Fishing For Whale Drops But Catching Sardines - Cryptopia, Story and B3

9 days ago

I've been chasing dreams on the blockchain since 2020, when I made the bold decision to dive headfirst into the Cryptoverse. The journey started with a mix of curiosity and a bit of that adventurous spirit, but I had already been bitten by the crypto bug years earlier.

I can’t help but think about the Bitcoin I sold in 2015—a decision that still haunts me on those sleepless nights. But, as much as it stings, it’s a part of my story now, and I’ve learned to embrace it as fuel for my next move rather than a regret.

Back then, I was simply a curious observer, watching from the side-lines. But by 2020, I decided to make a real leap of faith into the world of crypto, and what a rollercoaster it’s been ever since. Since then, I’ve taken on the airdrop hunter mantle! I mean, why not?

There’s something exhilarating about the possibility of finding that hidden gem, of stumbling onto the next big thing before it blows up. Over time, I’ve managed to hit the bullseye a few times—those sweet moments when an airdrop turns into something with real value. It’s not always like that, though, and I’ve learned to appreciate the small wins because they add up in the long run.

Lately, I’ve been going after the big fish, the whale drops. You know, the ones that have the potential to change the game, to take my portfolio to a whole new level. But right now, all I’m catching are sardines... those insignificant drops that barely move the needle.

It’s frustrating, but it’s also part of the game. You don’t always get the jackpot, but that doesn’t stop me from casting my net wide and staying in the hunt. Every new drop, every new token, every new blockchain opportunity could be the one that turns things around, so I’m still out here, grinding, learning, and staying hungry.

This space moves fast, and I’ve learned that persistence, patience, and a little bit of luck are what it takes to make it. So even though I'm catching sardines right now, I know the next whale could be just around the corner. After all, that’s the magic of crypto—if you keep pushing forward, there's always the chance that the next big break is just a click away.

We seek tokenize intelligence, and Story Protocol is the world’s IP Blockchain! In a world where creativity and knowledge are tokenized, intellectual property can be owned, traded, and protected on the blockchain.

Story represents more than just narratives... it includes ideas, inventions, and innovations, each tokenized as NFTs. This transforms the blockchain into a global, decentralized ecosystem for IP, where creators retain control, receive fair compensation, and collaborate globally.

By tokenizing intelligence, they reshape how the world values and monetizes knowledge, making intellectual property transparent, secure, and accessible. The launch of $IP was long awaited... and I was eligible for the claim! I've got 1 IP token, about $6, and staked it for the sake of tokenized intelligence!

The next sardine I fished up on the chain? I've got 472 B3 tokens, another L3 mambo-jumbo on Base! The B3 token is part of the Base Layer 3 (B3) ecosystem, which is a project built on Coinbase Layer2 blockchain.

However, B3 Token is associated with Base as part of its decentralized finance and NFT ecosystem. My bag of B3 was valued $3 on claim day, and I've seen no point to do anything else than staking. Maybe this will bait a bigger fish into my net!

What's the utility? Maybe governance or mean of payment/ incentivization within Base-powered dApps? Maybe B3 will bloom and I will be rubbing my hand for staking them. Maybe this will go ballistic like $DEGEN?

I was happy I've got bonus tokens! As a token of gratitude for being an early supporter, I had my claimable tokens matched and they got staked automatically! They will be claimable in 90 days, so three months later I will be able to claim three extra dollars! Living the dream!

Last but not least... do you know about Cryptopia? I've wrote about this last summer, this new game that brings independent city-state society based on the blockchain, where citizens can buy, sell, vote, and perform other essential activities using a safe, secure, and transparent system.

The Cryptopia metaverse lies outside of any existing nation’s borders, allowing its citizens free reign to experiment and create the community they want for themselves. Cryptopia has become humanity’s haven, the reboot of society the world needs to survive.

The game has a compelling story and every citizen plays a role in a greater narrative. Players are organized and bound by beliefs and goals, with Eco, Industrial, Tech, and Traditional as the four main factions. Each faction was two subgroups: Pirates and Bounty Hunters.

Every faction has different priorities regarding Climate, Profit, Production, Science, and Cooperation, which is creating conflicts of interest. Various factors influence the potential for profit and the strategic choices players make. It has a nice twist!

Most of the blockchain games are repetitive and unfair, and usually the NFT prices will spiral out of control and nerf the rewards. Cryptopia focus is on both play and earn, as players can level up on different routes and mechanics. And there's also the $TOS token!

Not let's talk about $TOS, the token that has to facilitate seamless interoperability across multiple blockchains. I've done some quests, beta-tested the game, got some power and got the pre-launch airdrop!

The 1,347 power I've accumulated through my interactions got converted into 3,634 $TOS, and PVM just opened another can of sardines! If this game goes mainstream ... I can see my bag pumping from $12 to ... maybe £24 or more! Where are the whale drops?