TL;DR
- The popular NFT-based fantasy game is moving to Monad’s newly launched testnet after its initial success on Ethereum L2 Blast.
- Players can claim free hero card packs and participate in contests with potential rewards like XP, tickets, and fMON tokens.
- With $244 million in funding, Monad aims to rival Solana and Ethereum by offering ultra-fast, low-cost transactions.
Fantasy Top, a game that transforms influential Crypto Twitter personalities into playable fantasy characters, is expanding from Ethereum’s layer-2 Blast to the testnet of Monad, an emerging layer-1 blockchain. The move aligns with Fantasy Top’s strategy to enhance accessibility, leverage Monad’s high-speed transactions, and explore new ways to gamify social media engagement on-chain.
The game introduces a unique play-to-earn model where users draft crypto influencers as their “heroes,” earning points based on their real-time social engagement on X (formerly Twitter). Fantasy Top’s initial launch on Blast saw explosive adoption, with over $21 million in trading volume and 31,000 active users shortly after release. However, with declining user activity on Blast, the shift to Monad represents an opportunity for revival and expansion into a broader Web3 ecosystem.
A Fresh Start on Monad with Exclusive Rewards
To celebrate its testnet debut, Fantasy Top is offering new players a free pack of 15 hero cards and access to exclusive contests. Participants can win prizes such as XP, tickets, and fMON, the testnet currency used for acquiring hero cards. The first competition on Monad’s testnet is set to go live tomorrow at 10 AM ET, marking the beginning of what could be a game-changing collaboration.
“Partnering with Monad is an incredible opportunity to push the boundaries of what on-chain experiences can achieve at scale”
said Fantasy Top’s pseudonymous creator, Travis Bickle.
Monad, which launched its testnet this week, has already distributed testnet tokens to over 8.8 million EVM wallets, signaling strong early engagement. The blockchain boasts high-speed, low-cost transactions designed to compete with Ethereum and Solana. With $244 million in funding and ambitious goals, Monad’s mainnet launch is highly anticipated, though no official date has been set.
Fantasy Top’s expansion to Monad not only reaffirms the game’s vision of financializing social media but also highlights the growing demand for innovative blockchain-based gaming experiences and enhanced player engagement opportunities. This move could set a precedent for other Web3 projects seeking scalable, cost-effective solutions in the crypto gaming industry. Additionally, it underscores the increasing importance of community-driven projects in shaping the future of decentralized gaming.
