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As more people use Cryptocurrency to diversify their investment portfolio, there has been a marked increase in the number of investors that have turned to launchpads to further their chances at success when considering where to invest or not. . Launchpads have been around for a while and have established themselves as important players in the crypto and blockchain industries. They’ve progressed to the point where many tokens use them as part of their main strategy to achieve market success and growth. To better understand how launchpads will impact the future of crypto, one needs to understand the following: What is a launchpad? How do they function? What influence will they have on the future of cryptocurrency? Launchpads Platforms are critical in the crypto space. There is always a need for a platform to launch new coins and crypto projects – these are called launchpads or IDO’s. Crypto launchpads have garnered attention due to the loopholes in the previously existing crypto investment system, as these launchpads enable investors to spot early-stage cryptocurrency projects and participate in pre-sales, often with lower prices. How Launchpads Work Launchpads work as a filter for people to select the “best” or “better” projects that have gone through some form of the vetting process by the launchpad. Direct access to crypto projects and crypto investment is what makes these platforms so sought after. They have received the project proposals, filtered them for the users, and then listed them to their website for further bidding. Many launchpads have a priority system in project distribution. Large shareholders get the guaranteed project share; however, smaller shareholders must go through a lottery system. Launchpads provide tokens to their subscribers, and they can invest these in any crypto project listed on the launchpad. How Launchpads will Impact Crypto in the Future Previously, there was a lot of fear for scammers and trust issues about crypto, all of which posed a huge hurdle in the growth of crypto projects. Scammers caused a number of challenges for investors as well as for genuine crypto project owners. Launchpads have entered the market to better serve the people and their growing demand to refine the selection of thousands of projects; although launchpads are also a form of the crypto project due to their name recognition and trust, they are used as a filter to effectively separate scams and genuine crypto projects for both investors and the project owner. As mentioned, crypto launchpads are reducing risks and increasing opportunities for investors and project owners. Regular investors now have access to previously unavailable opportunities traditionally reserved for venture capitalists and other large-scale investors. More users are looking to and making use of launchpads and investing in the businesses due to the security and accessibility provided by these launchpads. Now anyone can buy tokens, for any amount, with the sense of security from scammers and guaranteed results. Going forward cryptocurrency is likely to see a much larger number of investors, as the growth of crypto leads to an increase in token prices and competition. The biggest benefit is that investing should be easy and safer due to these launchpads. Crypto launchpads have been shown to improve over traditional fundraising approaches, which the insider community has mostly ignored. However, many launchpads platforms have many rooms for improvement that can be considered, for example, guaranteed investment for everyone, increasing transparency, and ensuring everyone can get a space for investment. Best Crypto Launchpads Below is a list of some top crypto launchpads with unique features and facilities. Each Launchpad has its pros and cons, which users have to consider according to their requirements. We have gathered a few of the top launchpads for your reference. BSCPad ADAPad ShibaPad Unicrypt Polkastarter Starpunk Binance Launchpad Polkastarter DAO Maker Seedify GameFi An example of a successful launchpad is BSCPad, which acquired similar aspects to Shibapad by empowering crypto projects, and the power of token distribution which lead to funding. BSCPad started at $0.022 and at its all-time high, reached $6.87, a 31,227% increase. Another launchpad that can be referenced is ADAPad. ADAPad is similar to BSCPad but it is the first deflationary launchpad for the Cardano ecosystem. ADAPad started at $0.004 and hit an all-time high of $1.23 – a 30,750% increase in price. Let’s take a closer look at ShibaPad.  ShibaPad is a meme-friendly, community-based launchpad, with the aim of getting the attention of every meme-lover on the Binance smart chain. In view of the launchpad’s ideals of reliability and trustworthiness, the Shibapad team has produced a launchpad that is controlled and managed by the community itself (the same community that strives to invest) with the possibility to apply and contribute to the launchpad by voting for and holding the $SBP token. It is the platform’s first governance token, which is currently in its early stages and will provide a secondary income stream through staking. Token Holders will be able to stake $SBP for the opportunity to earn $SBP. Also, it comes with a governance feature that lets token holders vote on important issues by escrowing tokens. Top holders of the project will get Gen1 NFT airdrops, and the portion of their $SBP will determine the launchpad levels. Launchpads brought new life to the world of cryptocurrency. It provides opportunities to regular investors that were once only for venture capitalists and high-net-worth individuals. Launchpads have become a bridge between investors and projects, decentralizing the world of investment opportunities. The rise in the use of launchpads has created a considerable shift in the cryptosphere, making investments easier, faster, and more reliable.    

As we are approaching the end of 2021, Play-to-earn NFT games are becoming more and more popular with no signs of slowing down. For this month, there are a couple of exciting new play-to-earn games that are going to hit the mainstream. The Atari Chain team has been closely watching developments in the market over the past few weeks and months. Several elements are apparent from this: Blockchain gaming and a parallel trend of the metaverse is the future. There is a market of 3.24 billion gamers and growing to attract. The Play-To-Earn element inherent in blockchain gaming is on the cusp of creating an entirely new economy. There is a massive drive from institutions (such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft) to invest in the metaverse. At the same time, there is a bull market for crypto gaming and metaverse tokens. Atari Chain is at a very early stage. Successful video games take years to develop, and experienced gaming studios who know what it takes to ship a product to the market have a tremendous advantage over newcomers. Much of the hype will be temporary, and many projects will fail to take hold. There are hundreds of blockchain games and new crypto projects being launched every day, many by inexperienced game developers. What’s Hot?  In reviewing Dapp Radar and looking at the top blockchain games on the market right now, here are a few play-to-earn games that our gamers and NFT enthusiasts can look out for: Splinterlands – Infamous for being suspended from Twitter earlier this year, it is built on the Hive and WAX blockchains and as of this writing has 581,000 weekly active users, the current #1 spot in this category. Alien Worlds – Popular for its in-game NFTs, it is built on the WAX blockchain and Binance Smart Chain and as of this writing has 547,000 weekly active users. Axie Infinity – The famed game was the first blockchain game to gain worldwide notice with the explosion in the price of the $AXS token. However, it has dropped to the #3 most popular game by user count. It is built on the Ethereum blockchain and as of this writing has 370,000 weekly active users. Crypto Mines – Popular for its volatile in-game cryptocurrency token, ETERNAL, It is built on the Binance Smart Chain and as of this writing has 260,000 weekly active users. Atari Games – As you can see from the graphic above, Atari Chain’s cryptocurrency token is a leading player in its category. Under the radar, NFT gaming projects are still under $150 million in total market cap. Atari Chain has the unique advantage that it has a brand name with decades of gaming industry experience under its belt. Atari Chain is a top-tier gaming developer that is in it for the long-term haul. There are also very exciting short-term developments about to launch. Entering into the Metaverse Atari is building a metaverse on the Atari Chain with unlimited space and unlimited future potential games. Atari is planning to have its own Atari casino and NFT collection. Each user gets a player character to enter and explore the metaverse. The games that will be live upon launch include Blackjack, Poker, Slots, Roulette and more. The Metaverse will be powered by the $ATRI utility token, which is an ERC-20 token built on Ethereum. Users will be able to seamlessly connect to the blockchain through the Atari Chain digital wallet that is set up when they register for the first time. There will also be a unique set of digital cards that will be NFTs that users can play to win. Connect with Atari Chain across social media and the web to make sure you don’t miss a beat!  

“In the physical world we live, governance is often subject to one or many central authorities. The real-world rules of governance have given rise to a strict, clear-cut hierarchy. As crypto technologies advance and creating a series of ecosystems, we developed a new approach: a free, equal, and open DAO governance ecosystem.” In an ideal DAO ecosystem, code is law, and the whole ecosystem would be governed in a programmed and automated fashion. In a DAO, the organizational structure is paralleled and distributed, as opposed to the pyramid-like construct of traditional entities. Under such a structure, power is no longer controlled by a centralized individual or entity. Instead, the DAO community will be in charge, allowing for autonomous, collaborative governance. The advent of DAO is reshaping the business world bit by bit. As this free “utopia” promotes a paradigm shift in human organizations via decentralized governance and strong incentive mechanisms, DAO has become the next promising area in the crypto economy. Exploring a new trend: DAO is key to ViaBTC Capital’s roadmap Recently launched by ViaBTC Group, ViaBTC Capital combines funding, resource support, and post-investment services. It is an ecosystem-centered investment platform focusing on projects that address crypto pain points. Relying on its unique value capture strategies and expertise in finding potential growth poles, ViaBTC Capital has become one of the most preferred sources of investment in the crypto community soon after its launch. Just recently, ViaBTC Capital has shifted its focus to the DAO segment and made its moves. Aiming to make all-encompassing DAO investments, it has invested in two dark horse projects: Colony and Moda DAO. Colony As community-driven, avalanche ecosystem accelerator, Colony has been committed to the development of a powerful, flexible, practical, and easy-to-use DAO framework. It aims to build an efficient trust mechanism that allows global users to create distributed online communities and raise project funds. Colony has set out to construct a properly incentivized foundation for the next generation of applications built on the Avalanche platform. Powered by a first of its kind funding mechanism, Colony imbues traditional venture capital with a spirit of Community through open governance, support and inclusion. Colony will implement a DAO structure over time to decentralize itself. Relying on its keen market insights, ViaBTC Capital has invested in Colony, which expanded its investment landscape. In fact, Colony has also been working closely with Avalanche. As an outstanding DAO project, Colony has sparked wide market interests and brought considerable returns to VC institutions. ViaBTC Capital’s sharp eye for DAO investments is self-evident. Moda DAO Moda DAO, a niche project, provides multiple Web3.0-based infrastructures for the music community. It redefines the existing music system through fully decentralized and automated technologies, which will unlock the potential value of the music industry. MODA DAO is a decentralised technology network and community. Designed for the metaverse and the play-to-earn era, MODA is dedicated to the adoption of Web3 in the music industry via NFTs, micro-licensing, DAO governance and DeFi. ViaBTC Capital has invested in this niche project because it is interested in the technological innovations Moda DAO may bring to the DAO segment. As the first DAO application that adopts Optimistic Rollup (a scalability solution and cross-chain technology), Moda DAO may offer a critical reference for building open DAO ecosystems in the future. Hence, for ViaBTC Capital, the investment in Moda DAO was intended to capture the future of the whole segment, rather than just another application. Focusing on value-centered investment, ViaBTC Capital believes in the future growth of DAO As a firm believer of DAO’s future potential, ViaBTC Capital focuses on extensive DAO investments. Apart from Colony and Moda DAO, the institutional investor also keeps track of DAO developments in general. Standing at the forefront of the DAO sector, ViaBTC Capital is always looking for more promising DAO projects. ViaBTC Capital’s successful DAO investments indicate that it has entered a new crypto stage where it starts to look for new growth poles. The handsome returns are the reward for ViaBTC Capital’s sound investment philosophy and demonstrate its value-centered investment approach. Conclusion The advancement of DAO has transcended traditional organizations and redefined the model of organizational structure. More importantly, it has started a new chapter in crypto development. Keeping pace with this overall trend, ViaBTC strives to explore the potential growth poles in DAO and accelerate the progress of Web 3.0, allowing more folks to benefit from the opportunities brought by crypto technologies.