Welcome back for another issue of The Bulletin Bored, where I provide news, analytics, and other information on the Apecoin DAO. With both ApeChain and AIP voting closing in two days, make sure to head over to Snapshot and cast your votes if you have not done so already. This week’s issue includes an update on each plus the first appearance of the Apekin mascot created by talented artist Annie Rawrz via approved AIP-289.

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Table of Contents

• 🗓️ Schedule

• ✍️ DAO Stats

• 🗞️ Bored News

• 📎 Secretary Corner

• ✍️ Stat of the Week

• 🗳️ ApeChain RFP Voting

• 🗳️ AIP Live Voting

• 💵 Premium Subscription

• 🗳️ AIP Completed Voting

🗓️ Schedule

✍️ DAO Stats

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🗞️ Bored News

• ApeChain and AIP voting closes in two days

• From AIP-346, Laughing Ape's Bored Silly Comedy Show #1 will be held on 2/28 from 4pm - 9pm PST; additional details can be found in the ApeCoin DAO Community Discord events channel

• Thank APE season 4 rewards claim closes Thursday (2/15)

📎 Secretary Corner

With a month under their belts, the new Stewards continue to work on initiatives, budget planning and coordination. Here's a recap of what each group worked on this past week.

✍️ Stat of the Week

Throughout 2024, the average number of Daily Engaged Users on the Forum has been 28. Here’s a full breakdown by day.

*Daily Engaged User: has liked or posted that day

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🗳️ ApeChain RFP Voting

The initial ApeChain vote to first determine if the community wanted an ApeChain completed last Wednesday. Here are the final voting results for that:

With that passing, the community now has two days left to decide which team they want to build the ApeChain. Here are the voting results (as of Sunday night PST, February 11th):

🗳️ AIP Live Voting

There are three proposals in the Live Voting stage this week. Voting ends at 6 PM PST on Wednesday 2/14. You can view the proposals and vote on Snapshot here.

(voting results below as of Sunday night PST, February 11th)

ApeChain Infographic Created by the Governance Working Group

ApeChain Infographic Created by the MarComms Working Group

AIP Overviews From Last Week’s Newsletter

“ApeCoin in a Minute” segment from Atareh and Mebynetta

Current Voting Results

AIP-369: Empowering ApeCoin Sub-communities with Fundraising on Twitter via IDriss

AIP-374: Healthcare Utility for holders of $APE and BAYC/Otherside NFTs with $APE liquidity sinks 

AIP-380: Swamp Gaming: Let’s pave the road to onboard millions of gamers

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🗳️ AIP Completed Voting

There was one proposal that completed the voting process last Wednesday. Here are the final results for it:

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