Planet IX

**Planet IX has launched its first IX Stories transmission**, marking a new narrative chapter in the NFT strategy game. **Key Updates:** - Mr. Empire character consolidates position "above the fracture" - Additional story fragments are being released - New quest system deployed on Base network - Players can now deploy drones and "grind the void" **What This Means:** The IX Stories transmission represents an expansion of Planet IX's sci-fi metaverse narrative. The quest system on Base introduces new gameplay mechanics for the 550k+ player community. Players can explore the new content at [ix.foundation/quest](https://ix.foundation/quest).

**Market sentiment has plunged to extreme fear levels**, with the fear index registering 12 as retail investors engage in panic selling. **The divergence between retail and institutional behavior is stark:** - Strategy and ARK Invest are actively accumulating during the downturn - Institutions continue stacking positions while retail investors spread FUD - Utility tokens maintain their value despite broader market weakness **The crash mechanics reveal a perfect storm scenario:** - Treasury General Account (TGA) drain creating liquidity pressure - Federal Reserve policy noise adding uncertainty to markets **Behind the scenes, traditional finance is fighting back.** Banks are actively lobbying against stablecoin yields to protect their $6.6 trillion in deposits, highlighting the competitive threat that crypto yields pose to traditional banking. This pattern of institutional accumulation during retail capitulation has historically marked significant market bottoms.

Gaming tokens are experiencing significant price movement, with BuildOnBeam being positioned as a major player despite limited information about its actual utility. The token shows unusual market characteristics: - Thin liquidity between $0.0034-$0.0048 - High holder concentration compared to established gaming tokens like IMX, AXS, and GALA - Minimal technical documentation on utility **Planet IX demonstrates contrasting fundamentals** as it launches on Base: - 250,000 holders with 3.1 million transactions - 737 million NFTs created across 263,000 holders - 85% of AIX tokens staked - 4 years of live Season 1 gameplay - Mobile app launching this week The market shows two parallel forces: speculation driving prices up alongside genuine utility development. Both approaches exist simultaneously in the gaming token space, with long-term success likely favoring projects with sustainable systems and proven engagement metrics.

The crypto market is splitting in two directions. While most altcoins have dropped 90%, major institutions are doubling down on infrastructure: **Key Developments:** - ING Deutschland opened crypto ETPs to 3.2M customers - BlackRock's IBIT now holds ~$70B in Bitcoin - Swift adding blockchain-based settlement - Morgan Stanley expanded crypto services with BTC, ETH, and SOL trading on E-Trade **Market Reality:** The speculation phase appears to be ending while utility-focused adoption accelerates. Traditional finance is building serious crypto infrastructure even as retail altcoin markets struggle. **Regulatory Landscape:** US crypto regulation remains uncertain with Senate bills lacking bipartisan support. Key disputes center on stablecoin yields and oversight division between SEC and CFTC. **Notable Moves:** - Coincheck acquiring 3iQ for $112M - Binance launched gold and silver perpetuals settled in USDT - Ethereum upgraded to increase blob capacity and lower Layer 2 costs The divide is clear: institutional adoption growing while speculative assets decline.

**Planet IX**, the NFT-based strategy game, is launching on **Base** this week with a focus on transparency and fair gameplay. Key features of the launch: - **Full transaction history** publicly available on-chain - **Calibrated emissions** system for balanced token distribution - **No elite MEV** (Maximal Extractable Value) manipulation - Focus on gameplay mechanics over drama The game emphasizes building and strategy - "stack drones not drama" - as players work to restore a fallen planet. With 550k+ players and 400+ million NFTs already in circulation, the Base deployment represents a significant expansion for the sci-fi metaverse. The timing coincides with broader discussions around transparency in digital systems, as Planet IX positions its ledger as a model of open, verifiable on-chain activity. [Learn more about Planet IX](https://planetix.com)

**Planet IX has officially completed its migration to Base**, marking what could be the largest web3 gaming ecosystem move to date. **Key developments:** - AIX token is now live on Base network - Mass player migration is actively underway - Season 2 of the game has officially launched - Staking functionality is operational **The numbers are significant** - Planet IX boasts over 50,000 players and billions of minted assets, all now transitioning to the Base ecosystem. **What this means:** - Enhanced gaming experience on a more efficient network - New economic opportunities within the Base ecosystem - Potential catalyst for other major games to consider similar migrations The migration represents a **major milestone** for both Planet IX and the broader web3 gaming space, as one of the largest NFT-based strategy games makes Base its new home. *Ready to join the migration and explore Season 2?*

**Major Web3 Migration Underway** IX Foundation has migrated **18% of total token supply** (28M tokens) from $IXT to $AIX on Base network in just 48 hours using Chainlink's CCIP infrastructure. **Key Details:** - Migration started December 1st with 1:1 swap rate - Available throughout December - 10% migrated within first 24 hours - Powered by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol **Migration Progress:** - Day 1: 10% of supply migrated - Day 2: 18% total migration completed - Chainlink CCIP performing without issues The migration represents one of the largest cross-chain token swaps in web3, moving assets from the original chain to Base network for improved functionality. [Visit IX Foundation](https://ixfoundation.com) to migrate your tokens.

**Planet IX has officially started its migration to Base blockchain**, marking what the team calls their biggest upgrade ever. **Currently migrating:** - Mining Passes - Drone Fleets - M3ta-Crystals **Coming later:** - Genesis NFTs - Territories - PIX tokens The migration offers a **1:1 IXT to AIX token conversion for one month**, after which the rate declines. Players have until the end of December to take advantage of the full conversion rate. **Key changes include:** - New staking pools on Base with 3/6/12 month options - Polygon staking will be paused - Base Paymaster covers gas fees during migration - AIX will be tradeable on Base DEXs The move aims to provide better speed, support, and smoother gameplay for the NFT strategy game's 550k+ player community.

**Planet IX has successfully migrated to Base network**, marking what the team calls their "biggest move ever." The NFT-based strategy game, which features **1.6 billion individual NFT PIX** on a map players can collect, completed the transition with strong community response. **Key details:** - Migration launched December 1st and completed by December 4th - **550k+ unique players** and **400+ million NFTs** previously sold - Players can collect PIX using IX Token (IXT) utility token - Game focuses on restoring a fallen planet while building territories The move to Base represents a significant infrastructure upgrade for the established web3 gaming ecosystem. Players can now continue collecting assets, forming territories, and developing technology on the new network. *Ready to explore the restored planet on Base?*

**AIX has successfully migrated to Base**, bringing over 50,000 users in what they call a coordinated migration effort. The project claims this represents **significant adoption** compared to most web3 projects that struggle to reach 500 users. AIX is now live on Base with thousands of players already participating in the migration. **Key highlights:** - 50,000+ users migrated to Base network - AIX describes this as potentially the biggest web3 gaming move - Migration is part of their "Season 2" launch - Thousands of players actively participating The team suggests this migration could influence other games to consider moving to Base as well.