
“Service that provides smart contracts with verified and up-to-date data, triggering a change of state in the smart contract” - Visionary Art
Oracles play a pivotal role in the implementation of dynamic NFTs, since off-chain data holds the key to expanding dNFTs to different use cases.
“Oracles are absolutely crucial for Dynamic NFTs to become ubiquitous”. - Supra Articles
Now that we’ve explored what an Oracle is,we can dive back to our definition of Dynamic NFTs:
Dynamic NFTs = NFTs + Oracles
Dynamic NFTs have static properties plus dynamic data inputs that are constantly updated through oracle input. This is an NFT that changes its expression over time.
.   Person/process makes a request for Smart Contract for NFT token URI
.   Smart Contract receives request for processing
.   Smart Contract makes a call for on-chain data and processes the results
.   Smart Contract makes a call for off-chain data from an Oracle, and processes the results
.   Contract logic evaluates what to display
Dynamic NFTs are the combination of first generation NFT technology (static NFTs) and real-time data feeds. These data feeds can either be on-chain or off-chain. For the case of off-chain data (which holds the more enticing use-cases), this data needs to be added to the blockchain for analysis by the smart contract. Oracles play a pivotal role in performing this service.
Below you will see a full comparisson between Static and Dynamic NFTs:
Now that we understand the key differences between Static NFTs and Dynamic NFTs, it is clear to see how dNFTs provide different, uniquely programmable user experiences based on real-time data feeds. In the next section of this report we will evaluate the trends causing disruption in the very much nascent NFT space.
4.Trends Causing Disruption
·  Number of Sales and Total Sales (USD): Increase in Sales Volume and Total Sales Value. As can be seen on the first graph, NFT sales volume is represented by the red line, and total sales in USD is represented by the white line. There is a massive spike in sales volume starting 2021, where the NFT boom was just beggining. This increase peaks at approximately 1.25M daily sales volume in mid 2021. This increase in sales volume is (obviously) correlated to the increase in total dollar sales, which saw a max daily value of $2B. It is important to note that the current bear market landscape and high ETH gas fees have significantly brought down the total transaction volume to below 250k daily sales.
·  Primary Sales USD and Secondary Sales (USD): Secondary sales market dominates primary sales market even in bear-market landscape. Another important graph to look at is the total dollar value of both primary (red) and secondary (white) sales. It is clear that the secondary sales business in the NFT market represents a much larger share of total sales for the duration of the period analyzed (with the exception of that one spike in primary sales near the end of 2021). Again, under the current bear market landscape total primary and secondary sales have significantly dropped to near zero and below $25k
​: Digital artists are now moving to D2C models for monetizing their creations. This has lead to an increase in margins and the introduction of programmable, enforceable royalties
​: Big brands are adopting NFTs as a means for fundraising
·     ​
·  Pringles and the can of chips you can’t eat
·     ​
·     ​
·     ​
·     ​
·  Celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Lindsay Lohan have started to create their own crypto collections
Key Segments growing in Q2 2022
“The metaverse and utilities NFT segments have both seen a major increase in their activity in terms of numbers of sales and volume of $ traded, which may seem paradoxical for a bear market context” - ​
As can be seen above, the metaverse and utilities segments of the NFT market have experienced unusual growth in total volume, number of sales, total profit, active wallets and volume of circulating assets.
Growth in these segments can be explained by the increased need for useful applications of NFT technology beyond digital art. This trend is the key trend that will catalyze the adoption of Dynamic NFTs. In this report, we will explore a handful of high-impact use-cases for dynamic NFTs.
5.Potential Killer dApps
The section below is dedicated to exploring the different use cases dynamic NFTs can have, which are expected to produce ​
Proof-of Traffic: View Counts
·  Description: Proof-of-Traffic mechanism that shows the ammount attention a user gave to a particular part of a website/content piece/NFT. This is equivalent to a view count or a timer that counts engagement with content. This use-case will be used to obtain website engagement analytics on-chain.
·  Value Proposition: Embed the web3 equivalent of Google Analytics, this allows for an open-sourced way of keeping track content engagement and popularity, which can be directly monetized on a per-query or a subscription basis.
·  Target User: Content creators in need of tracking engagement with their NFTs or additional content on Centralized Social Media platforms.
Beyond Personal Identity: Dynamic Websites as NFTs
·  dNFTs can be used to represent the ever changing online identity of users.
·  Using dNFTs, dynamic data can be stored in the NFT, which means dynamic websites can be stored as dNFTs. This allows for users to create their own personal websites around their personal identity.
·  The static NFT equivalent of this is the Ethereum Name Service, which allows users of ethereum wallets to create a more memorable custom name address in the form of an NFT. This NFT is integrated across Ethereum marketplaces and platforms, and offers consolidation with DNS names ending in “.com” and “.org”.
·  Monthly .eth address registrations have grown x10 in the last year - ​
·  The proposed use case is a multi-chain, dynamic version of the Ethereum Name Service
·  Value Proposition: Create and showcase your personal identity across multiple dApps on different chains through the use of dynamic NFTs.
·  Target User: Web3 users looking for a way to personalize their identity on multiple chains (more than just ENS).
Revenue Sharing/Certificate of Impact
·  dNFTs can be used to re-align revenue sharing incentives around nested royalties. A certificate of impact is a registry of all collaborations and changes to a particular piece of code.
·  With a dynamic NFT, users can nest royalties into pieces of content such that once a new user decides to purchase an NFT to use its IP, royalties are split across all the contributors and collaborators of that piece of content.
·  Example: a TikTok, which is constantly remixed as it starts to go viral. In this case, the first TikTok created is a dynamic NFT, and whenever a user wants to remix the TikTok to get on the trend, they pay a small fee to contribute to the creator. The Smart contract for the remixed TikTok now includes the initial creator and the first person to remix the tiktok, equally sharing the revenue from future remixes. This is a simple model to re-align incentives around sharing digital IP and content monetization, which are two of the largest problems with existing social media networks.
·  Value Proposition: Increased earnings potential and re-aligned incentives around intellectual property result in the actual creators of digital trends being handsomely rewarded for it.
·  Target User: Content creators looking to monetize their content through the sale of NFTs
Progression-based blockchain gaming
​: 
·  dNFTs can be used to track a user’s progress through a game in a more efficient way. In this use-case, the dNFT represents the users’ avatar, which is upgraded based on completed tasks/quests/in-game achievements. As the avatar is upgraded new functionality can be unclocked in-game.
·  Value Proposition: Dynamic registry to track a users progress and unlock different user experiences based on how much a player interacts with a game
·  Target User: Blockchain Gaming users interested in progression-based games
Three additional potential use cases:
·  Event Ticketing: enhanced revenue sharing and voting amongst event goers
·  Real Estate: a property deed can be converted into a dynamic NFT. Using oracles, off-chain data can be compiled to acurrately value properties in real time, thus reducing the friction associated with valuating properties.
·  Education: a dNFT that tracks a student’s courses and academic achievements. Using oracles, university transcript and achievement data can be imported on-chain. An important roadblock to this use case is the legal compliance of adding academic records on-chain.
6.What zkApes are doing now?
zkApes are developing 9999 dNFTs, we will give 1:1 airdrop to zkApes NFT holders, in Apeverse, dNFT is upgradeable, every dNFT has a unique contract, dNFT can be popularity proof, super ID proof and influence proof in Apeverse!
If you need more info of zkApes development, please check zkApes roadmap:
​​
ApeX
zkApe AMM-Dex
What is ApeX
ApeX Automated Market Maker(AMM) - or ApeX for short - is an AMM protocol built on zkSync that facilitates NFT-to-token swaps (and vice versa) using customizable binding curves. ApeX supports ERC721 NFTs, as well as all ETH and ERC20 tokens.
Liquidity Providers (LPs) can deposit assets into one-sided buy and sell pools, or two-sided trading pools that buy and sell NFTs with optional spreads for transaction fees.
Similar to other floor NFT protocols, ApeX does not distinguish between different ERC721 IDs. Pools willing to buy or sell NFTs will return the same price regardless of which NFT is sent to or from the collection.
How Does ApeX Work?
ApeX is an AMM protocol for NFTs, which means that users buy from or sell into liquidity pools instead of directly trading between themselves. If you're familiar with Uniswap, it's a similar concept but for NFTs.
Here's how it works:
1. Liquidity providers deposit NFTs and/or ETH (or an ERC20 token) into liquidity pools. They choose whether they would like to buy or sell NFTs (or both) and specify a starting price and bonding curve parameters.
2. Users can then buy NFTs from or sell NFTs into these pools. Every time an item is bought or sold, the price to buy or sell another item changes for the pool based on its bonding curve.
3. At any time, liqudity providers can change the parameters of their pool or withdraw assets.
What Is A Liquidity Pool?
A pool, or liquidity pool, is a smart contract that allows you to instantly swap between two assets. On ApeX, the most common type of pool is an NFT<>ETH pool, which means that anyone holding NFTs from that collection can instantly swap them for ETH, or vice versa.
Pools use a bonding curve to determine the relative price at which one asset is traded for another. The more an asset is bought from the pool, the more expensive it becomes. Conversely, the more an asset is sold to the pool, the cheaper it becomes.
Ideally, a pool contains some amount of both assets, enabling users to swap back and forth between them. However, it's also possible to create a pool with just one asset, meaning that users will only be able to buy that asset from the pool.
A bonding curve is a mathematical formula which defines the relationship between an asset's price and its supply. Bonding curves are a key feature of automated market makers since they are used to algorithmically adjust asset prices.
At launch, ApeX supports two types of bonding curve: linear and exponential.
Linear
With a linear rise, the price of an NFT is increased by a flat amount (called rise) every time an item is bought from the pool. Conversely, the price of the NFT is decreased by that same flat amount every time an item is sold to the pool.
For example, a liqudity provider may create an NFT<>ETH pool with a Start Price of 1 ETH and a rise of 0.1 ETH. Assuming they provide enough liquidity, the price of an NFT will increase to 1.1 ETH after one item is purchased from the pool. After a second item is purchased, the price will increase to 1.2 ETH, and so on and so forth. At any point, if an NFT is sold to the pool, the price will decrease by 0.1 ETH.
Exponential
With an exponential rise, the price of an NFT is increased by a certain percentage (also called rise) every time an item is bought from the pool. Conversely, the price of the NFT is decreased equivalently every time an item is sold to the pool.
To calculate the equivalent decrease, convert the the percentage to a decimal index (e.g. for 50%, the index would be 1.5) and divide the price by this number.
For example, a liquidity provider may create an NFT<>ETH pool with a Start Price of 2 ETH and a rise of 50%. Assuming they provide enough liquidity, the price of an NFT will increase to 2 + 50% = 3 ETH after one item is purchased from the pool. After a second item is purchased, the price will increase to 3 + 50% = 4.5 ETH, and so on and so forth. At any point, if an NFT is sold to the pool, the price will be divided by 1.5.
ApeX Bonus programme
ApeX is the first AMM protocol for NFTs on zkSync, countless projects and traders will trade on ApeX. ApeX will charge 0.3% fee for every transaction, this is mandatory, 95% will allocate to zkApe NFTs holders, 5% is for technology development. Meanwhile, we can use the income to buyback zkApes NFTs, but we will not burn them.
B&S NFTs
Buying and Selling NFTs
The main features of ApeX are buying from or selling into existing NFT liquidity pools. 
Selling NFTs
Go to the Collections page and select a collection.
Open the Sell tab at the center of the page:
Select the NFTs you want to sell and click "Sell".
Approve ApeX access to the NFTs by confirming the first transaction in your wallet.
Finalize the sale by confirming the second transaction in your wallet.
​Creating a Liquidity Pool
Anyone can provide liquidity on apex. You can choose whether you want to buy or sell NFTs across a range of prices, or do both to earn trading fees.
To create a pool, start by navigating to the Your Pools tab at the top-right of the page. Click on "+ New Position" and follow the instructions below depending on the type of pool you want to create.
Buy NFTs with ETH
Click on the pool type and select ETH Pool:
Click on the receive drop-down box and select the NFT collection you want to buy. If you don't see the collection you want to buy, paste the contract address into the search bar, and then select the collection.
Enter the start price you want to pay, choose the type of delta, and enter your chosen delta curve. If you are only buying one item, choose either type of delta and enter any delta curve:
Click "Check"
2. Confirm the details of your pool are correct, click "Confirm", and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Sell NFTs for ETH
Click on the pool type and select NFTs Pool:
1. Click on the receive drop-down box and select the NFT collection you want to sell. If you don't see the collection you want to sell, paste the contract address into the search bar, and then select the collection.
2. Enter the start price you want to pay, choose the type of delta, and enter your chosen delta curve. If you are only selling one item, choose either type of delta and enter any delta curve:
3. Confirm the details of your pool are correct and select the NFTs you want to deposit:
Click "Approve" and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Click "Confirm" and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Trade NFTs for ETH(Buy and Sell)
Click on the pool type and select ETH/NFTs Pool
Click on the second drop-down box and select the NFT collection you want to deposit.
Enter the percentage fee you want to take on every trade that uses your pool.
Enter the start price for the pool, choose the type of delta, and enter your chosen curve:
Confirm the details of your pool are correct and select the NFTs you want to deposit.
Click "Approve" and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Click "Confirm" and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Apescan
https://apescan.co
​ is an NFT data infrastructure on zkSync. Users can retrieve all kinds of NFT on-chain data in zkSync Era ecosystems via our website.
ApeScan Explorer provides various kinds of data query and analysis services.
1.ApeScan supports looking up all NFT information of a single collection or wallet address.
In a collection you can find five sections, include overview data statistics, NFT items, related activities, top holders and detailed analytics. In a wallet address you can also see all NFT on-chain data related to it, and relevant statistics etc. If you click into an NFT, you will get more important information like metadata, resources, the holder etc.
2. Analytic decks such as NFT trending, Discover, Gas tracker, Marketplace and Ranking.
We lists the most popular collections by volume, sales, top mints and gas fee perspectives. In ranking section, users can also choose to rank collections by market cap and transfer. Time range is also optional. The marketplace section provides some analyzing data for the major second markets. It can be helpful for users to have a macro look of NFT space.
3. All users can connect wallets to manage own profiles.
ApeScan Explorer provides some personal service to help NFT users interact better on chain. You can choose one of your NFT assets as avatar, make social bindings, and view your own NFT holding data.
4. Project publishers can make validation for their collections.
Owners of each collection is allowed to make digital signature verification. Publishers are welcome to submit collection materials. Once the moderation is done, the blue identify will light up.
Which kind of customers does ApeScan target to？
Everyone is welcome to use ApeScan. The NFT explorer is free of charge. It displays near-instant NFT data objectively for anyone who wants to track NFT trending, or know about historical information, marketplace, or track wallet addresses which are considered as smart money.
For our API business, it’s more for entrepreneurs and enterprises that want to grow their business in web3, as well as those independent developers. We can provide them with complete NFT data, and custom interfaces suitable for their own condition.
What make ApeScan distinguished from other analysing projects？
ApeScan is an independent data platform. We have our own full-node to index and record data on blockchain. zkApes team focuses on zkSync Era infrastructure extension, meant to provide NFT data as complete as possible. ApeScan covers more full and more variety NFT data than others, having the largest and most complete NFT Collection library on the whole network. And we do not delist any collections from our website for any reason.
ApeScan not only serves developers and enterprises with customized API service, but also considers ordinary users and NFT players, providing them with various kinds of numerous data via the NFT explorer. Simultaneously, ApeScan data analytics are more intuitive and easy to understand.
The key is, ApeScan provides professional and practical NFT API service as well as the most comprehensive data.
Our Mission: ApeScan will develop into the zkSync's largest NFT data infrastructure.
Our business: ApeScan provides professional NFT data services for Web3 developers.
​
.zk Domains
https://zns.id
zkSync Name Service(ZNS)
The zkSync Name Service (ZNS) is a distributed, open, and extensible naming system based on the zkSync Era.
ZNS’s job is to map human-readable names like ‘zkSync.zk’ to machine-readable identifiers such as Ethereum addresses, other cryptocurrency addresses, content hashes, and metadata. ZNS also supports ‘reverse resolution’, making it possible to associate metadata such as canonical names or interface descriptions with Ethereum addresses.
ZNS has similar goals to DNS, the Internet’s Domain Name Service, but has significantly different architecture due to the capabilities and constraints provided by the zkSync Era. Like DNS, ZNS operates on a system of dot-separated hierarchical names called domains, with the owner of a domain having full control over subdomains.
Top-level domains, like ‘.eth’ and ‘.ape’, are owned by smart contracts called registrars, which specify rules governing the allocation of their subdomains. Anyone may, by following the rules imposed by these registrar contracts, obtain ownership of a domain for their own use. ZNS also supports importing in DNS names already owned by the user for use on ZNS.
Because of the hierarchal nature of ZNS, anyone who owns a domain at any level may configure subdomains - for themselves or others - as desired. For instance, if Alice owns 'alice.ape', she can create 'pay.alice.ape' and configure it as she wishes.
ZNS is deployed on the zkSync Era and will launch on other networks. If you use a library such as the ensjs Javascript library, or an end-user application, it will automatically detect the network you are interacting with and use the ZNS deployment on that network.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
Building decentralized digital identities for the world
Use .zk domains as your:
Universal username across apps
Payment address for wallets
Worldwide website address
Universal across websites
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
Will I be able to transfer my domain?
Yes. The domain is stored in your cryptocurrency wallet. After you mint your domain on the blockchain, you can transfer it anywhere you like.
Which cryptocurrencies can I use with my domain?
You can currently receive all tokens to simplify payments.
To register a new .zk name, what are the format requirements?
Name length: at least 3 characters.
Case sensitive: only lowercase letters allowed, no capital letters.
Certain characters including “:”, “/” are not supported.
Emojis are generally supported.
Different languages are generally supported.
Once I own a name, can I create my own subdomains?
Yes. You can create whatever subdomains you wish and assign ownership of them to other people if you desire. e.g. your own zksync.zk you can create subdomains like alice.zksync.zk, bob.zksync.zk and so forth.
What does it cost to register a .zk domain?
Currently, registration costs are set at the following prices:
5+ character .zk names: Free to use for 3 months, $5 after expiration.
4 character .zk names: $150 in ETH per year.
3 character .zk names $500 in ETH per year.
3 and 4 character names have higher pricing to reflect the small number of these names available.
What is a primary name? And why shall I set a primary name?
A primary name makes your zkSync address point to your .zk name (a process formally called Reverse Resolution), such that you will be able to see your .zk name displayed in partner dApps, replacing the complex addresses to achieve an improved interface.Setting your primary name only requires a small amount of gas fee and we encourage everybody to do it, as it is a vital step to make your .zk name a central piece to your web3 identity.
Which wallets and dApps support ZNS so far?
While zkSync is still in its early stages, we aim to integrate .zk domain names with all native and trusted zkSync platforms, this includes wallets, block explorers, NFT platforms, and dApps.
What happens if I forget to extend the registration of a name?
After your name expires, there is a 90-day grace period in which the owner can't edit the records but can still re-register the name. After the grace period, the name is released for registration by anyone with a temporary premium which decreases over a 28 days period to its default pricing (see above). The released name continues to resolve your zk address until the new owner overwrites it.
ZNS Referral Program
What is .zk referral program？
ZNS ID Referral program is a comprehensive system dedicated to leading our community to the next level: when your friends or your community register for .zk domains using your referral link, you can now receive up to 35% of the invitees’ registration fees.
The commission rate is affected by the quantity of invitees.
Bank
The economic system of Apeverse. More details to be announced.
Apescade
Game center of Apeverse. More details to be announced.
FAQ
What is zkApes?
zkApes is a metaverse project built on zkSync Era. We are developing 9999 dynamic NFTs (dNFT), every Ape is original and unique, we are also the first Apes NFT on zkSync. zkApes are developing metaverse, we call Apeverse, you can exchange your NFT(AMM), play games, make money in Apeverse.
Why we choose zkSync?
zkSync has many incomparable advantages over other L2 solutions.
zkSync is accelerating the mass adoption of crypto for personal sovereignty.
zkSync has the same core value with us: Fairness, Inclusion, and Resilience.
zkSync’s technical advantage:
1.Zero reliance on 3rd parties.
2.Permissionless EVM-compatible smart contracts.
3.Standard Web3 API.
4.Preserving key EVM features.
What are the benefits of holding zkApes NFT?
1.Dividend from ApeX DEX income.
ApeX is the first AMM protocol for NFTs on zkSync, countless projects and traders will trade on ApeX. ApeX will charge 0.3% fee for every transaction, this is mandatory, 95% will allocate to zkApe NFTs holders, 5% is for technology development. Meanwhile, we can use the income to buyback zkApes NFTs, but we will not burn them.
2.dNFT airdrop
dNFT is popularity proof, super ID proof and influence proof in Apeverse. We will give 1:1 airdrop to zkApes NFT holders, in Apeverse, dNFT is upgradeable, every dNFT has a unique contract.
3.zkApes token airdrop.
zkApes will have DeFi ecosystem, staking, lending, etc. So we will release launch zkApes token, before DeFi launches, we will give an airdrop to all zkApe NFTs holders, our early supporters, contributors.
We are updating zkApes NFT properties continuously! zkApes NFT value will increase continuously.
Apart from NFTs which other future plan or use case do we have for zkApes?
According to our roadmap, we are building Apeverse, what is Apeverse? We connect all Apes in one Metaverse, you can exchange your NFT(ApeX), play games(Arena, PTE), make money(Defi) in Apeverse.
Will we have zkApes coin?
What needs to be emphasized is that we will have ONLY one token, zkApes token will be used as the medium of exchange in the Apeverse where users can buy, sell, and trade in-game assets and NFTs (dNFTs). zkApes token itself is secure, transparent, sustainable, and fair. zkApes token will be the currency of the Apeverse and (like all cryptocurrencies) can be bought and sold for conventional fiat currencies to support people’s real-world needs.
How will we sell zkApes NFTs?
The minting price will still 0.08ETH/NFT for public sale, we have assessed the price from many NFT projects, it is a very reasonable price, zkApes NFTs are precious, we should make most of people can afford to buy one, we dont want most of our NFTs bought by whales or bots.
Who can get zkApes dNFT?
Only zkApes NFTs holders(NOT WL winners) will get dNFT airdrop, you can buy zkApes NFTs from secondary market before dNFT airdrop, we will give a snapshoot for zkApes NFT holders before the airdrop. So I suggest you hold your precious zkApes NFTs.
Airdrop
zkApes tokenomics and DAO airdrop
zkApes is a metaverse project built on zkSync Era mainnet, we call Apeverse. Apeverse aims to bring people together from all around the world for entertainment, education, interaction, and expression. Apeverse is developing a whole metaverse ecosystem based on Apes NFTs (dNFTs), you can exchange your NFT(AMM), play games, and make money in Apeverse.
zkApes tokenomics
Why should we launch zkApes token?
After 1 and a half years of development and nearly 2 months running on zkSync Era mainnet, we have launched zkApes NFTs, ApeX-the first NFTs DEX on zkSync, ApeScan-the first NFTs browser on zkSync, and we are launching NFTFi of zkApes soon. We are extremely excited to announce the launching of DAO governance of Apeverse, this is a massive leap forward in the development of the Apeverse. The future of Apeverse belongs to the DAO community, and the role of the zkApes token for enabling community-driven DAO governance.
Apeverse is developing in several directions, we can’t give up upgradeability but we want to remove central points of control. But then who controls upgradeability? The zkApes DAO does, and zkApes token is essential for distributing this power to the community. And that’s why a token is necessary for securely developing Apeverse.
How will we allocate zkApes token?
We’ve talked a lot about what governance is and why it’s important, but equally important is how that responsibility gets distributed to the community. The zkApe token is majority community owned, 70% will be distributed in the zkApes Airdrop next week, based upon data taken on several snapshots.
zkApes token is an ERC-20 governance token native to the zkSync Era mainnet. Token properties at launch:
Token name: zkApes token
Token Ticker: ZAT
Max Supply: 100,000,000,000,000 (100,000 billion), no additional issuance
Allocation: 70% for airdrop, 10% for project development(Locked 1 year), 10% for investors(Locked 1 year), 5% for DAO governance, 5% for marketing.
Percentage of initial supply
Number of tokens
Allocated to
70%
70 trillion
Airdrop of the zkApes/zkSync User
10%
10 trillion
Team and Future Team + Advisors
10%
10 trillion
zkApes investors
5%
5 trillion
zkApes DAO governance
5%
5 trillion
marketing
​
While the user and DAO airdrops will be available on May 10th, all investors and team tokens are subject to 1 year lockups, with the first unlocks happening one year after the token generation event and then monthly unlocks for the remaining 1 year.
zkApes DAO Airdrop
$ZAT is majority community owned, 70% will be distributed in the zkApes Airdrop on May 10th. A points system is used to determine the number of $ZAT that airdrop recipients can claim, you earn at least one point per qualifying action performed before the snapshot date. Point scores were capped at 15.
Qualifying actions:
Apeverse
1. Holding 1–10 NFTs: 3 points
2. Holding 10–30 NFTs: 6 points
3. Holding more than 30 NFTs: 15 points
4. Discord OG: 1 point
5. Discord Minters: 1 point
6. Discord Warriors: 1 point
7. Discord Onboard: 1 point
8. ZNS Holders: 1 point
9. POAP Holders: 1 point
zkSync lite mainnet
1.Conducted 1 transaction: 1 point
2.Conducted 10 transactions: 1 point
3.Conducted 25 transactions: 1 point
4.Conducted 100 transactions: 1 point
5.Conducted transactions exceeding $10,000 in ETH value: 1 point
6.Conducted transactions exceeding $100,000 in ETH value: 1 point
7.Conducted transactions exceeding $250,000 in ETH value: 1 point
8.Bridged more than $10,000 of assets into zkSync lite: 1 point
9.Bridged more than $50,000 of assets into zkSync lite: 1 point
10.Bridged more than $100,000 of assets into zkSync lite: 1 point
zkSync Era mainnet
1.Conducted 1 transaction: 1 point
2.Conducted 10 transactions: 1 point
3.Conducted 25 transactions: 1 point
4.Conducted 100 transactions: 1 point
5.Conducted transactions exceeding $10,000 in ETH value: 1 point
6.Conducted transactions exceeding $100,000 in ETH value: 1 point
7.Conducted transactions exceeding $250,000 in ETH value: 1 point
8.Bridged more than $10,000 of assets into zkSync Era: 1 point
9.Bridged more than $50,000 of assets into zkSync Era: 1 point
10.Bridged more than $100,000 of assets into zkSync Era: 1 point
Timetable
Airdrop launching:
2pm, May 10th, UTC
zkSync lite and era users snapshot:
May 1st, UTC (ended)
zkApes NFTs holders snapshot time:
before airdrop launches
ZNS name holders snapshot time:
before airdrop launches
Discord warrior role snapshot time:
before airdrop launches
$ZAT Listing:
May 10th for DEX, before May 31th for CEX
Converting Points to tokens:
Points scored
Airdrop entitlement
1
≈20.99M
2
≈41.98M
3
≈62.97M
4
≈83.96M
5
≈104.95M
6
≈125.94M
7
≈146.93M
8
≈167.92M
9
≈188.91M
10
≈209.90M
11
≈230.89M
12
≈251.88M
13
≈272.87M
14
≈292.86M
15
≈314.85M
DON’T GET SCAMMED; Airdrop hasn’t begun yet, and only follow trusted links.