Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu recently announced on social media platforms that he will buy back TOWER tokens on the open market, a move that has seen the price of TOWER soar by more than 3,00% to date, marking a new phase of Animoca Brands' support for the Tower ecosystem, and a return to the public eye of a game ecosystem that combines a free-to-play model with a chained economy. This initiative marks a new phase in Animoca Brands' support of the Tower Ecosystem, and brings this gaming ecosystem, which combines a free-to-play model with a chain economy, back into the public eye.

In the posting, Shaunyi emphasized, "The Web3 gaming space is vibrant and vital to the development of the chain economy. We are hereby announcing our support for the Tower ecosystem, the first step of which is to initiate a token buyback." He also mentioned that earlier this year he had also supported another chain game project. At the same time, he mentioned that earlier this year, he had also supported another chain game project Cross The Ages (CTA) Similar supportive actions were taken.

As a matter of fact, Tower Ecosystem was launched in early 2021, aiming to combine the traditional free-to-play handheld game mode with the reward mechanism of blockchain games. In this article, we will analyze various aspects of Tower Ecosystem from the core of the project, the game matrix to the latest progress.

What are TOWER tokens?

TOWER ($TOWER) is a multi-chain issued utility token deployed on networks such as Ethereum, Base, Solana, TON and Polygon. It is an in-game token and governance token for a series of tower defense and role-playing games developed by Animoca Brands. As the blockchain world moves at a rapid pace, $TOWER no longer supports a single type of game, but supports tokens for a variety of types of projects, even allowing Builders to work together to build and develop more uses.

In the TOWER ecosystem, TOWER tokens can be used forPurchase props from the official store, pay for entry into game tournaments, and vote in community polls on future decisions for the project.TOWER is one of Animoca's first community-driven game tokens. As one of Animoca's first community-driven game tokens, TOWER was issued without a traditional private or public sale, and the token distribution was more in favor of the player community!

Players can participate in a wide range of ecosystem games by playing thePlay-to-EarnActivities to earn TOWER, such as completing specific daily or monthly tasks in the game, participating in leaderboard competitions, etc., will give you the opportunity to earn Token rewards.

In addition, TOWER is also used in NFT FusionThis allows players to synthesize and upgrade their map NFTs, as well as TOWER League (TOWER League)Loyalty Program. During TOWER League matches, players spend money to accumulate Hero Points, which can be redeemed for in-game digital rewards or physical peripherals.

TOWER tokens were first minted on February 25, 2021, with a total supply of 10 billion. The largest of these allocations is 3 billion(i.e., a total of 30%) is reserved exclusively for the in-gamePlay and Earn PoolsOther allocations include marketing and promotion, mobility provision, team and consultant motivation, and community development. Other allocations include marketing, mobility, team and consultant incentives, and community development. This allocation strategy demonstrates the project's focus on encouraging player participation and ecological prosperity, with a significant amount of token rewards going directly back to the player base.

TOWER Coin Address

ETH: 0x1c9922314ed1415c95b9fd453c3818fd41867d0b
BASE: 0xf7C1CEfCf7E1dd8161e00099facD3E1Db9e528ee
POL: 0x2bc07124d8dac638e290f401046ad584546bc47b
SOL: 5Ro9KjSUGYisjREz8K5uD1fMdXnu1Jfq3Ktqm4EQMc1R
TON: EQC47YfVLWo-U_z7s6iEOkYAAEKF_C0-gBiB8KJL6s5m4JOP

TOWER Ecosystem Core Game

The Tower ecosystem is built around a series of linked games, most of which are derived from Animoca Brands' existing mobile games and incorporate blockchain elements. By embedding the token economy into popular games, Animoca has created a new ecosystem of "free to play + earn while playing". Here, we introduce a few core games in the ecosystem:

Crazy Defense Heroes (CDH) is the flagship of the TOWER ecosystem and the sequel to the classic tower defense game Crazy Kings. The game combines card collectionTower Defense StrategyElemental, with over 500 levels and a rich system of card upgrades, resource gathering, spells, heroes, buildings, and more.

CDH was launched on iOS at the end of 2017 and landed on Android at the beginning of 2018, and has been commercially successful with over 2 million downloads to date. It's worth noting that CDH was one of the first to introduce blockchain rewards directly into mobile gaming: the official integration with the Polygon blockchain took place in December 2021, and the number of active packets on the chain per day surged from about 21,000 to 140,000 in just four months (as of March 2022), demonstrating the power of the "earn while you play" model to drive player activity.

CDH offers several ways for players to earn TOWER tokens:

  • Avatar XP Gain - Players who have accumulated 315,000 If you have at least one TOWER Hero Battle Card NFT, you will receive a TOWER from the reward pool for that month. 450,000600,000 There is also an additional bonus threshold for points; the more Battle Card NFTs you have, the higher the experience bonus will be.
  • Daily Star Chest Check-In - Players who open the "Star Chest" in-game and complete a daily check-in through the Tower website will receive a TOWER bonus for that day. If you have a Tower Battle Card NFT, you will be rewarded with tokens for daily check-ins.
  • Battle Card Boosts - Holding 5 or more TOWER Battle Cards NFT of any rarity will bring additional bonus to the above Experience Point Accumulation Bonus and Daily Check-In Bonus.
  • Battle Card Rarity Bonus - favoritehigh rarityNFT and complete a set monthly goal (e.g., a certain number of daily check-ins or experience targets), you will receive an additionalAdditional TOWER Token AwardsThe number of rewards depends on the rarity level of the card held.

Co-op Battle is an extension of CDH's browser gameplay. In this mode, players can team up to take on powerful World Bosses and must utilize their respective Battle Cards NFT.

If we finally succeed in defeating the leader.All participants will be rewarded with TOWER tokens.The Co-op model introduces the possibility of a limited number of NFT trophies.collaborativeThe coin-earning gameplay encourages players to strategize and work together in exchange for great community rewards.

Crazy Rush Heroes (CRH) is a lightweight casual RPG based on the TON blockchain running through the Telegram The launch of CRH allows Tower Ecosystems to stay abreast of new trends in the blockchain space -- Animoca Brands itself is one of the key validators on the TON chain, and the team is currently actively exploring a new platform on Coinbase. Base Possibility of releasing a new version of the CRH on the platform.

As part of the TOWER ecosystem, CRH allows players to experience RPG adventures on Telegram and interact with content through Telegram Stars, an in-game virtual currency system. It expands the ecosystem's reach and plays a role in the early development of the TON ecosystem.

Wreck League Versus The Tower ecosystem is relatively new.Social BattleThe game combines assembled mechs, auto-battles, and social interaction elements. The game, which combines assembled mechs, automated battles and social interaction elements, has quickly become a hit and is currently ranked as one of the most popular games on Coinbase's Base App and Farcaster, a decentralized social media platform. #1 Popular Social Apps

In Wreck League, players can build a mech team to fight against each other, and through community engagement (e.g., posting content and interacting with the game community), they can improve their in-game character's abilities and have the opportunity to earn TOWER as game rewards. According to Animoca Brands, Wreck League Versus is the company's 5th app to be launched on Base, reflecting the team's long-term strategic commitment to the Base blockchain ecosystem.

Progress Update: Base Ecology and Token Buybacks

According to the latest public information from the team, the TOWER project is increasing its focus on the Coinbase Base network, and will focus on the Base in the future. Its main plan includes three major aspects:

 

  • Token Repurchase - As announced by Shauny, Animoca Brands will continue to buy back TOWER tokens in the open market to support the ecosystem.
  • Plan Relocation Crazy Defense Heroes - The team is considering moving Crazy Defense Heroes from the original Polygon chain to Base to unify the blockchain infrastructure of the ecosystem and enhance the gaming experience and interaction on the chain.
  • Crazy Rush Heroes Applet - Positive Research Launches New Base App Platform Crazy Rush Heroes The applet version leverages Base's strong L2 ecosystem to attract more users while expanding the application landscape of Tower tokens across different platforms.

In addition, the team also announced that TOWER has been whitelisted for decentralized trading within the Coinbase app. This means that Coinbase users in the U.S., even if they remain in the Coinbase App, can trade directly through the chained liquidity pools (e.g., TOWER's liquidity pool on the Aerodrome) without having to jump to an external DEX, and that this "centralized entry + chained transactions" model has already brought TOWER additional trading volume and exposure!

Officials emphasized that the above initiatives are just the starting point of the "next phase" of Tower's ecosystem blueprint, and that the team will continue to push forward with more plans to open a new chapter in the project's development.

What is the future of the TOWER ecology?

The recent announcement of the token buyback has really brought back the attention to the Tower ecosystem that had been dormant for a while. Following the announcement, the price of TOWER tokens rose by over 300%, and has since retreated, but is still trading well above the pre-announcement range. The team also took the opportunity to explain its expansion plans, which include moving existing games to the Base platform, which is currently ranked sixth in the TVL, as well as strengthening the development of new features such as social interactions.

For those who are not familiar with blockchain, it is important to know that Base chain not only has the backing and ecological synergy of Coinbase, a US listed company, but also grows at a much faster rate than most new chains of the same level, so it is not a blockchain that will become popular for a short period of time and then disappear.

And by moving the game to Base, TOWER is moving to a new community with faster speeds, cheaper transaction fees, and more neighbors, which has the opportunity for a smoother player experience, easier asset interoperability, and access to more potential new players.

Of course, this also means that veteran players will have to adapt to the new environment, but if the team can make good use of the resources of the Base ecosystem, there is a chance that the popularity and participation will go up to a new level.

Currently, the games under the Tower platform have already accumulated a group of loyal players, with good user stickiness and participation. On this basis, New Dynamic is expected to further enhance the utility of tokens and the reward mechanism, injecting new vitality into the ecosystem.

As Xiao Yi said, "Web3 games are vital and important in the development of chained economy", the attempts and evolutions of Tower Ecology have realized the vision of blockchain games to transform the player community into participants of the economy. Introducing token incentives on top of the traditional free-to-play model of handheld games not only allows players to profit from their time spent playing, but also creates a new business model for game developers. With Animoca Brands' continued investment and support, the Tower ecosystem may be poised for a new wave of growth!

As a gaming enthusiast or blockchain player, if you are interested in the Tower ecosystem, remember to track down the Official X Learn more about our innovative tower defense and RPG games and experience them for yourself. While you're entertained, participate in the fun and rewarding ecosystem of Play-to-Earn, and experience a whole new level of fun while you play!

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