KuCoin AMA With Metacene (MAK) — Forging an Infinite On-Chain World for Gaming Enthusiasts

Dear KuCoin Users,

Time: September 02, 2024, 12:00 PM - 01:39 PM (UTC)

KuCoin hosted an AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) session featuring the CMO at Metacene, Henry Ferr, in the KuCoin Exchange Group.

Official Website: https://www.metacene.io/
Whitepaper: https://metacene.gitbook.io/metacene

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Q: Can you introduce yourself and MetaCene to us?

Henry: Sure! Hello everyone! I am Henry Ferr, the CMO from MetaCene as Rami said. Its my pleasure to be here with you guys today.

MetaCene presents a surreal post-apocal-lyptic society where survivors interact with diverse NFTs to redefine civilizations. It pioneers player-centric entertainment, governance, and creation through innovative PVE and PVP gameplay, robust technology infra-structures, social guild DAO governance, sustainable economic systems, and in-game editors as well.

It is founded by gaming experts with 20+ years of industry experience from Shanda Games, Blizzard, Perfect World, and others. We have been developing the game for the past 2 years, have an on-going Alpha Test called Gold Rush with 3 million USDT worth of rewards right now and a lot of things coming soon. And of course we are launching $MAK on KuCoin as well!

Q: What do you think sets MetaCene apart from other Web3 Games?

Henry: That is a very good question Rami. I don’t like to judge other projects as I believe everyone in this industry is bringing value to the space as long as they are building honest projects. Still, I would like to highlight some points and advantages from our game.

First of all MetaCene is free-to-play, making it accessible to a broader audience without requiring any upfront investment. This helps attract a strong and diverse player base.

Second, MetaCene uses blockchain technology to enhance player experience rather than just for the sake of it. Players truly own their in-game assets, which can be traded or sold outside the game, adding real value and creating a deeper connection to their virtual achievements. At the same time we try for the blockchain features to feel natural for players during gameplay and for it to enhance the game experience not to complicate it. Without affecting the player experience of course.

MetaCene also features a unique reward system, offering MAK tokens, NFTs, and in-game items to keep players engaged. We have partnership with organizations from all over the world, a team that has over 20 years of experience developing games and a very player experience focused project as well. These are all things in my opinion that make MetaCene different.

Q: As I understand you have an Alpha running at the moment called Gold Rush, correct? How is the Alpha going so far?

Henry: Yes! Gold Rush is ongoing and I want to welcome everyone to participate. Players can download the game and read details at our website.

Gold Rush has been going very well with more than 60,000 active users and over 20,000 Daily Active Users.

We had more than 250,000 in-game transactions so far and more than 70% of the players reached at least level 20. This shows that most users are being active and engaging in the game.

Apart from these numbers I can say that more than 2,000 NFTs have been acquired by players, showing high demand for these items in-game, especially after the Reactor Core update. Overall we are happy with this Alpha even understanding that there is room for improvement.

Q: Can you share about the main NFTs and Tokens on the MetaCene ecosystem?

Henry: Of course! MetaCene has launched two core NFT collections:

Apostle NFT: The most powerful substance in the Bohr century, limited to 500 pieces, offering game privileges like priority access to new versions, special skins, and equipment, and participation in advanced dungeons.

Apostle NFT holders also enjoy asset privileges such as obtaining Treasure Boxes and minting other NFTs, as well as governance privileges within MetaCene.

Treasure Box NFT: A total of 2,997 mysterious cubes that grant holders high rights within the MetaCene NFTFi system. Benefits include staking to earn high-value items, character fashion, and tokens as well!

And now our token! The $MAK token is the governance and utility token of the MetaCene ecosystem. As a vital part of the MetaCene's decentralized economy, $MAK facilitates various in-game transactions and rewards within the MetaCene world.

We are happy to be launching it on KuCoin.

Q: What is the ServerFi concept you guys are working on? Can you share more details?

Henry: Sure. This is an innovation from MetaCene and I think this is a great opportunity to share more about it.

ServerFi is a concept that extends MetaCene’s reach by integrating Web3 technology with traditional Web2 servers. With ServerFi, Realms NFTs are used to cover Web3 and Web2 game servers, allowing for governance and revenue-sharing with the influx of Web2 users.

This approach not only brings Web3 elements to a broader audience but also increases the value of limited blockchain-based game assets by creating a link between traditional and blockchain gaming.

Our first ServerFi product, CARRY, is an innovative system introduced by MetaCene that enhances player engagement and reward distribution in blockchain gaming. CARRY is designed to make the gaming experience more interactive and rewarding.

You guys can check our twitter to see a recent streamer opening some rewards on the platform live!

By participating in CARRY, players can engage in activities like mini-games, checking in for daily prizes, and synthesizing NFTs. The system revolves around the ServerPass, a special NFT that unlocks in-game benefits and governance privileges.

This feature-rich system not only provides entertainment but also connects players more deeply with the MetaCene ecosystem, offering a glimpse into the future of decentralized gaming. Soon we will have much more on the ServerFi side. Do get ready guys!

Q: What achievements has MetaCene reached up to this point? What are the plans for the near future?

Henry: It's been a long journey but we are very proud of it! We have done 3 successful Alpha Tests and we are doing the 4th one right now as mentioned with 60,000 active users. We launched a mini game called xMetaCene that reached 600,000 players, pushed two very successful NFT collections and have a team of very strong investors at our side!

MetaCene has partnerships with top chains in the world, communities, guilds and influencers. Without that it would be hard to reach so far. For the future we will launch a Web2 version of the game on Google Play and AppStore, integrating Web2 and Web3 servers, will bring a lot of game updates, improvements, bring our server system and much more! Of course it starts with the $MAK token launch and we are not stopping any time soon.

Q: MAK is coming to KuCoin! Why has the team taken so long to launch it, and can you explain more about the role of the $MAK token on MetaCene?

Henry: It did take a very long time, we wanted to make sure $MAK had utility in-game and demand from users. For that we have tested it for a long time, brought new gameplay and improved tokenomics in the past few months. It took more than 2 years but now we are confident it's the right moment to launch $MAK.

In the new version of MetaCene, $MAK will have several exciting new use cases. Players will be able to stake $MAK to earn in-game assets and special privileges, purchase rare asset blind boxes, and even use $MAK as a currency for NFT trading. It will also replace MUD as the primary currency for on-chain transactions, opening up even more opportunities for players to engage with the game’s economy.

I also would like to take this opportunity to thank KuCoin for all the support in our token launch, remember to join all the exciting events happening guys!

Q: What inspired the creation of MetaCene, and how does it differ from other MMORPGs?

Henry: MetaCene was inspired by the desire to blend blockchain technology with immersive MMORPG experiences, its something we wanted to do after working on the Web2 gaming industry for a long time.

We stand out by offering decentralized ownership of in-game assets through NFTs and Web3 technology, giving players more control over their gaming experience. Unlike traditional MMORPGs, MetaCene emphasizes player-driven economies and governance within the game. We have all the familiar features from traditional MMORPGs but with the extra blockchain elements!

Q: At the moment, all tokens are going down in price, even with great partnerships, hype, marketing, and working products, etc. So, MetaCene, what challenges do you face, and what is your plan to make your project strong and popular? Do you see the current market decline as an opportunity?

Henry: The crypto market is volatile, but when a project has strong foundations and an actual demand for the token its much easier for a token to be successful long term. When that happens users won’t only worry about short term benefits.

I believe its our case! We took two years to launch $MAK for a reason, we are passionate with what we are building and $MAK is a long term token with many utilities and benefits in MetaCene.

Q: Are there any events or airdrops offered to users? If so, can you give us more information?

Henry: Yes! One of the standout events is the Gold Rush playtest on Mantle, where players can compete for rewards worth 3 million USD. Additionally, through the CARRY system, users can participate in mini-games, daily check-ins, and other activities to earn rewards, including ETH, USDT, and MAK tokens. CARRY also allows players to collect and synthesize NFT fragments to obtain a ServerPass NFT, granting further in-game benefits. You can check our website and this link for more details

Q: Do you allow suggestions and feedback from the community? Are they allowed in decision making, and do you put community into consideration?

Henry: Of course, without a strong community it’s impossible for a project to be successful. We take community feedback very seriously. The team has a roadmap and we need to focus on certain things but we are always trying to update and improve MetaCene based on our user feedback.

Q: Is your platform suitable for Crypto Beginners? Or is it only limited for professional users?

Henry: Very suitable. MetaCene is well-suited for crypto beginners as it’s free-to-play and doesn’t require a wallet setup to get started. New players can jump into the game and explore its rich MMORPG world without the need for prior blockchain experience. As you progress, you'll have the option to dive deeper into the blockchain features, but it's not a requirement to enjoy the core game experience. We also have projects in our ecosystem such as Carry that doesn’t require much crypto knowledge either to join the MetaCene world.

Q: What are the plans to maintain a healthy economic system given that the game drops a lot of NFTs/tokens from bosses, tasks, and so on? Regarding the NFTs, we saw a lot of attention on the first collection, 'The MAN.' When will we see and experience the MTB collection? By the way, I have 3 MTBs, which is why I'm asking.

Henry: Yes, Treasure Box is an important collection and we will keep improving holder benefits and usage of it. After TGE holders of the Treasure Box NFT will be able to mine $MAK directly on the website as we will open a $MAK pool. Thank your for your support!

Q: What is the role of the MetaCene Ambassador Program, and how can players get involved?

Henry: We just finished the first season for this event, its mainly focused on creators and guilds that want to promote the game. They can create an invite code in our system and earn rewards from invited players engagement in-game. You can check the event here. If you are a creator you can get ready for the second season!

Q: How will you attract non-crypto-natives to your ecosystem? In addition, how do you strike a balance between technology development and token value enhancement?

Henry: We are going to release a Web2 version from MetaCene on Google Play and Appstore to onboard more Web2 users and give them a more familiar gaming experience. The servers they play will be part of our server system together with Web3 players.

Q: How does your project plan to drive real-world adoption and use cases for the token?

Henry: We are a game so I would say adoption mainly happens in the virtual world, but MetaCene is building a metaverse, and our token will develop a very important part on it. I also believe gaming is the best way to onboard new users to blockchain and our game being free to play, an MMORPG with features familiars to games of the genre can be very easily be used for crypto education and onboarding.

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