Bored Ape NFTs Launch on Solana with 8 Exclusive Cards
Yuga Labs brings physical and digital Bored Ape cards to the Solana blockchain, featuring 8 rare one-of-one collectibles.
Yuga Labs brings physical and digital Bored Ape cards to the Solana blockchain, featuring 8 rare one-of-one collectibles. Solana (SOL) is trading at $105.27, up 1.0% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by BeInCrypto, with live market data added, as of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:15:02 UTC.
This marks a significant expansion of the popular Bored Ape ecosystem onto the Solana blockchain, potentially driving increased interest and liquidity for Solana-based NFTs while broadening Yuga Labs' reach beyond Ethereum.
- Yuga Labs launches Bored Ape cards on Solana with 10,000 packs available.
- Collection includes 8 rare one-of-one cards as top-tier items.
- Move could boost Solana's NFT ecosystem and diversify Yuga Labs' offerings.
Yuga Labs, the creator of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, has expanded its ecosystem onto the 
Solana blockchain with the launch of physical and digital Bored Ape cards.
The new collection includes 10,000 packs that holders can claim, with eight rare one-of-one cards serving as the top-tier items in the set.
This move represents a strategic diversification for Yuga Labs, which has primarily operated on the 
Ethereum blockchain. By entering the Solana ecosystem, the company gains access to a different user base and could potentially drive increased NFT activity on Solana.
The launch comes at a time when Solana's NFT market has been gaining momentum, though it remains smaller compared to Ethereum's. This development could help solidify Solana's position as a viable alternative for NFT projects.
Solana's native token SOL is currently priced at $104.2, showing a modest 0.60% gain in the last 24 hours but a 6.38% decline over the past week. The broader crypto market remains relatively stable with a total market cap of $2.82 trillion and a Fear & Greed Index of 59, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Solana (SOL) has moved from $104.20 to $105.27 — +1.03%.
The chart plots SOL's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 SOL ≈ ₦143,540.91 (about $105.27), up 1.8% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 19, 2026.
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Bored Ape NFTs Launch on Solana with 8 Exclusive Cards — questions & answers
What is the significance of Yuga Labs launching on Solana?
It expands Yuga Labs' reach beyond Ethereum and could drive more NFT activity on Solana.
How many rare cards are included in the collection?
The collection includes eight one-of-one rare cards.
What is the current market cap of Solana?
Solana's market cap is $61.42 billion.
How much is 1 Solana worth in naira today?
About ₦143,540.91 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $105.27. The naira price moves with both SOL's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Solana in naira page for any amount.
Has Solana's price moved since this brief was published?
SOL is up 1.03% since this brief first published — trading at $105.27 now versus $104.20 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from BeInCrypto. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.