# Ape NFT / Node

Thanks to the Innovation of Defi, each time a node is created, the protocol burns almost all of the tokens. You still retain the value of your ApeU, however, now the value is locked in your node (ape). This is a win-win for the protocol, as you keep on grossing gains through your ape, while reducing supply!<img src="https://1799496516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBb0Owyj93YnoHSBm8HUi%2Fuploads%2FvdEmGf5KAW6Kqc3DvXyS%2Fburn%20banana.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6e116b59-3c1e-494e-9fc4-360197c78e6c" alt="" data-size="line">

Traditionally nodes could have one permanent owner, but thanks to the ever evolving space of crypto, that is no longer the case. Ape Universe's 'Ape' NFT (node)  already listed on [**TofuNFT**](https://tofunft.com/collection/ape-universe-ecosystem/items)  allowing for secondary sales.\
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We aim to keep sales volume low, but to ensure sustainability, we will be collecting 12% royalties for buy back and burns!<img src="https://1799496516-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBb0Owyj93YnoHSBm8HUi%2Fuploads%2FvdEmGf5KAW6Kqc3DvXyS%2Fburn%20banana.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6e116b59-3c1e-494e-9fc4-360197c78e6c" alt="" data-size="line">


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