Original | Odaily Planet Daily ( @OdailyChina )
Author | Asher ( @Asher_0210 )
Last week, the highly anticipated blockchain game MapleStory Universe (MSU) was finally officially announced - the games public beta will start on May 15. Even more exciting is that Binance announced yesterday that MSUs token NXPC will be simultaneously listed on Binance Alpha, and the Korean exchange Bithumb will also open Korean won trading pairs on the same day. The dual promotion of game launch and token launch is expected to quickly expand the user base and attract blockchain game users.
Next, Odaily Planet Daily will take you to a deeper understanding of the MapleStory MSU, NXPC token economic model and the preparations needed before the server launch.
Project Introduction
MapleStory Universe, the chain version of MapleStory, is an MMORPG game. Its parent company is Nexon, a South Korean gaming giant that developed classic online games such as MapleStory and KartRider. MapleStory Universe is currently in the Genesis stage, providing brave explorers with the opportunity to explore the unknown world of MapleStory Universe.
It is worth noting that Nexon announced in December 2023 that it would invest $100 million in its Web3 game project MapleStory, aiming to expand the MapleStory universe. The investment will be used to develop a blockchain-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
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Token Economic Model
According to official information, the total supply of its token NXPC is 1 billion, and the specific distribution ratio is as follows:
Contribution rewards: 80% of the total token supply, which is 800 million. This part of the tokens is used as an ecological contribution reward and is distributed according to the game season, with no lock-up period;
Early Participant Airdrop Rewards: 16.317% of the total token supply, or 163.17 million tokens, are allocated to early participants of MapleStory with no lock-up period.
Liquidity: 0.437% of the total token supply, or 43.7 million tokens, which serve as the initial liquidity of TGE;
IP licensors: 200 million , or 2% of the total token supply, are allocated to the MapleStory IP licensors. They will be locked for 9 months after TGE and unlocked quarterly in the following 36 months.
Team: 0.696% of the total token supply, or 69.6 million tokens. This portion of tokens is allocated to team members, locked for 9 months after TGE, and unlocked quarterly in the following 36 months;
Consultants: 0.4% of the total token supply, or 40 million tokens, are allocated to team consultants. They will be locked for 12 months after TGE and then unlocked quarterly.
On the one hand, MapleStorys early airdrop rewards exceed 16% of the total token supply and have no lock-up period; on the other hand, even if users have not participated in early testing before, it is still worth paying attention to now, because the team reserves up to 80% of the tokens for token incentives in subsequent seasons, with a wide coverage and long duration, and there are still a lot of opportunities open to new players and ecosystem contributors.
In addition, MapleStory participates in a dual-token economic model, with the tokens being NXPC (governance token) and NESO (game token), each of which has different functions:
NXPC: NXPC is not only used as a governance token in MapleStory Universe, but also plays an important role as a bridge for the circulation of NFT assets. Players can redeem NFTs with NXPC, and can also redeem NFTs for NXPC, realizing two-way flow of assets. In addition, the value of NXPC is anchored by the overall practicality of NFTs. As the usage scenarios expand and demand increases, the value of related NFTs will also increase simultaneously. In order to stimulate ecological development, the project has also designed a contribution reward mechanism. Community members can regularly receive NXPC rewards by participating in the construction, forming a positive cycle;
NESO: NESO is the main token in the MapleStory Universe game and is widely used in various application scenarios and market transactions. There is a clear exchange ratio between it and NXPC to ensure that the value conversion between tokens is transparent and predictable, providing players and developers with stable economic expectations. At the same time, developers can integrate NESO into applications for user incentives or provide advanced content through in-app purchases (IAP), effectively improving user participation and ecological interaction activity.
What can you do before opening the server to earn gold?
STEP 1. Game pre-download: Pre-download the game on the official website (link: https://msu.io/maplestoryn/launch-countdown ). Pre-download is currently not supported on Apple computers.
STEP 2. After entering the official Discord , select the community-news channel and claim the Mushroom Head Identity as shown in the picture below.
summary
MapleStory is one of the most influential traditional games to enter the Web3 field so far, with more than 20 years of operating history, cumulative revenue of more than US$5 billion, and a global player base of more than 250 million.
As MapleStory Universe is about to be officially launched, whether this classic IP can create waves in the blockchain game track and rebuild industry confidence is worthy of continued attention from every player and practitioner. Odaily Planet Daily will also analyze the gold-making strategy for everyone as soon as the game is launched. We hope that the launch of MapleStory will rekindle the hearts of old blockchain gamers.
