Liquid Apes, a collection of 10,000 hand-drawn NFTs, will begin minting on October 21, 2026, with public access opening October 22. The launch follows ApeFest 2026 and is supported by Nathan Hill, CEO of the CMC Group of Companies.
The collection mirrors two characteristics of the original Bored Ape Yacht Club launch in 2021: a supply of 10,000 NFTs and an initial mint price of 0.08 ETH, equivalent to $236. The team describes this as recognition of BAYC's historical significance rather than an attempt to replicate the collection. Liquid Apes features exclusive hand-drawn artwork and uses a different underlying economic structure.
Novel Liquidity Model
The launch showcases the Liquid NFTs marketplace, which addresses a longstanding challenge in digital collectibles: enabling owners to realize value without relying entirely on secondary market demand. Unlike conventional NFTs that require a willing buyer for an owner to exit a position, NFTs on LiquidNFTs.finance have individual pools of underlying dollar-denominated liquidity.
The platform provides holders with a redemption mechanism independent of finding another buyer, while its economic model allows underlying liquidity to increase through wider marketplace activity. Liquid NFTs launched to the public in May 2026 and has received two European Global Business Awards for innovation in Web3 liquidity and next-generation NFT infrastructure.
Launch Schedule
- Whitelist applications close October 20, 2026 at 12:00 UTC
- Whitelist mint opens October 21, 2026 at 18:00 UTC
- Public mint opens October 22, 2026 at 18:00 UTC
- Fixed mint price: $236, with $118 locked directly into each Liquid Ape
