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![honesguyz Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1802736673316315138.png) honesguy [@honesguyz](/creator/twitter/honesguyz) on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-12 08:39:04 UTC

GM CT,

What if I told you a single protocol turned $APE’s treasury into a 20x growth machine? 
  
While other DAOs burned cash on promises…
 
In 2024, ApeCoin transformed from speculative asset to a productive NFT powerhouse and @thriveprotocol was the rocket fuel. 

By tying treasury funds to real-world results, ThriveProtocol engineered:  

♠  20x more funding vs. 2023 allocations  

♠  5.3x more projects funded than traditional DAO grants  

♠  A thriving ecosystem: 35+ projects backed, 1,300+ contributors rewarded  

While DAOs often burn cash on promises, Thrive's milestone-based model paid only for verified results. 

The outcome? No wasted funds. Pure value creation. 

There are X Pillars of ApeCoin’s 2024 Ecosystem (Powered by Thrive) we should consider 

X.  NFT Launchpad
   - Cross-chain NFT minting using $APE.  

   - Powered by Animoca’s Forj (via AIP-209).  

   - Let creators launch vetted collections & rewarded $APE holders with exclusive access.  

X.  BBAC Accelerator
   - Incubated 35+ projects: Games, tools, and DApps.  

   - Turned builders into ecosystem drivers (e.g., gaming integrations, NFT utilities).  

X. Thanks APE  
   - Scaled contributor rewards 16x from XX to 1,300+ engaged members.
  
   - Thrive’s transparent rewards system ensured fair compensation for real work.  

Thrive didn’t just fund ApeCoin, it engineered a flywheel:  

✓ Creators won with easy NFT launches.  

✓ Builders won with accelerator support.  

✓ Contributors won with scaled rewards.  

✓ $APE won by becoming Web3’s utility token blueprint.

🔮 The Takeaway

Thrive Protocol proved that smart funding is greater than big funding.

By demanding accountability and rewarding milestones, it turned ApeCoin into a case study for:  

> How to build real value, not just hype in web3 

THRIVE ON

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