Snoop Dogg and Bored Ape Yacht Club launched animated avatars on Telegram with @mint.

Hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg will collaborate with the renowned NFT project “Bored Ape Yacht Club” (BAYC) to launch limited edition animated avatars on the digital collectibles platform @mint on Telegram. This collaboration will feature Snoop Dogg's legendary bored ape Dr. Bombay and will be issued through the TON Blockchain, symbolizing a deep integration of Web3 culture with mainstream community platforms. (Background: Former Nike and Apple marketing executive joins, is TON about to enter a breakout phase?) (Background Supplement: Interview with Manuel Stotz, leader of the first reserve enterprise “VERB” on TON: 5.58 billion in 30 days of lightning fundraising) Global icon Snoop Dogg and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) will launch an innovative animated avatar series on Telegram. This collaboration was announced on the stage of BAYC's annual event, ApeFest, and will officially go live on the high-end digital collectibles platform @mint on Telegram during the week of 11/3. Through Telegram's exclusive blockchain platform TON (The Open Network), fans of BAYC and Snoop Dogg will have the opportunity to own limited Snoop Dogg × BAYC animated avatar collectibles. The cultural pioneer on Telegram, Snoop Dogg's legendary Bored Ape: Dr. Bombay (#6723) will take center stage in this new animated series, alongside new character Baby Broadus and Snoop Dogg himself. This marks the first official collaboration between Snoop Dogg and BAYC on a digital collectibles series. Greg Solano, CEO of Yuga Labs, stated: The release of Snoop Dogg Avatars animated avatars on Telegram represents a new way to bring Bored Ape Yacht Club to a wider global audience. This kind of creative collaboration is a driving force for cultural advancement. Launching on @mint with TON @mint is a new release platform that connects physical and digital collectibles. The platform will first mint “wrapped packs” and only reveal the rarity of the collectibles after they are opened. Built on the TON blockchain, @mint provides collectors and high-end brands on Telegram with a nostalgic experience, reminiscent of tearing open a Pokémon card pack in search of rare cards. Max Crown, President and CEO of the TON Foundation, stated: Snoop is an icon of pop culture, and this collaboration is a cultural milestone. This is a fusion of hip-hop and Web3, and it serves as a blueprint for creators to bring culture on-chain and establish deeper connections with communities. TON enables artists to turn fans into co-owners and communities into capital. Jack Booth, CEO of @mint, stated: We created Mint to make owning digital culture fun and rewarding. Snoop x BAYC is a model for global superstars to grow, monetize, and spread their IP on Telegram—turning fans into owners. Users can search @mint on Telegram to find the application. About Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg is a leading figure in the entertainment and entrepreneurial fields, with global album sales exceeding 35 million and a continuous trailblazer in music, culture, and technology. As an early adopter of NFTs and digital art, Snoop is constantly redefining the connection between artists and fans. About Yuga Labs Yuga Labs is a trendsetting Web3 company that redefines the future through storytelling, immersive experiences, and community. Known for flagship projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside, Yuga continually pushes the boundaries of NFT application value and Web3 innovation. About the TON Foundation The TON Foundation is a nonprofit organization that accelerates the growth of the TON ecosystem by funding and supporting developers, creators, and enterprises building on the TON blockchain. Established in Switzerland in 2023, the foundation gathers global expertise to drive protocol development, nurture ecosystems, and promote adoption through grants, technical resources, and strategic collaborations. The foundation advocates for TON's mission but does not control the network. TON is fully open source, community-driven, and not controlled by any central authority. For more information, please see About @mint @mint is the meeting place for digital ownership and culture. Built for Telegram and powered by TON, Mint allows creators and brands to release avatars and collectibles, enabling fans to truly own digital culture. It transforms culture into community and provides artists with the tools to turn every moment, style, or collaboration into assets that fans can cherish forever. You can find the application by searching @mint on Telegram. Related Reports Interview with Manuel Stotz, leader of the first reserve enterprise “VERB” on TON: 5.58 billion in 30 days of lightning fundraising. TON and HYPE recently both pulled back, can the new meme coin XYZVerse become the next market hotspot? This article about Snoop Dogg and Bored Ape Yacht Club launching animated avatars on Telegram with @mint was first published on BlockTempo, “The Most Influential Blockchain News Media”.