Ashley Best 🏝

I've known Ashley for nearly four years now. There is not a single bad thing I can say about this man. He's an incredible artist and even better human being. He's the founder of Lyke Island and provided me with a home in this space. He's always giving rather than asking to receive. I'm fortunate that he took a chance on me, and even more fortunate to call him a friend

Met Ashley through the Lyke Island community—he’s not just the founder, but also the creative force behind it all. His art speaks for itself, but what truly stands out is the dedication he has poured into building and nurturing the community. In a space where countless projects from the 2021–2022 NFT bull run have faded, Lyke Island continues to thrive. That’s a testament to Ashley’s consistency, vision, and genuine engagement. Whether we're sharing alpha or degening together, it’s always good vibes and solid energy. Proud to be part of something he’s built—and excited to see where it goes next.c

Ash is THE man! He is the founder and animator of Lyke Island. I was immediately drawn to him and his project due to the fact that he created fun and quirky islands with their own unique, individual character. Ash is a humble and down to earth guy. He created his Lyke Island server for people to hang around and enjoy a place where they can just be. Like, where you're at the beach and there's a campfire and you just sit around the fire and just enjoy its moment. No thinking about papers being due, or deadlines to meet, or anything of the sort. However, if you do need to unload a hefty stress on your mind, that is okay to do on the island because the people are there to just help you unwinde, talk it out. If you are around Ash, you receive a sort of calm and serenity, I don't know what it is. Ash is caring and kind and he needs to be protected at all cost!!!!!!!!

Music producer, animation designer, very talented, I admire him. The things he makes are very interesting, I like them very much.

Ashley Best in the NFT space’s is one of the top project I have came accross. Visionary yet grounded, he deliver standout projects like animated Art with @lykeisland project with flawless execution, real utility, and unmatched community engagement. Transparent, dedicated, and innovative—Ashley sets the bar. I also love the inhabitants nfts for lyke Island. They look hot.

Honestly, I love this account because I’m a huge fan of animation! 😄 AshleyBest, the person behind it, is the founder of Lyke Island. The account’s artsy and creative content is super engaging, inspiring, and just plain fun, which is why I follow it. If you’re into digital art or curious about NFTs, you should definitely check out and follow this account!

Ashley is that amazing witty english friend that will always share his cuppa with you. He is an incredible talented artist. When i saw he was launching his collection Lyke Island in the NFT early days, I KNEW i had to collect it. he's given so much back to his island community through giveaways and collabs. Thats why i continue to hold for years and honestly his friendship is worth more than any projects floor. his animations are super wicked and clean. One time i was running a giveaway on twitter and needed help coming up with a way to gather possible winners through comments in my post. This dude went above and beyond and came up with the scripting code and sent it to me. Right before he was about to pass out and go to bed. Thats the kind of person he is. 5/5 stars

I first meet Ash during the NFT bull and immediately fell in love with is island art. Grinded hard to get a piece of the island and then ended up finding a home at Lyke island ever since. Besides an amazing artist, Ash is a wonderful human being, always looking out for everyone, up for a joke, understanding and helpful if the situations requires it. Couldn’t be happier to have met Ash!

Ashley Best (@AshleyBest) is a dynamic creator—music maker, animator, and web innovator. As the founder of Lyke Island, he brings vibrant, immersive experiences to life. His engaging content and community-driven projects make his profile a must-follow for digital art enthusiasts

Aside from being a remarkable artist/illustrator, Ashley is the platinum standard for Web3 founders. Never makes excuses about the market and cherishes the wonderful community built around Lyke Island.