Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina)
Last week, the highly anticipated blockchain game MapleStory Universe (abbreviated as MSU) finally announced its official launch—public testing will begin on May 15. Even more exciting, Binance announced yesterday that MSU's token NXPC will be listed on Binance Alpha simultaneously, and the South Korean exchange Bithumb will also open KRW trading pairs on the same day. The dual advancement of the game launch and token listing is expected to quickly expand the user base and attract blockchain gamers.
Next, Odaily Planet Daily will take you deeper into MapleStory MSU, the NXPC token economic model, and the preparations needed before the launch.
Project Introduction
The blockchain version of MapleStory, MapleStory Universe, is an MMORPG developed by the South Korean gaming giant Nexon, known for classic online games like "MapleStory" and "KartRider." Currently, MapleStory Universe is in the Genesis phase, "providing brave adventurers the opportunity to explore the unknown world of MapleStory Universe."
Notably, Nexon announced in December 2023 that it would invest $100 million in its Web3 game project MapleStory, aiming to expand the MapleStory universe. This investment will be used to develop a large-scale multiplayer online role-playing game based on blockchain technology.
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Token Economic Model
According to official information, the total supply of its token NXPC is 1 billion, with the following specific allocation ratios:
Contribution Rewards: 80% of the total token supply, amounting to 800 million tokens, allocated as ecological contribution rewards based on game seasons, with no lock-up period;
Early Participant Airdrop Rewards: 16.317% of the total token supply, amounting to 163.17 million tokens, allocated to early participants of MapleStory, with no lock-up period;
Liquidity: 0.437% of the total token supply, amounting to 43.7 million tokens, allocated as initial liquidity for TGE;
IP Licensors: 2% of the total token supply, amounting to 200 million tokens, allocated to MapleStory IP licensors, locked for 9 months post-TGE, with quarterly unlocks over the following 36 months;
Team: 0.696% of the total token supply, amounting to 69.6 million tokens, allocated to team members, locked for 9 months post-TGE, with quarterly unlocks over the following 36 months;
Advisors: 0.4% of the total token supply, amounting to 40 million tokens, allocated to team advisors, locked for 12 months post-TGE, with unlocks based on game quarters.
On one hand, the early airdrop rewards for MapleStory exceed 16% of the total token supply with no lock-up period; on the other hand, even if users did not participate in early testing, it is still worth paying attention to now, as the team has reserved up to 80% of the tokens for subsequent seasons of token incentives, providing extensive coverage and a long duration, still offering many opportunities for new players and ecological contributors.
In addition, MapleStory participates in a dual-token economic model, with tokens NXPC (governance token) and NESO (game token), each serving different functions:
NXPC: In MapleStory Universe, NXPC serves not only as a governance token but also plays an important bridging role in the circulation of NFT assets. Players can use NXPC to exchange for NFTs and can also reverse-exchange NFTs for NXPC, enabling bidirectional asset flow. Furthermore, the value of NXPC is anchored by the overall utility of NFTs; as usage scenarios expand and demand rises, the value of related NFTs will also increase. To incentivize ecological development, the project has designed a contribution reward mechanism, allowing community members to receive NXPC rewards regularly through participation, forming a positive cycle;
NESO: NESO is the main token within MapleStory Universe, widely used in various application scenarios and market transactions. There is a clear exchange ratio between NXPC and NESO, ensuring transparent and predictable value conversion between the tokens, providing stable economic expectations for players and developers. Additionally, developers can integrate NESO into applications for user incentives or provide premium content through in-app purchases (IAP), effectively enhancing user engagement and ecological interaction activity.
What Can Be Done Before the Game Launch?
STEP 1. Game Pre-download: Pre-download the game on the official website (link: https://msu.io/maplestoryn/launch-countdown), currently not supporting pre-download on Apple computers.
STEP 2. Enter the official Discord, then select the "community-news" channel to claim the "Mushroom Head Identity" as shown in the image below.
Summary
MapleStory is one of the most significant traditional games venturing into the Web3 space, with over 20 years of operational history, cumulative revenue exceeding $5 billion, and a global player base of over 250 million.
As MapleStory Universe is about to officially launch, whether this classic IP can create waves in the blockchain gaming sector and restore industry confidence is worth continuous attention from every player and practitioner. Odaily Planet Daily will also provide insights into gold farming strategies immediately after the game launch, hoping that this launch of MapleStory can reignite the passion of "old blockchain gamers."
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