ApeCoin is an ERC-20 governance and utility token used within the APE ecosystem to empower a decentralized community building at the forefront of web3. Launched by the APE Foundation, it is used to participate in the ApeCoin DAO governance, access exclusive games, events, and services, and is used as the primary currency within the Otherside metaverse project from Yuga Labs, creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club.