Nifty Island, a create-an-island game using NFTs and blockchain, has launched its beta version. Users can create their own 3D spaces and digital property and get rewarded for their contributions.
Nifty Island mainly focuses on allowing users to socialize and play games within the worlds they create themselves. Players can visit other people’s islands to get inspired or enjoy their creative designs.
While some islands tend toward relaxing and social hangout spaces, competitive modes are also available. Some are battle royale arena matches and capture-the-flag games that overlay gameplay mechanics onto customized maps.
To motivate the building, exploration, and governance of its metaverse, Nifty Island issues fungible and non-fungible tokens to contributors.
Users earn fungible tokens by finding and collecting items called Blooms scattered across islands. These can then be redeemed on Nifty Island’s marketplace for diversely themed NFT structures and artifacts.
Once claimed, the NFT pieces become the player’s virtual property to leverage however they choose. This may include decorating their island, selling it to other users, or holding it for appreciation over time.
Nifty Island has also launched its “play-to-airdrop” campaign that’s now live through the game. Gamers who play the title, collect blooms, mint NFTs, and share their island links will be able to increase their future allocation of the game’s upcoming ISLAND token, according to a post.
While still in the early stages, Nifty Island demonstrates how crypto-economics and decentralization can enable new models for virtual worlds focused on community ownership.
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