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​​Madonna joined metaverse by buying BAYC NFT

The pop star bought the BAYC NFT for ETH180

Madonna, aka Loredana Ciccone, has announced that she “aped” into the iconic Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection by creators Yuga Labs, on her social networks.

“I have finally entered the Metaverse, My very own Ape! We all need protection from Evil Eye,” tweeted out the pop star.

According to the Bored Ape Gazette, “Madonna’s ape is Bored Ape #4988. Bored Ape #4988 is a six trait DMT primate with a sleeveless logo tee, an S&M hat and a bored cigarette mouth. Based on these traits, Bored Ape #4988 is the 3436th most rare ape on Rarity Tools.”

As Madonna said on her social networks, the pop star was introduced to the BAYC by Moonpay.

The tech company building payments infrastructure for cryptos purchased Madonna’s ape for ETH180 or around $560,000 at the current rate. The company then transferred the DMT ape to Madonna’s wallet, according to the Gazette.

Madonna, who add her name to a plethora of celebrities who joined the BAYC, as the Gazette reported, has been interested in joining for a while as the pop star replied to LA photographer and BAYC member Lindsey Byrnes’ tweet suggesting the ape that would best suit her.

“Hi @Madonna I’ve been saving this one for you #justifymylove /// @boredapeyc,” Byrnes tweeted on 3 January.