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What Is Fantasy Top? The Ethereum Game on Blast Turning Crypto Twitter Into a Fantasy Sport
Fantasy Top has taken over Crypto Twitter with an Ethereum NFT game on layer-2 network Blast. Here’s what you need to know.
Blast News
May 21, 2026
Gaming
Ethereum Crypto Influencer Game 'Fantasy Top' Shutting Down
Two years after causing a stir across Crypto Twitter, blockchain-based fantasy sports and social trading card mashup game Fantasy Top is shutting down at the end of June, the firm announced on Wednesday. The game allowed players to create lineups like in fantasy football, but instead of NFL players, it used NFT trading cards of popular crypto influencers and tracked their stats—engagement metrics on their social media posts on X—instead of things like receptions and touchdowns. Once a darling...
Nov 3, 2024
Technology Guides
What Are Layer-2 Networks and Sidechains? Ethereum Scaling Explained
Blockchain infrastructure has evolved to encompass an ecosystem of layer-1 and layer-2 networks. In this article we’ll explore the difference between the two, and how layer-2 networks and other scaling methods like sidechains attempt to address the scalability challenges of layer-1 blockchains. What are layer-2 networks? Simply put, layer-2 networks are blockchain networks that live atop a layer-1 network such as Ethereum, with the layer-1 network providing the base layer of infrastructure and s...
Aug 8, 2024
Coins
Blast Memecoin Pacmoon Migrates to Solana, Rebrands to ARMY
Blast meme coin Pacmoon (PAC) is migrating to Solana, less than four months after launching on the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network. The move will see the token renamed ARMY, as revealed by a promotional Twitter video. As per Pacmoon’s official site, users are encouraged to connect their Blast wallet, enter their Solana address, then burn their PAC tokens in order to be airdropped ARMY tokens—at an exchange rate of 1 PAC for 10 ARMY. WE ARE MIGRATING TO SOLANA pic.twitter.com/UGoocA1V3U — PACM...
Jun 30, 2024
Markets
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Roaring Kitty Chases Dogs, Blast Airdrop Underwhelms
Meme stock influencer Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, flexed his enduring influence over odd corners of the stock market this week, as the much-hyped airdrop for Ethereum layer-2 network Blast appeared to fall flat. After a prolonged period of silence, GameStop bull Roaring Kitty abruptly returned to Twitter on Thursday with an enigmatic, wordless post of a cartoon dog. pic.twitter.com/jQBMX4jwjR — Roaring Kitty (@TheRoaringKitty) June 27, 2024 Within a span of 15 minutes, the (forgive us) do...
Jun 27, 2024
Markets
Blast Price Rebounds After Ethereum Layer-2's Massive Airdrop
Blast’s long-awaited airdrop of its Ethereum token Wednesday was met with ample price volatility, some apparent disappointment from users, and a surge in scammy tweets attempting to swipe the funds of eager traders. But the price did gradually rise over the course of the day. The token debuted on Wednesday at around $0.025 but then cooled off, dipping to around $0.020. But over the course of the day, it gradually climbed to a high price above $0.029, easing some traders’ fears that BLAST would k...
Jun 26, 2024
Coins
Blast Airdrop Muddled by Scams From Verified Gold-Check Twitter Users
In anticipation of Blast’s airdrop Wednesday, a minefield of malicious links cropped up on Twitter as scammers appeared to leverage tools meant for verified organizations. One suspicious link eventually made its way into Blast's official Discord server too, before a potentially wallet-draining link was swatted down by a community moderator. Users of the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network were collectively set to receive 17 billion BLAST tokens as part of the network’s initial airdrop. Created by m...
Jun 26, 2024
DeFi
Blast Airdrop Puts $354 Million in the Wallets of Users—So Why Are They Mad?
Ethereum layer-2 network Blast’s hotly anticipated airdrop finally went live on Wednesday morning, gifting users hundreds of millions of dollars worth of free tokens. But within minutes, many airdrop claimants immediately began selling off their BLAST bags, pushing the token’s price down and leading many to express disappointment in the token giveaway that many apparently assumed would be multitudes larger in scale. BLAST’s token debuted at a price of roughly $0.025 this morning, putting the 1...
Jun 26, 2024
DeFi
How Much Will the BLAST Airdrop Be Worth? Here Are Some Estimates
The Blast airdrop is imminent. Today at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, a total of 17 billion BLAST tokens will be airdropped to point farmers, gold holders, and the Blast Foundation. But how much will BLAST be worth? There has been widespread speculation for months now, as people frantically farmed Blast Points and Gold. But once the token’s tokenomics were revealed yesterday, speculators have gotten more detailed in their estimates. Currently, the token is being traded on the Pro Whales pre-market at $0...
Jun 25, 2024
DeFi
Blast’s Token Airdrop Is Tomorrow—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
After months of anticipation, one of the summer’s biggest crypto giveaways—the Blast airdrop—is landing tomorrow, June 26, at 10am ET sharp. Crypto holders who use Blast—the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network from the creators of disruptive, incentivized NFT marketplace Blur—stand to earn big chunks of the 17 billion BLAST tokens that will comprise the network’s initial airdrop. These users’ airdrop allocations have been determined by the number of Blast Points they’ve earned. But a full 50% of...
Jun 24, 2024
NFTs
Goblintown Creators Launch 'Portals' to Let Holders Move NFTs Across Ethereum Ecosystem
Truth Arts, the company behind the NFT collections Goblintown and Secret Society, is launching a feature that it believes will help shape a multi-chain future for tokenized assets. The team has unveiled "Portals," a platform that allows users to bridge their Goblintown or Illuminati NFTs from Ethereum to one of several supported blockchains. Effective immediately, holders of those NFTs can bridge their assets to Arbitrum, Base, Blast, Optimism, and Polygon—all Ethereum scaling networks—and of co...
Jun 21, 2024
Long Reads
Pacmoon Almost Solved Crypto’s SocialFi Problem—Then Elon Musk Crushed It
For years, countless crypto startups have tried—and failed—to get one innovation right: a sustainable, on-chain system for financially incentivizing online behavior (browsing social media, reading articles, watching videos) that rewards creators and consumers alike. The concept, dubbed SocialFi, speaks to the heart of what crypto once promised: an escape from the iron grip of billionaire tech elites who monetize your every online move, and a means to recapture that wealth for the many. Last mo...
May 17, 2024
Coins
How a Crypto Trader Made Over $100K With Two Tweets
Ethereum layer-2 solution Blast continues to be a lucrative place to earn money. On Thursday, Twitter user Punk9059—a notable pseudonymous crypto personality—said he had made well over $100,000 worth of crypto primarily from posting two tweets related to the Pacmoon meme coin. “I got paid over $100k for two tweets,” Punk9059 tweeted. “What's crazy is I had no idea it would happen.” Pacmoon is a meme coin on the Blast network, which launched its mainnet in late February. The Blast network has att...
May 16, 2024
Gaming
How Jenndefer Became a Crypto Twitter Main Character via 'Fantasy Top'
Jennifer Duong, aka Jenndefer, has far fewer Twitter (aka X) followers than some of her Fantasy Top "hero" compatriots. But the influencer-driven crypto game has quickly turned her into one of Crypto Twitter’s main characters, as has her other content around Blast. Jenndefer quickly carved a niche for herself when she dove headfirst into Blast, the Ethereum layer-2 network known for its lucrative incentives ahead of an upcoming airdrop in late June. However, it was in Fantasy Top—a blockchain-ba...
May 15, 2024
Coins
Ethereum Layer-2 Network Blast Reveals Airdrop Details
Blast, a rising Ethereum layer-2 scaling network from the founder of NFT marketplace Blur, has finally announced a launch date for its upcoming BLAST token airdrop: June 26. That’s later than expected. “We know this is past our initial estimate of May and we’re sorry for the delay,” the official network account wrote on Twitter. “The airdrop allocation will be increased to account for this.” According to Blast, the network will hold two more distributions of Blast Gold points before the token la...
May 13, 2024
NFTs
Fantasy Top Volume Jumps as Crypto Twitter NFT Game Adds 40 New Heroes
Fantasy Top took over Crypto Twitter last week. Now, with a huge update shipping, the game has seen a jump in player engagement. Late last night, Fantasy Top's official Twitter announced a jam-packed week for fans of the social media game, including a reworked scoring system, a huge prize pool, and a newbie-friendly tournament. Most notably, however, over 40 new NFT heroes are being added to the game, including crypto-degen-turned-boxer Barneytheboi, founder of the Sappy Seals NFT collection w...
May 9, 2024
Gaming
What Is Fantasy Top? The Ethereum Game on Blast Turning Crypto Twitter Into a Fantasy Sport
We’ve seen mash-ups of fantasy sports and NFT trading cards, but what about something with more crypto-native subject matter? Enter Fantasy Top. Built on Ethereum layer-2 network Blast, Fantasy Top takes the premise of fantasy football and other fantasy sports games, but swaps out pro athletes for crypto influencers. It’s like Crypto Twitter: The Game, and it’s more than just a surface-level riff on the social media sphere. Fantasy Top has gotten off to an electric start, dominating industry cha...
May 8, 2024
Gaming
Ethereum Game ‘Fantasy Top‘ Now One of Crypto's Most Profitable Apps
Fantasy Top, a fantasy football-esque Ethereum NFT game that turns Crypto Twitter influencers into trading cards, has seen a surge in attention since launching just one week ago on layer-2 network Blast. In fact, it’s making so much money in fees and revenue that it’s now included in the same conversations that surround many leading blockchain networks. Over the last week, Fantasy Top has been the fifth most profitable crypto protocol, according to on-chain data tracked by DefiLlama, with $9.31...
May 7, 2024
Gaming
Ethereum Game 'Fantasy Top' Pays $1.25M to Twitter Influencers It Turned Into NFT Cards
Crypto Twitter’s new favorite game, Fantasy Top, just paid out $1.25 million worth of Ethereum to top influencers that it turned into NFT trading cards for the fantasy football-esque experience. After launching on Ethereum scaling network Blast a week ago, the game—which allows players to create card lineups of their favorite Twitter (aka X) influencers, and earn rewards based on those influencers’ respective social engagement—took crypto by storm. The in-game “heroes” turned into cards include...
May 6, 2024
Gaming
Why Ethereum Game ‘Fantasy Top’ Is Taking Over Crypto Twitter
What’s Crypto Twitter buzzing about now? A game built around Crypto Twitter, believe it or not—one offering sizable rewards and incentives for players. Fantasy Top is captivating the crypto faithful by transforming the industry’s biggest and buzziest social media personalities into Ethereum NFT trading cards on scaling network Blast. Players can crush rivals by creating card lineups that have the best real-world Twitter engagement during each competition, and earn crypto and in-game prizes in re...
Mar 27, 2024
Gaming
Blast NFT Game Munchables Recovers $62 Million Stolen in Exploit
NFT game Munchables, which is on recently launched Ethereum Layer 2 Blast, lost $62 million last night in an exploit. But early this morning the team had good news for its community: "All funds are safe." All user funds are safe, lockdrops will not be enforced, all blast related rewards will be distributed as well. Updates to follow in the coming days. https://t.co/ZukNfTFTWf — Munchables (@_munchables_) March 27, 2024 Very early this morning, the Munchables team said on Twitter that a develop...