The New Arena for Crypto Twitter’s Heavyweights

The latest buzz in the crypto community centers around a unique game: Fantasy Top. This innovative platform has turned the social media engagement of crypto influencers into a competitive sport, where players use Ethereum NFT trading cards on the Blast scaling network to win crypto and in-game prizes.

Fantasy Top has quickly become a hit, captivating players by featuring top Crypto Twitter personalities as playable NFT “heroes.” These include meme coin trader Ansem, 9dcc founder Gmoney, and even Su Zhu, co-founder of the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. Participants create card lineups that capitalize on the real-world Twitter engagement of these influencers during competitions, aiming to outperform rivals and win significant rewards.

Launched on the Blast mainnet on May 1 by pseudonymous creator Travis Bickle, Fantasy Top mirrors the concept of Sorare but swaps professional soccer players for crypto personalities. The influencers featured in the game benefit by earning a small percentage from trades of their cards, in addition to enjoying the increased visibility and engagement that the game promotes.

The excitement around Fantasy Top peaked with the announcement of its first “Main Competition,” boasting a prize pool exceeding $150,000 in Ethereum and 222,222 Blast Gold, valued at potentially over $2 million. This substantial reward has spurred a frenzy of activity on the Fantasy Top marketplace, with trading volumes on the Blast network surpassing half of Ethereum mainnet’s early Monday figures.

An analyst’s dashboard from Flipside Crypto revealed over 7,000 ETH in NFT trading volume and more than 31,000 users engaged with the platform this week alone. This surge of interest has revitalized the community, injecting a wave of enthusiasm and speculation about the game’s future.

It remains to be seen whether this blend of fantasy sports and social media can maintain its momentum. The game has undoubtedly introduced a novel element to the crypto space, appealing to both avid gamers and social media influencers. However, the challenge will be sustaining interest and engagement once the initial novelty wears off and the incentives provided by the Blast network diminish.