Bored Ape Yacht Club 2026: Who Calls the Shots at Yuga Labs and Where the Brand Is Heading
Select what genuinely interests you. Your picks feed directly into our editorial planning. In 2026, the Bored Ape Yacht Club is run by a small circle: Michael Figge has led Yuga Labs as CEO since April 2026, co-founder Greg Solano, known in the community as “Garga”, is chairman, co-founder Wylie Aronow, alias “Gordon Goner”, has been out of day-to-day operations since 2023, and since July 2026 the major collector Adam Weitsman has sat on the board. Since the ApeCoin DAO dissolved in June 2025, holders no longer have a formal say. Five years after launch, the cheapest Bored Ape costs 5.62 ETH, 96 percent below its record, and ApeCoin trades 99.6 percent below its all-time high. With the trading card game Mudwater and live shows starting on 6 November, Yuga is attempting its next fresh start. Here you can read who makes the decisions, how much money has flowed and how often the direction has changed.