Ape Planet

Category

Cryptocurrency, NFTs

Year

Start 2024

Role

Visual Designer

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Portfolio Description

Ape Planet is a community-driven meme and crypto ecosystem where apes unite through creativity, engagement, and rewards. Powered by $APEP, the project gamifies social media interaction with daily meme challenges, influencer collaborations, and a dynamic referral system. Community members can level up through the Primal Power progression system, unlocking new features, staking rewards, and exclusive badges. With a focus on social engagement, DeFi utilities, and viral marketing, Ape Planet transforms meme culture into an interactive, rewarding jungle where participation fuels growth. 

Strategy

Engage. Gamify. Reward.

Design

Branding, UI/UX Design

Client

Xyntera Consulting

The challenge

Designing the Ape Planet app came with the challenge of creating a fun, engaging, and user-friendly interface while integrating crypto functionalities and gamification. The app needed to balance meme culture, community interaction, and blockchain mechanics without overwhelming users. Ensuring seamless navigation between meme challenges, staking, leaderboards, and referral systems required a well-structured UX flow. Another challenge was designing a visually immersive jungle theme while maintaining clarity and responsiveness across devices. To tackle these, I focused on intuitive UI elements, playful animations, and structured gamification mechanics, ensuring users could easily participate, earn rewards, and track progress in an exciting and interactive way. 

Unique Experience

Working on Ape Planet was an exciting challenge that pushed me to blend crypto, meme culture, and gamification into an engaging user experience. Designing interactive features, tribal leaderboards, and a jungle-inspired UI made the project both fun and immersive. The community-driven aspect was the most rewarding, as I adapted designs based on real user interactions. This project wasn’t just about UI/UX, it was about creating an experience that people could engage with, enjoy, and grow within

The ultimate reward for Ape Planet’s audience is earning $APEP, gaining recognition, and leveling up in the tribe. To achieve this, they need an engaging, easy-to-use platform where they can create memes, participate in challenges, and interact with the community. A seamless and visually appealing design keeps them motivated, ensuring they stay active and invested in the Ape Planet ecosystem.