The claim is strongly supported by multiple independent and official sources all dated 2026-05-11. CoinDesk (a major crypto news outlet) reported the launch directly, quoting the platform's purpose and payment mechanism. Multiple retweets of the official @BoredApeYC announcement and the official @apecoin account both confirm the marketplace launched on ApeChain using ApeCoin. Community members were actively listing and purchasing items on the platform on the same day. The only minor discrepancy is the claim's label 'ApeChain Marketplace' versus the official name 'BAYC P2P Marketplace,' but all substantive details - peer-to-peer structure, BAYC apparel/collectibles/art, ApeCoin payments, ApeChain network - are confirmed accurate.