Paradise Tycoon (MOANI) Token Launches on Avalanche C-Chain After Months of Planning

After months of planning, Paradise Tycoon, the multiplayer life-sim web3 game, has announced that its $MOANI token will be launched

Paradise Tycoon, the massively multiplayer online (MMO) life-sim web3 game, is shifting the launch of its native $MOANI token to Avalanche C-Chain following months of planning and internal discussions.

Initially set for June 2024 on Immutable zkEVM, Paradise Tycoon ultimately decided on Avalanche due to its high-speed and cost-effective network, a crucial factor for Paradise Tycoon in order to provide an optimal experience for its players with minimal or no gas fees.

The integration of $MOANI on Avalanche is nearly complete, with a testing phase currently in progress. The token generation event (TGE), previously scheduled for Q1 2025, has now been moved to April 2025, with the exact date to be announced later this month. Despite the delay, Paradise Tycoon has secured significant support for the launch and is also planning presales (IDO) prior to the TGE.

Moreover, Paradise Tycoon has confirmed that the company will not be selling any tokens during or shortly after the launch in order to keep the selling pressure to a minimum. The withdrawal feature for $MOANI will be released one week after the launch, with a 30% withdrawal fee for the first month.

While NFTs and Genesis Islands remain on Immutable zkEVM, the token's shift to Avalanche showcases Paradise Tycoon's multi-chain approach. The decision to work with Avalanche was based on three key factors:

With Avalanche handling $MOANI's economy, players will benefit from minimal transaction fees, quick transaction speeds, and a more accessible on-chain experience.

Paradise Tycoon has been closely involved with Avalanche and Ava Labs since early 2022, participating in various gaming conferences, summits, and collaborations.

What is $MOANI and how can you use it?

$MOANI is the in-game utility token for Paradise Tycoon, designed to support an open and evolving player-driven economy. The off-chain version of $MOANI is already live in the game, while the on-chain version is set to launch in April 2025. Players will be able to earn, trade and spend $MOANI in various ways, including:

The game's economy is set to evolve over time, and $MOANI's utility is set to expand with future game updates.

A look back: Paradise Tycoon's Play to Airdrop events

Earlier this year, Paradise Tycoon rewarded early players through Play to Airdrop (P2A) events, allowing them to earn tokens in advance of the TGE.

The first P2A season was launched in May 2024, giving players the chance to earn $MOANI by completing daily challenges. Later, Season 2 in July 2024 coincided with Beta 3 and brought a 40 million $MOANI prize pool. Finally, the third and final P2A season arrived in September 2024, aligning with the Genesis Islands presale and marking a major step in the game's transition to a full web3 economy.

What's next for Paradise Tycoon?

Paradise Tycoon has an exciting roadmap for 2025, filled with new features, expansions and gameplay improvements. In Q1, players can expect the Genesis Islands airdrop, along with new boats, resources and world-building tools to enhance gameplay. By Q2, the game will introduce UGC monetization, allowing players to earn rewards for creating content. This update will also bring new in-game events and a PvP prototype, providing players with fresh ways to compete and interact. The Q3 expansion will introduce a new Outworld area, complete with a storyline, resources and NPCs. What's more, players will be able to mint AI-powered companions to help manage their islands. Finally, Q4 will bring another major expansion, further developing the Outworld area.