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PolkaPets and VIKER Games Announce $5k Web3 Mobile Gaming Tournament
Web3 tech company Forj, owner of PolkaPet World, and Web3 mobile games platform VIKER, both part of the Animoca Brands ecosystem, have announced the launch of a unique Web3 mobile game tournament which will be a Solitaire-based competition, using the PolkaPet World digital collectibles franchise.
The second collaboration between Forj and VIKER will give PolkaPet World digital collectible holders the opportunity to play alongside each other to win a share of $5,000 of $PETS tokens.
The tournament will begin on the 24th April 2023 and last 7 days, with lots of opportunities to win prizes for top scores. The Solitaire game will also dynamically adapt to reflect ownership of a PolkaPet NFT, in a rare example of true mobile NFT integration for web3 gaming.
PolkaPet holders will also continue to earn double Bitcoin rewards across VIKER’s portfolio of casual mobile games — with 6 new compatible game titles: Bitcoin Chess, Sudoku, Balls King, Amazeballs, Wheel of Crypto and Missing Letters. For the first time, holders are able to directly integrate with the platform instead of requiring a VPPP (VIKER PolkaPet Pass).
Speaking about the partnership, PolkaPet World team lead Harry Liu said: “This is a big day for our PolkaPet community, who now have the opportunity to see the PolkaPet IP extend beyond the confines of web3 into more conventional mobile gaming.”
Dan Beasley co-founder of VIKER added, “Our goal is to create a unique experience where we can seamlessly collaborate with other projects and bring new users into the web3 ecosystem and we’re delighted to be debuting this with PolkaPets”.
Animoca CEO Robby Yung said of the partnership: “This partnership demonstrates not just the collaborative spirit of our Animoca Brands portfolio businesses but the evolution of web3 gaming, where we see web3 IP being implemented in these new and community-focused ways.”
All holders of an original PolkaPet, or special edition ‘Fenix’ pet, are eligible to begin playing on the VIKER Games platform from 24th April 2023, with the tournament accessible via the Viker Solitaire game available on the App Store and Google Play.
About Viker Games
VIKER is dedicated to building the world’s biggest community of blockchain-based gaming using globally recognised IP & their own beautifully crafted games.
The Founders & team have decades of experience having worked at some pretty big, intimidating, global superpowers of the gaming and entertainment industry. Together, they have established a crack team to be fast-moving, imaginative and efficient.
VIKER’s connected and engaged company culture is made of the same ingredients that go into VIker games — with a focus on skill, creativity, satisfaction, progression and, most importantly: fun.
About Forj
A subsidiary of Animoca Brands, Forj delivers leading Web3 products and technologies that create unique fan experiences for creators. A truly end-to-end solution, Forj is the next frontier of fan engagement through its use of NFTs, metaverse protocols, and blockchain tech to bring fans closer to their favorite creator brands in Music, Entertainment, Gaming and beyond. With major partnerships including influencer Logan Paul, Grammy-nominated musician Lewis Capaldi, and leading creator platform Spring, Forj has an enviable track-record of success in the sector. Forj-owned brands include metaverse infrastructure project Metaprints and leading GameFi project PolkaPets.
About PolkaPets
PolkaPet World is an NFT project created by Forj in partnership with some of the biggest names in the Polkadot ecosystem. Each PolkaPet is embodied as an artistic creature that represents a specific Polkadot project.
All PolkaPets hold unique project-specific utility to reward community members for holding their PolkaPet NFTs in their wallets. The utility can be a discount on fees, an airdrop of tokens to PolkaPet cardholders, or various other utilities.
The $PETS token is the utility token used to engage with PolkaPet World products and services, as well as allowing governance rights and access to exclusive sales.
TasteMakerz Membership Sale Now Live!
TasteMakerz Membership Sale Now Live!
The TasteMakerz Forj sale is live and you can head there directly by clicking right here…
For a complete run through of all TasteMakerz sales and how you can get involved, head over to our dedicated blog.
About Forj
A subsidiary of Animoca Brands, Forj delivers leading Web3 products and technologies that create unique fan experiences for creators. A truly end-to-end solution, Forj is the next frontier of fan engagement through its use of NFTs, metaverse protocols, and blockchain tech to bring fans closer to their favorite creator brands in Music, Entertainment, Gaming and beyond. With major partnerships including influencer Logan Paul, Grammy-nominated musician Lewis Capaldi, and leading creator platform Spring, Forj has an enviable track-record of success in the sector.
Forj-owned brands include metaverse infrastructure project Metaprints and leading GameFi project PolkaPets.
You, Me & Web3
You, Me & Web3
Welcome to You, Me & Web3 a podcast brought to you by Forj and hosted by journalist Tom McDermott.
Twice monthly we’ll bring you extended interviews with some of the biggest names in the Web3 space.
So, if you know Web3, NFTs and the metaverse, or feel that you might be needing to improve your understanding, then join us on the first and third Thursday of each month to get all the answers.
Royal Sapphire Mint Now
If you registered in time, then congratulations because it’s MINT day and the moment has arrived for our whitelisted community members to get their hands on one of Paarja, Baiyun or Kaali in the latest Polygon Pet series.
If you completed the whitelist registration process, then you’ll already know that each and every Polygon Pet will come with a very special utility… a playable Polygon Pet avatar in The Sandbox!
The avatar will be playable in our upcoming Pets Rift metaverse gaming experience, due for launch later in 2023 in leading metaverse game The Sandbox, and we can’t wait!
Just to recap, Royal Sapphire is the third of four different rarities: Noble Onyx, Majestic Pearl, Royal Sapphire, and Opulent Diamond.
Those rarities will come with a higher value of utility and, in an industry-first for the Polygon brand, some characters will even enable players to participate in a metaverse experience in The Sandbox where they will be able to earn rewards for participating in virtual games and challenges.
So, now it’s time for everyone who registered for a FREE Royal Sapphire Polygon Pet to claim theirs! Here’s how…
About PolkaPet World
PolkaPet World is an NFT project created by Forj in partnership with some of the biggest names in the Polkadot ecosystem. Each PolkaPet is embodied as an artistic creature that represents a specific Polkadot project.
All PolkaPets hold unique project-specific utility to reward community members for holding their PolkaPet NFTs in their wallets. The utility can be a discount on fees, an airdrop of tokens to PolkaPet cardholders, or various other utilities.
The $PETS token is the utility token used to engage with PolkaPet World products and services, as well as allowing governance rights and access to exclusive sales.
Follow PolkaPet World:
Polkapet.world | Twitter | Telegram | Discord
About Polygon
Polygon is the leading blockchain development platform, offering scalable, affordable, secure and sustainable blockchains for Web3. Its growing suite of products offers developers easy access to major scaling solutions including L2 (ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups), sidechains, hybrid, stand-alone and enterprise chains, and data availability.
Polygon’s scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with 37,000+ decentralized applications hosted, 1.6B+ total transactions processed, 142M+ unique user addresses, and $5B+ in assets secured. Polygon is carbon neutral with the goal of leading the Web3 ecosystem in becoming carbon negative.
If you’re an Ethereum Developer, you’re already a Polygon developer! Leverage Polygon’s fast and secure txns for your dApp, get started here.
Website | Twitter | Ecosystem Twitter | Developer Twitter | Studios Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Discord | Instagram | Facebook
About PolkaPet World
PolkaPet World is an NFT project created by Forj in partnership with some of the biggest names in the Polkadot ecosystem. Each PolkaPet is embodied as an artistic creature that represents a specific Polkadot project.
All PolkaPets hold unique project-specific utility to reward community members for holding their PolkaPet NFTs in their wallets. The utility can be a discount on fees, an airdrop of tokens to PolkaPet cardholders, or various other utilities.
The $PETS token is the utility token used to engage with PolkaPet World products and services, as well as allowing governance rights and access to exclusive sales.
Follow PolkaPet World:
Polkapet.world | Twitter | Telegram | Discord
About Polygon
Polygon is the leading blockchain development platform, offering scalable, affordable, secure and sustainable blockchains for Web3. Its growing suite of products offers developers easy access to major scaling solutions including L2 (ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups), sidechains, hybrid, stand-alone and enterprise chains, and data availability.
Polygon’s scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with 37,000+ decentralized applications hosted, 1.6B+ total transactions processed, 142M+ unique user addresses, and $5B+ in assets secured. Polygon is carbon neutral with the goal of leading the Web3 ecosystem in becoming carbon negative.
If you’re an Ethereum Developer, you’re already a Polygon developer! Leverage Polygon’s fast and secure txns for your dApp, get started here.
Website | Twitter | Ecosystem Twitter | Developer Twitter | Studios Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Discord | Instagram | Facebook
#Halloweenosaurs
Happy Haunted Halloween!
Do make sure that you post a Halloween themed dinosaur here in the next 96hrs. Hashtag it #Halloweenosaurs or #Burninhell, totally your call.
Donald Kushner producer of the Pumpkinhead films, and Peter Locke producer of The Hills Have Eyes will select a winner
The winning formula is SIMPLE; the producers of two Halloween classics MUST love it! The winner will receive $100 in ETH.
The top five chosen by our unique community will also win an NFT that will unlock future value.
Good luck and see you in hell! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!
About Cryptosaurs
Designed and created by the team behind the legendary movie franchise Tron, Cryptosaurs are a new breed of PFP collection, featuring unique dinosaur characters.
Cryptosaurs are creatures that can ‘evolve’ through owner interactions and interventions, unlocking new utilities and opportunities along the way. The initial release will feature 3 characters, from a total of 8, and is scheduled for Fall 2022.
All species are bred initially from a ‘Genesis Egg’, which ensures random distribution of species to holders — although eagle-eyed egg owners may be able to distinguish some key features that will offer a clue as to the Cryptosaur within.
‘Monkeying Around’: How to Play and Compete for our $30,000 Pool of Rewards
September 21st, 2022 – Following the exciting announcement of the latest Metaprints and Forj collaboration, ‘Monkeying Around’, we have more exciting details to share regarding the game and how to join our competition before it launches September 30th!
To recap, Metaprints and Forj have teamed up with The Sandbox to launch a unique and mysterious Social Hub and adventure for Alpha Season 3!
‘Monkeying Around’ will be open for three weeks and the story kicks off with your character at the coolest party – the Metaverse Club. To gain entry, you must run, jump, kick and fight your way through quests to earn points and get your ticket!
This experience features Bored Ape characters owned by Metaprints and Forj, while combining the trendiest in gaming, NFTs and culture in a fun and exciting way. Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT holders, as well as holders of NFTs from several other popular projects, will be able to use their NFTs as avatars in the game!
https://youtu.be/ViEHqlN5ssU
Prize Structure
‘Monkeying Around’ is free for anyone to play during the three weeks that it will be open during Alpha Season 3! In order to receive enhanced rewards from The Sandbox, or to be able to qualify for the $30,000 USD we have in token rewards for the top players, you will need to complete KYC with The Sandbox!
Players will earn points for completing quests, which include riding alligators and fighting mutants among other thrilling missions. There will be rewards for the Top 10 players on our leaderboard, updated at the end of the Sandbox alpha S3 season.
The token rewards that players will be competing for are broken down as follows:
- 1st place will receive $3,000 in mSAND and $3,000 in $BONDLY, for a total of $6,000!
- 2nd place will receive $2,550 in $mSAND and $2,550 in $BONDLY for a total of $5,100!
- 3rd place will receive $1,950 in $mSAND and $1,950 in $BONDLY for a total of $3,900!
- 4th place consists of 10 lucky winners who will win $750 each, divided between $mSAND and $BONDLY!
How to Play and Compete
In order to access ‘Monkeying Around’, simply follow these steps:
https://youtu.be/s3TB5V1ZtNM
How to Access The Sandbox: Alpha Season 3
-Open up a browser and type in the URL: Sandbox.Game
-Click on “Download Alpha” to download the client. You can select Windows or MacOS.
-While the client is downloading, create an account.
-Click on “Sign In“
-From here, you can choose which wallet you want to connect with.
-Once you are signed in and your account is made, you will now click “Play on The Main Page”.
-You can click “Play” from here, or alternatively, you can also download the client from here if you haven’t already.
-A prompt will come up where you can launch ‘Monkeying Around’!
As a reminder: You need to KYC with The Sandbox in order to qualify for our token rewards, as well as the enhanced rewards that the game is offering! This is a very simple process – when logged into The Sandbox, all you need to do is:
- Go to “Profile” and click “Settings”
- Click “Account Verification”
- You will need to take a photo of your face and upload a valid ID, such as a Passport or Driver’s License.
You’re all set! Now you can compete and complete the quests to see if you have what it takes to top the ‘Monkeying Around’ leaderboard!
We will announce a giveaway and competition soon, leading up to the launch of ‘Monkeying Around’ on September 30th, so stay tuned and be sure to follow all of our channels!
About Metaprints
Metaprints is the gateway for crypto projects to accelerate their presence in numerous metaverse ecosystems in one simple step. Backed by Animoca Brands, Metaprints has a unique network of the biggest metaverse projects in the space that allows them to facilitate the creation and curation of branded assets across multiple platforms through one partnership.
Website | Twitter | Telegram | Discord
About Forj
A subsidiary of Animoca Brands, Forj delivers leading Web3 products and technologies that create unique fan experiences for creators. A truly end-to-end solution, Forj is the next frontier of fan engagement through its use of NFTs, metaverse protocols, and blockchain tech to bring fans closer to their favorite creator brands in Music, Entertainment, Gaming and beyond. With major partnerships including influencer Logan Paul, Grammy-nominated musician Lewis Capaldi, and leading creator platform Spring, Forj has an enviable track-record of success in the sector.
Forj-owned brands include metaverse infrastructure project Metaprints and leading GameFi project PolkaPets.
Website | Twitter | Telegram | Medium| Discord
About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain and gamification. It develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products, including the REVV token and SAND token; original games, including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Formula 1®, Disney, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™ and Doraemon.
Our Next Round of Social Hub Pass Sales is Here, Featuring Polygon and Forj on August 11th
August 10th, 2022 – Metaprints continues to build in the metaverse, as well as bringing brands and their communities into them as well. Tomorrow, August 11th is a big day as we have Polygon and Forj Social Hub Pass sales at 12pm EST/4pm UTC!
To begin, you can see if you have been whitelisted by following the details below.
- Go to the whitelist confirmation page: whitelist.forj.network
- Connect your wallet.
- If you are whitelisted, the sale details will appear on the page.
If you missed the latest update from our previous announcement with Phala, the technical roadmap for The Sandbox has changed there will be a slightly longer wait for truly private, gated experiences for Social Hub Pass holders.
The ability to allow NFT-specific gating for experiences is on track for Q1 of 2023 and our first iteration of branded experiences, brought via The Sandbox’s Game Maker platform, will be open to explore for everyone.
For that reason, we’re making sure our Social Hub Pass holders get a whole lot more bang for their buck while they wait! Only Social Hub Pass holders will be able to win exclusive rewards from holding pass(es) and taking part in the games, in addition to receiving free, branded items airdropped to them!
New Utility: Token Rewards
Similar to alpha season pass, Social Hub Pass holders will have the opportunity to complete games and quests to rank in our leaderboard and earn enhanced rewards including $mSAND (Matic network), $mBONDLY, and other partner tokens!
Each brand partner’s Social Hub will have a pool of $1,000 USD worth of tokens per month that can be won by participants. We will have an updated winners board where players can check and see their ranking, with rewards distributed monthly using the following breakdown:
- Gold: $300 USD of $mBONDLY or $300 USD $mSAND
- Silver: $200 USD of $mBONDLY or $200 USD $mSAND
- Bronze: $100 USD of $mBONDLY or $100 USD $mSAND
- Fastest: $150 USD of $mBONDLY or $150 USD $mSAND
- 5 other winners, randomly selected by a 3rd part adjudicator- $50 USD each of $mBONDLY or $mSAND
Quests will be won by completing courses the fastest or collecting the most hidden items! (More details to come as we get closer to the launch of the Social Hubs.)
That means Social Hub Pass holders can really immerse themselves in the Play-to-Earn revolution sweeping GameFi and the Metaverse space.
New Utility: Monthly Item Drops
Holders can now expect not only a 10% discount on branded asset sales and priority access to these sales, but enhanced rewards including no less than 3 free, airdropped branded items on Polygon in Q3 (when permitted) on Sandbox and Decentraland.
As we prepare our users to hang out in the Social Hubs, we have planned monthly wearables drops that the community can flaunt in the Hubs while we slowly release more experiences in different metaverses.
The wearables, developed by the Metaprints team, will be dropped into your wallet as long as you hold a Social Hub pass. There will be something new every month for 3 months, ranging from wearables and weapons, to shields and vehicles. Because you deserve it!
These airdrops will commence after all sale phases have been completed and holders of all assets will also get legendary items. That good news also extends to holders of Genesis NFT(s) as they will receive a percentage of secondary sales as revenue in the months to come!
Governance
Vote on the creative direction of assets being produced in The Sandbox for the brand(s) that you hold pass(es) for.
What are the Eligibility Requirements and Sales Mechanics?
These sales will take place on the Forj Launchpad (dapp.forj.network/market) on August 11th at 12pm EST/4pm UTC.
The following groups will be eligible for prioritized purchase rights:
- Genesis NFT holders and those on the whitelist.
- Buyers who hold either $100 worth of $BONDLY tokens OR $100 worth of the partner’s native token, $MATIC, on our snapshot date (August 10th at 12pm EST).
*Note: Staked tokens do not count toward the $100 minimum. The Social Hub Pass corresponding to the brand will only give you access to that brand’s Social Hub within The Sandbox and Decentraland (once available) — 1 pass for 1 project’s Social Hub. For example, owners of the Polygon Social Hub Pass will not be eligible to enter the Kylin branded experience, only the dedicated Polygon one.
What Tokens can be Used to Purchase Social Hub Passes?
Since the prices of the passes are denominated in USD, please make sure you have enough $BONDLY or Polygon’s token, $MATIC, so you don’t miss out!.
The price of the passes in both $BONDLY and our partner project’s native token will be pegged on the morning of the sale. Don’t forget to also leave enough balance to pay for gas!
Social Hub Passes will be limited, so be sure to continue following our social channels for the latest updates on the upcoming sales!
About Metaprints
Metaprints is the gateway for crypto projects to accelerate their presence in numerous metaverse ecosystems in one simple step. Backed by Animoca Brands, Metaprints has a unique network of the biggest metaverse projects in the space that allows them to facilitate the creation and curation of branded assets across multiple platforms through one partnership.
Website | Discord | Twitter | Medium | Telegram
Our Next Round of Social Hub Pass Sales is Here, Featuring Polygon and Forj on August 11th
Metaprints continues to build in the metaverse, as well as bringing brands and their communities into them as well. Tomorrow, August 11th is a big day as we have Polygon and Forj Social Hub Pass sales at 12pm EST/4pm UTC!
To begin, you can see if you have been whitelisted by following the details below.
- Go to the whitelist confirmation page: whitelist.forj.network
- Connect your wallet.
- If you are whitelisted, the sale details will appear on the page.
If you missed the latest update from our previous announcement with Phala, the technical roadmap for The Sandbox has changed there will be a slightly longer wait for truly private, gated experiences for Social Hub Pass holders.
The ability to allow NFT-specific gating for experiences is on track for Q1 of 2023 and our first iteration of branded experiences, brought via The Sandbox’s Game Maker platform, will be open to explore for everyone.
For that reason, we’re making sure our Social Hub Pass holders get a whole lot more bang for their buck while they wait! Only Social Hub Pass holders will be able to win exclusive rewards from holding pass(es) and taking part in the games, in addition to receiving free, branded items airdropped to them!
New Utility: Token Rewards
Similar to alpha season pass, Social Hub Pass holders will have the opportunity to complete games and quests to rank in our leaderboard and earn enhanced rewards including $mSAND (Matic network), $mBONDLY, and other partner tokens!
Each brand partner’s Social Hub will have a pool of $1,000 USD worth of tokens per month that can be won by participants. We will have an updated winners board where players can check and see their ranking, with rewards distributed monthly using the following breakdown:
- Gold: $300 USD of $mBONDLY or $300 USD $mSAND
- Silver: $200 USD of $mBONDLY or $200 USD $mSAND
- Bronze: $100 USD of $mBONDLY or $100 USD $mSAND
- Fastest: $150 USD of $mBONDLY or $150 USD $mSAND
- 5 other winners, randomly selected by a 3rd part adjudicator- $50 USD each of $mBONDLY or $mSAND
Quests will be won by completing courses the fastest or collecting the most hidden items! (More details to come as we get closer to the launch of the Social Hubs.)
That means Social Hub Pass holders can really immerse themselves in the Play-to-Earn revolution sweeping GameFi and the Metaverse space.
New Utility: Monthly Item Drops
Holders can now expect not only a 10% discount on branded asset sales and priority access to these sales, but enhanced rewards including no less than 3 free, airdropped branded items on Polygon in Q3 (when permitted) on Sandbox and Decentraland.
As we prepare our users to hang out in the Social Hubs, we have planned monthly wearables drops that the community can flaunt in the Hubs while we slowly release more experiences in different metaverses.
The wearables, developed by the Metaprints team, will be dropped into your wallet as long as you hold a Social Hub pass. There will be something new every month for 3 months, ranging from wearables and weapons, to shields and vehicles. Because you deserve it!
These airdrops will commence after all sale phases have been completed and holders of all assets will also get legendary items. That good news also extends to holders of Genesis NFT(s) as they will receive a percentage of secondary sales as revenue in the months to come!
Governance
Vote on the creative direction of assets being produced in The Sandbox for the brand(s) that you hold pass(es) for.
What are the Eligibility Requirements and Sales Mechanics?
These sales will take place on the Forj Launchpad (dapp.forj.network/market) on August 11th at 12pm EST/4pm UTC.
The following groups will be eligible for prioritized purchase rights:
- Genesis NFT holders and those on the whitelist.
- Buyers who hold either $100 worth of $BONDLY tokens OR $100 worth of the partner’s native token, $MATIC, on our snapshot date (August 10th at 12pm EST).
*Note: Staked tokens do not count toward the $100 minimum. The Social Hub Pass corresponding to the brand will only give you access to that brand’s Social Hub within The Sandbox and Decentraland (once available) — 1 pass for 1 project’s Social Hub. For example, owners of the Polygon Social Hub Pass will not be eligible to enter the Kylin branded experience, only the dedicated Polygon one.
What Tokens can be Used to Purchase Social Hub Passes?
Since the prices of the passes are denominated in USD, please make sure you have enough $BONDLY or Polygon’s token, $MATIC, so you don’t miss out!.
The price of the passes in both $BONDLY and our partner project’s native token will be pegged on the morning of the sale. Don’t forget to also leave enough balance to pay for gas!
Social Hub Passes will be limited, so be sure to continue following our social channels for the latest updates on the upcoming sales!
About Metaprints
Metaprints is the gateway for crypto projects to accelerate their presence in numerous metaverse ecosystems in one simple step. Backed by Animoca Brands, Metaprints has a unique network of the biggest metaverse projects in the space that allows them to facilitate the creation and curation of branded assets across multiple platforms through one partnership.
Website | Discord | Twitter | Medium | Telegram