Alien Worlds NFTs Expand Beyond Collection to Power Gameplay

**Mayhem: Alien Worlds** launches its second round of PvP playtesting on January 24. The turn-based tactical shooter, built on Alien Worlds lore, offers players another opportunity to compete in live matches and earn rewards. **How to participate:** - Download Mayhem on [Android or iOS](https://alienworlds.io/blogs/getting-started-in-mayhem-alien-worlds%20/) - Play PvP during the playtest window - Record your best kill shot - Post on X using #MayhemAlienWorlds - Complete the [Google form](https://forms.gle/UXJKQHHJwwSUeApJ7) **Rewards:** - First 20 valid posts earn 5,000 TLM each - All valid entries count toward Round 2 rewards CryptoStache released a [new video](https://youtu.be/PkkR1UBAxlI) showcasing gameplay and competition details.

Saro McKenna, CEO of Dacoco, detailed how Alien Worlds operates twelve DAOs using a delegated democracy model rather than direct voting. **Key governance features:** - Elected custodians manage decision-making - Live on-chain voting with stake-weighted participation - Years of proposals and millions in distributed tokens have refined the system - Competition between DAOs drives governance evolution McKenna noted that direct democracy often produces fragmented, short-term decisions. The custodian-based approach supports long-term priorities and effective treasury management. The model shifts away from simple referendum-style yes/no votes toward structured governance that scales across multiple chains. [Watch the explanation](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lKyuzcL-IdQ)

**Fake NFT collections are actively targeting WAX and Alien Worlds communities**, with fraudsters creating counterfeit versions of legitimate collections to deceive buyers. **Key safety measures:** - Always verify collection authenticity before purchasing - Double-check that NFTs come from official, verified sources - Avoid deals that appear too good to be true - Protect your digital assets through careful verification The **WAXFAM and Alien Worlds communities** are being specifically warned about these ongoing scams. This represents a **persistent threat** that has been recurring regularly, requiring constant vigilance from collectors and gamers in the Web3 gaming space.

**Planet Neri**, abandoned for millennia due to water scarcity and prohibitive exploration costs, has become economically viable through technological breakthroughs. The key innovation involves **fusing "Nitronit" with "Oxodios"** to produce oxygen at scale, making the planet's exploitation feasible for the first time. This development represents a significant milestone in the **Alien Worlds** ecosystem, expanding the tokenized lore and gaming possibilities within the metaverse. - Previously considered worthless due to harsh conditions - New fusion technology enables large-scale oxygen production - Opens economic opportunities on a forgotten world The breakthrough demonstrates how technological advances can transform seemingly impossible ventures into profitable endeavors in the web3 gaming space.

**Alien Worlds** has released detailed lore about the **Onoros society** in their latest tokenized article series. The piece explores: - **Drones** operating in powerful exosuits - **Maxa** - mysterious entities guiding the hive mind - How Onoros shape the broader Alien Worlds universe This marks the fifth installment in their ongoing tokenized lore blog series, expanding the narrative depth of the TLM-based gaming ecosystem. [Read the full Onoros lore](https://alienworlds.io/blogs/tokenized-lore-blog-article-series-5-onoros)