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The Moon Metal by Garrett Putman Serviss is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here. THE LOOTING OF THE MOON THE LOOTING OF THE MOON I shall spare the reader a recital of the tireless efforts, continuing through many almost sleepless weeks, whereby Andrew Hall obtained his clew to Dr. Syx’s method. It was manifest from the beginning that the agent concerned must be some form of etheric, or so-called electric, energy; but how to set it in operation was the problem. Finally he hit upon the apparatus for his initial experiments which I have already described. “Recurring to what had been done more than half a century ago by Hertz, when he concentrated electric waves upon a focal point by means of a concave mirror,” said Hall, “I saw that the key I wanted lay in an extension of these experiments. At last I found that I could transform the energy of an engine into undulations of the ether, which, when they had been concentrated upon a metallic object, like a chunk of gold, imparted to it an intense charge of an apparently electric nature. Upon thus charging a metallic body enclosed in a vacuum, I observed that the energy imparted to it possessed the remarkable power of disrupting its atoms and projecting them off in straight lines, very much as occurs with a kathode in a Crookes’s tube. But—and this was of supreme importance—I found that the line of projection was directly towards the apparatus from which the impulse producing the charge had come. In other words, I could produce two poles between which a marvellous interaction occurred. My transformer, with its concentrating mirror, acted as one pole, from which energy was transferred to the other pole, and that other pole immediately flung off atoms of its own substance in the direction of the transformer. But these atoms were stopped by the glass wall of the vacuum tube; and when I tried the experiment with the metal removed from the vacuum, and surrounded with air, it failed utterly. “This at first completely discouraged me, until I suddenly remembered that the moon is in a vacuum, the great vacuum of interplanetary space, and that it possesses no perceptible atmosphere of its own. At this a great light broke around me, and I shouted ‘Eureka!’ Without hesitation I constructed a transformer of great power, furnished with a large parabolic mirror to transmit the waves in parallel lines, erected the machinery and buildings here, and when all was ready for the final experiment I telegraphed for you.” Prepared by these explanations I was all on fire to see the thing tried. Hall was no less eager, and, calling in his two faithful assistants to make the final adjustments, he led the way into what he facetiously named “the lunar chamber.” “If we fail,” he remarked with a smile that had an element of worriment in it, “it will become the ‘lunatic chamber’—but no danger of that. You observe this polished silver knob, supported by a metallic rod curved over at the top like a crane. That constitutes the pole from which I propose to transmit the energy to the moon, and upon which I expect the storm of atoms to be centred by reflection from the mirror at whose focus it is placed.” “One moment,” I said. “Am I to understand that you think that the moon is a solid mass of artemisium, and that no matter where your radiant force strikes it a ‘kathodic pole’ will be formed there from which atoms will be projected to the earth?” “No,” said Hall, “I must carefully choose the point on the lunar surface where to operate. But that will present no difficulty. I made up my mind as soon as I had penetrated Syx’s secret that he obtained the metal from those mystic white streaks which radiate from Tycho, and which have puzzled the astronomers ever since the invention of telescopes. I now believe those streaks to be composed of immense veins of the metal that Syx has most appropriately named artemisium, which you, of course, recognize as being derived from the name of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, whom the Romans called Diana. But now to work!” It was less than a day past the time of new moon, and the earth’s satellite was too near the sun to be visible in broad daylight. Accordingly, the mirror had to be directed by means of knowledge of the moon’s place in the sky. Driven by accurate clockwork, it could be depended upon to retain the proper direction when once set. With breathless interest I watched the proceedings of my friend and his assistants. The strain upon the nerves of all of us was such as could not have been borne for many hours at a stretch. When everything had been adjusted to his satisfaction, Hall stepped back, not without betraying his excitement in flushed cheeks and flashing eyes, and pressed a lever. The powerful engine underneath the floor instantly responded. The experiment was begun. “I have set it upon a point about a hundred miles north of Tycho, where the Yerkes photographs show a great abundance of the white substance,” said Hall. Then we waited. A minute elapsed. A bird, fluttering in the opening above, for a second or two, wrenched our strained nerves. Hall’s face turned pale. “They had better keep away from here,” he whispered, with a ghastly smile. Two minutes! I could hear the beating of my heart. The engine shook the floor. Three minutes! Hall’s face was wet with perspiration. The bird blundered in and startled us again. Four minutes! We were like statues, with all eyes fixed on the polished ball of silver, which shone in the brilliant light concentrated upon it by the mirror. Five minutes! The shining ball had become a confused blue, and I violently winked to clear my vision. “At last! Thank God! Look! There it is!” It was Hall who spoke, trembling like an aspen. The silver knob had changed color. What seemed a miniature rainbow surrounded it, with concentric circles of blinding brilliance. Then something dropped flashing into an earthen dish set beneath the ball! Another glittering drop followed, and, at a shorter interval, another! Almost before a word could be uttered the drops had coalesced and become a tiny stream, which, as it fell, twisted itself into a bright spiral, gleaming with a hundred shifting hues, and forming on the bottom of the dish a glowing, interlacing maze of viscid rings and circlets, which turned and twined about and over one another, until they had blended and settled into a button-shaped mass of hot metallic jelly. Hall snatched the dish away, and placed another in its stead. “This will be about right for a watch charm when it cools,” he said, with a return of his customary self-command. “I promised you the first specimen. I’ll catch another for myself.” “But can it be possible that we are not dreaming?” I exclaimed. “Do you really believe that this comes from the moon?” “Just as surely as rain comes from the clouds,” cried Hall, with all his old impatience. “Haven’t I just showed you the whole process?” “Then I congratulate you. You will be as rich as Dr. Syx.” “Perhaps,” was the unperturbed reply, “but not until I have enlarged my apparatus. At present I shall hardly do more than supply mementoes to my friends. But since the principle is established, the rest is mere detail.” Six weeks later the financial centres of the earth were shaken by the news that a new supply of artemisium was being marketed from a mill which had been secretly opened in the Sierras of California. For a time there was almost a panic. If Hall had chosen to do so, he might have precipitated serious trouble. But he immediately entered into negotiations with government representatives, and the inevitable result was that, to preserve the monetary system of the world from upheaval, Dr. Syx had to consent that Hall’s mill should share equally with his in the production of artemisium. During the negotiations the doctor paid a visit to Hall’s establishment. The meeting between them was most dramatic. Syx tried to blast his rival with a glance, but knowledge is power, and my friend faced his mysterious antagonist, whose deepest secrets he had penetrated, with an unflinching eye. It was remarked that Dr. Syx became a changed man from that moment. His masterful air seemed to have deserted him, and it was with something resembling humility that he assented to the arrangement which required him to share his enormous gains with his conqueror. Of course, Hall’s success led to an immediate recrudescence of the efforts to extract artemisium from the Syx ore, and, equally of course, every such attempt failed. Hall, while keeping his own secret, did all he could to discourage the experiments, but they naturally believed that he must have made the very discovery which was the subject of their dreams, and he could not, without betraying himself, and upsetting the finances of the planet, directly undeceive them. The consequence was that fortunes were wasted in hopeless experimentation, and, with Hall’s achievement dazzling their eyes, the deluded fortune-seekers kept on in the face of endless disappointments and disaster. And presently there came another tragedy. The Syx mill was blown up! The accident—although many people refused to regard it as an accident, and asserted that the doctor himself, in his chagrin, had applied the match—the explosion, then, occurred about sundown, and its effects were awful. The great works, with everything pertaining to them, and every rail that they contained, were blown to atoms. They disappeared as if they had never existed. Even the twin tunnels were involved in the ruin, a vast cavity being left in the mountain-side where Syx’s ten acres had been. The force of the explosion was so great that the shattered rock was reduced to dust. To this fact was owing the escape of the troops camped near. While the mountain was shaken to its core, and enormous parapets of living rock were hurled down the precipices of the Teton, no missiles of appreciable size traversed the air, and not a man at the camp was injured. But Jackson’s Hole, filled with red dust, looked for days afterwards like the mouth of a tremendous volcano just after an eruption. Dr. Syx had been seen entering the mill a few minutes before the catastrophe by a sentinel who was stationed about a quarter of a mile away, and who, although he was felled like an ox by the shock, and had his eyes, ears, and nostrils filled with flying dust, miraculously escaped with his life. After this a new arrangement was made whereby Andrew Hall became the sole producer of artemisium, and his wealth began to mount by leaps of millions towards the starry heights of the billions. About a year after the explosion of the Syx mill a strange rumor got about. It came first from Budapest, in Hungary, where it was averred several persons of credibility had seen Dr. Max Syx. Millions had been familiar with his face and his personal peculiarities, through actually meeting him, as well as through photographs and descriptions, and, unless there was an intention to deceive, it did not seem possible that a mistake could be made in identification. There surely never was another man who looked just like Dr. Syx. And, besides, was it not demonstrable that he must have perished in the awful destruction of his mill? Soon after came a report that Dr. Syx had been seen again; this time at Ekaterinburg, in the Urals. Next he was said to have paid a visit to Batang, in the mountainous district of southwestern China, and finally, according to rumor, he was seen in Sicily, at Nicolosi, among the volcanic pimples on the southern slope of Mount Etna. Next followed something of more curious and even startling interest. A chemist at Budapest, where the first rumors of Syx’s reappearance had placed the mysterious doctor, announced that he could produce artemisium, and proved it, although he kept his process secret. Hardly had the sensation caused by this news partially subsided when a similar report arrived from Ekaterinburg; then another from Batang; after that a fourth from Nicolosi! Nobody could fail to notice the coincidence; wherever the doctor—or was it his ghost?—appeared, there, shortly afterwards, somebody discovered the much-sought secret. After this Syx’s apparitions rapidly increased in frequency, followed in each instance by the announcement of another productive artemisium mill. He appeared in Germany, Italy, France, England, and finally at many places in the United States. “It is the old doctor’s revenge,” said Hall to me one day, trying to smile, although the matter was too serious to be taken humorously. “Yes, it is his revenge, and I must admit that it is complete. The price of artemisium has fallen one-half within six months. All the efforts we have made to hold back the flood have proved useless. The secret itself is becoming public property. We shall inevitably be overwhelmed with artemisium, just as we were with gold, and the last condition of the financial world will be worse than the first.” My friend’s gloomy prognostications came near being fulfilled to the letter. Ten thousand artemisium mills shot their etheric rays upon the moon, and our unfortunate satellite’s metal ribs were stripped by atomic force. Some of the great white rays that had been one of the telescopic wonders of the lunar landscapes disappeared, and the face of the moon, which had remained unchanged before the eyes of the children of Adam from the beginning of their race, now looked as if the blast of a furnace had swept it. At night, on the moonward side, the earth was studded with brilliant spikes, all pointed at the heart of its child in the sky. But the looting of the moon brought disaster to the robber planet. So mad were the efforts to get the precious metal that the surface of our globe was fairly showered with it, productive fields were, in some cases, almost smothered under a metallic coating, the air was filled with shining dust, until finally famine and pestilence joined hands with financial disaster to punish the grasping world. Then, at last, the various governments took effective measures to protect themselves and their people. Another combined effort resulted in an international agreement whereby the production of the precious moon metal was once more rigidly controlled. But the existence of a monopoly, such as Dr. Syx had so long enjoyed, and in the enjoyment of which Andrew Hall had for a brief period succeeded him, was henceforth rendered impossible. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Garrett Putman Serviss (2005). The Moon Metal. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8199/pg8199-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html .

THE LOOTING OF THE MOON

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats. I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance. Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga. As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis. The immense hall was crowded with nobles and their women, as though some important function was in progress. There was not a guard in sight without the palace, due, I presume, to the fact that the city and palace walls were considered impregnable, and so I came close and peered within. At one end of the chamber, upon massive golden thrones encrusted with diamonds, sat Than Kosis and his consort, surrounded by officers and dignitaries of state. Before them stretched a broad aisle lined on either side with soldiery, and as I looked there entered this aisle at the far end of the hall, the head of a procession which advanced to the foot of the throne. First there marched four officers of the jeddak’s Guard bearing a huge salver on which reposed, upon a cushion of scarlet silk, a great golden chain with a collar and padlock at each end. Directly behind these officers came four others carrying a similar salver which supported the magnificent ornaments of a prince and princess of the reigning house of Zodanga. At the foot of the throne these two parties separated and halted, facing each other at opposite sides of the aisle. Then came more dignitaries, and the officers of the palace and of the army, and finally two figures entirely muffled in scarlet silk, so that not a feature of either was discernible. These two stopped at the foot of the throne, facing Than Kosis. When the balance of the procession had entered and assumed their stations Than Kosis addressed the couple standing before him. I could not hear his words, but presently two officers advanced and removed the scarlet robe from one of the figures, and I saw that Kantos Kan had failed in his mission, for it was Sab Than, Prince of Zodanga, who stood revealed before me. Than Kosis now took a set of the ornaments from one of the salvers and placed one of the collars of gold about his son’s neck, springing the padlock fast. After a few more words addressed to Sab Than he turned to the other figure, from which the officers now removed the enshrouding silks, disclosing to my now comprehending view Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium. The object of the ceremony was clear to me; in another moment Dejah Thoris would be joined forever to the Prince of Zodanga. It was an impressive and beautiful ceremony, I presume, but to me it seemed the most fiendish sight I had ever witnessed, and as the ornaments were adjusted upon her beautiful figure and her collar of gold swung open in the hands of Than Kosis I raised my long-sword above my head, and, with the heavy hilt, I shattered the glass of the great window and sprang into the midst of the astonished assemblage. With a bound I was on the steps of the platform beside Than Kosis, and as he stood riveted with surprise I brought my long-sword down upon the golden chain that would have bound Dejah Thoris to another. In an instant all was confusion; a thousand drawn swords menaced me from every quarter, and Sab Than sprang upon me with a jeweled dagger he had drawn from his nuptial ornaments. I could have killed him as easily as I might a fly, but the age-old custom of Barsoom stayed my hand, and grasping his wrist as the dagger flew toward my heart I held him as though in a vise and with my long-sword pointed to the far end of the hall. “Zodanga has fallen,” I cried. “Look!” All eyes turned in the direction I had indicated, and there, forging through the portals of the entranceway rode Tars Tarkas and his fifty warriors on their great thoats. A cry of alarm and amazement broke from the assemblage, but no word of fear, and in a moment the soldiers and nobles of Zodanga were hurling themselves upon the advancing Tharks. Thrusting Sab Than headlong from the platform, I drew Dejah Thoris to my side. Behind the throne was a narrow doorway and in this Than Kosis now stood facing me, with drawn long-sword. In an instant we were engaged, and I found no mean antagonist. As we circled upon the broad platform I saw Sab Than rushing up the steps to aid his father, but, as he raised his hand to strike, Dejah Thoris sprang before him and then my sword found the spot that made Sab Than jeddak of Zodanga. As his father rolled dead upon the floor the new jeddak tore himself free from Dejah Thoris’ grasp, and again we faced each other. He was soon joined by a quartet of officers, and, with my back against a golden throne, I fought once again for Dejah Thoris. I was hard pressed to defend myself and yet not strike down Sab Than and, with him, my last chance to win the woman I loved. My blade was swinging with the rapidity of lightning as I sought to parry the thrusts and cuts of my opponents. Two I had disarmed, and one was down, when several more rushed to the aid of their new ruler, and to avenge the death of the old. With my back against a golden throne, I fought once again for Dejah Thoris. As they advanced there were cries of “The woman! The woman! Strike her down; it is her plot. Kill her! Kill her!” Calling to Dejah Thoris to get behind me I worked my way toward the little doorway back of the throne, but the officers realized my intentions, and three of them sprang in behind me and blocked my chances for gaining a position where I could have defended Dejah Thoris against an army of swordsmen. The Tharks were having their hands full in the center of the room, and I began to realize that nothing short of a miracle could save Dejah Thoris and myself, when I saw Tars Tarkas surging through the crowd of pygmies that swarmed about him. With one swing of his mighty longsword he laid a dozen corpses at his feet, and so he hewed a pathway before him until in another moment he stood upon the platform beside me, dealing death and destruction right and left. The bravery of the Zodangans was awe-inspiring, not one attempted to escape, and when the fighting ceased it was because only Tharks remained alive in the great hall, other than Dejah Thoris and myself. Sab Than lay dead beside his father, and the corpses of the flower of Zodangan nobility and chivalry covered the floor of the bloody shambles. My first thought when the battle was over was for Kantos Kan, and leaving Dejah Thoris in charge of Tars Tarkas I took a dozen warriors and hastened to the dungeons beneath the palace. The jailers had all left to join the fighters in the throne room, so we searched the labyrinthine prison without opposition. I called Kantos Kan’s name aloud in each new corridor and compartment, and finally I was rewarded by hearing a faint response. Guided by the sound, we soon found him helpless in a dark recess. He was overjoyed at seeing me, and to know the meaning of the fight, faint echoes of which had reached his prison cell. He told me that the air patrol had captured him before he reached the high tower of the palace, so that he had not even seen Sab Than. We discovered that it would be futile to attempt to cut away the bars and chains which held him prisoner, so, at his suggestion I returned to search the bodies on the floor above for keys to open the padlocks of his cell and of his chains. Fortunately among the first I examined I found his jailer, and soon we had Kantos Kan with us in the throne room. The sounds of heavy firing, mingled with shouts and cries, came to us from the city’s streets, and Tars Tarkas hastened away to direct the fighting without. Kantos Kan accompanied him to act as guide, the green warriors commencing a thorough search of the palace for other Zodangans and for loot, and Dejah Thoris and I were left alone. She had sunk into one of the golden thrones, and as I turned to her she greeted me with a wan smile. “Was there ever such a man!” she exclaimed. “I know that Barsoom has never before seen your like. Can it be that all Earth men are as you? Alone, a stranger, hunted, threatened, persecuted, you have done in a few short months what in all the past ages of Barsoom no man has ever done: joined together the wild hordes of the sea bottoms and brought them to fight as allies of a red Martian people.” “The answer is easy, Dejah Thoris,” I replied smiling. “It was not I who did it, it was love, love for Dejah Thoris, a power that would work greater miracles than this you have seen.” A pretty flush overspread her face and she answered, “You may say that now, John Carter, and I may listen, for I am free.” “And more still I have to say, ere it is again too late,” I returned. “I have done many strange things in my life, many things that wiser men would not have dared, but never in my wildest fancies have I dreamed of winning a Dejah Thoris for myself—for never had I dreamed that in all the universe dwelt such a woman as the Princess of Helium. That you are a princess does not abash me, but that you are you is enough to make me doubt my sanity as I ask you, my princess, to be mine.” “He does not need to be abashed who so well knew the answer to his plea before the plea were made,” she replied, rising and placing her dear hands upon my shoulders, and so I took her in my arms and kissed her. And thus in the midst of a city of wild conflict, filled with the alarms of war; with death and destruction reaping their terrible harvest around her, did Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, true daughter of Mars, the God of War, promise herself in marriage to John Carter, Gentleman of Virginia. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1993). A Princess of Mars. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/62/pg62-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html .

THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA

Introduction I’ve only been in Web3 for about a year now, but I can honestly say that NFTs are the most exciting aspect about it for me. I’m not talking about Apes or Punks, however. PFP (profile picture) projects and art, although cool and a simple proof of concept for the technology, won’t create a better world. Instead, I’m excited about the actual utility of NFTs. Allowing gamers to own their assets, delivering fair royalty commissions to musicians and artists, and making concert tickets impossible to scalp while providing a sweet digital memento are some of the use cases I find interesting. However, building and interacting with NFTs aren’t always the easiest thing to do. As developers, we need clear resources to build projects effectively in order to give our users a better experience. I recently heard about , so I thought I would check it out and see how it could improve my development workflow. In this article, I will explore the capabilities of Infura’s NFT API and test it out using a Lootbox NFT sample project from Infura’s Github. Infura’s private beta for their NFT API What is the Infura NFT API? According to on Infura’s website, the NFT API will help me “accelerate my time to value” and allow me to interact with anything related to NFTs through a convenient SDK. In addition, I can build and verify my NFTs, create metadata templates and easily mint NFTs. So my first impression is that I can start creating and interacting with NFTs using API endpoints rather than building smart contracts and deploying them. this blog post Sounds pretty useful! And I’m all for testing any tool that will help improve my development processes. Infura’s NFT API suite seems helpful for any dev transitioning from Web2, since you can run API endpoints without Solidity. Now let’s dive deeper and see what this NFT API is capable of. Infura NFT API Capabilities A quick glance through the on Infura’s website proves my first impression correct. I will be able to deploy and call methods on my NFT contracts using Infura’s API endpoints, without having to actually write the smart contract code. This is a huge time saver! NFT API documentation is straightforward. I create the NFT metadata in JSON format, in another Infura project, then create a simple deployment script and run it with node. I also have to make a file to hold some environment variables. My deployment script ends up looking something like this: Deploying a contract upload the metadata to IPFS .env import { config as loadEnv } from 'dotenv';
import { SDK, Auth, TEMPLATES } from '@infura/sdk';

loadEnv();

const auth = new Auth({
      projectId: process.env.INFURA_PROJECT_ID,
      secretId: process.env.INFURA_PROJECT_SECRET,
      privateKey: process.env.WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY,
      chainId: 4,
    });

const sdk = new SDK(auth);

const myNFTContract = await sdk.deploy({
   template: TEMPLATES.ERC721Mintable,
   params: {
     name: 'My NFT Contract',
     symbol: 'MYNFT',
     contractURI: 'https://MY_NFT_METADATA_URL',
   },
 });
console.log(`Contract address is: ${myNFTContract.contractAddress}`); Then, I run it with Node. Infura creates a smart contract for me and uploads it to Ethereum behind the scenes. After that, I just need to make sure I have some tokens for whichever I have specified in my code. In this case, the Rinkeby testnet (chainId: 4). From here, I could from this contract or gather the contract metadata. chainId mint NFTs This is a much easier method to create an NFT contract than writing Solidity code and deploying it myself! The NFT API also provides methods for from wallets, from one wallet to another, and a host of other . These include , , and . gathering NFT info transferring NFTs NFT methods adding an address to the minter list setting royalty info changing the contract URI Overall, it seems that Infura’s NFT API indeed helps improve my development workflow. Having all the necessary functionality for building and interacting with NFTs packaged together in an easy-to-use SDK is quite convenient! But enough about what it can do, let’s see how this API works! The Lootbox Project Along with the NFT API, Infura released an to demo its capabilities. All I will have to do is input an Infura project ID and secret, then connect my MetaMask wallet to the dapp frontend. Then the dapp uses the API to fetch all my NFTs to display nicely in the frontend. So to break that down, I will need the following things for this project: NFT Gallery Project on their Github An Infura account Infura Project ID and Secret A with NFTs in it MetaMask wallet extension Let’s get started! Step 1 - The Infura Project ID and Secret Before starting the Lootbox project, I want to gather the necessary items. So first, I’ll head to , log in, and create a new project. Then, I can grab the and for use later. infura.io Project ID Project Secret Step 2 - MetaMask This step will be quick because I already have the extension installed in my browser. If someone following along with this article doesn’t, however, head to and the extension for your specific browser. Then follow the steps to create a new account. metamask.io download Next, I’ll sign in and switch accounts to the wallet address that holds my NFTs. If you need to acquire an NFT, you can head to and buy one or try to create one yourself using the Infura NFT API 😉. Either way, you will need some ETH in your wallet. your favorite marketplace Step 3 - Setting Up The Project With all the prep work out of the way, I can start building the project. So next, I’ll clone the project repo onto my local machine. I’ll first navigate to the folder I want to work out of and then type the following command: git clone https://github.com/INFURA/nft-api-lootbox-gallery-app.git Next, I will change directories into the project folder and install dependencies using : yarn cd nft-api-lootbox-gallery-app
yarn After everything is installed, the last thing I need to do is create a file to store my environment variables and secrets. I’ll just copy the file that’s already there and add my variables to it. .env cp .env .env.local Now I’ll open up the project and add my and from my recently created Infura project. There’s also an option to input the Account Address of any wallet to view their NFTs, but I’ve got my own I want to see in the Lootbox NFT Gallery. Project ID Project Secret With all the setup out of the way, I can finally run the Lootbox project. But first, I want to browse through the code to see what’s happening under the hood. Step 4 - The Lootbox Code Based on the of the Lootbox project, the most important components are in the , , and files. So I’m going to browse those and see if I can figure out how this project uses the Infura NFT API. README file pages/index.tsx hooks/useWallet.ts pages/api/assets.ts After looking through these files, I can see the file contains the code which displays the frontend for the project. If the state variable is true, then it should display my NFTs. If it’s false, then it should display the welcome text with the button. This Connect Wallet button connects to some functions in the file, so I’ll check there next. pages/index.tsx showGallery Connect Wallet hooks/useWallet.ts In the file, I can see the function which is supposed to grab my NFTs. Specifically, the function. hooks/useWallet.ts getTokens const getTokens = async (accountAddress: string) => {
    try {
      const { data } = await axios.post('/api/assets', { accountAddress });
      return data.assets;
    } catch (error) {
      setTimeout(() => {
        setErrorMessage('Error getting tokens');
      }, 2000);
      return;
    }
  }; This function seems to make a POST request using a parameter from the file and return the results with my assets. So looking into the file, I can see where the NFT API is being used. /api/assets pages/api/assets.ts try {
    const { data } = await axios.get(  `https://nft.api.infura.io/networks/1/accounts/${accountAddress}/assets/nfts`,
      {
        headers: {},
        auth: {
          username: `${process.env.INFURA_PROJECT_ID}`,
          password: `${process.env.INFURA_PROJECT_SECRET}`
        }
      }
    );

    return res.status(200).json({
      assets: data.assets,
    }); This code calls the , using my and to access my account, and returns my NFTs in a JSON object. Following the path back to the file, if the function from doesn’t timeout, it will return my NFTs, switch the state variable to , and display my NFTs on the page. get function of the NFT API Infura Project ID Project Secret pages/index.tsx getTokens hooks/useWallet.ts setGallery true Cool! So I’ve got an idea of how it works, let’s see it in action! Step 5 - Running The Lootbox Project To run the project locally, I just need to type: yarn dev After navigating to , I can see a nice-looking frontend for the Lootbox Project. http://localhost:3000/ Clicking on prompts my MetaMask wallet to pop up to approve the connection request. Connect Wallet After connecting, it immediately starts fetching my tokens. This is the point where I now know the dapp is using the NFT API. Once the fetch is successful, it displays my NFTs in a fancy gallery, allowing me to browse and choose each one to get a better look at them. Neat! Conclusion My verdict on the Infura NFT API is that it's a tool that cuts down my development time, and there’s quite a bit I can do with it. It’s handy to build, mint, and interact with NFTs from an easy-to-use API. Although I am more familiar with building NFT contracts with Solidity and deploying them with Truffle, I can easily see how this would help smooth the transition of a Web2 dev into Web3. Using JavaScript rather than writing a smart contract will be a huge time saver for many Web2 developers. I would suggest trying the NFT API out for yourself. It’s still in private beta, but anyone can . For more information on its capabilities, you can check out or . register this YouTube demo Infura’s documentation Also published . here

Using Infura's NFT API With Lootbox

**AUSTIN, United States, November 18th, 2024/Chainwire/--**Big Time Studios, a Web3 gaming trailblazer and creator of the Open Loot Studio and hit game Big Time, which has already processed a half billion dollars in total transaction volume, is making waves again. Active users of the Open Loot platform will soon be able to collect $OL, the marketplace’s first utility token, which will become the cornerstone of the Open Loot. “We’re flipping the script on token launches. Instead of the usual fundraising frenzy, the launch of $OL is about giving back to our incredible community of players and game developers. From lower transaction fees and exclusive premium currency bundles to invite-only early access to Open Loot games, special NFT sales, tokens in-game drops during exclusive gameplay, and in-game perks,” said Ari Meilich, the visionary founder behind Big Time Studios Designed to supercharge the Open Loot platform, $OL will boost user acquisition and drive engagement across all Open Loot games and products by delivering substantial utility to Open Loot users, from guardianship to exclusive benefits like better deals and early access to games and events to collecting in-game rewards. $OL Token $OL token is not a fundraising mechanism. This launch is fair: there are no token sales, team-allocated tokens, or tokens sold to early investors. Open Loot users can collect $OL=ugh various activities within the platform. Players actively engage in unique game opportunities with partners, completing challenges and participating in unique events. For loyal players, the $OL tokens will provide users with early access to games, opportunities to purchase unique NFTs, and discounts on special premium currency packs and NFT primary sales. For game developers, $OL is a powerful tool for user acquisition. Developers can leverage the token to reward players for in-game activity, such as reaching milestones or dropping tokens in-game, which will drive engagement. Limited-timed events can attract users to Open Loot partner games and create exposure for the game and the ecosystem. $OL fosters more profound connections between developers and their audiences, giving developers the power to offer players significant value through competitive, social, and metagame features and targeted promotional offers that enhance player engagement. The potential uses for $OL are vast and will define engagement and innovation across the platform. $OL will foster trust in the Open Loot platform and marketplace, extend reach beyond traditional off-chain models, and lead the way for the Web3 gaming industry, opening up a world of opportunities for players and studios. Open Loot Platform Big Time Studios’ Open Loot gaming platform and marketplace has facilitated nearly half a billion dollars in transactions since early 2024. This achievement stems from Open Loot’s ability to simplify complex cryptocurrency functions, scalability, distribution, payments, and regulatory compliance for developers. The marketplace boosts NFT discoverability and sales while providing various payment options. Players enjoy high-quality games without typical Web3 issues like connecting a crypto wallet, paying gas fees, or waiting for transactions. Patented Vault technology allows easy NFT buying and selling without high gas fees, with the option to mint them onto the blockchain. The platform includes features like NFT rentals, a marketplace for non-crypto game currencies, and detailed NFT price histories, making Web3 gaming accessible. Game studios benefit from ready-to-use tech solutions, including game launchers and premium currencies. Open Loot also provides expert support in marketing, game economy design, and production, ensuring developers can meet player expectations and achieve success. Open Loot platform manages all foundational elements, overseeing the sales and leasing of digital and traditional items for Big Time, the wildly successful free-to-play multiplayer action RPG, and five pioneering launch partners, each curating distinct Web3 gaming experiences. World Shards, an expansive sandbox MMORPG; Boss Fighters, an engaging multiplayer action title; The Desolation, an immersive cross-platform loot shooter; ShatterPoint, an adrenaline-fueled F2P action mobile RPG; and One Tap, a strategic first-person shooter. Positioned to redefine the gaming sector, Open Loot will focus on high-caliber mid-core to hardcore games. First Half of 2024 Success Since the start of 2024, the Open Loot platform has experienced growth driven by its vibrant community and excellent partners. So far, Underscoring Open Loot’s successful quarter was the exchange of over 1,067,103 NFTs and 1,551,969 NFT rentals. This year, more than 226,588 players have crafted more than 3,625,725 NTFs showcasing the platform’s dynamic and engaging ecosystem. Since it opened, Open Loot has amassed over $445,167,044 in total transaction volume, with millions of transactions signaling the platform’s escalating popularity and triumph. Users can visit https://openloot.com/ for more details. About Big Time Studios Big Time Studios, founded by Ari Meilich, is a pioneering force in the crypto gaming industry, renowned for its innovative Open Loot platform and the hit game Big Time. With a mission to revolutionize the NFT gaming experience, Big Time Studios seamlessly integrates high-quality games with blockchain technology, offering players unparalleled gaming experiences. The curated Open Loot platform gives developers the opportunity to reach a wider audience and drive engagement through unique in-game rewards and events, while players benefit from exclusive access to high-quality games, special NFT sales, in-game perks and airdrops. Big Time Studios’ Open Loot platform has facilitated nearly half a billion dollars in total transaction volume, underscoring its commitment to creating a dynamic and engaging ecosystem for gamers worldwide. For more information, visit Big Time Studios’ website. Contact CMO Michael Migliero Big Time Studios LTD press@bigtime.gg This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here **AUSTIN, United States, November 18th, 2024/Chainwire/--**Big Time Studios, a Web3 gaming trailblazer and creator of the Open Loot Studio and hit game Big Time, which has already processed a half billion dollars in total transaction volume, is making waves again. Active users of the Open Loot platform will soon be able to collect $OL, the marketplace’s first utility token, which will become the cornerstone of the Open Loot. “We’re flipping the script on token launches. Instead of the usual fundraising frenzy, the launch of $OL is about giving back to our incredible community of players and game developers. From lower transaction fees and exclusive premium currency bundles to invite-only early access to Open Loot games, special NFT sales, tokens in-game drops during exclusive gameplay, and in-game perks,” said Ari Meilich, the visionary founder behind Big Time Studios “We’re flipping the script on token launches. Instead of the usual fundraising frenzy, the launch of $OL is about giving back to our incredible community of players and game developers. From lower transaction fees and exclusive premium currency bundles to invite-only early access to Open Loot games, special NFT sales, tokens in-game drops during exclusive gameplay, and in-game perks,” said Ari Meilich, the visionary founder behind Big Time Studios Designed to supercharge the Open Loot platform, $OL will boost user acquisition and drive engagement across all Open Loot games and products by delivering substantial utility to Open Loot users, from guardianship to exclusive benefits like better deals and early access to games and events to collecting in-game rewards. $OL Token $OL token is not a fundraising mechanism. This launch is fair: there are no token sales, team-allocated tokens, or tokens sold to early investors. Open Loot users can collect $OL=ugh various activities within the platform. Players actively engage in unique game opportunities with partners, completing challenges and participating in unique events. For loyal players, the $OL tokens will provide users with early access to games, opportunities to purchase unique NFTs, and discounts on special premium currency packs and NFT primary sales. For game developers, $OL is a powerful tool for user acquisition. Developers can leverage the token to reward players for in-game activity, such as reaching milestones or dropping tokens in-game, which will drive engagement. Limited-timed events can attract users to Open Loot partner games and create exposure for the game and the ecosystem. $OL fosters more profound connections between developers and their audiences, giving developers the power to offer players significant value through competitive, social, and metagame features and targeted promotional offers that enhance player engagement. The potential uses for $OL are vast and will define engagement and innovation across the platform. $OL will foster trust in the Open Loot platform and marketplace, extend reach beyond traditional off-chain models, and lead the way for the Web3 gaming industry, opening up a world of opportunities for players and studios. Open Loot Platform Big Time Studios’ Open Loot gaming platform and marketplace has facilitated nearly half a billion dollars in transactions since early 2024. This achievement stems from Open Loot’s ability to simplify complex cryptocurrency functions, scalability, distribution, payments, and regulatory compliance for developers. The marketplace boosts NFT discoverability and sales while providing various payment options. Players enjoy high-quality games without typical Web3 issues like connecting a crypto wallet, paying gas fees, or waiting for transactions. Patented Vault technology allows easy NFT buying and selling without high gas fees, with the option to mint them onto the blockchain. The platform includes features like NFT rentals, a marketplace for non-crypto game currencies, and detailed NFT price histories, making Web3 gaming accessible. Game studios benefit from ready-to-use tech solutions, including game launchers and premium currencies. Open Loot also provides expert support in marketing, game economy design, and production, ensuring developers can meet player expectations and achieve success. Open Loot platform manages all foundational elements, overseeing the sales and leasing of digital and traditional items for Big Time, the wildly successful free-to-play multiplayer action RPG, and five pioneering launch partners, each curating distinct Web3 gaming experiences. World Shards, an expansive sandbox MMORPG; Boss Fighters, an engaging multiplayer action title; The Desolation, an immersive cross-platform loot shooter; ShatterPoint, an adrenaline-fueled F2P action mobile RPG; and One Tap, a strategic first-person shooter. Positioned to redefine the gaming sector, Open Loot will focus on high-caliber mid-core to hardcore games. First Half of 2024 Success Since the start of 2024, the Open Loot platform has experienced growth driven by its vibrant community and excellent partners. So far, Underscoring Open Loot’s successful quarter was the exchange of over 1,067,103 NFTs and 1,551,969 NFT rentals. This year, more than 226,588 players have crafted more than 3,625,725 NTFs showcasing the platform’s dynamic and engaging ecosystem. Since it opened, Open Loot has amassed over $445,167,044 in total transaction volume, with millions of transactions signaling the platform’s escalating popularity and triumph. Users can visit https://openloot.com/ for more details. https://openloot.com/ https://openloot.com/ About Big Time Studios Big Time Studios , founded by Ari Meilich, is a pioneering force in the crypto gaming industry, renowned for its innovative Open Loot platform and the hit game Big Time. With a mission to revolutionize the NFT gaming experience, Big Time Studios seamlessly integrates high-quality games with blockchain technology, offering players unparalleled gaming experiences. Big Time Studios Big Time Studios The curated Open Loot platform gives developers the opportunity to reach a wider audience and drive engagement through unique in-game rewards and events, while players benefit from exclusive access to high-quality games, special NFT sales, in-game perks and airdrops. Big Time Studios’ Open Loot platform has facilitated nearly half a billion dollars in total transaction volume, underscoring its commitment to creating a dynamic and engaging ecosystem for gamers worldwide. For more information, visit Big Time Studios’ website. Contact CMO Michael Migliero Big Time Studios LTD press@bigtime.gg This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here here here

Web3 Gaming Trailblazer Big Time Studios Announces $OL Token For The OpenLoot Gaming Platform

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Web3 Gaming Trailblazer Big Time Studios najavljuje $OL token za OpenLoot platformu za igre

Το Web3 Gaming Trailblazer Big Time Studios ανακοινώνει το $OL Token για την πλατφόρμα παιχνιδιών OpenLoot

Big Time Studios, pionero de los juegos web 3, anuncia el token $OL para la plataforma de juegos OpenLoot

Web3 Gaming Trailblazer Big Time Studios anuncia un token $OL para a plataforma de xogos OpenLoot

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Pelopor Gaming Web3, Big Time Studios Mengumumkan Token $OL Untuk Platform Gaming OpenLoot

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Web3 Gaming Trailblazer Big Time Studios анонсирует токен $OL для игровой платформы OpenLoot

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Web3 Oyun Öncüsü Big Time Studios, OpenLoot Oyun Platformu İçin $OL Token'ı Duyurdu

Newer technology is always a game-changing thing. In the case of video games, it’s literally so. And what other new piece of tech to talk about than what’s all the rage at the moment—artificial intelligence or AI? Companies have been quick to adopt AI for various purposes. Whereas the majority of corporations from Bloomberg to Disney see it as a tool to cut costs, the game development industry has a very different take on all this. This take is more creative in nature. It’s being used to develop new story arcs, generate new gameplay ideas, and analyze existing player data at a whole other level. Some companies are even experimenting with AI-based NPCs (non-playable characters) where these seemingly harmless folks can now hold entire conversations and retain context throughout their adventures in-game. We’re at a very early level here. In this post, we’ll focus on a new aspect that can be revolutionized with AI—virtual economies. Let’s hop right into it, shall we? What are Virtual Economies? Believe it or not, virtual economies are one of the most lucrative businesses today. A lot of gamers are a part of at least one such economy, sometimes unknowingly. A virtual economy is an in-game trading system. It ranges from the player-based economy of trading posts in classic MMOs such as World of Warcraft and Elder Scrolls Online to Loot Boxes in CS:GO and Valorant. A strong virtual economy is at the heart of these games. These don’t necessarily have to involve real money transactions. There’s a lot of in-game currency transactions, trading, and item barter involved here. But yes, the most popular forms of virtual economies are tied to real money. The best case would be CS:GO skins that you can buy from reputed sellers. These are skins that you buy with real money for a nice change of clothes or a weapon loot box. It’s an active, thriving community of transactions and items. AI in Virtual Economies Developers are quickly realizing the potential of leveraging AI-based technologies and deep learning models to optimize these in-game virtual economies. The only current problem is the scale. To really scale it up, a developer will need to make some serious investments in AI. Today, suffice it to say that justifying this cost in front of stakeholders isn’t going to go very smoothly. But the potential is there, and we all know it. AI has already shown us how we can build better games. Smart NPCs, dynamic procedural environments, choice-based challenges, matchmaking balances, data analysis, anti-cheat, etc., are all very serious real-world use cases where AI is already doing a lot of work or is poised to be a strong factor in the coming years. Now, let’s shift our focus toward virtual economies. What exactly can AI do in this space? Players trade in-game items ranging from armor and weapons in some games to skins and cosmetics in others. These are facilitated mainly with the help of real-world money or some kind of virtual currency that can only be purchased using real money. With that in mind, here’s how AI can help. Dynamic Pricing AI models can be trained to be good at understanding the virtual economy’s market demand. Many financial models are already available, often proprietarily, to do this for real-world markets. These algorithms will be able to maintain pricing stability just by looking at the market trends, user demand, and trading history of these virtual items. Trend Prediction With all that data, such algorithms or models can easily predict the rise and fall in demand for certain skins or cosmetics, which will allow the marketplace to adjust the listings and prices accordingly. For example, we know that a lot of people buy bundles and treasures in Dota around The International, only to sell them at a higher price later. But when you make all this formulaic, suddenly you can predict a lot more trends than just that. Preventing Fraud AI can also help in detecting instances of fraudulent transactions and suspicious activities. This is a huge benefit for any marketplace moderator or game developer. The strength of an AI model is the training or inferencing part. This is why AI can predict weather better than a supercomputer. It relies on past data. The more data it is fed, the more accurate it will be. So, if a company like Valve trains an AI algorithm on fraudulent transactions and suspicious users, it will quickly learn to spot future offenders, which will be an immense help for all the other players. Leading CS:GO skin selling platforms can develop their own algorithms this way to make sure that their marketplace remains spotless. Such a case has already been implemented by sites such as skinsmonkey. Where Do We Go From Here? The times are changing fast. The future is full of AI, even in the world of video games. Though there’s still time before we can reach a world akin to Cyberpunk 2077, it’s much easier to accept a worldview where we will have AI-controlled virtual economies that can be easily scaled. AI-driven price predictions, automated price setting, authenticity verification, highly optimized trade algorithms, and so on. Artificial intelligence models and algorithms can bring about a net positive change in the world of in-game economies that so many gamers rely on. It won’t be an overstatement to say that games will be much better for player transactions and economies with AI in the picture. Major Concerns in AI Gaming AI Needs Data: AI requires heaps of data and training. Any company that wishes to make a foray here needs to properly label and deconstruct its existing data and then train a model on it. If it’s done in a shallow or incorrect way, such an algorithm will be able to do nothing good for the players.


Constant Learning: At its core, AI models are all about constant learning. If they are not allowed to hook into the economies in a friendly manner, then trends will change before they can pick up on them. This is especially challenging because so far, virtual economy data hasn’t really been intended for public use through APIs. Such APIs will be crucial if we want to use AI for continuous learning. This might require major rewrites of the game’s code before they can even be prepared for something like this. We Wrap Things Up Here It's all exciting, that’s for sure. But only time will tell how practical these AI use cases are, or when we finally achieve something valuable for the gamer. Until then, happy gaming. Newer technology is always a game-changing thing. In the case of video games, it’s literally so. And what other new piece of tech to talk about than what’s all the rage at the moment—artificial intelligence or AI? Companies have been quick to adopt AI for various purposes. Whereas the majority of corporations from Bloomberg to Disney see it as a tool to cut costs, the game development industry has a very different take on all this. Bloomberg Disney This take is more creative in nature. It’s being used to develop new story arcs, generate new gameplay ideas, and analyze existing player data at a whole other level. Some companies are even experimenting with AI-based NPCs (non-playable characters) where these seemingly harmless folks can now hold entire conversations and retain context throughout their adventures in-game. We’re at a very early level here. In this post, we’ll focus on a new aspect that can be revolutionized with AI— virtual economies . Let’s hop right into it, shall we? revolutionized virtual economies What are Virtual Economies? Believe it or not, virtual economies are one of the most lucrative businesses today. A lot of gamers are a part of at least one such economy, sometimes unknowingly. A virtual economy is an in-game trading system. It ranges from the player-based economy of trading posts in classic MMOs such as World of Warcraft and Elder Scrolls Online to Loot Boxes in CS:GO and Valorant . virtual economies MMOs World of Warcraft Elder Scrolls Online Loot Boxes CS:GO Valorant A strong virtual economy is at the heart of these games. These don’t necessarily have to involve real money transactions. There’s a lot of in-game currency transactions, trading, and item barter involved here. But yes, the most popular forms of virtual economies are tied to real money. The best case would be CS:GO skins that you can buy from reputed sellers. These are skins that you buy with real money for a nice change of clothes or a weapon loot box. It’s an active, thriving community of transactions and items. AI in Virtual Economies Developers are quickly realizing the potential of leveraging AI-based technologies and deep learning models to optimize these in-game virtual economies. The only current problem is the scale . To really scale it up, a developer will need to make some serious investments in AI. only current problem is the scale Today, suffice it to say that justifying this cost in front of stakeholders isn’t going to go very smoothly. But the potential is there, and we all know it. AI has already shown us how we can build better games. Smart NPCs , dynamic procedural environments , choice-based challenges , matchmaking balances , data analysis , anti-cheat , etc., are all very serious real-world use cases where AI is already doing a lot of work or is poised to be a strong factor in the coming years. Smart NPCs dynamic procedural environments choice-based challenges matchmaking balances data analysis anti-cheat Now, let’s shift our focus toward virtual economies. What exactly can AI do in this space? What exactly can AI do in this space? Players trade in-game items ranging from armor and weapons in some games to skins and cosmetics in others. These are facilitated mainly with the help of real-world money or some kind of virtual currency that can only be purchased using real money. With that in mind, here’s how AI can help. Dynamic Pricing AI models can be trained to be good at understanding the virtual economy’s market demand. Many financial models are already available, often proprietarily, to do this for real-world markets. These algorithms will be able to maintain pricing stability just by looking at the market trends , user demand , and trading history of these virtual items. market trends user demand trading history Trend Prediction With all that data, such algorithms or models can easily predict the rise and fall in demand for certain skins or cosmetics, which will allow the marketplace to adjust the listings and prices accordingly. For example, we know that a lot of people buy bundles and treasures in Dota around The International, only to sell them at a higher price later. Dota around The International, But when you make all this formulaic, suddenly you can predict a lot more trends than just that. Preventing Fraud AI can also help in detecting instances of fraudulent transactions and suspicious activities. This is a huge benefit for any marketplace moderator or game developer. The strength of an AI model is the training or inferencing part. This is why AI can predict weather better than a supercomputer. It relies on past data. The more data it is fed, the more accurate it will be. So, if a company like Valve trains an AI algorithm on fraudulent transactions and suspicious users, it will quickly learn to spot future offenders, which will be an immense help for all the other players. So, if a company like Valve trains an AI algorithm on fraudulent transactions and suspicious users, it will quickly learn to spot future offenders, which will be an immense help for all the other players. Leading CS:GO skin selling platforms can develop their own algorithms this way to make sure that their marketplace remains spotless. Such a case has already been implemented by sites such as skinsmonkey . skinsmonkey skinsmonkey . Where Do We Go From Here? The times are changing fast. The future is full of AI, even in the world of video games. Though there’s still time before we can reach a world akin to Cyberpunk 2077, it’s much easier to accept a worldview where we will have AI-controlled virtual economies that can be easily scaled. AI-driven price predictions , automated price setting, authenticity verification , highly optimized trade algorithms , and so on. Artificial intelligence models and algorithms can bring about a net positive change in the world of in-game economies that so many gamers rely on. AI-driven price predictions automated price setting, authenticity verification highly optimized trade algorithms It won’t be an overstatement to say that games will be much better for player transactions and economies with AI in the picture. Major Concerns in AI Gaming AI Needs Data: AI requires heaps of data and training. Any company that wishes to make a foray here needs to properly label and deconstruct its existing data and then train a model on it. If it’s done in a shallow or incorrect way, such an algorithm will be able to do nothing good for the players. Constant Learning: At its core, AI models are all about constant learning. If they are not allowed to hook into the economies in a friendly manner, then trends will change before they can pick up on them. This is especially challenging because so far, virtual economy data hasn’t really been intended for public use through APIs. Such APIs will be crucial if we want to use AI for continuous learning. This might require major rewrites of the game’s code before they can even be prepared for something like this. AI Needs Data: AI requires heaps of data and training. Any company that wishes to make a foray here needs to properly label and deconstruct its existing data and then train a model on it. If it’s done in a shallow or incorrect way, such an algorithm will be able to do nothing good for the players. AI Needs Data: Constant Learning: At its core, AI models are all about constant learning. If they are not allowed to hook into the economies in a friendly manner, then trends will change before they can pick up on them. This is especially challenging because so far, virtual economy data hasn’t really been intended for public use through APIs. Such APIs will be crucial if we want to use AI for continuous learning. This might require major rewrites of the game’s code before they can even be prepared for something like this. Constant Learning: We Wrap Things Up Here It's all exciting, that’s for sure. But only time will tell how practical these AI use cases are, or when we finally achieve something valuable for the gamer. Until then, happy gaming.

AI in Gaming: A Case Study in Virtual Economies 

HONG KONG, Hong Kong, November 4th, 2024/Chainwire/--Legend of Arcadia(LoA) , a new card-based RPG set in an expansive universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts, is bringing a community-driven operational model to Web3 gaming. With a focus on sustainable growth, LoA aims to establish itself as a leading platform by integrating blockchain technology, unique NFT mechanics, and community-centric features that foster long-term player engagement. As the Web3 gaming industry is forecasted to grow to $305 billion by 2030, LoA stands out by addressing key sustainability issues that have previously limited the success of Web3 gaming ventures. Many blockchain-based games have struggled with player retention and engagement, often due to unsustainable reward systems. LoA’s approach, built on years of gaming experience from its team’s work with industry leaders like Tencent, Hero Entertainment, and Seasun Studios, centers on creating an inclusive, feedback-driven community. Community-Driven Growth And Operations Legend of Arcadia (LoA), a card-based RPG game built on a vast story universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts, has a strong vision for reimagining live operations in Web3, called community-driven operations. The formula combines building a sticky and vocal community driven by a strong feedback loop and nimble implementation of the ideas. This has helped LoA stand out from others. The team has spent the past two years perfecting the formula based on their decade-long experience in driving high DAU and retention at leading game companies such as Tencent, Hero Entertainment, and Seasun Studios. At the same time, building a 60k+ strong community with users that actively interact with the team and provide them with feedback. The right feedback loop between the community and the developer has led to innovative tactics for driving community engagement. For example, rather than hosting traditional alpha tests, the team mixed the idea of esports and competition and invited people to form their own teams to compete during the test. This led to a brand new Guild called Alter Ego Guild being formed in the community, and they remain some of the game’s biggest supporters, helping new players onboard and get deep into LoA. During its three-month campaign, LoA had 100,000+ registered users with minimal marketing spend. It also has very high next-day and 7-day retention of 75% and 56%, respectively, higher than many traditional games' 50% and 20%. As it moves towards its TGE and official game launch, the community continues to provide feedback and support the team. With backing from 10+ investors, including Animoca Brands and OKX Ventures, LoA can further develop the game's vastness, ensuring the community is constantly engaged with new content and utilities of its native token, $ARCA. This ranges from the endless possibilities of different NFT heroes to the countless actions and ways to earn $ARCA tokens. Innovative NFT Mechanics and Extensive Gameplay In LoA, each NFT hero is unique, with randomized genetic traits such as appearance and abilities drawn from a large gene pool of over five trillion combinations, including over 48 types of basic attributes, 40,000+ skill combinations, and more than 28 million gene combinations. This ensures that no two NFT heroes are the same. The game team, supported by AI, has also created countless words and storylines, shaping different toy characters and enriching the stories of LoA. It also enhances player retention by implementing seasonal demands created by the in-game mechanics, which will eventually boost the trading volume. $ARCA Token Distribution and Roadmap In LoA, players can earn tokens through a variety of activities and strategies involving their NFT heroes. Inspired by a system commonly used in web2 games, by combining White Ores from mining with Black Ores earned in battles, they can produce $ARCA tokens. Heroes can also be customized through special events and features, which not only alter their appearance but can also provide gameplay advantages, such as enhanced mining power when using event-specific skins. Players can also participate in PvE content by clearing dungeons and defeating bosses for valuable loot or diving into PvP battles to compete against others for rewards and climb seasonal leaderboards for even greater gains. To further boost their earnings, players can stake $ARCA tokens, unlocking additional rewards like free NFTs or a share of profits from NFT sales, adding another layer of value to their in-game investments. In addition to earning tokens through in-game monetization, LoA further enhances sustainability by distinguishing between in-game and external economic factors. This structure allows players to monetize external elements, such as staking $ARCA tokens for special privileges and rewards or sharing in proceeds from NFT assets. This approach aims to foster long-term value creation over short-term speculative gains. LoA will have a total supply of 40,000,000 $ARCA tokens that are distributed among seven pools where each pool will be further subdivided into different rank tiers based on the amount of Gacha Points earned. With countless opportunities and activities in the world of LoA, the game constantly rejuvenates the excitement of its community and players, which will ensure its sustainability in the long run. The game also has plans for extensive single-player content (PVE mode) and multiplayer modes where players can form teams and challenge others in real-time battles. Legend of Arcadia is currently set to launch in November 2024. About Legend of Arcadia Legend of Arcadia (LOA) is a card-based RPG game built on a vast story universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts. LOA is built with the latest technology for the modern gamer, powered by blockchain. Players can enjoy the game for free, on the go, on a mobile device, and socialize in real-time with gamers from across the globe through immersive PvP game modes and by trading highly composable NFTs. Website | X | Discord Contact PR Manager Kelvin Yeo Everest Ventures Group kelvin.yeo@evg.co This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here HONG KONG, Hong Kong, November 4th, 2024/Chainwire/--Legend of Arcadia(LoA) , a new card-based RPG set in an expansive universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts, is bringing a community-driven operational model to Web3 gaming. With a focus on sustainable growth, LoA aims to establish itself as a leading platform by integrating blockchain technology, unique NFT mechanics, and community-centric features that foster long-term player engagement. As the Web3 gaming industry is forecasted to grow to $305 billion by 2030, LoA stands out by addressing key sustainability issues that have previously limited the success of Web3 gaming ventures. Many blockchain-based games have struggled with player retention and engagement, often due to unsustainable reward systems. $305 billion $305 billion LoA’s approach, built on years of gaming experience from its team’s work with industry leaders like Tencent, Hero Entertainment, and Seasun Studios, centers on creating an inclusive, feedback-driven community. Community-Driven Growth And Operations Legend of Arcadia (LoA), a card-based RPG game built on a vast story universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts, has a strong vision for reimagining live operations in Web3, called community-driven operations. Legend of Arcadia Legend of Arcadia The formula combines building a sticky and vocal community driven by a strong feedback loop and nimble implementation of the ideas. This has helped LoA stand out from others. The team has spent the past two years perfecting the formula based on their decade-long experience in driving high DAU and retention at leading game companies such as Tencent, Hero Entertainment, and Seasun Studios. At the same time, building a 60k+ strong community with users that actively interact with the team and provide them with feedback. The right feedback loop between the community and the developer has led to innovative tactics for driving community engagement. For example, rather than hosting traditional alpha tests, the team mixed the idea of esports and competition and invited people to form their own teams to compete during the test. This led to a brand new Guild called Alter Ego Guild being formed in the community, and they remain some of the game’s biggest supporters, helping new players onboard and get deep into LoA. During its three-month campaign, LoA had 100,000+ registered users with minimal marketing spend. It also has very high next-day and 7-day retention of 75% and 56%, respectively, higher than many traditional games' 50% and 20%. As it moves towards its TGE and official game launch, the community continues to provide feedback and support the team. With backing from 10+ investors, including Animoca Brands and OKX Ventures, LoA can further develop the game's vastness, ensuring the community is constantly engaged with new content and utilities of its native token, $ARCA. This ranges from the endless possibilities of different NFT heroes to the countless actions and ways to earn $ARCA tokens. Innovative NFT Mechanics and Extensive Gameplay In LoA, each NFT hero is unique, with randomized genetic traits such as appearance and abilities drawn from a large gene pool of over five trillion combinations, including over 48 types of basic attributes, 40,000+ skill combinations, and more than 28 million gene combinations. This ensures that no two NFT heroes are the same. The game team, supported by AI, has also created countless words and storylines, shaping different toy characters and enriching the stories of LoA. It also enhances player retention by implementing seasonal demands created by the in-game mechanics, which will eventually boost the trading volume. $ARCA Token Distribution and Roadmap In LoA, players can earn tokens through a variety of activities and strategies involving their NFT heroes. Inspired by a system commonly used in web2 games, by combining White Ores from mining with Black Ores earned in battles, they can produce $ARCA tokens. Heroes can also be customized through special events and features, which not only alter their appearance but can also provide gameplay advantages, such as enhanced mining power when using event-specific skins. Players can also participate in PvE content by clearing dungeons and defeating bosses for valuable loot or diving into PvP battles to compete against others for rewards and climb seasonal leaderboards for even greater gains. To further boost their earnings, players can stake $ARCA tokens, unlocking additional rewards like free NFTs or a share of profits from NFT sales, adding another layer of value to their in-game investments. In addition to earning tokens through in-game monetization, LoA further enhances sustainability by distinguishing between in-game and external economic factors. This structure allows players to monetize external elements, such as staking $ARCA tokens for special privileges and rewards or sharing in proceeds from NFT assets. This approach aims to foster long-term value creation over short-term speculative gains. LoA will have a total supply of 40,000,000 $ARCA tokens that are distributed among seven pools where each pool will be further subdivided into different rank tiers based on the amount of Gacha Points earned. With countless opportunities and activities in the world of LoA, the game constantly rejuvenates the excitement of its community and players, which will ensure its sustainability in the long run. The game also has plans for extensive single-player content (PVE mode) and multiplayer modes where players can form teams and challenge others in real-time battles. Legend of Arcadia is currently set to launch in November 2024. About Legend of Arcadia Legend of Arcadia (LOA) is a card-based RPG game built on a vast story universe inspired by Kingdom Hearts. LOA is built with the latest technology for the modern gamer, powered by blockchain. Players can enjoy the game for free, on the go, on a mobile device, and socialize in real-time with gamers from across the globe through immersive PvP game modes and by trading highly composable NFTs. Legend of Arcadia Legend of Arcadia Website | X | Discord Website Website X X Discord Discord Contact PR Manager Kelvin Yeo Everest Ventures Group kelvin.yeo@evg.co This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here here here

Legend Of Arcadia: Redefining Community-Driven Operations

የአርካዲያ አፈ ታሪክ፡ በማህበረሰብ የሚመሩ ስራዎችን እንደገና መወሰን

Legend Of Arcadia: новае азначэнне аперацый, якія кіруюцца супольнасцю

Legenda o Arkadiji: Redefiniranje operacija vođenih zajednicom

Legend Of Arcadia: Omdefinering af fællesskabsdrevne operationer

Leyenda de Arcadia: redefiniendo las operaciones impulsadas por la comunidad

Legend Of Arcadia: ridefinire le operazioni guidate dalla comunità

レジェンド・オブ・アルカディア：コミュニティ主導の運営の再定義

រឿងព្រេងរបស់ Arcadia៖ កំណត់ឡើងវិញនូវប្រតិបត្តិការដែលជំរុញដោយសហគមន៍

ຄວາມຫມາຍຂອງ Arcadia: Redefining ການດໍາເນີນງານທີ່ຂັບເຄື່ອນໂດຍຊຸມຊົນ

Легенда за Аркадија: Редефинирање на операции водени од заедницата

Legjenda e Arcadia: Ripërcaktimi i operacioneve të drejtuara nga komuniteti

Legend Of Arcadia: Переосмислення діяльності, керованої спільнотою

The crypto world is no stranger to fast-paced innovations and staggering fundraising events. But even by these standards, raising $30 million in just 30 minutes is an extraordinary feat. This is exactly what happened with Dexter’s GM.ai project, an event that captured the attention of investors and developers alike. However, along with its meteoric rise came whispers of controversy, questions about legitimacy, and ethical concerns. This article delves into the history and details Em behind GM.ai and the controversies that have surfaced since. Editor’s note: The claims in this story belong to the author. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR A Fast Start: $30M in 30 Minutes The story starts with a supposedly anonymous group of developers, operating under the alias "@dexter_cap" on twitter. In a matter of minutes, they raised $30 million for their decentralized AI project, GM.ai, which promised to revolutionize the Solana trading experience by combining AI with DeFi (decentralized finance) for automated, permissionless interactions. The GM.ai project created a frenzy, attracting crypto investors eager to be part of the next big innovation. The idea of AI-driven market strategies in the world of decentralized finance was tantalizing, offering a fresh way to automate and potentially dominate the market. Early backers believed they were getting in on a technology that could offer unparalleled returns. However, some have raised eyebrows at how the project was able to raise such a large sum in such a short time, especially considering the team’s anonymity. This lack of transparency has fueled speculation about the legitimacy and long-term potential of the project, but the money speaks for itself, and GM.ai has made a massive entry into the crypto space. Early Success with LootBot and Whales Market The project's hyped fundraise can be traced back to LootBot and Whales Market, two sub projects that helped establish credibility for the Dexter-led initiative. LootBot, an automated airdrop-farming bot, has achieved significant success in the blockchain space. With integrations across 8 blockchains and a total of 6 airdrops received, it has generated over $2 million in airdropped value (excluding $WHALES). LootBot boasts more than 112,000 lifetime active wallets, with a total looting volume exceeding $71 million and gas fees amounting to 495 ETH. The bot has garnered media attention, including mentions in Binance Research. Besides, Whales Market has established itself as the ultimate OTC decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading airdrop allocations, points, and tokens. The platform has processed a total volume of $182 million, attracting over 33,000 users and facilitating the creation of 100,538 orders. With platform fees exceeding $2 million, Whales Market has provided significant value to its community (according to Dune Analysis). The $WHALES token surged from an initial price of $0.0075 to a peak of $4, delivering a remarkable over x500 return for investors. Notably, 60% of the platform’s revenue, amounting to over $1.2 million, has been distributed to $WHALES token holders. These two projects helped bolster the early reputation of Dexter’s team and subsequently lead to the famous presale - 150,000 SOL raised in under 30 minutes. Needless to say, investors saw the previous capabilities and work ethics of the team, and chose to place their trust in them for the third time. The Months Following: Uncertainty Looms Shortly after the whirlwind presale conclusion, Dexter finally stepped forward to unveil key details about the highly-anticipated project. GM.ai, the name behind the cryptic presale, was officially introduced to the public. Along with the name, Dexter revealed critical information about the project’s vision, outlining how the fusion of AI and blockchain would create a game-changing ecosystem on Solana. However, there was one glaring omission that immediately caused concern: the launch date. Despite the hype surrounding GM.ai and the substantial funds raised, Dexter did not provide a concrete timeline for when the platform would go live. While the roadmap showed a detailed path forward, the absence of a specific launch date began to sow seeds of doubt among early presale investors. Many had expected that a project that raised $30 million in mere minutes would already be far along in development. The lack of a clear timeline triggered uncertainty. Whispers of concern began to circulate in various crypto communities, with some speculating whether the project might be more ambitious in theory than in practice. Could it be that GM.ai was still in its conceptual stage, with little more than a vision and a few proofs of concept? Over the next few months, Dexter and his anonymous team remained committed to delivering on their ambitious vision. In 5 months, they showed promising attempts to build an ecosystem of AI-powered products, introducing a suite of decentralized tools aimed at different facets of the crypto space. Key projects like AnotherUs.ai, Intent.trade, and gm.fun emerged, each with its own unique focus. As the months rolled on, investors continued to wait for GM.ai's official launch date, but the ecosystem’s expansion provided a glimpse of what might be coming. At the same time, the Dexter twitter account started tweeting less, leaving investors confused. The Disaster Launch After months of anticipation, GM.ai's long-awaited launch finally occurred on August 14th, but it quickly turned into a nightmare for presale investors. Without going into too much detail, the launch was far from the groundbreaking success that had been envisioned. At the heart of the disappointment was the decision to add only $2 million in liquidity—a stark contrast to the $30 million raised in the presale. This low liquidity meant that trading the token was difficult, and price volatility was extreme right from the start. Early investors who hoped for quick returns were hit hard as the token price began to plummet almost immediately after trading opened. Adding fuel to the fire was the 6% tax imposed on every transaction, which further discouraged trading activity and frustrated investors. The tax, intended to thicken the liquidity pool, was seen as an additional barrier in an already struggling launch. From the moment trading began, the token entered down-only mode, with prices continuing to slide day after day. Confidence among early backers eroded as it became clear that the project had misstepped in its handling of the launch, and investors began to sell off their tokens en masse, exacerbating the downward spiral. The Aftermath As the fallout from GM.ai's disastrous launch grew, so did the concerns surrounding the future of the project. Dexter, the anonymous leader behind the project, went silent once again. Investors were left in the dark, unsure whether Dexter was hard at work behind the scenes trying to salvage the project or considering cutting his losses and running with the remaining funds. The absence of communication only fueled fears of an impending rug pull, as rumors began to swirl across online crypto forums. Despite Dexter’s disappearance, GM.ai’s official Twitter account continued to operate. It became clear that while the core project had faltered, the team—or whoever was still running the account—hadn’t given up entirely. In an attempt to shift focus and regain some positive momentum, the Twitter account began promoting GM.fun, one of the ecosystem’s experimental meme-launching platforms. Until now, the platform has gained minimal traction. Conclusion The GM.ai presale was hyped for good reasons. The allure of the next big AI x Crypto project, combined with the early success of the teams behind LootBot and Whales Market, fueled investor optimism. However, the project's potential was quickly undermined by a series of critical mistakes. Mismanagement plagued the project from the beginning, starting with the decision to add only $2 million in liquidity, which led to extreme volatility and a plummeting token price. The introduction of a 6% transaction tax further discouraged trading, making the ecosystem less attractive to investors. Miscommunication also played a major role in the project’s downfall. Dexter’s repeated silence, lack of transparency, and failure to set clear timelines eroded trust among early backers. When the launch failed to deliver, the absence of leadership left investors feeling abandoned, and attempts to redirect attention to gm.fun were seen as distractions rather than solutions. In the end, GM.ai’s hype and ambition couldn’t overcome the fundamental issues of poor execution and inadequate communication, leaving it as a cautionary tale in the volatile world of crypto projects. This story was distributed as a release by ZEX MEDIA under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the  program here. The crypto world is no stranger to fast-paced innovations and staggering fundraising events. But even by these standards, raising $30 million in just 30 minutes is an extraordinary feat. This is exactly what happened with Dexter’s GM.ai project, an event that captured the attention of investors and developers alike. However, along with its meteoric rise came whispers of controversy, questions about legitimacy, and ethical concerns. This article delves into the history and details Em behind GM.ai and the controversies that have surfaced since. Editor’s note: The claims in this story belong to the author. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR Editor’s note: The claims in this story belong to the author. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR Editor’s note: The claims in this story belong to the author. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR A Fast Start: $30M in 30 Minutes The story starts with a supposedly anonymous group of developers, operating under the alias "@dexter_cap" on twitter. In a matter of minutes, they raised $30 million for their decentralized AI project, GM.ai, which promised to revolutionize the Solana trading experience by combining AI with DeFi (decentralized finance) for automated, permissionless interactions. The GM.ai project created a frenzy, attracting crypto investors eager to be part of the next big innovation. The idea of AI-driven market strategies in the world of decentralized finance was tantalizing, offering a fresh way to automate and potentially dominate the market. Early backers believed they were getting in on a technology that could offer unparalleled returns. However, some have raised eyebrows at how the project was able to raise such a large sum in such a short time, especially considering the team’s anonymity. This lack of transparency has fueled speculation about the legitimacy and long-term potential of the project, but the money speaks for itself, and GM.ai has made a massive entry into the crypto space. Early Success with LootBot and Whales Market The project's hyped fundraise can be traced back to LootBot and Whales Market, two sub projects that helped establish credibility for the Dexter-led initiative. LootBot , an automated airdrop-farming bot, has achieved significant success in the blockchain space. With integrations across 8 blockchains and a total of 6 airdrops received, it has generated over $2 million in airdropped value (excluding $WHALES). LootBot boasts more than 112,000 lifetime active wallets, with a total looting volume exceeding $71 million and gas fees amounting to 495 ETH. The bot has garnered media attention, including mentions in Binance Research . LootBot LootBot Binance Research Binance Research Besides, Whales Market has established itself as the ultimate OTC decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading airdrop allocations, points, and tokens. The platform has processed a total volume of $182 million, attracting over 33,000 users and facilitating the creation of 100,538 orders. With platform fees exceeding $2 million, Whales Market has provided significant value to its community (according to Dune Analysis ). The $WHALES token surged from an initial price of $0.0075 to a peak of $4, delivering a remarkable over x500 return for investors. Notably, 60% of the platform’s revenue, amounting to over $1.2 million, has been distributed to $WHALES token holders. Whales Market Whales Market Dune Analysis Dune Analysis These two projects helped bolster the early reputation of Dexter’s team and subsequently lead to the famous presale - 150,000 SOL raised in under 30 minutes. Needless to say, investors saw the previous capabilities and work ethics of the team, and chose to place their trust in them for the third time. The Months Following: Uncertainty Looms Shortly after the whirlwind presale conclusion, Dexter finally stepped forward to unveil key details about the highly-anticipated project. GM.ai, the name behind the cryptic presale, was officially introduced to the public. Along with the name, Dexter revealed critical information about the project’s vision, outlining how the fusion of AI and blockchain would create a game-changing ecosystem on Solana. However, there was one glaring omission that immediately caused concern: the launch date. Despite the hype surrounding GM.ai and the substantial funds raised, Dexter did not provide a concrete timeline for when the platform would go live. While the roadmap showed a detailed path forward, the absence of a specific launch date began to sow seeds of doubt among early presale investors. Many had expected that a project that raised $30 million in mere minutes would already be far along in development. The lack of a clear timeline triggered uncertainty. Whispers of concern began to circulate in various crypto communities, with some speculating whether the project might be more ambitious in theory than in practice. Could it be that GM.ai was still in its conceptual stage, with little more than a vision and a few proofs of concept? Over the next few months, Dexter and his anonymous team remained committed to delivering on their ambitious vision. In 5 months, they showed promising attempts to build an ecosystem of AI-powered products, introducing a suite of decentralized tools aimed at different facets of the crypto space. Key projects like AnotherUs.ai, Intent.trade, and gm.fun emerged, each with its own unique focus. As the months rolled on, investors continued to wait for GM.ai's official launch date, but the ecosystem’s expansion provided a glimpse of what might be coming. At the same time, the Dexter twitter account started tweeting less, leaving investors confused. The Disaster Launch After months of anticipation, GM.ai's long-awaited launch finally occurred on August 14th, but it quickly turned into a nightmare for presale investors. Without going into too much detail, the launch was far from the groundbreaking success that had been envisioned. At the heart of the disappointment was the decision to add only $2 million in liquidity—a stark contrast to the $30 million raised in the presale. This low liquidity meant that trading the token was difficult, and price volatility was extreme right from the start. Early investors who hoped for quick returns were hit hard as the token price began to plummet almost immediately after trading opened. Adding fuel to the fire was the 6% tax imposed on every transaction, which further discouraged trading activity and frustrated investors. The tax, intended to thicken the liquidity pool, was seen as an additional barrier in an already struggling launch. From the moment trading began, the token entered down-only mode, with prices continuing to slide day after day. Confidence among early backers eroded as it became clear that the project had misstepped in its handling of the launch, and investors began to sell off their tokens en masse, exacerbating the downward spiral. The Aftermath As the fallout from GM.ai's disastrous launch grew, so did the concerns surrounding the future of the project. Dexter, the anonymous leader behind the project, went silent once again. Investors were left in the dark, unsure whether Dexter was hard at work behind the scenes trying to salvage the project or considering cutting his losses and running with the remaining funds. The absence of communication only fueled fears of an impending rug pull, as rumors began to swirl across online crypto forums. Despite Dexter’s disappearance, GM.ai’s official Twitter account continued to operate. It became clear that while the core project had faltered, the team—or whoever was still running the account—hadn’t given up entirely. In an attempt to shift focus and regain some positive momentum, the Twitter account began promoting GM.fun, one of the ecosystem’s experimental meme-launching platforms. Until now, the platform has gained minimal traction. Conclusion The GM.ai presale was hyped for good reasons. The allure of the next big AI x Crypto project, combined with the early success of the teams behind LootBot and Whales Market, fueled investor optimism. However, the project's potential was quickly undermined by a series of critical mistakes. Mismanagement plagued the project from the beginning, starting with the decision to add only $2 million in liquidity, which led to extreme volatility and a plummeting token price. The introduction of a 6% transaction tax further discouraged trading, making the ecosystem less attractive to investors. Miscommunication also played a major role in the project’s downfall. Dexter’s repeated silence, lack of transparency, and failure to set clear timelines eroded trust among early backers. When the launch failed to deliver, the absence of leadership left investors feeling abandoned, and attempts to redirect attention to gm.fun were seen as distractions rather than solutions. In the end, GM.ai’s hype and ambition couldn’t overcome the fundamental issues of poor execution and inadequate communication, leaving it as a cautionary tale in the volatile world of crypto projects. This story was distributed as a release by ZEX MEDIA under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the  program here. This story was distributed as a release by ZEX MEDIA under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the  program here. This story was distributed as a release by ZEX MEDIA under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the  program here. This story was distributed as a release by ZEX MEDIA under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the  program here . here

$30M Raised in 30 Minutes and the Controversies to Follow: The Story Behind Dexter’s GM.ai Project

30 millones de dólares recaudados en 30 minutos y las controversias que siguieron: la historia detrás del proyecto GM.ai de Dexter

30分で3000万ドルを調達、その後の論争：デクスターのGM.aiプロジェクトの裏話

ລະດົມທຶນໄດ້ 30 ລ້ານໂດລາສະຫະລັດພາຍໃນ 30 ນາທີ ແລະຂໍ້ຂັດແຍ່ງທີ່ຈະຕິດຕາມ: ເລື່ອງທີ່ຢູ່ເບື້ອງຫຼັງໂຄງການ GM.ai ຂອງ Dexter

$30M E Kgobokeditšwe ka Metsotso ye 30 le Dingangišano tšeo di swanetšego go Latelwa: Pale ya ka morago ga Dexter’s GM.ai Project

$30M په 30 دقیقو کې راټول شوي او د تعقیب لپاره شخړې: د ډیکسټر د GM.ai پروژې شاته کیسه

$30M Yakasimudzwa muMaminitsi makumi matatu uye Makakatanwa ekutevera: Iyo Nyaya Kuseri kweDexter's GM.ai Project

30 milion dollarë të mbledhura në 30 minuta dhe polemikat që duhen ndjekur: Historia pas projektit GM.ai të Dexter

30 милиона долара прикупљено за 30 минута и контроверзе које следе: прича иза Дектеровог ГМ.аи пројекта

$30M Nalikom sa loob ng 30 Minuto at ang mga Kontrobersyang Susundan: Ang Kuwento sa Likod ng GM.ai Project ni Dexter

30 Dakikada 30 Milyon Dolar Toplandı ve Ardından Gelen Tartışmalar: Dexter'ın GM.ai Projesinin Arkasındaki Hikaye

30 منٹ میں $30M اکٹھا کیا گیا اور پیروی کرنے کے لیے تنازعات: Dexter's GM.ai پروجیکٹ کے پیچھے کی کہانی

I-$ 30M ephakanyiswe kwiMizuzu ye-30 kunye neeNgxaki zokulandela: Ibali elingemva kweProjekthi ye-GM.ai ye-Dexter

Bitcoinized Fossil Fuel

Биткоинизированное выкапнёвае паліва

Combustible fósil bitcoinizado

Combustible fossile bitcoinisé

דלק מאובן שעבר ביטקוין

ビットコイン化された化石燃料

Bahan Api Fosil Bitcoin

Ibicanwa bya Bitcoin

பிட்காயின் செய்யப்பட்ட புதைபடிவ எரிபொருள்

Сӯзишвории истихроҷи биткоинизатсияшуда

เชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิล Bitcoin

I-Bitcoinized Fossil Fuel

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Top 10 najboljih igara svih vremena 
Prema Hackernoon timu

Els 10 millors jocs de tots els temps 
Segons l'equip Hackernoon

Top 10 nejlepších her všech dob 
Podle Hackernoon Teamu

Die 10 besten Spiele aller Zeiten
Laut dem Hackernoon-Team

Los 10 mejores juegos de todos los tiempos
según el equipo de Hackernoon

हैकरनून टीम के अनुसार अब तक के 10 सबसे महान खेल

史上最高のゲームトップ10 
Hackernoonチームによる

Бардык убакыттардын эң мыкты 10 оюндары 
Hackernoon командасынын айтымында

د هر وخت غوره 10 غوره لوبې 
د هیکرنون ټیم په وینا

Топ 10 најбољих игара свих времена 
Према Хацкерноон тиму

Top 10 Бузургтарин бозиҳои ҳама вақт 
Бино ба маълумоти Hackernoon Team

Top 10 Greatest Games of All Time 
Ngokutsho kweQela leHackernoon

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