Yuga Labs, developer of the popular NFT project Bored Ape Yatch Club (BAYC), apologized to ApeFest attendees.
Some participants at the Web3 event called ApeFest, held last weekend, eyelash And skin ailments He reported that he was alive. Used at the event upon complaints materials, lights And decoration An investigation was launched.
Among the complaints: Eye problem for 30 hours There were participants who stated that they were alive. Some blurred vision While experiencing the problem, some rashes on their skin happened. Participants seek medical help to hospital applied.
When the investigation was expanded to the organizer company, the result was as follows:
This comprehensive investigation, conducted in collaboration with Jack Morton Worldwide, which produces ApeFest 2023, found that UV-emitting lights placed in one corner of the event may have led to reported problems with attendees’ eyes and skin.
After the investigation, it was determined what harmed the participants. ultraviolet (UV) that there are lights and these lights Yuga Labs by activity to the field was founded detected. Yuga Labs officials took action when the situation emerged, Apologies to anyone affected wished:
Community is the heart of Yuga, and ApeFest’s goal is to bring the community together IRL. We regret that this incident has negatively impacted the experience of ApeFest attendees. We invite anyone who has symptoms due to UV exposure to seek medical help and contact our company.