Now, Blast tokens and NFTs can participate in a thrilling opportunity to win Blast Gold through its innovative Jackpot mechanism.
The recent introduction of Jackpot by the Ethereum Layer 2 platform has sparked a surge in activity within the Blast ecosystem. Blast tokens surged alongside PacMoon, experiencing a remarkable increase of over 30%, while Juice Finance saw a surge of roughly 40%, and prominent NFTs like Blastopians soared by nearly 50%. In contrast, Ether and Bitcoin remained relatively stable during this period.
Despite the notable price increases across the ecosystem, Blast’s total TVL (Total Value Locked) has seen only a modest rise of 1.7% over the past week, according to DeFiLlama.
The introduction of Blast Gold presents an exciting opportunity for users to contribute their Blast tokens and NFTs to a jackpot, with the chance to win a prize pool of Blast Gold, akin to points. Blast Gold serves as one of two methods for farming the Blast airdrop, with 50% of the airdrop allocated to Blast points and the remaining 50% to Blast Gold.
Previously, Blast Gold could only be earned through ecosystem dApps, but with the introduction of the jackpot system, users can now farm it by holding other assets within the ecosystem, such as NFTs and memecoins. This additional incentive to hold these tokens likely contributed to the recent surge in prices.
This initiative represents another experiment in the airdrops and points space, occurring amidst ongoing discussions surrounding token distribution events and community engagement strategies. As Web3 projects navigate this landscape, Blast’s innovative approach seeks to strike a balance between promoting activity, attracting long-term users, and navigating regulatory uncertainties.
Since its mainnet launch in February, Blast has garnered attention and controversy, yet its TVL has steadily increased to $1.5 billion, making it the fourth-largest Layer 2 platform, according to L2Beat.
In the newly designed Jackpot mechanism, users submit their assets into a non-custodial deck capable of holding up to eight different tokens or NFTs. At the conclusion of each block, there’s a chance to hit the jackpot, with a random Blast asset selected as the winner. The Blast Gold prize is then distributed proportionally among the asset owner’s deck, providing an engaging and dynamic experience.
Since its inception, the Jackpot has already produced two winners from the PacMoon and Fantasy.Top communities. While the value of Blast Gold remains speculative, it currently equates to approximately 37,000 Blast points, subject to change based on supply dynamics.
