Big News from a Magical World: Treeverse Unveils its Master Plan!
Hey everyone, John here! Welcome back to the blog where we break down the sometimes-confusing world of GameFi into bite-sized, easy-to-understand pieces. Today, I’m joined by my ever-curious assistant, Lila.
“Hi, everyone! Ready to learn something new today!”
We’ve got some really exciting news from a beautiful game called Treeverse. They’ve just pulled back the curtain on the master plan for their brand new in-game currency, a token called $END. If you’ve ever wondered how the money in these new types of games works, this is the perfect real-world example. Let’s dive in!
First Off, What is Treeverse?
Before we get into the money-talk, let’s set the scene. Imagine a huge, beautiful, online fantasy world where you can create your own character, explore magical forests, fight strange monsters, and team up with thousands of other players from all over the globe. That’s Treeverse! It’s what we call an MMORPG, and it’s built with some of that new ‘blockchain’ tech we often talk about.
Lila: “John, hold on a second. You used a big acronym there… MMORPG? What on earth does that mean?”
Great question, Lila! It sounds technical, but it’s really simple. MMORPG stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. All that means is it’s a game played online with a massive number of people all in the same world at the same time. Think of giant games like World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy XIV, but for the next generation of the internet!
The Main Event: A New Currency Called “$END”
Alright, so the big news is that the creators of Treeverse, a group called the Endless Clouds Foundation, have just released the “tokenomics” for their new $END token. This token is designed to be the main currency and the very heartbeat of the entire Treeverse world.
Lila: “Okay, another new word! ‘Tokenomics’? It sounds like ‘economics’, but for tokens? Am I close?”
You’ve nailed it, Lila! That’s exactly what it is. Think of it like the economic plan for a whole country. A country’s government has rules about how much money to print, how it gets into people’s hands, and what people can use it for. “Tokenomics” is the exact same thing, but for a digital token in a game. It’s the official rulebook that tells us:
- How many tokens will ever exist in total.
- How those tokens are given out (to players, to the creators, etc.).
- What you can actually do with the tokens inside the game.
Having a clear plan like this is a very good sign. It shows the team is thinking about the long-term health and fairness of their game’s economy.
The Grand Plan: Where Do All the $END Tokens Go?
So, what does this “tokenomics” rulebook actually say? The team has decided to create a total of 1 billion $END tokens. That’s the maximum that will ever exist. Here’s a simple breakdown of where they all plan to send them:
- 30% for Game Growth & Player Rewards: This is the biggest slice of the pie! It will be used for things like rewarding players, hosting events, marketing to attract new players, and giving out free tokens in what are called “airdrops.” Think of it as the game’s official “fun and rewards budget.”
- 20% for the Creators (The Team): This slice goes to the talented developers, artists, and planners who are building and maintaining the game. It’s their salary for making this whole world possible.
- 17% for Early Supporters (Investors): This is for the people and groups who believed in the project early on and gave it the money it needed to get started.
- 10% for the Game’s Savings Account (Foundation Treasury): This is a rainy-day fund for the game’s future. It can be used for unexpected costs or big new projects down the line.
- 10% for Making Trading Easy (Liquidity): This chunk of tokens helps make sure that players can easily and smoothly buy or sell the $END token on digital currency exchanges.
- 8% for a Special Community Sale (Presale): A small portion was set aside for dedicated community members to buy in early at a special price.
- 5% for Swapping an Old Token: We’ll get to this next, but this is for players who own the game’s older currency.
What About the Old Game Currency?
Some longtime fans of Treeverse might already own an older token called $ROOT. The team has made it clear that these loyal players won’t be left behind. They will be able to swap their old $ROOT tokens for the new $END tokens at a perfect 1-for-1 ratio. It’s like your bank letting you trade in old, worn-out dollar bills for crisp new ones. You don’t lose any value; you just get the newer, more useful version!
So… What Can I Actually Do With $END Tokens?
This is the most important question! A currency is only useful if you can do things with it. Luckily, the Treeverse team has a lot of cool uses planned for $END. Here are the main ones:
- Earning More Just by Holding (Staking): You’ll be able to “stake” your $END tokens. This is like putting your money in a special savings account. By locking your tokens up for a while, you help support the game’s network, and in return, you earn more $END tokens as a reward.
- In-Game Shopping: You can use $END to buy all sorts of things in the game, like cool outfits for your character (cosmetics), fun digital pets, and other special items that make your experience unique.
- Creating Your Own Unique Items (NFTs): $END will be the currency you use to “mint” (which just means ‘create’) your own special, one-of-a-kind digital items that you truly own.
- Having a Voice in the Game’s Future (Governance): This is one of the most exciting parts! By holding $END tokens, you will get the right to vote on important decisions about the game. Should they add a new type of monster? Or a new area to explore? The community of players will get to help decide!
Lila: “Wow, that last one is amazing! So it’s not just the developers making all the rules? Players can actually vote on the future of the game they love?”
Exactly, Lila! That’s one of the revolutionary ideas behind GameFi and “Web3” gaming. It’s about shifting the power from just the company to the community of people who actually play and support the game. It makes you feel like a citizen of that world, not just a customer.
How to Get $END Tokens: Get Ready to Play!
Okay, this all sounds great, but how do you get these tokens? Besides buying them, the team is launching a huge event called a “play-to-airdrop” campaign, which is already live!
Lila: “Play-to-airdrop? That sounds fun! Does it mean you get free tokens just for playing the game?”
You’ve got it! An “airdrop” is just a fancy word for when a project gives away its tokens for free to build excitement and reward its community. In this case, you earn your share of the airdrop by playing!
It works through a new system called “Seasons.” Think of it like a sports season. For a limited time, you can earn “Season Points” by doing all sorts of things in the Treeverse game (and another connected game called Capsule Heroes). You get points for:
- Completing quests
- Defeating powerful bosses
- Crafting items
- …and much more!
The more you play and contribute to the game world, the more Season Points you rack up. At the end of the Season, a giant pool of $END tokens will be distributed to all the players who participated. The more points you have, the bigger your share of the rewards! It’s a fantastic way to reward players for simply enjoying the game.
Our Quick Thoughts
John’s Take: I’ve seen a lot of token launches, and this one feels incredibly well-thought-out. The team at Endless Clouds isn’t just releasing a token; they’re building a whole sustainable economy. The focus on the “play-to-airdrop” model is brilliant because it directly rewards engagement and makes the game itself the star of the show.
Lila’s Take: As someone who is still new to all this, I found this plan really easy to follow! The idea that I can earn a real currency by playing a game and then use that currency to vote on the game’s future is mind-blowing. It makes me want to jump in and start earning some Season Points right now!
This is a major step for Treeverse, and it sets a great example for how to launch a game token the right way—by focusing on the players and the fun. We’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on this as it develops!
This article is based on the following original source, summarized from the author’s perspective:
Treeverse Shares $END Tokenomics, Season Rewards Coming Soon