Nyan Heroes, the innovative team-based hero shooter featuring cats piloting giant mechs, has announced the listing of its $NYAN token on Bybit, one of the top three cryptocurrency exchanges by volume, along with Gate.io and HTX. This significant development is accompanied by an exciting airdrop event designed to engage the community and reward players.

In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about Nyan Heroes' $NYAN token and airdrop event. Will we also cover the latest updates including revamped gameplay, a new ranking system, and valuable rewards up for grabs. Read on to learn more about the latest updates, community contributions, and Season 2.

Nyan Heroes $NYAN Token Listing on Bybit May 21st 8am UTC

Earn $NYAN Through Missions

Players can earn $NYAN tokens in Nyan Heroes by completing various in-game and social media missions. In-game tasks include objectives like winning ten matches or achieving ten headshots, while social media missions involve following and engaging with Nyan Heroes' official accounts and creating original content related to the game.

This multifaceted approach ensures a broad range of opportunities for players to participate and earn. Eligible participants can claim their earned tokens through the Nyan Heroes Claim portal by connecting their Solana wallets. Once claimed, $NYAN tokens can be used to unlock a variety of rewards.

Nyan Heroes Cover Art

Players can awaken or mint their guardians and gear, and the token is also used for marketplace transaction fees, rental fees for in-game assets, and competition entry fees. Additionally, locking $NYAN can grant special access, privileges, and rewards, as well as participation in decentralized community governance.

Nyan Heroes' Vision for Mainstream Adoption

Max Fu, Creative Director and CEO of 9 Lives Interactive emphasized the token's multifunctional utility within the Nyan universe. “Our $NYAN token is more than just a game token. It powers our entire platform, future titles, partnerships, and expansive IP. This, combined with the $NYAN listing on Bybit, marks a major milestone in our vision of driving mainstream adoption of web3 games. Be sure to suit up and complete your missions to make the most of this airdrop,” said Fu.

Nyan Heroes $NYAN Token

More About 9 Lives Interactive?

Singapore-based game development studio 9 Lives Interactive was established in 2021. The team is made up of accomplished industry professionals from renowned gaming studios such as Electronic Arts, Bungie, and Ubisoft.

Additionally, the studio benefits from the guidance of senior advisors affiliated with Riot Games and Twitch, leveraging their extensive experience in crafting top-tier multiplayer shooter and live service titles such as Halo, Destiny, Fortnite, Marvel’s Avengers, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.

Previously known as Rude Robot Studios, 9 Lives Interactive recently secured $3 million in funding - bringing their total raised to an impressive $15 million. The latest investment round was spearheaded by Mechanism Capital, with participation from various other notable investors, including Sfermion, 3Commas Capital, Momentum 6, Kosmos Ventures, Devmons GG, and CSP DAO.

Nyan Heroes Total Raised $15 Million

Alpha Demo Success

The Nyan Heroes Pre-Alpha: Ranked Mode demo is currently available in the Epic Games store until May 26th. During its initial pre-alpha phase, Nyan Heroes secured spots in the Top 5 Most Wishlisted Games and the Top 30 Most Played Games on the Epic Store. 

The game has already been downloaded over 200,000 times, with 383,000 hours of gameplay and 35,000 daily active users, showcasing impressive engagement for a web3 game in pre-alpha. The community boasts 1.3 million registered users who have collectively completed 13.6 million missions.

Nyan Heroes Top 30 On Epic Games Store

For those interested in participating in the airdrop, eligibility details can be found on the official airdrop claim page. More information on $NYAN tokenomics is available through the provided links. Notably, Nyan Heroes can be played without a wallet, and $NYAN does not confer any in-game competitive advantage, making it accessible and fair for all players. For further details on Nyan Heroes and to stay updated, visit the official website and follow the game on X.