Our Vision

Burn First

A fundamental shift in how NFT platforms create value. Phyre embeds permanent $APE deflation into every transaction and reinvests revenue into ecosystem-aligned assets — aligning marketplace success directly with token value appreciation and community benefit.

Core Thesis

A self-reinforcing cycle

Unlike traditional marketplaces that extract value or rely on inflationary token models, Phyre implements a burn-first architecture where every meaningful user interaction contributes to irreversible $APE deflation. Success is measured not by speculative metrics or farming activity, but by quantifiable on-chain impact: total $APE burned, sustained marketplace volume, active creator participation, and long-term user engagement.

By combining low-friction user experience with economically aligned burn mechanics, the marketplace creates a self-reinforcing cycle where increased usage drives greater $APE scarcity, enhanced ecosystem value, and continued platform growth — all while remaining self-sustainable through protocol revenue.

The Value Flywheel
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Users Trade & Mint
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$APE Burns On-Chain
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Supply Compresses
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Ecosystem NFTs Rewarded
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Holder Value Grows
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More Users Engage
Design Philosophy

Four non-negotiable objectives

The marketplace is architected around four core objectives that define its operational framework and strategic direction. Every product decision is measured against these principles.

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Permanent $APE Supply Reduction
Every economically significant user action must contribute to irreversible $APE burn. This is not an optional feature or promotional mechanism — it is the foundational architecture of the protocol. The burn engine operates deterministically on-chain with no administrative controls to halt, pause, or redirect burn flows once activated. Burned tokens are permanently removed with cryptographic finality — unlike buybacks that can be reversed or treasury holdings that create custodial risk.
02
Competitive Fee Structure
The marketplace undercuts major NFT platforms (which typically charge 2.5% or higher) by 80% while still generating sufficient protocol revenue. ApeChain's low transaction costs enable sustainable 0.5% marketplace fees. The volume-based revenue model scales naturally with ecosystem growth — lower fees attract creators and traders, increasing total volume and burn magnitude. A volume-first approach generates greater absolute burn at lower margins than a margin-first approach.
03
Native ApeChain Infrastructure
Purpose-built for ApeChain — not a cross-chain aggregator. Every design decision optimizes for ApeChain's technical capabilities, user base, and ecosystem dynamics. This includes leveraging ApeChain's high throughput and low costs, integrating natively with $APE as the primary transaction currency, and prioritizing ApeChain collections in discovery. Single-chain architecture reduces complexity, attack surface, and operational overhead.
04
Ecosystem Value Reinvestment
Protocol revenue not allocated to burns is strategically reinvested into the ApeChain ecosystem through acquisition of existing NFTs from BAYC, MAYC, Otherside, and related collections. No new token emissions. No external dependencies. This avoids the common pitfall of mercenary liquidity mining where users farm rewards and immediately exit. Instead, participants earn assets with inherent value within the ecosystem they're already invested in.
The Problem

What ApeChain is missing

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No native burn marketplace exists on ApeChain. Phyre is first-to-market with deterministic, on-chain $APE burn on every trade and mint — not as a promotional feature, but as the core architectural function of the protocol.

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Incumbent fees are 2.5% or higher. At 0.5%, Phyre is 80% cheaper — driving volume concentration on ApeChain. Lower fees compound over time: even small volume advantages accumulate into substantial burn totals at scale.

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Revenue leaves the ecosystem. Existing platforms extract fees and return nothing to BAYC/MAYC/Otherside holders. Phyre systematically reinvests treasury revenue into ecosystem NFT purchases, creating consistent buy-side support and generating creator royalties.

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Short-term farming destroys value. Traditional incentive campaigns create temporary volume spikes followed by mercenary exits. Phyre's 90–120 day competition cycles make short-term extraction economically unfeasible — accumulated fees over that duration exceed any reward value for artificial traders.

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No ApeChain-native creator infrastructure. Creators on ApeChain lack a purpose-built mint platform. Phyre provides native minting contracts, allowlist tooling, IPFS metadata hosting, and royalty enforcement — all integrated with the burn engine from day one.

ApeCo Alignment

Three pillars. One platform.

ApeCo's three core pillars — ApeChain, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Otherside — are directly strengthened by Phyre's core mechanics. This isn't positioning — it's a product of how the protocol is designed.

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ApeChain
Native infrastructure driving on-chain activity, burning $APE on every interaction, and positioning ApeChain as a high-performance NFT trading destination. Direct integration with ApeChain block explorer and indexing. Native $APE settlement without bridge dependencies or wrapped tokens.
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Bored Ape Yacht Club
BAYC and MAYC NFTs serve as Tier 1 and Tier 2 competition rewards, purchased on secondary markets using protocol treasury. This creates systematic buy-side pressure, supports floor prices, and generates creator royalties — all funded by marketplace activity.
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Otherside
Otherside land parcels, Vessels, avatar wearables, and interoperable assets serve as competition rewards. Winners receive assets with direct utility in the Otherside metaverse, strengthening the entire Yuga universe and reinforcing the value of Otherside participation.