Alien Worlds Maintains Position as Top Blockchain Game

Dallas Johnson, CTO of Dacoco, discusses the practical challenges of building DAO governance systems for Alien Worlds metaverse. In a [new video](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aRk26FaP4tM), Johnson breaks down the complexity behind governance mechanisms: - **Stake-weighted voting** - giving voting power based on token holdings - **Vote decay** - reducing the influence of inactive participants over time - **Delegated representative voting** - allowing token holders to assign their votes to representatives The key insight: these systems appear straightforward in theory but require continuous refinement based on real-world usage. This follows earlier comments from Dacoco CEO Saro McKenna, who noted that direct democracy and referendum-style voting often produced fragmented, short-term decisions. The team has shifted toward a custodian-based model to support long-term treasury management. The ongoing iteration reflects years of hands-on experience managing a multi-chain DAO with actual economic activity.

**Alien Worlds has fixed technical problems** that were preventing players from mining, setting mining bags, and performing other in-game actions. - The metaverse gaming platform confirmed all systems are now operational - Players can resume normal gameplay activities - The team thanked the community for patience during the downtime This marks the second time in recent months that similar issues have been resolved, with a previous fix implemented in November 2025. The platform uses its TLM token and NFTs as core gameplay elements.

The Outlaw Troopers X Alien Worlds drone racing tournament has wrapped up after 15 days of competition. **Tournament Results:** - 5,062 tickets loaded by participants - 21,485 matches completed - 200,000 Trilium distributed in total rewards The event combined racing, combat, and strategy elements. Players competed daily for 7,000 Trilium prizes, with an additional 95,000 Trilium awarded through the final leaderboard. Alien Worlds NFT holders gained access to additional drone classes, driver profiles, and high-stakes racing sectors during the competition. [Continue racing](https://aw.outlawtroopers.io/racing/index.html)

Alien Worlds has released **Beta V3** of Planetary Defense, marking a significant milestone in the game's evolution. **Key Updates:** - Result of years of continuous development and community feedback - Includes extensive testing, balancing, and refinements - Players can use Alien Worlds NFTs as Faces, Crews, and Forges - Features PvP gameplay with 7-day alliance and invasion cycles The update represents the team's commitment to expanding their gaming universe while maintaining focus on the existing community. Players can access the new version through the official website and Discord channel.

**Alien Legends**, a browser-based strategy game within the Alien Worlds ecosystem, is moving to Beta in Q3 2026 following a successful Open Alpha test. **Key Alpha Results:** - Players traveled over 1 million tiles across six planets - Completed 25,000+ quests and fought 60,000 dungeon battles - Earned 4.2 million Trilium, 15.7 million Shards, and 111,000 WAX in rewards - 24,000 Alien Worlds NFTs were staked by test end **Game Features:** - Expands utility of existing Alien Worlds assets (Land, Tools, Weapons, Crew NFTs) - Combines strategy, progression, PvP, PvE, and land ownership mechanics - Weekly tournaments, Arenas, and Dungeons - Fighter recruitment and progression systems Built by the Mission Control team, the game integrates directly with existing Alien Worlds NFTs, creating new utility for current asset holders. [Read the full interview](https://alienworlds.io/blogs/mission-control-team-reveal-plans-for-alien-legends-following-open-alpha)