Gm fellas. Welcome to Blast Level Up (BLU) Issue #31. This newsletter will help you catch up on everything happening at Blast.
BLU offers:
Important announcements from Blast and key events to pay attention to!
Current happenings and features on Blast within 24-48 hours
New farming opportunities and strategies for farming gold!
News and project updates!
100% FREE. The investment decision is entirely yours. NFA DYOR.
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Disclaimer: The content of this article comes entirely from the personal perspective of a person who uses Blast every day and is NFA.
📍Happening Now📍
1️⃣ Powerful Chains Require Powerful DEXs (Thruster)
When it comes to powerful blockchains, you gotta have a DEX that packs a punch. Think PancakeSwap on BNB Chain or Raydium on Solana—these bad boys are the engines driving on-chain hype and keeping everything lit.
Without a native DEX, things can go STALE fast. For Blast, having its own native DEX is a no-brainer.
Enter Thruster, Blast’s native DEX that’s already making moves. We’ve been stacking liquidity, locking in partnerships, and integrating with other projects, giving both new and seasoned Blast users a real reason to show up. And with a ve-gauge system on deck, Thruster is about to take things to the next level, setting up a W for everyone involved—Blast, Thruster, and the fam.
2️⃣ $THRUST Tokenomics by SmallCapScience
Community’s feeling meh, but the stats are fire: Even though the Blast launch didn’t hit as expected, Thruster’s stats are kinda insane:
$180M+ in TVL
Nearly $1B in August trading volumes
Roughly $900k in August fees
Here's hoping that $THRUST can turn things around and get the Blast fam hyped again.
3️⃣ $MACHI Presale Sellers Mostly Gone (Afterburner)
The Afterburner mechanism has been doing work, burning a whopping 2.8 million $MACHI tokens—that’s around 6% of the entire supply! Most of the presale sellers are now out of the picture, so we might be on the verge of something big here. Things are about to get spicy, so keep your eyes peeled for what’s next. 👀
4️⃣ Predict x Fantasy Collab
Fantasy just dropped a major partnership with Predict, and it’s a game-changer. Now you can bet on Fantasy players, earn yield from Blast, and stack those GOLD rewards all at the same time. Fantasy’s already a playground where builders and players can get creative with new social mechanisms, but adding Predict into the mix takes things to the moon. Predict's prediction market is straight-up fire, raking in $8.7 million in market swap volume within just a few days.
Feeling lucky? You can place your bets on who’s going to win the Elite 17 tournament, and the results will lock in after the anti-botting review on September 19th. No need to sweat gas fees either =>Predict’s got you covered.
And with a 6% yield on stablecoins, points, and multipliers up for grabs, this collab is serving up some serious gains. Plus, with their focus on blockchain composability, Predict and Fantasy are laying the groundwork for even more next-level products and liquidity streams.
📍New Projects & Important Updates📍
1️⃣ Wolfdotgame - Token Drama
Drama in the Caves! Some intruders tried to slip into the Caves and swipe rewards meant for the real players, but no worries—the WOOL walls got reinforced, and security is tighter than ever.
However, there’s a new rule: if you’re a Blast Sheep and want your rewards, you’ll need to drop 4200 WOOL into your in-game wallet or grab a Blast Box.
2️⃣ Wasabi - Degen Leverage Pump
Degens, this one’s for you! Wasabi Protocol just leveled up the leverage game after some fierce talks. MogCoinEth’s leverage has gone full meme from 5x to 6.9x—yup, nice. $Neiro pumped from 3x to 5x, and $CATE is now running 3x leverage (up from 2x). If you’re looking to play big, the time is now. Get those stacks!
📍Farming Opportunities📍
1️⃣ Thruster x Pacbot - Gang Wars
Get ready for the biggest Blast Gang Wars event yet!
We’re talking a 417,047 Gold prize pool, and 80k of that is courtesy of ThrusterFi, BaselineMarkets, and Wasabi Protocol.
Some of the top KOLs and influencers like MachidotXYZ, Bagdotwin, and Jerry Jones III are leading the gangs, and the competition is about to be fierce.
=> The invite phase kicks off on September 12, with the real heat starting September 17 and running through to the 27th. Whether you’re in it for the Gold or just to flex your skills, it’s time to pick a gang and get grinding.
2️⃣ Free Gold Offer from ICO Beast & Zora
ICO Beast and Zora are offering 50 free Gold to the first 400 sign-ups for the Pacbot September Trading Challenge. It’s basically free money! There’s over 400k Gold in prizes, with 200k reserved for trading challenges and 50k going to the most active teams. You’ll need to put down a refundable 0.01 ETH deposit to join, but considering the upside, it’s a steal. Early sign-ups get the bonus, so don’t sleep on this one!
ICO: Source Zora: Source
3️⃣ Thruster x Wasabi - Spice Blast
If you’re feeling bold, Thruster and Wasabi just launched the Spice Blast event.
The top 3 traders with the highest PnLs on any Blast token in the next 24 hours will get 6k Gold. That’s right, you’ve got until September 13, 6 PM GMT to get your trades in and potentially bag the gold.
4️⃣ Baseline Trading Comp - Big Prizes
The Baseline Trading Competition is kicking off on September 16, and there’s a massive 400k Blast Gold prize pool up for grabs.
This event is all about looping, and if you’ve got the skills to hold positions and manage volume, you could score big.
The top and bottom 10% performers will get 2x multipliers on their rewards, so even if you’re playing it risky, you’ve still got a shot at that sweet multiplier boost.
5️⃣ Predictdotfun - New Market for Fantasy Players
Predictdotfun just opened up a new market for Fantasy players to bet on who’s going to take the crown in the Elite 17 tournament.
And if you’re quick to the retweet, you might score 200 USDB to your Predict account, just like that. Place your bets and see where the chips fall—this one’s gonna be fun!
6️⃣ Megapot - Gold Giveaway
Megapot is throwing out loads of Gold this September—44,939 Blast Gold to be exact. And the Daily Gold Giveaway has already given out 1,500 Gold!
You can score more Gold by buying lottery tickets or by using an ambassador referral link to get 50% more. Don’t miss the chance to stack up your Gold and boost those winnings.
7️⃣ Flashmarket - Daily Gold Giveaway
Flashmarket is bringing back its Daily Gold Giveaway starting September 12. They’re giving away 400 Gold every single day until the end of the month.
If you’ve got a handle on election predictions, now’s the time to put your skills to the test and claim those daily rewards. Check your dashboard and get ready to win big!
8️⃣ Scorefam - Influencer-Powered Prediction Market
Scorefam is breaking new ground with an influencer-driven prediction market.
For September, influencers like ZoraWeb3, Jenndefer, and Banditxbt are leading the charge, with 12,500 Blast Gold up for grabs.
The more volume they generate, the bigger the payouts for their pools. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be an icon, Scorefam is even open to future icons sliding into their DMs to get in on the action.
9️⃣ Fantasy Top - Picks for Tournament 17 by Khallid
Fantasy Tournament 17 is heating up, and Khallid has dropped his top picks.
SolJakey, Franklin, and Lukas are looking like the top dogs to watch, consistently performing at high levels.
On the flip side, players like Gabriel and Farokh are still solid mid-tier picks, even though their performance dipped a bit recently.
Either way, the competition is fierce, and these picks are where the smart money’s at.
