Fishing Frenzy: Uncharted Waters Makes Waves on Ronin Network
Fishing Frenzy: Uncharted Waters Makes Waves on Ronin Network
🎣 Something's Fishy on Ronin
Fishing Frenzy has launched Phase 2 on Ronin Network, achieving significant milestones:
- Over 9M downloads and 450k active players
- Gas-free transactions and enhanced scalability
- New features include cooking mechanics, NFT minting, and global leaderboards
The game combines casual fishing RPG elements with blockchain features:
- Daily energy system for strategic casting
- Rarity-based fish collection
- Cooking system using catches for pearl rewards
- Optional VIP and Battle Passes for exclusive NFTs
The January 2025 Ronin migration included a Lunar New Year event with special rewards and collaborations with other Ronin games. The game maintains its core appeal as a laid-back fishing experience while integrating Web3 elements.
Fishing Frenzy: Uncharted Waters just made a splash on Ronin—9M installs, NFTs, and play-to-airdrop rewards! Will this redefine the future of Web3 gaming or is it just bait?
Monad and Chainlink Partner to Enhance DeFi Infrastructure
Monad, the EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain known for its 10,000 TPS throughput, has formed a strategic partnership with Chainlink. The collaboration aims to combine Monad's high-performance parallel execution capabilities with Chainlink's real-time data infrastructure. Key features: - One-second block times - Single-slot finality - Low hardware requirements - Seamless integration with existing Ethereum infrastructure The partnership builds on Monad's existing ecosystem collaborations with @aprMEV, @LaniakeaGame, and @kizzymobile. [Learn more about the partnership](crypto-guilds.com/article/mo)
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Bybit Recovers Majority of Hacked Funds, 27.6% Still Missing
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Tether Mints Another Billion USDT on Tron Network
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