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AIRDROPS + ALPHADec 17, 2024

Gaming
Ethereum Game 'Kaidro' Launching Ronin Token This Week
The makers of anime-inspired role-playing game Kaidro: Clan Battles announced that they will launch a token on Ethereum sidechain network Ronin this week. With 35% of the supply allocated to community rewards, this opens the door to play-to-airdrop campaigns and other engagement rewards. Kaidro is based on a webcomic series of the same name by Gadget-Bot Productions. It has since been spun out into the RPG Kaidro: Clan Battles, an audiobook series, and an upcoming animated TV series in collabora...
Dec 16, 2024

Gaming
Ethereum Game ‘Pixels’ Spawns Play-to-Earn Dungeon Crawler on Ronin
The team behind popular Ethereum farming game Pixels announced Monday that it will publish a new spinoff game called Pixel Dungeons, which serves up dungeon-based combat and lets players earn the same familiar PIXEL token. The new game, developed in partnership with Crack and Stack, introduces a fast-paced competitive setting where players navigate dangerous dungeons, collect crypto rewards, and battle opponents. Players have two minutes to mine PIXEL tokens, use TNT to defeat goblins, and avoid...
Dec 5, 2024

Gaming
‘Pixels’ Reveals Guild Wars Competition With $4 Million in Token Rewards
Pixels, the crypto farming and social game on Ethereum gaming network Ronin, is gearing up to kick off its latest Guild Wars competitive season, called Spore Sports, with $4 million worth of PIXEL tokens up for grabs. The three-month event, running from December 10, 2024 to March 4, 2025, will challenge players to join guilds and compete in gameplay centered around mushroom cultivation and strategic sabotage. “This season builds on the success of our inaugural Guild Wars, which resulted in more...
Nov 25, 2024

Gaming
'Axie Infinity' Developer Sky Mavis Lays Off 21% of Staff, Confirms New Game
Sky Mavis—the development firm behind the NFT game Axie Infinity and the Ronin gaming network—laid off a significant portion of its employees. Sky Mavis co-founder Nguyen Thanh Trung wrote in a Nov. 23 tweet that the company “made the tough decision to let go of 21% of our workforce.” He claimed that the decision was unrelated to the firm’s budget or financial health. “Instead, it is a strategic move that allows for a sharper focus and positioning Sky Mavis for hypergrowth in 2025 and beyond,” h...
Oct 10, 2024

DeFi
Uniswap Reveals Plans to Launch Ethereum Layer-2 Network Unichain
Leading Ethereum decentralized exchange Uniswap announced plans Thursday to launch its own layer-2 network called Unichain, which will be built on Optimism tech. Uniswap Labs framed the move as one to cut costs, improve transaction speeds, and boost liquidity across various chains. Created by the primary developer of Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum, the new layer-2 solution will aim to create a network of interoperable networks through its use of the Optimism Superc...
Oct 10, 2024

Technology
Ronin Gaming Network Adopts Chainlink Protocol to Increase Security on Ethereum Bridge
Validators for the bridge that connects Ethereum to the Ronin Network have voted to adopt Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the network's canonical cross-chain infrastructure. The decision aims to improve the security of assets bridged to the Ronin ecosystem, Chainlink said in a press release. After a three-phase selection process involving proposals from Chainlink CCIP, LayerZero, and Axelar, Chainlink won the backing with 10 votes, LayerZero obtained 3 votes, and Axel...
Oct 1, 2024

Coins
Biggest Crypto Gaming Tokens Launched in 2024—So Far
Huge tokens have been dropping left and right so far in 2024, and gaming projects are getting in on the excitement. Tokens tied to games and networks have been among this year’s biggest launches as the broader crypto market rebounds and airdrops accelerate. From Portal to Pixels, these are the gaming tokens that have made waves so far this year, ranked by peak market cap to date per pricing data at the time of writing. But there are sure to be more big tokens ahead, so stay tuned—we’ll keep upda...
Sep 26, 2024

Games
Should You Play Ethereum Farming Game 'Pixels' If You Don’t Care About Crypto?
I’m not a crypto guy. I don’t have a wallet and I haven’t invested in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any silly meme coins. And while I love video games and have written about them for years, the world of crypto gaming is uncharted territory for me. As such, Pixels—the Ethereum-based online farming game—is something new for me, though it immediately reminds me of another hugely popular game: Pixels is essentially the charming indie gem Stardew Valley, but with a crypto twist. I cannot stress how similar t...
Sep 24, 2024

Games
7 More Games to Play If You Like Ethereum Farming Sim 'Pixels'
Games give us the opportunity to explore massive, detailed worlds and overcome intense challenges. But sometimes, you want something a little bit more relaxed, and the chance to carve out a little spot for yourself that feels like a kind of home—if only until you tap the power button. That's where the farming and life sim games come in. Pixels is the Web3 version of that on Ethereum gaming network Ronin, and we’ve covered it pretty extensively. We also have a tips guide to help beginners get up...
Sep 23, 2024

Gaming
'Pixels' Beginner's Guide: 7 Tips to Get Started in the Ethereum Farming Game
Getting started in a game like Pixels can be tough. While it isn't super complex, it can seem like an unusual game for traditional or “Web2” gamers thanks to its connections to cryptocurrency and NFTs. This guide isn't meant to get into the cryptocurrency aspects of the game, though. With or without that, you still need to be able to make sense of the hit Ethereum farming game on the Ronin network, and get moving in it if you want to bother with that other stuff. Instead, this guide is meant to...
Aug 25, 2024

Gaming
This Week in Crypto Games: 'Catizen' Airdrop With HashKey, 'Ragnarok' Ronin Beta
The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in! Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games. Our weekend roundup serves up the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other tid...
Aug 25, 2024

Gaming
Forgotten Runiverse Open Beta Billed as 'Coming Out Party' for Ethereum Franchise
Ronin-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Forgotten Runiverse is entering open beta on Monday, with the move positioned as a significant step forward in the franchise’s quest to become a household name. “I see this open beta as our first real coming out party,” Bearsnake, pseudonymous co-founder and COO of Forgotten Runes—the broader universe which Forgotten Runiverse falls under—told Decrypt’s GG. “The biggest swing for the IP to date is this open beta. It's going to b...
Aug 25, 2024

Games
‘Ragnarok: Monster World’ Beta Teases a Sharp Ethereum Riff on ‘Clash Royale’
The first “closed beta test” for Ragnarok: Monster World—a mobile game based on the popular Ragnarok Online role-playing franchise—isn’t very closed after all. But it is pretty fun. Built with optional NFT assets on Ethereum gaming network Ronin, Ragnarok: Monster World delivers a simple, streamlined strategy experience for iOS and Android that’s more than a little bit reminiscent of Supercell’s mobile smash, Clash Royale. Getting into the weeklong beta test doesn’t require ownership of NFTs, no...
Aug 19, 2024

Gaming
'Ragnarok: Monster World' Beta Launches on Ethereum Network Ronin—Here's How to Play
Blockchain-based tower defense game Ragnarok: Monster World is now available for most people to play on mobile devices. This beta test will run for just one week with players being rewarded for their participation. Ragnarok Online is an iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that has amassed over 167 million downloads globally since its 2002 launch. This is the South Korean franchise’s first venture into the world of blockchain gaming with the game’s beta test launching o...
Aug 6, 2024

Gaming
Ronin Gaming Network Recovers Swiped Ethereum After $12 Million Bridge Attack
The bridge between Ethereum and gaming-focused Ronin sidechain was halted early Tuesday following another exploit, leading to the loss of approximately $12 million worth of assets—but most of the funds have already been returned. The incident, described as a potential "MEV exploit," was brought to light early Tuesday by ethical hackers, Ronin co-founder Aleksander Larsen said on Twitter. He reassured users that the bridge, which secures over $850 million in assets, remains safe. The Ronin accoun...
Jul 28, 2024

Gaming
This Week in Crypto Games: 'Illuvium' Live on Epic Store, Atari Retro Arcade on Base
The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in! Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games. Our weekend roundup serves up the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other tid...
Jul 25, 2024

Gaming
Ethereum Shooter 'Machines Arena' Reveals Play-to-Airdrop Push on Ronin
The Machines Arena, an Overwatch-style hero shooter viewed from an overhead perspective, is launching a play-to-airdrop campaign leading up to the debut of its TMA token on Ethereum scaling network Ronin. Starting July 30, players will be able to earn points through activities such as completing quests and leveling up. The amount of points you earn ranks you on the play-to-airdrop (P2A) leaderboard, which will decide the amount of TMA tokens you receive. The event will end right before the token...
Jul 10, 2024

Gaming
‘Forgotten Runiverse’ Migrating to Ethereum Network Ronin Ahead of Epic Games Launch
Fantasy role-playing game Forgotten Runiverse will migrate to Ethereum sidechain gaming network Ronin, developers Bisonic, Inc. and Magic Machine announced Wednesday, as the NFT project-based game is the latest to jump to the network popularized by Axie Infinity and Pixels. Forgotten Runiverse, a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), is based on the Ethereum NFT collection, Forgotten Runes: Wizard's Cult. The game allows players to form guilds, participate in play...
Jul 1, 2024

Gaming
‘Pixels’ Creators Plot More Crypto Games—Maybe on Telegram Too
Pixels has been one of the hottest crypto games all year, with its late 2023 migration to Ethereum gaming network Ronin and February’s token launch propelling the social farming game in front of millions of players. And now the developers are exploring other games in the same universe. In a recent interview around the Pixels Chapter 2 gameplay launch, founder Luke Barwikowski shared with Decrypt’s GG that the studio is working on other games in the Pixels universe, and that it is teaming up with...
Jun 22, 2024

Gaming
How ‘Pixels’ Chapter 2 Upgrades the Ethereum Farming Game—And Why It Took So Long
Ethereum-based farming game Pixels—the hottest crypto game not built on Telegram—just rolled out a massive Chapter 2 upgrade this week that significantly shakes things up. But you wouldn’t know it at a glance. “Everybody’s day-to-day inside the game changes pretty drastically,” Pixels founder Luke Barwikowski told Decrypt ahead of the launch. Pixels retains the charming retro vibe that the game’s own title conveys. And it’s fair to say that the previous gameplay was a hit with many players, attr...