Ethereum-based NFT brand Chimpers is launching its first physical merchandise through a partnership with Web3 incubator 223. The debut product is a blind box collection of plush keychains featuring Chimpers characters, integrating NFC tech to unlock NFT collectibles on Ethereum’s Base network. With over 1.8 million followers, Chimpers aims to turn fans into long-term supporters through tangible products, following in the footsteps of Pudgy Penguins. The items will be sold online via 223’s platform, with future retail expansion planned. NFT holders will receive early access, and payment can be made in crypto or fiat.

Well well well, looks like Lumiterra is back at it again, this time with MegaDrop Part 1™ — because one MegaDrop is never enough, obviously. They’re releasing 10% of the LUMI supply like it's a Black Friday sale, and surprise surprise: onchain activity is exploding. We're talking 300K DAUWs. That’s half of all activity on Ronin right now. Yes, half. Because nothing says “innovation” like browser-based pixel farming. You can now play in your browser instead of downloading a PC client. Big win for people who still think Metamask is a Firefox extension. Anyway, players are getting LUMI for doing useful things like staking assets, posting on Kaito via Yapper (yes, that’s a real sentence), or holding Mystery Boxes and Fragments (which I assume are ancient artifacts from the Web3 bull market of '21). And if you’ve been hoarding monsters, congrats — they now double as unpaid labor on your pixel farm. Because nothing says GameFi quite like forcing your NFT Chimera to gather herbs so you can stake them on Lumi Finance in exchange for some delicious, delicious LUMI. Speaking of which, Lumi Finance is now apparently a full-on DeFi protocol, complete with a stablecoin and swap features. So if farming mushrooms and crafting boots with your monster army isn’t alpha enough, you can always jump into LPs and yield farm like it’s 2022. Sure, they spiked to almost 800K DAUWs last July during closed beta tests — and yeah, it didn’t last — but hey, maybe this time it’s different. (We say that every cycle.) TL;DR: Lumiterra’s MegaDrop is live, the browser version is here, NFTs are working overtime, and LUMI’s getting sprinkled like DeFi parmesan on everything. Trade carefully, anon. Or just stake and pray. #GameFi #Ronin #LUMI #Lumiterra #DeFiFiFarmFi

So it finally happened—Off The Grid’s players are starting to make their pilgrimage from testnet fantasyland to the holy grail of mainnet realism, where digital bullets cost actual money and NFT skins make your wallet cry. According to Avalanche's block explorer (yes, people still use it), the Gunz mainnet peaked at 22,136 active wallets on June 29. That’s right, real wallets, not just your cousin’s Metamask spamming test tokens for fake XP. Gunzilla’s plan? Let the “first 21,000 OGs” cross the chain bridge and start flexing their NFTs on OpenSea. Except… surprise! Trading isn’t live yet. Because obviously. Why the delay? Oh, just something minor—like needing legal licenses to run a wallet ecosystem. You know, the small stuff. No worries, just park your NFTs in purgatory a little longer. And while the Gunz ecosystem may be finally growing some legs, the GUNZ token itself is speedrunning a 79% decline since March 31. Beautiful. Peak Web3 vibes. Build, hype, drop. Repeat. TL;DR: Gunz mainnet is gaining traction, testnet noobs are evolving into mainnet maxis, but the token price is still in witness protection. LFG? Or just F? 

Blockchain storage platform ArDrive has partnered with NFT.NYC to help creators permanently store their digital artworks on Arweave. Unlike most NFTs that rely on centralized servers, ArDrive embeds full content directly on the blockchain, preventing deletion or alteration. The platform recently helped recover Nike’s lost NFT collections and has safeguarded notable projects like CrypToadz and Solana Monkey Business. With over 18 million files stored and nearly 2,000 pieces of digital art preserved, ArDrive is positioning permanent, tamper-proof storage as key to the future of the NFT market, expected to reach 12 million holders by 2025. 

Well well well, look who crawled out of cryo-sleep with $30.5M in VC cash and a dream. John “EverQuest/PlanetSide/H1Z1/Amazon Games kinda still owes us something” Smedley just decloaked with his new studio, Distinct Possibility Studios (subtle name, 10/10), and their first big bet: Reaper Actual. It’s a PC-based persistent PVPVE open-world loot shooter (yes, all the acronyms) where you get to buy a base, hoard loot like a crypto whale in 2021, and watch AI factions fight each other while trying not to get looted by some 13-year-old from Ohio. The hook? You’re on the island of Marova (cue mysterious music), picking missions that help one faction while pissing off others – including real human players who’ll gladly raid your stuff if you’re offline or poorly defended. Think Tarkov meets Planetside, then add AI agents defending your Fortnite house and sprinkle in some MMO crafting-porn. And yes, there’s a web2 version – free-to-play, launching on Steam and EGS with battle passes and "totally fair" cosmetics that promise “no skill advantage.” Heard that one before, right? BUT WAIT. There’s also the Web3 version (because of course there is) — only available through their own launcher (classic move), running on Etherlink, Tezos' new EVM L2. You’ll “own” bases, reaper characters (sniper, engineer, recon, etc.), and gear as NFTs. Want your base to feel more real estate-y than real fun? Now you can! Oh, and don’t worry — none of your NFT toys can transfer into the Steam version, because Valve still thinks crypto is a cult. So basically, two games: one for normies, one for the degen squad. They’re also dropping a game token (because web3), but details are “TBA,” so prepare for another “community-first” airdrop with “no roadmap, but lots of vibes.” TL;DR: John Smedley is back with Reaper Actual, a PVPVE loot shooter with base-building, AI factions, and player raids. $30.5M in VC fuel. Web2 version = Steam/Epic, F2P, battle passes, and cosmetics. Web3 version = NFTs on Etherlink, separate launcher, own your loot (but not your destiny). No pay-to-win (they promise). Let the speculation (and base-raiding) begin. Anyone else feel a 2021 flashback coming on, or is it just my MetaMask heating up? 🫡 Let’s ride, reapers.

So Mythical Games finally did it — FIFA Rivals just got a feature we’ve only been asking for since, oh I don’t know, forever: the ability to combine player fragments into full mythical players. Revolutionary stuff, truly. 🧠🔥 For those not in the know (aka not throwing your soul into this mobile NFT grinder like the rest of us), you earn player fragments from playing the game. There are five unique ones per mythical player. Get all five and voilà, you've got yourself an overpriced JPEG with legs. Now here’s the kicker: the only actual way to complete a mythical player is by trading on the Mythical Market, their web-based marketplace where dreams go to die (unless you’re holding Messi, then dreams cost ~$11k). Some current market madness: Lionel Messi (x2 listed) – starting at 100,000 MYTH tokens (~$11,204, or a slightly used car) Rodri – $5,601 (solid midfielder, or half a rent year depending where you live) Valverde – $784 (underrated steal or future rug?) Hakimi – $650 (basically one month of groceries in 2025) So yeah, we’re now building mythicals one overpriced limb at a time. Honestly, I’m just waiting for someone to fractionalize a Messi into tradable nostrils. At least I can finally combine the random leg, torso, and half a haircut I’ve been hoarding since launch. Thanks Mythical, I guess? DYOR. NGMI if you're still holding Blankos. Edit: For those asking, no, you can’t combine duplicates. Yes, I tried. No, I don’t want to talk about it.  

SmartSoft will sponsor the “Best Emerging NFT Collection” category at the Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards, held July 8–11 in Yerevan, Armenia. The prize includes 10,000 FTN to recognize innovation and artistic creativity in Web3. The award aims to highlight NFT projects that combine art direction, utility, and storytelling. 

Well folks, it finally happened. After what felt like 37 years of teaser trailers, overly excited Discord mods, and more “soon”s than a meme coin roadmap, FLOKI — the self-declared “people-powered” crypto project — has actually launched Valhalla on mainnet. Yes. Mainnet. As in, the thing is real. You can now log in, click stuff, and watch little NFT Viking creatures beat the digital life out of each other in turn-based battles. Think Pokémon meets RuneScape meets your uncle trying to shill you a token at Thanksgiving. Valhalla is FLOKI’s magnum opus — a play-to-earn MMORPG with Viking aesthetics, browser-based gameplay, and apparently enough on-chain mechanics to give Vitalik a mild headache. It’s backed by a multi-million dollar treasury, so you know it's serious. Or at least expensive. The devs (who I assume sleep on FLOKI-branded memory foam) claim this is “the first community takeover project in crypto history.” Because nothing says decentralized empowerment like a marketing blitz featuring Candy Crush ads and a Times Square billboard. That’s right. FLOKI is going mainstream, baby. Esports sponsorships? Check. TV campaign reaching 219 million households? You bet. Ads on Twitch and YouTube for 4-5 weeks straight? Of course. If you haven’t seen the FLOKI logo while trying to watch a cat video or open a mobile game, are you even on the internet? Pedro Vidal, FLOKI’s Community Relations Officer (which sounds suspiciously like a very diplomatic bagholder), said this isn't about hype. Nope. It’s about “fixing” blockchain gaming and delivering “something gamers actually want to play.” Which I guess means not another pixelated rugpull with staking mechanics and gas fees that rival your rent. The game’s current patch, v0.35.0, includes new NFT Veras, amulets for deeper gameplay (aka more clicking), and some mysterious Vera Essence thing that I’m 90% sure is either a power-up or an inside joke only whales understand. All in all, Valhalla is live, playable, and — sarcasm aside — it’s one of the few projects actually shipping something tangible in the Web3 gaming space. Will it revolutionize blockchain gaming? Maybe. Will it pump FLOKI bags? Also maybe. Will I be yelling “FOR ODIN!” while trying to flip Vera NFTs? Absolutely. DYOR. Or don't. We're all vikings now anyway. 🪓 TL;DR:FLOKI launched Valhalla on mainnet — it’s a Viking-themed, NFT-packed, play-to-earn browser MMORPG. Massive marketing push, tons of partnerships, and actual gameplay. Is it the future of Web3 gaming or just a well-dressed token shill? Time (and Vera Essence) will tell.

Alright degenerates, gather ‘round. Ronin's "latest-once-again" darling, Lumiterra, just lit the blockchain up like a Christmas tree in July. Why? Because they’ve finally opened the floodgates and dropped 10% of their sweet, sweet LUMI tokens in the first phase of their cleverly titled MegaDrop Part 1 (yes, implying there’s more where that came from—how mysterious 🕵️). How do you earn this precious LUMI? Easy: Stake in-game assets via their DeFi toybox, Lumi Finance Climb the Yapper leaderboard on Kaito (yes, that is a real sentence in 2025) Hold “Fragments” and “Mystery Boxes” (because nothing says value like mystery) Oh, and they finally gave up on forcing everyone to download their client and made the game browser-playable. Progress! Result?Over 300K daily onchain users (DAUWs). That’s half of Ronin’s entire onchain activity. HALF. So either Lumiterra is cooking, or the rest of Ronin’s ecosystem is currently on life support. Of course, let’s not forget this isn’t their first rodeo. During their beta tests last year, they hit 800K DAUWs. For a hot minute. So we’ll see how long this round of hopium lasts. Gameplay-wise? Think Stardew Valley meets Pokémon, but every tree, rock, and slime you touch is a tradeable NFT. Because who wouldn’t want to gas-fee their way through digital compost management? Oh, and there’s a DeFi protocol baked in (Lumi Finance), because it’s 2025 and if your fantasy farm sim doesn’t double as a DEX, what are you even doing? TL;DR: Token drop bribes = massive spike in activity Farming sim but every pixel is on-chain Stake monsters, earn tokens, trade dirt DeFi + NFTs + social farming = peak web3 synergy or new flavor of the month? Personally? I'm farming LUMI like it’s 2021. If this all rugs, at least I’ll have emotional support slimes. Not financial advice, but you knew that. 🧑‍🌾🪙🐷

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