Divitverse! ApeFest Recap + Koda/Otherdeed/Gucci winners picked!

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Aaron Haber🍌
@AaronHaberNov 5, 2025

The Spaces recaps a lively week around Ape Fest and ComplexCon, anchored by host Aaron Haber and co‑host Ernest. Highlights include sponsoring the Ladies of the Yacht Club meetup, Ernest’s year-in-the-making Yuga tattoos and a viral photo moment with SOA, and the unveiling of an Open Page badge (password: awesome tat). The team teased Diviverse’s rebrand to Unvault and shared concrete progress across Bulls/Bears: Nifty Island’s Bulls Island is live, OtherSide avatars are incoming, and the OtherSide ODK has been secured with a builder in talks. They also described Divi’s royalty licensing framework (retroactive to Bulls/Bears/Grails), STK/Dolls “babies” art by John Winchell, and a major Yuga x Amazon Gaming partnership (Boximus launch). The centerpiece was closing MULA Season 1 with transparent raffles via Drip in Discord: winners were drawn for a Coda, Otherdeed, a Gucci Koda Pendant (physical), Bulls/Bears NFTs, STK and Dolls, plus a Trashy Treasure Box. Scratch-off redemptions for Ladies of the Yacht Club continue via tickets, and a surprise pendant went to Stoner Steve. Next: weekly Nifty Island events, continued MULA drips, a Season 2, and the Dolphins “Blowers” collection to raffle a Mutant.

DiviVerse Space: Ape Fest Recap, Unvault Preview, and Mula Season 1 Finale (Winners + Highlights)

Participants and roles

  • Aaron Haber (host; DiviVerse co-founder; Las Vegas local)
  • Ernest (DiviVerse co-founder; “viral tattoo” star; BAYC/MAYC holder)
  • Locke (team; operations/moderation)
  • Janel (team; events ops; hosts the Monday DiviVerse space)
  • Pyra (Bad Bags collaborator; community member)
  • Chef Poncho (community; created a “FOMO Las Vegas” badge)
  • Rich Class Decor (creator; provided BAYC rugs at events)
  • Dwayne/Twen (community member; raffle participant)
  • Mirav (Ladies of the Yacht Club; community member)
  • Adventurous Ape (Ladies of the Yacht Club; Laughing Ape; past AIP contributor)
  • Cade (team; front-end builder; recent mutant holder)
  • ApeWell (Boring Merch; paintball organizer)
  • Valerie (Ladies of the Yacht Club)

OpenPage badge (claim window and password)

  • A new OpenPage badge is live and open for ~24 hours to accommodate live and replay listeners.
  • Badge features: the DiviVerse “Broker” character and the actual Koda being raffled.
  • Where: op.xyz (OpenPage)
  • Password: awesome tat (lowercase; “a w e s o m e t a t”) — named in honor of Ernest’s viral tattoo moment.

Ape Fest (Las Vegas) and ComplexCon: recap, highlights, and community moments

Area15 takeover

  • Yuga Labs rented the entire Area15 complex for Ape Fest—a large multi-venue environment that Aaron frequents locally. Most attractions remained open for attendees:
    • Meow Wolf’s OmegaMart
    • Superplastic experiential walkthrough
    • Virtual golf and VR experiences
    • The “barcade” and multiple restaurants with open bar and distributed catering
  • Concert production was strong; although loud for some, the overall planning and flow was praised. Aaron loved that he could step inside Area15 to enjoy quieter attractions.

ComplexCon activation

  • Yuga’s giant “gumball” prize machine was the standout attraction; you didn’t need to be an ape to spin, but sign-ups ran through Glyph Wallet—smart onboarding.
  • Aaron won a BMW “Bimmer Club” denim jacket; others won items like the J Tips hoodie. Post-event, people actively traded merch.
  • Rich Class Decor’s custom rug was placed at the machine for every participant to step on—a powerful visual and community touchpoint. RCD shared backstory: once banned in Discord in 2021 for mentioning rugs, they committed to making the best rugs—now featured three Ape Fests in a row.

Ladies of the Yacht Club (LOYC)

  • DiviVerse co-sponsored the LOYC event. Aaron attended; Ernest had to resolve an urgent client issue and missed it.
  • The event was warm, generous, and tactically useful: DiviVerse wants LOYC input as tastemakers for the upcoming platform launch. Scratch-off cards distributed at the event paid out meaningful prizes (see scratch-off notes below).

Community IRL

  • Aaron and Ernest met many for the first time in person, including Adventurous Ape, Valerie, and more. Aaron also queued to meet Garga (with visible security detail) and Gordon.
  • ApeWell’s paintball day was a success after a 33-hour drive—big thanks for participants and camaraderie.
  • Ernest’s BMW wrapped in BAYC livery was invited by BMW and BAYC to display at Ape Fest outside Area15.

Ernest’s viral tattoo moment: what happened, reach, and reactions

  • Background: First tattoo (Dec 6) → now >60 hours under the needle. Tattoo suite includes:
    • Right side: BAYC ape
    • Chest: mutant (by Tavo Mantonio; Yuga collaborator)
    • Arms: “Other Side Tribal” composition—Obelisk, Rift, Voyagers, plus a Coda and his “Chemical Dog.”
  • The photo: At a rented community house, SOA (Ladies of the Yacht Club) asked to see his tattoos; Ernest obliged. A playful size contrast (SOA is petite; Ernest is 6’1) added to the photo’s charm. The image went cross-platform viral (Aaron saw it even on Facebook).
  • Reposts included supportive and critical voices. Notable mentions:
    • Buffalo Wild Wings replied “Worth it.”
    • Cobie (major crypto influencer) complimented the work.
    • Rider Rips repost drew attention; community members corrected attribution back to Ernest.
  • Anecdotes: strangers asked him to “take off your shirt” in public afterwards; Ernest maintained good humor and perspective about internet reactions.

DiviVerse rebrand to Unvault: scope, timing, and vision

  • DiviVerse will rebrand to “Unvault.” While details are under wraps, the team emphasized:
    • It aims to “change how we interact with NFTs” for holders, founders, artists, and projects.
    • Current timing is driven by business requirements rather than dev capability; dev progress is ahead of expectations.
    • Sign up for beta: unvault.com for first access when testing opens.
  • Divi (royalty/licensing framework): a legal licensing model enabling collections to share distributions with holders. DiviVerse plans to onboard new collections when the platform launches.

Bulls & Bears ecosystem: Nifty Island, avatars, Otherdeed builds

  • Ownership: Ernest and Aaron acquired Bulls in the Block last year.
  • Nifty Island: “Bulls Island” is live; weekly official events planned every Thursday for at least the next couple of months. Casual play available anytime.
  • Avatars:
    • Bulls avatars: built/rigged by Ditto (Dawn of the Ducks)
    • Bears avatars: models courtesy of CryptoSheep; rigging by Branches and team
    • Integration: dev is finishing the last steps for OtherSide and Nifty Island support.
    • Cade is building the Bulls/Bears site front-end so holders can connect wallets, verify assets, and claim avatars.
  • ODK from OtherSide: obtained; in final talks with a builder to create an ambitious Otherdeed experience; VIP partnerships under consideration.
  • Extras on Bulls Island: zones for bears, bulls, buckaroos (unreleased), blowers by the ocean, secret Grails fighting arena, mechanical bull game, and an SDK “dump.”

STK Dolls, babies, and Grails

  • STK & Dolls (ApeChain): created by John Winchell (with John Dark). Aaron underscored that marketing “pregnancy/baby” teasers being shared are not AI—John is hand-illustrating babies (on a Samsung Galaxy).
  • Babies: traits being completed; STK + Doll “making babies” coming after trait finalization.
  • Grails: game will launch at 50% sold; one winner will get four weeks of Divi royalties from Grails.

Mula Season 1 Finale: mechanics, verification, and winners

How it worked

  • Mula (off-chain points via Drip app) accrued through community quests (amplifying posts, hanging out, playing poker, kindness tips), and daily drips to holders of DiviVerse ecosystem NFTs (Bulls/Bears/Evos/STK/Dolls/Trashy Treasure Boxes/Grails).
  • Raffles were run publicly via Drip’s Store; “Draw prize” actions displayed winners live. Winners must open a support ticket in Discord for wallet verification. Do not DM on X.
  • Note: Mula balances are NOT being reset after Season 1; daily drips continue. Future raffles/events will use Mula (including the “Blowers” mint celebration raffle for a Mutant when blowers mint out).

Season 1 Winners (as drawn live)

  • Trashy Treasure Box — CryptoSheep
  • STK Doll — FF Racer (aka “Fraser”)
  • STK — SelenaX
  • Bull on the Block — Steven
  • Bear on the Block — Damian
  • Otherdeed — Dwayne
  • Gucci Koda Pendant (physical) — Cade
  • Koda — Damian

Bonus live giveaway

  • Ernest added a surprise extra Gucci Koda Pendant on the spot to “Stoner Steve,” chosen by a randomized pick (GPT-chosen # 27 on Ernest’s participant list). Winner to be verified via DM and Discord ticket.

LOYC scratch-offs: prize redemptions (examples)

  • Valerie: scratched and won a Bull on the Block + an STK/Doll couple.
  • Appenachi: won an STK + a Doll.
  • Mirav: scratched a “trash can”—interpreted as winning an STK doll (fits STK lore: adopted from the dump).
  • Three “Grand Prizes” were included on scratchers: the “Unvault treatment” (details still confidential). LOYC attendees should open tickets to redeem.

Community viewpoints on market and club value

  • Pricing talk: Mutants under 1 ETH; BAYC ~6.x ETH. Aaron’s stance post-Ape Fest: weekend experience and the club’s culture mattered more than short-term floor prices. The event brought together members/guests across 60+ countries and backgrounds—cementing community value.

Partnerships and ecosystem signals

  • Amazon Games x Yuga Labs: “Boximus” (Amazon-box-inspired character/skin) launches imminently. Aaron sees this as a landmark partnership—bridging mainstream audiences (think Fortnite-level skins/collabs) and on-chain assets, bolstered by Amazon’s scale.
  • Glyph Wallet onboarding at ComplexCon (via the gumball machine) was a smart funnel.
  • BMW x BAYC: collab highlighted via ComplexCon merch; Ernest’s BMW BAYC wrap was featured at Ape Fest.

Operational notes and upcoming events

  • Claims: All prize winners must open a support ticket in Discord for identity and wallet verification. The team is vigilant against impersonation scams.
  • DiviVerse spaces: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Pacific.
  • Janel’s space: Mondays at 1 p.m. Pacific (with Red Goat Queen).
  • Nifty Island events: Thursdays (time TBA; aiming for broad coverage across time zones).
  • Community poker: bi-weekly (not this week; resumes next week).

Key takeaways

  • Ape Fest Las Vegas was exceptionally well produced; Yuga’s full Area15 takeover delivered breadth (art, experiences, open bar) and depth (concert, culture).
  • Ernest’s tattoo moment became an iconic community snapshot—bringing wide visibility and mixed internet reactions, but net-positive community recognition.
  • DiviVerse → Unvault rebrand signals a bigger platform play aimed at improving NFT-holder and collection economics via licensing, royalties, and new mechanics.
  • Bulls/Bears are actively expanding into gameplay and avatar utility, backed by OtherSide’s ODK and a planned high-effort Otherdeed build.
  • Mula Season 1 concluded with meaningful prizes, transparent draws, and strong participation. Drips continue; future raffles (including a Mutant via “Blowers”) are planned.
  • LOYC collaboration was a genuine highlight—scratchers worked, prizes are flowing, and deeper co-creation with tastemaker communities is expected.
  • Amazon partnership could be the most consequential announcement from Ape Fest, catalyzing mainstream distribution for digital goods and on-chain bridges.

Final notes

  • Sign up at unvault.com to be first in the beta.
  • Keep claiming daily Mula (holders of Bulls, Bears, Evos, STK, Dolls, Trashy Treasure Boxes, and Grails).
  • Use the OpenPage badge password “awesome tat” at op.xyz within the claim window.
  • Don’t DM on X for claims—open a ticket in Discord so the team can verify you properly.