Anichess

The **Pudgy Penguins takeover** of Anichess has officially concluded after a successful season. **Key achievements:** - 5M $PENGU tokens unlocked from PenguBoard - 50K PenguBoards started, 40K reached $PENGU rewards - 2.5M $CHECK distributed through leaderboard awards - 10K prize pool awarded to top 64 players - Thousands earned Abstract XP **What's next:** - Final fairness review of PenguBoard leaderboard underway - Rewards distribution pending review completion - Special season M8 rewards being prepared separately - New chapter launching later in December The takeover transformed the chess platform into **PenguBoard**, featuring an 8x8 frozen battlefield where players scratched squares to unlock rewards up to 600K $PENGU. Players earned M8 tokens through ranked games to access PenguBoard. Two leaderboards tracked progress: ranked gameplay and total M8 spent on PenguBoard.

**Anichess announces upcoming Queen's Gambit release** with cryptic messaging about sacrifices and faith required for success. The chess gaming platform, known for combining traditional chess with spell mechanics, is building anticipation for their next major update. The announcement references their **$CHECK token** and connects to their ongoing Checkmate Genesis narrative. - Previous Chapter 4 "The Queen's Gambit" was released in February 2025 - New release appears to integrate blockchain elements with gameplay - Community engagement strategy uses chess metaphors and suspense As an **Animoca Brands subsidiary**, Anichess continues expanding their free-to-play chess experience that blends traditional gameplay with innovative mechanics. *Stay tuned for official launch details and $CHECK token utility announcements.*

**Anichess** has launched its $CHECK token staking program with two distinct pools offering rewards: **Queen of Time (OG Pool)** - Exclusive to Season 14 players - Requires staking full $CHECK balance - **10M $CHECK bonus** split among participants after 3 months - No re-entry once you leave **Timewish Fountain (Public Pool)** - Open to all users - Flexible staking/unstaking - **1+1 bonus**: stake 1,000 $CHECK, earn additional 1,000 $CHECK over 4 months - 10M $CHECK bonus cap, first-come basis Both pools allow users to **earn M8 tokens** while staked. The program launched at 04:00 UTC on Wednesday, November 13th. *Ready to put your $CHECK tokens to work?*

**KaitoAI has completed its snapshot for the $CHECK token airdrop distribution.** The 3-month leaderboard is now locked, with the **top 200 participants splitting 1 million $CHECK tokens**. Eligible users can claim their airdrop at [yaps.kaito.ai/airdrops](https://yaps.kaito.ai/airdrops). **Next up:** Kaito badges will be distributed to Ethernals community members. This follows previous reward distributions to top Yappers in October.

**Queen Of Time Statue staking pool (OG Pool) M8 claims are now LIVE.** **PenguBoard Update:** - You have **24 hours** to mint as many boards as you want - After that, minting shuts but you can still play until rewards run out - Gas wallet won't be refilled - some left but you may need to cover gas yourself later - If rewards hit zero while a board is running, M8 gets refunded at a later time - **Leaderboard snapshot drops this week** **Action Required:** Mint now, then play it to the end.

**Final opportunity to claim PENGU tokens** as minting deadline approaches with only 1.1 million tokens left frozen in PenguBoards. **Key details:** - 1.1M $PENGU tokens still available for claiming - Minting window closing soon - Players can complete remaining boards to unlock rewards - Opportunity to earn Abstract Chain XP alongside token rewards **Action required:** Complete PenguBoard challenges before the minting period ends to secure remaining frozen tokens.

**$CHECK token is now available for trading on LBank Exchange.** The token can be traded against USDT on the platform. This follows the token's previous listing on OpenSea marketplace in November. - Trading pair: CHECK/USDT - Platform: LBank Exchange - Direct access via official trading link The listing expands trading options for the chess-gaming token across multiple platforms.

**Major milestone reached**: Over 10 million $CHECK tokens have been staked, representing nearly half of all claimed tokens. **OG Pool rewards boosted**: - Stake $CHECK to qualify for **8,888,888,888 M8 points** - Plus **10M $CHECK rewards** for participants - Claims available every 24 hours **Two staking options available**: - **Queen of Time (OG Pool)**: For Season 14 players, requires full balance staking - **Timewish Fountain (Public Pool)**: Flexible staking open to everyone The strong participation demonstrates community confidence in the Claim to Stake mechanism. Players can access staking through the official [Anichess website](https://anichess.com/). **Key benefits**: - Earn M8 points while staked - Qualify for substantial reward pools - Put idle $CHECK tokens to productive use *Ready to stake your $CHECK and join the growing community?*

The **Pudgy Takeover** chess tournament concluded with intense competition as 64 players battled through single-elimination rounds on Anichess. **Top 3 finalists:** - CheckPengu (Champion) - @Telbatz - @Portgas7248 The grand final was scheduled as best-of-5 but **required 6 games** to determine the winner. Players competed for a **$10K prize pool in $CHECK tokens** plus a @LilPudgys NFT for the champion. The tournament showcased high-level Anichess gameplay with strategic spell mechanics adding layers to traditional chess. Commentary was provided by @caramerunft and @radioralo during the finals. All participants demonstrated exceptional skill navigating the unforgiving tournament format where every mistake could end their run.

**Coinbase has enabled DEX trading for its 120+ million users** through integration with Aerodrome Finance on Base network. - Users can now trade $CHECK and access millions of onchain assets directly from the main Coinbase app - Partnership brings **best-in-class trading execution** from Aerodrome to mainstream crypto users - Integration represents major step toward bringing traditional users onchain This development follows Coinbase's June announcement about integrating Base DEXs into their main application. The move significantly expands access to decentralized trading for retail users who previously relied on centralized exchanges.