What Are Y00ts NFTs? The Y00tlist Explained and What to Do Now

Y00ts is a collection of 15,000 profile-picture NFTs. Each token is a unique character built from layered traits, such as backgrounds, clothing, headwear and expressions, in a clean, stylised art direction that sets it apart from the more pixel-based or cartoonish collections of its era. Like most collections of this kind, each Y00t is a token on a blockchain that records which wallet owns it, while the artwork itself is stored off-chain or on a decentralised storage system, depending on how the project set up its metadata.

The collection launched in 2022 and belongs to the generation of NFT projects that grew out of the Solana ecosystem. Its fixed supply means there will only ever be 15,000 of them, so what you can buy at any time is whatever holders choose to list.

To understand why people care about Y00ts, three things matter:

• Identity. Many holders use a Y00t as their avatar on social platforms and in communities.
• Community. Ownership has traditionally been a ticket into holder groups, voting and project-run initiatives.
• Collectibility. Rarer trait combinations tend to attract more interest, although value is set entirely by what buyers will pay.

An NFT is not a share in a company, and owning a Y00t does not give you a legal claim on the team's earnings. What you receive, beyond the token itself, depends on whatever the project and its community choose to offer, and those offers can change or end. Treat any benefits as a bonus that may disappear, not as a guarantee.

Y00ts was created by the team behind DeGods, one of the best-known NFT collections to come out of Solana. The two collections are separate: DeGods launched first with a 10,000 supply, and Y00ts followed as a second collection with 15,000 pieces. They have different art, different holders and different token contracts, but they have often been presented together as a family of projects with overlapping communities.

That shared origin matters for a few reasons:

• Cross-collection perks. The team has historically linked DeGods and Y00ts holders through shared events, community spaces and allowlists. Details of past perks should be treated as history, not as something you can claim now.
• Brand overlap. Announcements about one collection frequently affect sentiment around the other, so news about the team can move both markets.
• Common risks. Both collections have lived through changes of blockchain, product direction and community structure, which is normal for long-running NFT brands but worth knowing about before you buy.

One common mistake is assuming that a DeGods holding automatically includes a Y00t, or the other way around. It does not. Ownership is recorded per token, per wallet. If you see a listing that bundles both, read it carefully and confirm the exact token IDs and contract addresses before paying.

For current details about the team, roadmap or governance, use the official project channels and treat anything you read on aggregator sites or social media as unverified until you can match it against them.

The y00tlist was the allowlist for the original Y00ts mint. In NFT launches, an allowlist (sometimes called a whitelist) is a list of wallet addresses given the right to mint during a protected window, usually before or instead of a public sale. Being on the list meant your wallet could mint a Y00t at the set mint price without competing against bots and the general public.

Projects usually build allowlists from a mix of sources:

• Holders of earlier collections, which for this team meant DeGods holders.
• Community members who took part in events or contests.
• Partners, collaborators and early supporters.

The key point is that the y00tlist was a time-limited tool for one event. Once the mint finished and all 15,000 tokens were distributed, the list had no further purpose. There is no remaining stock to mint, so there is nothing to be allowlisted for.

The phrase "are you on the y00tlist" is a leftover from that period. It still appears in search queries because the launch was heavily discussed, and it is also a hook that scammers reuse, which is covered in a later section.

If you meet the phrase today, read it as history. It describes who got early access in 2022, not a current programme you can sign up for. Details such as exact eligibility rules and mint pricing are best confirmed from the project's own archived announcements, since second-hand summaries often get them wrong.

You cannot join the y00tlist now, because the mint it served has finished. What you can do is check whether you were included back then, if that is what you are asking.

Here is a safe way to approach it:

1. Look at your own wallet history. Open the wallet you used in 2022 in a block explorer for the relevant chain and look for a mint transaction involving the Y00ts collection. If you minted, you will see it.
2. Check your current holdings. If you still hold a Y00t, it will appear in the wallet's NFT view or in a marketplace profile page. If you sold it, the transaction trail will show where it went.
3. Use official channels only. If the project ever published a public list or tool, the official accounts are the only reliable place to find it. Do not trust a link sent to you in a message.
4. Never share a seed phrase. No legitimate eligibility check asks for your recovery phrase or private key.

If you were not on the list and want a Y00t, the path is to buy from a current holder. There is no hidden second round, no waitlist you can pay to join and no "claim" for people who missed the mint.

Anyone who tells you otherwise, especially through an unsolicited direct message, a reply to your post or an ad, is almost certainly attempting to get you to sign a malicious transaction or hand over wallet access.

Y00ts launched on Solana, but the collection has not stayed in one place. Over its life it has been moved between networks as part of project decisions, and holders have been asked to bridge or migrate their tokens when that happened. That history is the source of a lot of confusion for newcomers, who may find old guides pointing to a chain that is no longer the main home of the collection.

What this means in practice:

• Confirm the current chain first. Before you buy, check the official project pages and the marketplace listing to see which blockchain the live version of the collection sits on.
• Beware of outdated or duplicate tokens. After a migration, old tokens on a previous chain may still exist or be visible, but they may not be the version the project recognises. Fakes and copy collections also appear after any migration.
• Use a compatible wallet. Solana and EVM-style networks need different wallets or different account types. Sending an NFT to an address on the wrong network can result in permanent loss.
• Expect fees to vary. Network fees and bridge costs depend on the chain and on congestion at the time, so check the figure in your wallet before approving.

If you are reading an article or social post about Y00ts, look at its date. Information written before a migration may describe a different chain, a different marketplace or a different process. The reliable rule is to verify the contract address or collection ID against the official project channels, not against a search result or a listing alone.

Because the mint is over, buying on the secondary market is the standard route. The steps are similar for most NFT collections.

1. Set up the right wallet. Install a wallet that supports the chain the collection currently lives on, write down the recovery phrase offline and never store it in a screenshot or cloud note.
2. Fund it with the right asset. You will need the chain's native token for the purchase price and for fees. Buy it on an exchange you trust and send a small test amount first.
3. Find the verified collection. Reach the marketplace through the official project pages, not through an ad or a link in a message. Look for the verified badge and compare the contract address or collection ID with the official one.
4. Compare listings. Check the floor price, recent sales and any trait you care about. Prices move quickly, so check live data rather than relying on a figure from an article.
5. Read the transaction before signing. Your wallet will show what you are approving. A purchase should only ask for the purchase amount, not broad permissions over your other assets.
6. Confirm arrival. After the sale, make sure the token shows in your wallet, on the correct network.

Only spend what you could lose entirely. NFT markets can be thin, meaning a token you bought at one price may be hard to sell at the same price later. Marketplace fees and any creator royalties also reduce what you receive when you sell, so factor them in.

Some platforms let people trade NFT exposure without picking a single token. They are worth understanding, but they come with extra risk and often depend on whether a particular collection is supported.

NFTX turns NFT collections into vault-backed ERC-20 tokens. A user can deposit an NFT into a vault and receive tokens, or swap tokens for an NFT from the pool, which makes it possible to buy or sell at roughly the floor price. This only applies to collections that have a vault, and vaults are generally tied to specific networks. If a Y00ts vault exists, it will be listed on the platform. Check it directly and look at how many NFTs the pool holds and how the fees work.

TokenWorks runs NFTStrategy, a set of Ethereum tokens that use trading fees to buy, relist and burn NFTs from a collection. These are aimed at experienced, risk-tolerant users. The token price depends on market activity and the strategy design, not on the value of any single NFT, so the exposure is indirect and can behave very differently from owning the NFT itself.

Keep a few cautions in mind:

• Pools are not the same as ownership. With a vault, you may receive a random token from the pool rather than a specific trait you want.
• Smart contract risk. Each protocol adds contract risk on top of the NFT market risk.
• Liquidity can change. A pool that is deep today may be thin later.

For most people who simply want a Y00t as an avatar, buying a specific token on a marketplace is simpler and easier to reason about.

The phrase "are you on the y00tlist" is a good hook for scammers precisely because people believe an allowlist might still exist. Expect the following patterns.

• Fake checker sites. A page asks you to connect a wallet to see whether you are eligible, then prompts you to sign a transaction that grants access to your NFTs or tokens.
• Direct messages and replies. Someone claims you have been selected for an allocation and sends a link. Real projects do not message individual users with claim links.
• Impersonated accounts. Copies of official profiles with near-identical names, often promoted through replies or ads.
• Fake mints and airdrops. A "new Y00ts drop" or "bonus claim" that asks for approval to move your assets.
• Seed phrase requests. Any form, support agent or bot that asks for your recovery phrase is stealing it.

Defensive habits that help:

1. Use a separate wallet with a small balance for anything you are unsure about, and keep valuable NFTs in a hardware-wallet-backed account.
2. Read every signature request. Be cautious with "set approval for all" style permissions and with blind signing.
3. Bookmark the official pages instead of following links.
4. Review and revoke old token approvals periodically with a reputable approval-management tool.
5. If you think you signed something malicious, move your remaining assets to a fresh wallet immediately.

If an offer feels urgent or too generous, assume it is a scam until you have verified it through the official project channels yourself.

A Y00t is a collectible, and the market for it is speculative. Before buying, think through the main risks rather than relying on hype from holders or influencers.

• Price volatility. NFT prices can fall sharply and stay low. Do not assume a past price level will return.
• Liquidity. Selling depends on someone wanting to buy at your price. In a quiet market you may have to cut your ask significantly.
• Project dependency. Value is tied to the team, community and brand staying active. Direction changes, chain moves and shifts in focus have all happened in this part of the market.
• Technical risk. Bridges, migrations and marketplace contracts can have bugs or be targeted by attackers.
• Fees and royalties. Marketplace fees and any royalties reduce your proceeds, and policies differ across platforms.
• Legal and tax treatment. Rules on NFTs differ by country. You may owe tax on sales, and some jurisdictions restrict certain activities. Check your local rules.

Where to check current information:

• The official project channels for announcements, chain details and contract addresses.
• Marketplace collection pages for live floor price, volume and listings.
• Analytics dashboards for sales history and holder distribution.
• A block explorer to confirm a token's contract and transfer history.

This guide describes what Y00ts and the y00tlist were. It is not financial advice. Decide on a budget in advance, buy only what you would be comfortable losing, and avoid borrowing to buy NFTs.