ApeCo Partners with HyperDrive for APE-Backed USDC Borrowing

Otherside is launching a two-week community co-hosted event called **Ruined in Thornwood**, featuring scheduled gaming sessions in new Blitz maps created by @cmndline. **Event Details:** - Sessions run for two weeks starting March 21, 2026 - Hosted alongside familiar Otherside community hosts - Rewards provided by ApeCoin (ApeCo) - First session kicked off with @OtherGamesXYZ **How to Participate:** - Check the Otherside Events Calendar for scheduled sessions - Join ApeCoin Discord for voice chat coordination - Watch for live Bounty targets during gameplay - Log into Otherside Metaverse - Queue into Thornwood Ruins FFA (Free-For-All) in Blitz mode - Capture and share favorite Blitz moments on social media The event combines competitive gameplay with community engagement, offering players a chance to earn ApeCoin rewards while exploring new map content in the Otherside metaverse.

**Otherside Meta** unveils significant expansion with multiple new features: - **New Biome Launch**: A fresh biome opens in Otherside as the metaverse welcomes additional voyagers - **Thornwood Ruins Map**: Command Line introduces a new Free-for-All Blitz map called Thornwood Ruins, continuing Season 1 with new weapons and last-player-standing gameplay - **Cross-Community Integration**: The Swamp area now hosts characters from three partner communities: - KPRVERSE agents - Dojo Kidz ninjas - Chametheon's vanguard The expansion represents continued development of the Otherside metaverse ecosystem, bringing together multiple web3 communities in shared virtual spaces. Players can explore the new map at [otherside.xyz/blitz](http://otherside.xyz/blitz).

ApeCoin is marking its fourth anniversary with a community celebration in Otherside metaverse. Users can participate by: - Using the APE emote in Otherside - Taking screenshots and posting them - Tagging ApeCoin for a chance at rewards The initiative highlights ApeCoin's ongoing integration with the Otherside ecosystem, following previous campaigns like the recent 50k $APE leaderboard competition that ran through November. The celebration emphasizes community participation and engagement within the metaverse platform.

**Otherside** has released two major updates for creators and players: - **OS Vibe Builder** is now live, giving creators new tools to build within the Otherside metaverse - **Blackbeard's Bounty Season 2** introduces **Create-A-Hunt mode**, allowing players to design and submit their own treasure hunts from March 4-15 Unlike Season 1, there are no public ranked leaderboards this season. Player-submitted hunts will be approved within 24 hours and appear throughout the season. Stats remain visible to track participation across different hunts.

**Blackbeard's Bounty** returns to Otherside with a new player-driven feature. **How it works:** - Players select a Hunt and follow clues to mint KodaCam photos - Season 2 introduces **Create-a-Hunt** mode - Each player can design one custom Hunt for the community - Hunts can be pledged to specific NFT communities, or left open for any Hunter to claim The feature launched March 4-15, alongside the new OS Vibe Builder tool for creators. Players can now shape the treasure hunt experience for others in the metaverse.