NFTs Just Changed Gaming Forever
Mongraal made $1.6M in a week... DOUBLE what he earned in 4 years as a pro gamer. Here's how he did it and how other gamers can earn too.
It started on Jan 18th when BAYC and MAYC holders were able to claim an NFT called a Sewer Pass. This pass granted access to a game called Dookey Dash, see footage below, where Apes could ride through a sewer in search of finding a special key.
The key unlocks the next phase of BAYC's roadmap called The Trial of Jimmy the Monkey. Basically, Jimmy has a key stuck someplace special and Apes needed to go through the sewer to get it.
Dookey Dash scores are important because the higher the score, the more valuable the "power source" you earn (more on that in a minute). And, the highest-scoring Sewer Pass gets the key to a 1/1 mystery box.
So... what's in the box?
A 1/1 Artifact (we think).
There are two 1/1 Artifacts in existence on Otherdeed lands and they sold for $1.6M and $1.2M. Basic Otherdeed Artifacts, that other players may earn, are currently worth $400+.
Btw, this is just the first phase of The Trial...
There are 3 mini-games that present an opportunity to level up your power source. The second game, "Lick the Toad," is currently live until Mar 1. The power sources will evolve through the games and act as the key to minting an NFT from BAYC's next avatar collection — The Mechs.
Everyone wanted a high score and the demand for gamers skyrocketed. Savvy traders like @CirrusNFT and @HanweChang partnered with gamers and offered "high-score" services to Sewer Pass holders. Gamers earned hundreds or thousands of $ for scores that sometimes only took minutes.
The high scores were racking up but there was only 1 key. This is where @FaZeClan's @Mongraal, an 18 yr old Fortnite pro with 4.6M YouTube subscribers, came in.
Mongraal bought 14 tier 4 sewer passes and $APE. The highest-tier sewer passes + Ape for boosts gave him the best chance of earning a top score. He dominated the ranks by finishing with 14 of the top 56 scores including the #1 score!
That's when the bidding war began...There was a day 1 offer of 400 ETH. Then UPDAO bid 600 ETH. An 800 ETH offer came through. Memeland also came in with a 999 ETH offer. Ultimately, Mongraal accepted a 1k ETH offer from @AdamWeitsman facilitated by @trebooomin!
The $1.6M sale will change gaming NFTs forever. Mongraal just effectively earned the 3rd largest Esport winning of all time. AND 2x'd his $706K career earnings from playing 76 Fortnite tournaments over 4 years. AND he didn't even need to compete against the world's best gamers.
Gaming NFTs are here to stay. Art and PFPs were historically the highest NFT sales. @beeple's $69M Everyday piece, @dt_chain's $23M Alien Cryptopunk, and @j1mmyeth's $3.4M Gold Fur Ape, all captured headlines. But, the 1/1 Key is the first gaming NFT to receive such acclaim.
Only a few @CryptoKitties, @AxieInfinity, and @zed_run have sold for over $100k. However, high-priced game items are nothing new. A CSGO skin owner turned down a $1.5M offer last year on this blue gem karambit.
We may see an explosion in digital game economies by combining:
Ownership benefits of NFTs
Proven demand for top gaming assets
Mass onboarding through top gamers like @Mongraal promoting NFT games
There are also billions of dollars dedicated to building fun blockchain games where gamers can play and earn.
An immediate opportunity for gamers is the remaining BAYC mini-games. Game 2, Lick Toad Mode, is a modified version of Dookey Dash where the top players will earn a "companion trait" to their power source. It's only live until tmrw but mini-game 3 will likely be similar.
DM me if you're a gamer looking to earn $ or a Sewer Pass holder looking to earn a high score and I'll do my best to help!
The process works like:
Gamer & NFT holder match
NFT holder grants the gamer access to their pass using @delegatecash
Gamer earns a high score
In summary:
Mongraal put NFTs on the map for gamers
BAYC is pioneering the next phase in NFT gaming
Gamers can leverage their skills to earn $ through NFTs
The remaining BAYC mini-games are a great existing opportunity... and there will be many more
That's a wrap!
Thank you for reading 🙏
Now... tag a gamer friend of yours below who you think could crush it in NFT gaming!
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