High density of avatars in Yuga Labs' 2nd Trip in Otherside.

Yuga Labs acquires Proof Web3 digital art platform

Yuga Labs, the Web3 lifestyle and media company that created Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside, has announced the acquisition of Proof, a Web3 digital art platform.

This move aligns with Yuga Labs’ vision of becoming the gateway to Web3, as it plans to integrate Proof’s assets, particularly Moonbirds, into its expanding metaverse platform, Otherside.

Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M A X! Join now to enjoy our free and premium perks. 

Join now →

Sign in to your account.

Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.