Altcoin Alerts x MonkeyBall AMA Recap
Altcoin Alerts Community had an Ask Me Anything session with Oren (Head of Marketing) from MonkeyBall on 29th Nov 2021
Segment 1: MonkeyBall Introduction & Q/A with Altcoin Alerts Team
Altcoin Alerts: Hey Oren
Altcoin Alerts Community welcomes you
Glad to have you here
Oren: hey everyone — it’s a real pleasure to finally be here
Thanks for the time
Altcoin Alerts: How is it going?
Oren: It’s going great — the last month as been crazy exciting for sure
and it’s only the beginning
Altcoin Alerts: absolutely
Let us start with introduction.
Can you please introduce yourself & your journey in the cryptocurrency field? Also, please introduce MonkeyBall.
Oren: Definitely…
My name is Oren and I am the head of marketing here at MonkeyBall. I have been a gamer for as long as I can remember — from playing on atari, nintendo to age of empires and doom, to FIFA, NBA Jam and Call of Duty. I have also been in marketing for over a decade so it’s awesome to finally be able to combine both. My experience in crypto comes from being a small investor — nothing crazy.
When talking about MonkeyBall it’s important first to highlight our project incubators.
First we have Raz Friedman, co-founder and CPO of Playtika. He is considered one of the greatest game design minds of our time.
Then we have Shahaf Bar Geffen is a blockchain expert. He is currently the founder and CEO of Coti — a layer1 protocol and financial ecosystem
This is important because there are a lot of people trying to ride the P2E wave. There are a lot of blockchain people trying to build a P2E game without the deep understanding of game mechanics and design. Then there are traditional game people trying to build a p2e game without expertise in blockchain dev — so we really combined the best of both worlds from the ground up.
MonkeyBall is the next gen esports metaverse that will empower players to create, play, compete, and earn. It’s a fast, turn-based arcade soccer game that’s super easy to learn yet hard to master. The best way to put it is — imagine FIFA Street and Final Fantasy had a baby.
Altcoin Alerts: Thanks Oren for this nice introduction
MonkeyBall seems interesting indeed
MonkeyBall has 2 tokens: MBS and SCORE. Please tell us more about them, their use case and benefit for game player, investors and hodlers.
Oren: Sure — we are building MonkeyBall on a dual token system — $MBS and $SCORE
Let me upload a graphic that will help visualize
So the main in-game token will be $MBS. As you can see in the graphic, you will be able to buy $MBS on the DEX when available. With it you will be able to purchase Monkeys, collect items and it from Loot Boxes, and spend $MBS on consumable items for your Monkeys in the store to beef them up. Revenue of the store goes directly into the game. Treasury which then also distributes the winnings for players. When the treasury is big enough then the DAO token $SCORE will be created to govern.
The $SCORE token will not be sold but farmed by early holders of $MBS
The $SCORE token can be staked in the game’s treasury for users to vote and gain $SCORE rewards.
Staking $SCORE affects how valuable a players’ assets become and holding it gives you early access to future NFT drops and sales. It’s a fixed supply token that will gradually be released over 5 years.
Altcoin Alerts: That makes sense
When are we expecting MonkeyBall NFT drop (Monkeys) and how can a NFT hodler or game player generate revenue by these Monkey NFTs?
Oren: good question — first, the NFT drop is scheduled for mid-end of December. Important to note here that there are ALOT of scammers out there advertising these NFTs for sale. There are NO Monkey NFTs on sale right now. In mid-end of December it will first only be available at monkeyball.com
There will be 2 main NFT types in MonkeyBall: Monkey NFTs and Stadiums.
The NFTs are not just beautiful, intricate collectibles they are also in-game assets that serve as an income generator. So these NFTs are not static they increase value overtime assuming you are increasing its value by playing.
So with the Monkeys you will play matches and earn. If you have 2 breedable Monkeys during Breeding Season, you can breed future generations of Monkeys to sell/trade.
Altcoin Alerts: sounds fascinating
For everyone who is now interested in MonkeyBall, please share details on IDO, Tokenomics, Partners, Backers Whitepaper etc.
Oren: sure
So the IDO process has already started. It’s being held on StarLaunch. Now, with the overwhelming demand of MBS, StarLaunch had an overflow of KYC which caused a technical issue so they kept it open for a grace period to allow people to finish that process
here is the updated timeline
- 11/27 8am PST: Open Extended Grace Period for KYC.
- 11/30 8am: Grace period closes.
- 12/1 8am: Registration open — Hydrazine contribution opens
- 12/3 8am: Registration closes — Hydrazine contribution closes
- 12/4 8am: MBS Token Purchase
Regarding partners — we have a comprehensive pipeline of partners. With MonkeyBall being a high-production value football game with wide appeal and the esports component, we have the potential to bring in a wide audience and previously unexposed audiences into crypto gaming. As such not only do we have a pipeline of partners from within the crypto space, we also have partners from outside — football clubs, players, brands. So stay tuned for these!
https://monkey-ball.gitbook.io/monkey-ball
These are just several of the backers we have. When beginning our initial round of funding, it wasn’t about the sum of money. It was about finding the best in the industry and strategic partners that shared our long-term vision and weren’t in it just for a quick win.
Segment 2: Twitter Questions
Q1. Will you need to own multiple monkeys to start playing with a team? Or just one monkey? Average starting price to play the game? Hopefully not too high that it may become an obstacle for increasing the playerbase?
https://twitter.com/kepuyukarab8/status/1465269831796621317
Oren: Great question and a super important one
A lot of p2e games out there have high barriers to entry for a lot of players that aren’t whales.
We are really trying to break down that barrier by pioneering multiple earning channels in the future; Active and Passive. So you can be active and play and win matches. Or you can passively play and be a spectator. Passive playing allows casual gamers to enjoy and also people that have thinner wallets to start playing, have fun and earn until they can buy their own Monkey.
Having said that, you will need at least 1 Monkey to have early access to the Pioneers Gear Up Camp, the In-game store, breeding season and the initial launch of the Player v Environment game mode.
If you only have 1 Monkey you can either use MonkeyGhosts, or computers, paying them in energy. Or you can hire/rent MonkeyMercenaries from other players that have multiple Monkeys. Both until you earn enough to buy more Monkeys.
Monkey NFTs will start out at 2SOL fixed price.
Q2. Can you really tell us what will be the different types of Monkeys and Stadiums you will have in your game? will they all have the same characteristics and skills? or will some characters and stages be much better than others in terms of skills and rewards?
https://twitter.com/DngGiaPhong2/status/1465266402588250118
Oren: So — Monkeys and Stadiums are the 2 main NFT types in the game.
Each Monkey and Stadium will be unique.
Each Monkey NFT has their own unique DNA composed from over 25 traits and attributes based on their Appearance, Abilities, and Elements. So all Monkeys will be different and will be born with different appearances, skills and skill levels. So one monkey may have a better left foot or higher accuracy etc.
To give perspective — based on the attributes there are over 5 billion potential permutations.
All the NFTs will fall in a range between more common and more rare. The rare Monkeys and Stadiums will be generated with an Alpha factor that gives each added special abilities — maybe a power boost shot for a Monkey player and a training facility attached to your Stadium that allows you to charge higher fees.
Q3. There are two NFT categories in MonkeyBall, the Monkey NFT and the Stadium NFT. Would you care to tell us the difference between the two? What are their roles and functions on your game and platform? How do you plan on selling/offering them?
https://twitter.com/LukasDuong1/status/1465267276542877699
Oren: Sure- so we just touched on this a bit but let me elaborate.
Monkey NFTs are the games players. Each user builds their ultimate team of 4 Monkeys. These Monkeys can be trained, taken care of and bolstered to perform better and increase in value.
Stadiums will be launched during 2022. These are essentially real estate inside the game. When available, people will be able to buy Stadiums and host matches — earning a fee and % of match revenue.
At first we are only selling the Monkey NFTs through our site — monkeyball.com. Only after will we put them on a secondary marketplace
Segment 3: MonkeyBall Q/A with Community
Q1. PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATIONS are the backbone in making every project more widespread. Can you list some of ur partners with us?
Oren: They definitely are a core part in crypto. As such have a crazy pipeline of partnerships from within the crypto world and from outside — brands, football clubs, players. Stay tuned!
Q2. Do the Token holders have the right to participate in the governance of Your project? On what kinds of decisions can they vote on about of the Project?
Oren: Once the treasury is big enough we will implement the DAO token $SCORE
MonkeyBall’s platform will be governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).
Voting and governance practices will be gradually implemented alongside economic decisions that affect the game’s treasury.
The $SCORE token will not be sold, but farmed by early holders of the $MBS token.
The $SCORE token can be staked in the game’s treasury for users to vote and gain $SCORE rewards for their participation
Q3. How are you planning on taking community feedback and trying to improve your project accordingly, how do you prioritize community feed back, because most of the new project are only worried about investment?
Oren: We are a PRODUCT & COMMUNITY FIRST project. Meaning we are laser focused on building a high quality product that people want and deserve and to also build a very close community where they are a part of the process.
Q4. As Monkey Ball is related to football so do you plan to do partnership with some Football Players or Organisations? Do you have any plans like that?
Oren: Yes definitely Already have a several closed. Stay tuned!
Q5. I saw MonkeyBall mention on Monkeyball’s Medium account that you are “the fastest growing P2E community worldwide. What could be the reason for this interest in MonkeyBall? Will international investor support be sufficient for your development?
Oren: I think that we are in a true market economy. We saw a major gap for a sports game like MonkeyBall and the world has responded YES as well. I believe our investors simply saw the same thing as us. MonkeyBall is refreshing because its a high quality arcade soccer game with wide appeal and the esports component. We will be the major esports institution in the metaverse and the reason why so many noncrypto people come in.
Q6. Solana Chain got hyped after the price pumped alot and now Many projects are launching on Solana. But What is the reason of you choosing the Solana Chain over others?
Oren: For us choosing Solana was one of the easier choices. We needed a blockchain that was super fast, had lower transaction fees and gave our developers the flexibility to build a high quality project that can scale with our community. Solana answers all this.
Q7. Is there any thought of forming a collaboration with a major football team or well-known players?
Oren: Yessir.
Q8. As crypto users we don’t want to lose our assets to some scam projects that run away and disappear with our money so why should we invest in your project #MBS as a long-term investment?
Oren: We are not a few people in their parents garage with a quick impulsive idea. Our investors wouldn’t have backed a run away project. We are currently 15 people and will be 50 in the next couple months. We are here to stay and MonkeyBall football is only the beginning.
Q9. Is it possible for me to make my own Monkey NFT and utilise it as a player?
Oren: You can purchase a Monkey NFT at the upcoming NFT drop next month. If you then have 2 breedable Monkeys, during breeding season you can buy a capsule and start breeding them to create new generations of Monkeys. These you can sell, train, rent these Monkeys.
Q10. Can you please explain what are the advantages of using your Platform and is it friendly for beginners like me?
Oren: We are building a game that won’t require hours and hours of time to learn how to play. It will be very straight forward for all.
Q11. Can you List 1–3 Killer features of your PROJECT that makes it ahead of Competitors? What is the Competitive Advantages your platform Has that you Feel most Confident about??Can you List 1–3 Killer features of your PROJECT that makes it ahead of Competitors? What is the Competitive Advantages your platform Has that you Feel most Confident about?
Oren: 🐵Team with unmatched experience from both blockchain and game development
🐵Representing the next-gen of esports with a game that has wide appeal
🐵A high-production-value game that’s easy to learn yet hard to master
🐵Pioneering Multiple Earning Channels; Passive & Active ways to earn
🐵Notable backers in it for the long run
🐵A series of top tier and game-changing partnerships in the pipeline
MonkeyBall Useful Links:
Website: https://www.monkeyball.com
Telegram Group: https://t.me/monkeyball_official
Telegram Channel: https://t.me/monkeyball_game
Twitter: https://twitter.com/monkeyballgame
Discord: https://discord.gg/ubhDR2F5Kf
Medium: https://medium.com/@MonkeyBall
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