Hey Token Finders! Today, I’m diving into "The Mine," an NFT project by @unclemac_eth and @notapunkscult that’s lighting up the Ape ecosystem, and sharing how I built ApeTrackerBot on Telegram—straight from my lounge as @DegenApeDev. Plus, I’ve got an exclusive invite to my Telegram lounge for the first 10 of you who jump in fast. Let’s get to it! What’s "The Mine"? "The Mine" is a slick feature of the "Not a Punks Cult" (NPC) project, brought to life by @unclemac_eth (Uncle Mac, an award-winning artist turned NFT mastermind) and @notapunkscult (led by chipm0nkey, a BAYC OG and ApeChain advocate). It’s part of NPC & Goobaloo Mining Inc., and if you’ve got an NPC or Goobaloo NFT, you’re in—ready to mine some digital gold. Here’s the deal: - You use "picks" to mine NFT Gold—unique gems that are NFTs themselves. - Once you’ve snagged some, you can claim that Gold to your wallet using other NFT collections you own. - Each claiming NFT has a 24-hour cooldown, so plan your moves. - The Gold supply? A tight 21,000,000 total, making it a scarce treasure worth chasing. It’s a strategic, collectible gold rush, and it’s live now at themine.io—get started mining today! I caught the hype on X and knew I had to track this action. That’s where ApeTrackerBot comes in. Building ApeTrackerBot in My Lounge Picture this: me, sprawled in my lounge—laptop on, dog snoring, and snack crumbs everywhere. That’s where I built ApeTrackerBot as @DegenApeDev. This bot’s all about tracking "The Mine" transactions—new Gold being mined, who’s hitting paydirt, and what’s moving—straight to Telegram, no fuss. Here’s how it happened: - The Idea: "The Mine" was too cool to miss—watching Gold get mined and claimed is half the fun. I wanted a bot to ping me with every transaction, so I built it for Telegram, my go-to for real-time updates. - The Setup: I coded it in Python, hooking into the blockchain (likely ApeChain—details pending) to pull mining data. The Telegram Bot API sends alerts to my group, and a SQLite database keeps it clean by logging transactions to skip repeats. It checks the chain every few minutes for fresh action. - The Process: Late nights, cozy lounge, and my dog as my unofficial QA team. I set the bot to monitor mining events—when someone uses a pick, mines Gold, or claims it with an NFT. It logs the wallet, amount, and time, then fires off a Telegram update. Done and dusted. - The Win: ApeTrackerBot is live under @DegenApeDev, delivering "The Mine" transaction updates from my lounge to your screen. It’s like a front-row seat to the Gold rush. Why It’s Hot "The Mine" is a beast—21,000,000 Gold, a 24-hour claim cooldown, and a system that rewards sharp timing with picks and NFTs. ApeTrackerBot keeps you in the loop—who’s mining what, how much Gold’s flowing—without you refreshing anything. It’s the perfect combo for degens like us. Get In Now! Ready to mine? Head to themine.io and start digging for NFT Gold today. Want to track it with me? I’m opening my Telegram lounge to the first 10 people who join fast—click https://t.me/+c6hljFkxrUUzOGZh to get in before it’s locked. We’ll watch the Gold stack up together. What’s Next? "The Mine" is just getting started—@unclemac_eth and @notapunkscult are dropping more heat, and ApeTrackerBot will catch every transaction. Join me on Telegram at @DegenApeDev (or the lounge if you’re quick), and let’s track this 21,000,000 Gold pool shrink. Act fast, fam—those picks won’t wait! Keep mining, keep tracking—those tokens are calling!