Gm fellas. Welcome to Blast Level Up (BLU) Issue #35. 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!
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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 Thruster x Token Terminal: Power Duo for Onchain Data
Big plays ahead! Thruster, the fast-growing DEX on Blast, is teaming up with Token Terminal for a data partnership that’ll level up its onchain analytics and keep stakeholders in the loop.
Thruster with ~$7.5M raised, ~$200M in liquidity, and ~$12B in all-time trading volume.
Token Terminal, the go-to onchain data platform, is bringing standardized data reporting to the game, so Thruster can flex on the competition.
Key focus points include:
Smart Contract Registry: A labeled registry of Thruster’s contracts on Blast.
Metric Transformations: Turning raw blockchain data into useful stats like liquidity, volume, fees, and more.
This partnership is all about transparency and keeping stakeholders well-fed with top-tier reports.
(https://x.com/tokenterminal/status/1838281775082004889)
2️⃣ Pacmoon’s Fall: A Hard Lesson in Never Leaving Blast
Pacmoon launched in Feb 2024, popping off with its socialfi features on Blast. But fast-forward to July, and things took a nosedive when Elon's privatization of "likes" threw their system out the window. By August, Pacmoon rebranded as ARMY and yeeted over to Solana, but things went from bad to worse.
The project dumped 93% from post-migration highs, 99.5% from Blast highs. Ouch.
They lost their creator airdrop system, the whales dipped, and the team bailed.
Final thoughts? Don’t get too attached to your bags. Pacmoon had its moment, but ARMY is GG
(https://x.com/beast_ico/status/1838625756605186348)
3️⃣ Blur’s Lacking Features: Time to Buff
Even though Blur is the go-to for most traders, OpenSea is still MVP for exploring NFTs. Blur needs some buffs. Here’s what it’s missing:
Trait-based recent sales
Search for unlisted NFTs (L for this tbh)
Full image view.
Search by most recent NFT sales
Trading Art Blocks
(https://x.com/punk9059/status/1838627133918163199)
4️⃣ $BAG Token’s Big Moves
$BAG token is leveling up and could hit $0.01 soon. Decentral Games, originally known for their casino in Decentraland, has pivoted hard to focus on a new 3D metaverse casino built around $BAG.
Even though there have been some hiccups, the community is strong, and the potential is real.
If you’re part of the degen crowd, now’s the time to ape in and grab some $BAG before it pops off.
(https://x.com/brandon_manus/status/1838652283795706354)
📍New Projects and Updates📍
1️⃣ Mega Pool Party Launch: Win Big or Go Home
The Mega Pool Party (MPP) is about to launch as Blast’s first lottery pool, and it’s powered by MegaPot’s lottery-as-a-service protocol. It’s all about that massive $130,000+ $BLAST jackpot. LFG!
Two types of pools:
Daily Pools: Stack up tickets for MegaPot’s daily draw.
Weekly Pools: Hit those weekly Sunday MegaPot lotteries.
Plus, players earn Mega Pool Points with every ticket they buy. It’s all about stacking those odds and hitting that life-changing W.
(https://x.com/MegaPoolParty/status/1838768971769639065)
📍Farming Opportunities📍
1️⃣ Thruster x Hyperlock Gold Rush Event
ICYMI, Thruster and Hyperlock are throwing down 15k Gold for $BLAST/WETH liquidity providers. There’s just one day left to grind and rack up those rewards.
(https://x.com/hyperlockfi/status/1838551356056953171)
2️⃣ Predictdotfun’s New Polymarket Token Bet
Predict.fun has a new market up: "Will Polymarket launch a token in 2024?"
Users can place their bets, and one lucky retweeter will win 200 USDB.
The winner gets announced the next day, so hit that retweet button and place your bets!
Pacman: pressed “YES”
(https://x.com/PacmanBlur/status/1838612378306457862)
3️⃣ Gangster Arena Season 5: New Mechanics, Bigger Plays
Gangster Arena just went live with Season 5, and it’s bringing fresh mechanics to the table, including a free-to-play mode to attract more players.
S5 fixes the issues from S4, where whales were taking all the loot, and the player base shrunk.
Now, you can get free in-game assets called "Thugs" just by linking your Blast wallet.
There’s also a referral program where you can use the code BEAST from ICO_Beast for in-game discounts.
(https://x.com/beast_ico/status/1838783606476419143)
4️⃣ Gangster Arena x Bagdotwin: Free Thugs Giveaway
Gangster Arena and Bagdotwin have teamed up to give players free Thugs for Season 5.
Thugs are your ticket to earning $POOR and stacking up for even more gameplay. You can start with up to 50 free Thugs, and the more you have, the more $POOR you’ll earn.
(https://x.com/bagdotwin/status/1838662143693975643)
5️⃣ Pacbot’s New Betting Game
Pacbot just dropped a new real-time betting game on Blast: Predict-the-Price 2. It’s free-to-play, and you can stake $BLAST to boost your chances of taking home a chunk of the 60k Blast GOLD prize pool.
The game runs from Sept 24-30. Time to get in there!
(https://x.com/Pacbotapp/status/1838595421444157892)
6️⃣ Megapot Daily Reward Prize Pools
Megapot is giving you a shot to win every day with their new daily prize pools. Every ticket you buy gives you a chance to score 5 Gold, so check the app and see if you’ve bagged any loot!
(https://x.com/megapot_io/status/1838609902509666781)
7️⃣ Fantasy Top Strategy: Who’s Carrying the Squad?
The latest fantasy strategy update just dropped, and here are the heroes making the biggest impact in Main 18. Check out the top 10 win contributors and see who’s carrying the game.
@tier10k – 21.2% Win Contribution | Score: 952 (⭐ 4-Star)
@TylerDurden – 20.9% Win Contribution | Score: 985
@banditxbt – 20.5% Win Contribution | Score: 752 (⭐ 2-Star)
@idrawline – 20.2% Win Contribution | Score: 957
@blknoiz06 – 20.1% Win Contribution | Score: 956
@0xjaypeg – 20.0% Win Contribution | Score: 856 (⭐ 4-Star)
@gianinaskarlett – 19.5% Win Contribution | Score: 913 (New Hero)
@greg16676935420 – 19.5% Win Contribution | Score: 851
@based16z – 17.8% Win Contribution | Score: 876
@Cbb0fe – 17.8% Win Contribution | Score: 872