Andrew 🦍🦴

[Common Knowledge Base Association (CKBA) @ckba_build]

Straight from @Coinbase’s April paper on quantum computing and blockchains. 👇

“Crypto-agility is a highly recommended practice in general [...] even more so in the context of PQC.”

Now guess which chains were designed to switch cryptographic algorithms without disrupting operations🧠

Hint: there’s only one.

[Common Knowledge Base Association (CKBA) @ckba_build]

We recently announced the formation of the Common Knowledge Base Association, or CKBA.

Naturally, there are questions.

Why are we doing this? What are our plans? What does this mean for CKB?

We’ll answer all of these in time. But before we do, it’s worth clarifying something important:

These questions are loaded with assumptions about CKB and our relationship to it.

The confusion is understandable. Somewhere along the way, the industry became comfortable treating blockchains like products—operated by companies.

CKB is not that.

CKB is public infrastructure—maintained and advanced by people who share a common set of ideas.

Like Bitcoin, it is not dependent on, owned by, or controlled by any one entity.
And that includes us.

We’re old school; to us, a blockchain that can be halted, reorged, restarted, or have its assets seized by a controlling entity is not a blockchain.

It may be marketed as one, it may be treated as one, the market may even believe it is one.

But not us.

To us, decentralization, security, immutability, and permissionlessness are non-negotiable.

They are what make blockchains blockchains; everything else is a glorified database.

So when we say that “CKBA is the new coordination layer for the CKB ecosystem,” we mean something that may surprise many people.

Heavily inspired by Bitcoin, CKB is based on Nakamoto consensus.

And, in Nakamoto consensus-based systems, there’s no (need for) coordination.

They still produce order, but that order emerges from the behavior of independent and free entities that pursue their own incentives by following an optimal strategy introduced by the system’s constraints.

In simple terms, CKB doesn’t need CKBA.

The system works because everyone minds their own business, and everyone minds their own business because the system works.

We have no control over that.

CKBA operates somewhere else entirely: at the social layer.

Our role is not to govern CKB; it’s to support the diverse and decentralized ecosystem of contributors around it.

To coordinate resources, improve communication, support contributors, and help aligned people find each other.

We’re a group of cypherpunks and misfits defined, perhaps most of all, by low time preference.

This has its downsides—and it’s unfortunate that this has become a contrarian position—but for better or worse, we can’t help ourselves.

We’re painfully aware that we’re building public infrastructure that should outlive us.

And we’re not the only ones building.

We have our vision and all, but we’re not calling the shots.

If you don’t like our vision, impose your own.

Build on CKB.

Who’s stopping you?

CKB will keep ticking, block by block, from one state transition to another, whether we’re here or not. Whether we, or you, approve of it or not.

And if you are aligned with our vision, join us 👇

https://t.co/jfYSycDi3W

[Nervape 🦍🦴 @Nervapes]

Nervape Seated Special Limited Edition Collectibles - Golden | BTC | Clear

At Bitcoin 2026 last month, Nervape debuted its ”Seated“ limited edition collectible series featuring three handcrafted, one-of-a-kind Nervapes in a seated position.

⚱️ Golden
Rendered in exquisite hand-applied gold-style finish, this ape takes a triumphant posture of those who stay calm through the ups and downs.

₿ BTC
An artistic expression of uncompromising sovereignty. Each Bitcoin symbol etched into it’s surface by hand is like each block on the chain, permanent and proof of work.

The BTC Ape sits still, powerful.

🫙 Clear
The ape reveals the pure structure within.
See the original skeleton of Nervape’s design.

#Nervape #NervapeSeated #Handmade #Collectibles #DesignerToys

[Nervape 🦍🦴 @Nervapes]

Nervape Saga - Pirate Story Part 2 of 2 - Tentacles of Terror 🐙

Deep in the middle of the night, Riche, aboard Captain’s pirate ship, set the Golden Ape on deck. He muttered a few words and placed his hand on the ape’s head.

The ape glowed and a screen appeared on the back of the ape.

It revealed Riche’s whale shaped mansion damaged by wind: cracked windows, lodged debris, bent ornaments. He could see outside his home palace guards with ropes, attempting to enter his home through the broken windows.

“No, they shouldn’t be able too get in, unless they have magic…”

He zoomed in on one old-fashioned looking ape muttering an incantation.

“Zorba,” Riche said with a frown.

Riche tapped the Golden Ape ape’s head one more time and the screen switched to a camera from inside the mansion.

“Empty? So Snooze must have been successful…”

“O hoy there matey, no sleep for ya?”

Riche tapped the Golden Ape and the screen flashed off. He turned to Captain.

“Just doing some research before bed.”

“Argh, I see. Well, make youseself at home. We should be at Vega in da mornin’. By the way, you see dat beauty over there?“

Captain pointed at Lady Luck, a large pirate ship some distance away.

“That over there, that's me second crew, under the auspices of Lucky, my second in command. She’s a good one. If anything happen’, she’s gots our backs.”

Riche nodded. “Good to know.”

Riche then turned to watch the night shift pirate crew cleaning the deck, checking the sails, and one ape practicing with his sword.

“Seems you run a tight ship, Captain”

“That’d be truth,” Captain smiled, “But it not be all fun and games.” Captain tapped his wooden leg and then gestured to the scar on his cheek.

“Not all pirates be as welcomin’ or as nice as we. Consider ya self lucky.”

“That I do.”

Sammy, the big ape, came rushing over.

“Captain! There be another ship coming from behind us!”

Captain rushed to the stern of the ship. Sure enough, a red pirate ship with the initials SB painted on its hull was closing distance behind them.

“SB agents…” Riche muttered to himself. He went up to Captain.

“Captain, that ship, I believe…”

“It’s Red’s ship! Everyone, battle stations!” Captain yelled to the crew.

Soon, everyone was up and the ship was bustling with movement with apes loading cannonballs into cannons and others passing out muskets.

“Alert Lady Luck! Tell her to keep her distance!”

A red flare was fired into the air followed by a purple flare.

BOOM.

Red’s ship fired a volley and a cannonball hit the side of Captain’s ship.

“Ahhh!”

The ship shaked violently and Riche was throw over the side railing. He gripped the railing.

Sammy grabbed Riche and pulled him back onto the deck.

“Thank you,” Riche gasped as he clutched his satchel.

Sammy did not respond. He was looking at something in the water.

Riche followed his gaze.

There in the water were two gigantic eyes peering back at them. A violin tune pierced the air. A fast, rapid melody that floated into the air from Red’s ship. Upon hearing this melody, the two huge eyes squinted in anger.

ROAR!

A gigantic octopus, with huge tentacles, arose from the depths of the water, it’s huge round head towered over the ship.

Sammy grabbed Riche under his arm and rushed over to Captain.

“Krakky! Red is using Krakky! Everyone get back!” Sammy yelled.

The violin tune grew louder.

Krakky, the giant octopus, shot out a huge tentacle and grabbed the main mast. Its other tentacles smashed onto the deck, breaking the flooring. Seawater poured into the ship.

Sammy and Riche fell to the ground.

“Argghhh!”

A tentacle grabbed Riche by the leg and dragged him along the deck.

SLASH.

The pirate ape with the sword, slashed at the tentacle.

Krakky roared in pain.

The tentacle let Riche go before slithering away.

Another tentacle grabbed the ape with the sword.

“Arghh!”

The ape was dragged along the deck towards Krakky.

Riche quickly pulled out the Golden Ape and tapped it’s back quickly twice.

“Everyone, cover your eyes!”

Riche tapped the ape one more time then covered his eyes. The Golden Ape began to glow, brighter and brighter, and then…

FLASH.

A blinding golden light emanated from the figure.

ROARRRR!

Krakky, blinded by the light, let go of the ape with the sword.

Captain rushed over and picked the ape up.

“Fall back!” Captain, along with the ape with the sword, was now beside Riche. Captain motioned his crew towards the escape boats on the other side of the ship.

“Nice trick back there!” Captain said to Riche. “You bought us some time. Follow me!”

Captain hobbled over to the escape boats.

Riche put the Golden Ape away and followed close behind him.

“Get in the boat! Sammy and Slash too!” Captain pushed Riche, Sammy, and Slash, the ape with the sword, into an escape boat hanging from the side of the ship.

Other pirate apes guided the escaping crew onto the other escape boats.

“Captain, get on!” Sammy yelled.

Captain shook his head.

“Sammy, get to Lady Luck. Once everyone be onboard, tell Lucky go straight to Vega City. Do not turn back. That be an order. Ya hear?”

Sammy nodded, holding back tears.

Captain grabbed a rope and turned to Riche.

“Make sure Lucky get the payment you promise’d me. I’ll be collecting after I send Red’s ship into Davey Jones locker.”

Riche nodded.

He looked to Slash and gestured to the rope holding up the escape boat.

“Slash, do the honors will ya?”

Slash also with tears in his eyes, raised his sword then…

SLASH.

He cut the rope. The ship fell fast, dropping into the water while Captain was flung up into the air.

“Ho ho ho!” Captain yelled as he flew back onto the main ship.

In the water, Sammy, Slash, and the other pirate crew in the other escape boats, paddled with tears in their eyes towards Lady Luck which lay ahead of them.

Riche looked back at the ship.

Krakky was back again, crushing the hull of the ship with its tentacles.

BOOM.

Captain’s ship fired a volley and hit the red pirate ship.

For a moment, the violin tune paused, causing Krakky to release Captain’s ship.

Riche squinted to look at the red pirate ship. Red, the red pirate ape onboard, was knocked to the ground by Captain’s shot. Next to him lay a violin.

“That ape…he was in the clothing store.”

With the violin bow in hand, Red got up and picked up the violin and started playing again. His crewmates filled the cannons for a retaliatory shot.

Krakky, hearing the tune, wrapped its tentacles around Captain’s ship again.

“A magic user,” Riche said to himself.

A fog began to roll in as the escape boats reached Lady Luck. A rope ladder from the deck unfurled and Riche and the other apes climbed aboard.

A female, lavender pirate ape with a pirate hat and a gold doubloon on it greeted them.

“Sammy, where’s Captain?” she asked.

Sammy pointed back to the ship which was engulfed by Krakky’s tentacles.

“I’m sorry Lucky, he wouldn’t leave…”

“Are we still to keep our distance?”

Sammy nodded, “Captain says to leave him, head straight to Vega City.”

She nodded solemnly.

“We have to shoot back Lucky, we got to help Captain,” Slash spoke.

She shook her head.

The fog grew thicker around them.

“At this distance and with the fog, we won’t hit Red and can’t risk hitting Captain. Arghh, and with Krakky on the loose…I hate to say it, but Captain be right. We head straight to Vega City.”

Slash looked down in despair. Sammy placed a hand on his shoulder.

Lucky turned to her crew, “Ok y’all you heard Captain’s orders. Set sail!”

The crew of Lady Luck went into action, guiding the ship away from the battle.

Riche looked back to see fog cover up the two battling ships. The sound of cannon fire, Red playing the violin, and Krakky’s roar slowly fading as Lady Luck sped away.

The crew onboard Lady Luck gave Captain a solemn salute.

Riche bowed his head.

“Thank you, Captain.”

–

After sailing through the night, the Lady Luck approached the docks of Vega City in the early morning hours just before sun break.

Riche looked out at the metropolis that is Vega City: shiny buildings, brightly lit signs, bustling hotels.

They docked the ship. All the crew gathered on the dock to see Riche off.

Lucky tipped her hat to Riche. “Sammy tells me Captain made you a member of the crew and you saved Slash…”

“After he saved me first.”

“As expected of a fellow crew member. Before we send you off, what be your name?”

Riche looked at the crew. They all appeared downcast after the battle last night. He pondered how he should answer.

“My name is Riche.”

Lucky’s eyes widened. The other crew members looked up in surprise.

“You don’t mean…”

Riche pulled out a bag of gold coins from his satchel.

"I put you and the rest of the crew in danger and for that I am indebted. Lucky for you, I’m an ape that pays back all my debts–with interest.”

Riche handed the bag of coins to Lucky.

“There’s enough coins in here for a new ship and for each crew member here to receive a nice bonus. Plus…,” Riche pulled out another bag of coins. “Captain’s payment for his help. He said he’ll be back to collect. I believe him to be an ape of his word, as am I. Please give this to him when he returns.”

Lucky graciously took the bags of coins and smiled.

The rest of the crew, hearing Riche’s words, perked up, their eyes more hopeful.

"Thank you, this will help us a lot with getting our crew back up on their feet. Captain be tough. Don't worry, I'm sure he be finding a way back to us."

Riche nodded. He then rolled out onto his knuckles a special-looking gold coin, a bit larger in size than the regular coins with a strange design on it. He tossed it to Lucky.

Lucky caught it.

“When Captain returns, give that to him. It will help us keep in touch.”

Lucky nods.

“Will do,” Lucky said.

Sammy, Slash, and the other pirate apes shaked Riche’s hand before he stepped off the ship.

Riche set off to Bobo's Tropical Convention.

–

Riche stepped out of a Vega City suit store wearing a fancy suit and shades. He then followed a sign titled Boba's Tropical Convention. He blended into a large crowd walking towards the venue, a big, grand hotel with a large Bobobear icon flashing at the top of the building.

Inside the venue, Riche could see hundreds of booths lined up with vendors selling all kinds of wares and services. Arancian orange trees, palms trees, and other tropical plants decorated the interior. Inside was a cacophony of sound with sales-apes pitching their products and customers bartering.

Riche pulled out his map and looked for his destination. He slipped through the booths, made his way past a large igloo where a blue ape was selling igloo homes, and found himself in front of a miniature castle. He checked the map again.

“It should be just to the…”

He turned to the right to find a brightly colored booth with ape figures similar to his Golden Ape on display. The figures were in different colors and sat in various positions. Figures also hung from the palm tree that loomed over the booth.

Sitting at the booth, was an ape wearing a magnifying glass over one eye, carefully tinkering away at an ape figure.

“Meck.”

Meck looked up. He stared at Riche for a moment. He then pressed a button on the side of the magnifying glass. It whirled and scanned Riche. Meck nodded.

“You look different as usual. What brings you to my humble booth here at Bobo's Tropical Convention?”

“Well, I'm here to find you actually. I brought…”

He carefully pulled the Golden Ape out of his satchel and set it in front of Meck.

“I need your help activating this figure’s special power.”

“That’s sudden. Why?”

“The Outsiders, along with Pepper and Snooze, they’ve already made their leap.”

At the far end of the convention hall, Arancian palace guards led by Red the pirate ape entered. Other apes at the convention turned and stared at their arrival.

Riche noticed them.

“Darn, I'm not sure how they tracked me here.”

Riche tapped the back of the Golden Ape.

“These were the last coordinates I got from Pepper. Meck, I need you to release this figure’s power now!”

Meck nodded. He took the Golden Ape and tinkered with the arms. He then pulled out a smart tablet-shaped device and used it to tap the ape's head, arms and legs. Meck then whispered some words before pressing a button on his tablet.

CLICK.

A slow, whirring sound emanated from the Golden Ape.

Riche looked down the hall. The palace guards were only a few booths away now.

“Timing is critical, Meck. How much longer?”

Meck looked down at his tablet.

“Almost. Progress is at 95%.”

Red saw Riche from a distance and stared at him, looking very closely.

“That’s him!”

Red pointed vehemently at Riche.

Meck put the Golden Ape down.

“Okay, get ready!”

Meck moved the figure’s arms upwards, as if it was trying to push against the sky.

“Step back a bit. When the portal opens, jump in!”

Riche stepped back and nodded his head.

Meck pressed the button on his tablet again and moved away.

A bolt of LIGHTNING struck the Golden Ape then WHOOSH, a portal filled with bright light opened up overhead the Golden Ape.

“Thank you, Meck! See you on the Third Continent!”

Riche ran towards the portal.

BLAM.

Red the pirate, fired his musket. The bullet missed Riche and hit the Golden Ape.

The portal flickered and changed to a dark color.

“Riche, wait! The portal…”

Red reloaded his musket and took aim at Riche.

Riche jumped into the portal and disappeared.

[puras @puras9211]

オリジナルにしたストライクルージュ✍️

#ガンプラ #gunpla

[Nervape 🦍🦴 @Nervapes]

The Making of BTC & Golden Ape - Handmade, One-of-a-Kind Nervape Figures for Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas

Step inside the workshop of Nervape designer Bradley Duan for an intimate, behind the scenes look at the artistic process of creating two new, one-of-a-kind, handmade artworks: BTC Ape & Golden Ape.

BTC Ape
Inspired by the original blockchain that started it all, the BTC Ape sits like an ageless monolith, fixed in place as it watches time flow by.

Each Bitcoin symbol etched into it’s surface by hand is like each block on the chain, permanent and proof of work.

BTC Ape mirrors Satoshi Nakamoto’s anonymity—no defining facial features, silent, still.

Layered on top of a gold finish, BTC Ape embodies Bitcoin building on the idea of value.

A symbol of independence and decentralization.

Golden Ape
From ancient civilizations to the modern age, gold has been a symbol of value.

Inspired by the original form of money, Golden Ape exudes wealth, with fortune found in each handmade detail.

Reminiscent of the ancient practice of gilding with gold leaf, this artwork connects traditional art techniques with modern aesthetics.

A symbol of value and wealth.

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Part of our “Seated” Nervape Special Limited Edition Collectibles.

Custom-made for Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas, today’s the last day of the event!

Don’t miss your chance to see these one-of-a-kind artworks in person and more at Nervape’s booth (K3).

Last Day: @TheBitcoinConf 2026 Las Vegas, April 29 (Wed)
Location: The Venetian Expo, Booth
K3 Map: https://t.co/OF1i3VTmnO

[Brad 🦍 🦴 @Bradley_SHD]

🦍😏

[M-Live(なえなえ) @M_Live733]

#京都模型展示会2連邦vsジオンコンペグフカスタム制作記録
とても久しぶりのコンペ参加でした。
しかしながらSNSは非公開がレギュレーションだったので、
制作進捗の写真を撮っていたけど、公開出来なかったので、ぼちぼち気が向いたらポストしようかなぁと思います。
動画は4/20締切5日前！

[Nervape 🦍🦴 @Nervapes]

Nervape in Las Vegas - Day 1 - There Be Treasure! 🪙

Argh! We had great fun today at the Nervape booth (K3) at Bitcoin 2026, with tons of visitors coming by to claim their treasure.

At the Booth:
🦧 Custom made, Vegas-special figures: Golden & BTC Ape
🌐 Global Artist Collaboration Series: See Nervape artwork from around the world.
🎁 Swag giveaways: Nervape keychains, Dot figures, tote bags, and more!
✍️ Get a signature from Bradley, the creator of the iconic Nervape figure.
🏴‍☠️ Get a hug from our Nervape pirate mascot!

🗺️ Can’t find us? Track down a pirate ape or pirate human and ask for a treasure map!

Don’t miss out! We’re here only two more days!

Dates left: April 28 (Tue) - 29 (Wed)
Event: @TheBitcoinConf 2026 - https://t.co/LYDIkbqrhR
Location: The Venetian Expo, Booth K3
Map: https://t.co/OF1i3VTmnO

[Andrew 🦍🦴 @AndrewCale2]

@Nervapes Super cool! How can I get a signature from Bradley? Haha 😂

[Nervape 🦍🦴 @Nervapes]

Nervape 2026 - Ape In. Build Out.

Nervape Studio lives at the intersection of art, storytelling, and blockchain technology.

Nervape applies the Bitcoin ethos of decentralization to its products each one designed to allow users to be their own creators. Digital collectibles built on Bitcoin, physical collectibles built for co-creation.

In 2025, Nervape toured across Asia and Europe (Shanghai, Lugano, Beijing, Taipei, and Chiang Mai), and is now here in Las Vegas for Bitcoin 2026—an international brand that travels beyond borders.

Born in the digital, raised in the real.

An IP for this generation.

Dynamic. Modular. Borderless.

Ape In. Build Out.

[Nervos Community Catalyst @NervosCatalyst]

On the side of #Bitcoin2026, CKB Off-Chain is collaborating with @Nervapes and @BitcoinMondays for an evening of networking and enlightening discussion. Come along if you're in town!

https://t.co/xxcAeWetO5

[Nervape 🦍🦴 @Nervapes]

Throwback to Nervape’s 1st Taipei Pop-Up - Nervape Bathhouse! (Nov 2025)

Held at the historic Men’s Bathhouse inside the Songshan Cultural & Creative Park, this was the first time we hosted a venue of that size and to display/sell our new series of physical collectibles at that scale.

To see customers lined up out the door for our event was incredible. 👀

We’re still so touched by all the love and support we received in Taiwan. Hope to be back soon! 謝謝大家！

—

Don’t want to miss out on our next event? Catch Nervape next week @TheBitcoinConf 2026 Las Vegas, April 27-29!

We’ll be at Booth K3 inside the Venetian. 🏨

#Nervape #NervapeBathhouse #Taipei #TaipeiPopup

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Engineering is real magic

[Nervape 🦍🦴 @Nervapes]

Keep Up to Ape — Q1 2026 Recap — Plan B El Salvador, Lunar New Year Event, Nervape Game Preview

Spring is in the air with our 2026 Q1 recap! From the cold beauty of winter into the fresh renewal of spring — Nervape has been exploring new frontiers with our Central America debut at Plan B Forum El Salvador, developing a Nervape Saga themed game, and more!
Nervape Fam, Let’s Keep Up to Ape! 🦍

Full blog 👉 https://t.co/4oqJUuTX43

MAIN TOPICS
🦧 Project Updates: Making of Volcán Orange, The Third Continent Game
🐎 Community: Lunar New Year Creation Challenge
🇸🇻 Live Events: Plan B El Salvador
🎨 Collabs: Global Artist Collaboration Series
🪭 Fan/Holiday Art: Nervape Animated Videos, Happy Year of the Horse!
📕 Socials: Instagram & RedNote Highlights
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🧵In the thread below we spotlight the game we're developing, creation challenge art, and why HORSE連連 is awesome🐴!

[H @Haaiich]

Corrosive

[NASaber(⋈) @nvpsaber]

“该清场了”🦍🦍🦍😎
(有没觉得这套装备很熟悉 :)
#Nervape #NervapeSaga #神经猿

[Andrew 🦍🦴 @AndrewCale2]

@nvpsaber @Nervapes Very cool!

[NASaber(⋈) @nvpsaber]

赛博城市的雨，是热气腾腾的。🥟🏮
Better Together. Better Flavor.
#Nervape #Cyberpunk #Vibes #神经猿