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 <li><span>1</span> <a>Bored Ape Yacht Club organized the ApeFest in Hong Kong on 3-5th November 2023.&nbsp;</a></li>
 <li><span>2</span> <a>After the event, several attendees complained about problems with their eyes, vision, and skin.</a></li>
 <li><span>3</span> <a>Yuga Labs, the parent company of BAYC, has addressed the issues and offered help.</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Bored Ape Yacht Club, a popular meme coin, conducted <a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/08/15/explore-some-prominent-and-famous-nft-events-to-attend-in-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ApeFest</a> in Hong Kong from 3 to 5 November. It was a musical event that aimed to gather the supporters of BAYC or the meme coin community. It was supposed to lift the spirits of crypto lovers and probably incite them to buy BAYC coins. But the sudden turn of events put Yuga Labs, the parent company of BAYC in a fix.&nbsp;</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-unexpected-aftermath-of-apefest-strong"><strong>Unexpected Aftermath of ApeFest</strong></h2>
<p>The matter came to light when several attendees complained about skin, eye, and vision problems after the event. Many of them showed symptoms of photokeratitis, a condition caused by exposure to UV light. The reported ailments included burning eyes, blurred vision, and skin-related issues. One attendee claimed that his eye issues continued for more than 30 hours after the event.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Responding to the complaints, BAYC shared an X (formerly Twitter) post that acknowledged all the concerns. The post said that Yuga Labs has received complaints about ApeFest attendees experiencing a myriad of health issues. It also confirmed all these problems happened due to UV-A emitting lights installed in one corner of the event. The knowledge of ultraviolet rays causing skin damage is quite ubiquitous.</p>
<p>Besides short-term skin issues, it can cause cancer as per the World Health Organization. The instance of using such lights in a public event does show the lack of ignorance. However, it is yet to be seen if someone will be held responsible for it or not. In the meantime, Yuga Labs has initiated damage control. It announced that the company had collaborated with Jack Morton to investigate the matter.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to one media report, one attendee has served a legal notice to Yuga Labs. Notably, that attendee is the founder of art-tech and NFT company Artfi. On the other hand, the company said that it’s trying to reach as many affected people as possible. In the X post, it asked the affected people to come forward and seek medical attention.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-other-matters-that-concern-yuga-labs-strong"><strong>Other Matters That Concern Yuga Labs</strong></h3>
<p>Yuga Labs is facing issues on other fronts too. The company recently laid off a portion of its staff in October citing a strategy change. Furthermore, its social media head quit due to racist and antisemitic posts of late. After the event, BAYC prices slumped from 30 Ether to 28 Ether.&nbsp; But that may be a lesser worry right now. At the moment, It’s trying to handle the complaints to avoid any ramifications in the future.&nbsp;</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-what-can-crypto-firms-do-to-avoid-such-instances-strong"><strong>What Can Crypto Firms Do To Avoid Such Instances?</strong></h3>
<p>It should be noted that ApeFest was a free event. The company didn’t charge a penny from the attendees. It was conducted to boost the popularity and visibility of BAYC. In the future, the crypto community can expect many such events. After all, they succeed in fetching the crowd and giving firms a chance to shine.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Incidents like these are unexpected but companies can still be prepared for it. Hence, the organizers can analyze the security and other factors. They can also work closely with the local authorities to avoid any mishaps. Hopefully, this incident will serve as a precedent for the future.</p>

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