According to Odaily Planet Daily, BAYC said in a post on X that the new MBA platform (MBA 2.0) will be launched on the first day of the ApeChain mainnet launch. MBA 2.0 optimizes the user experience, simplifies the application process and licensing terms, and adds tools to MBA for users to update their profiles.

The team will release a beta version of the new backend on the ApeChain testnet at the end of the month. The new frontend Bodega will be launched together with the ApeChain mainnet. The official is reviewing all outstanding applications.

Starting at 9am PST on August 7, the official MBA program will be launched in the BAYC Discord. With the strong support of Thank APE, the MBA will be unveiled at ApeFest. Bodega will consist of four main parts in Lisbon: a farmer's market style pop-up open to the public, a display of MBA products at Convento, a Web3 vending machine for MBA products, etc.

Officials say they are working to work with as many MBAs as possible who have expressed interest in becoming the official caterers for ApeFest and being paid at market rates.