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    Top 10 potential hidden gem NFT projects

    ByDamianz24/12/2023
    The GameFi market is still very hot with new game projects constantly being launched, many of which involve studios from the traditional market. In this article, I will summarize the 10 newest promising GameFi projects in the market.
    Top 10 potential NFT projects
    Top 10 potential NFT projects

    1. PlayEmber

    PlayEmber is a game studio with over 120 million downloads across mobile gaming platforms. Recently, the development team has collaborated with major names such as Voodoo, Lion Studios, and BoomBit, while also developing popular IP games with global brands. 

    The studio team is currently focusing on expanding their game products into the Web3 market. According to dappradar statistics, user numbers for the project have shown strong growth in the past 3 months, peaking at 750k active wallets in a month.  

    Độ active của người dùng trên PlayEmber
    User activity on PlayEmber

     

    Some of the project's achievements include:

    • Over 120 million downloads of the app and more than 5 million active users monthly.
    • Ranked among the top 3 Web3 game studios with over 750 thousand active wallets per month on Dapp Radar.
    • Collaboration with Cool Cats to develop Web3 mobile games.
    PlayEmber achievements achieved
    PlayEmber achievements achieved

    In addition, the project has raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed round with participation from investors such as Big Brain Holding, Huobi Ventures, Shima Capital, and others.

    PlayEmber partners and investors
    PlayEmber partners and investors

    The project will focus on building and developing the NFT character Emby as the central representative character for the entire project's gaming ecosystem in the near future. This direction bears resemblance to the recent popular game 'The Grapes.'

    Currently, the project is in its very early stages of development, so interested individuals can follow the project to participate in securing a whitelist spot to mint NFTs.

    2. Persona

    Persona is an NFT PFP project developed by @SpikePersona. The project has garnered significant community interest in the market, despite lacking backing or fundraising information. Moreover, it has been endorsed by several prominent influencers, indicating substantial potential.

    According to the project's introduction, its NFT products will play a central role in the ecosystem of game projects developed by the team. Additionally, the project's development team, which includes game developers, incorporates a manga-style aesthetic reminiscent of Japanese art, suggesting that it may originate from a Japanese studio.

    Persona's design resembles the Japanese style
    Persona's design resembles the Japanese style

    Currently, the project is running Point accumulation activities through Twitter engagements, likely to be used for purchasing whitelist spots. You can participate through this link.

    Join like Point on Persona
    Join like Point on Persona

    The project also does not have Discord channel yet, and most updates are posted primarily on Twitter. You can follow the project's Twitter account to stay updated on opportunities to join the whitelist.

    3. Oh Baby Games

    Oh Baby Games is a gaming platform that has released its first product called Oh Baby Kart. The game features gameplay similar to the traditional market's Mario Kart racing games and is attracting a large community of participants. 

    Game Oh Baby Kart
    Game Oh Baby Kart

    Currently, the product is in the Private Test phase, meaning those who have received an email from the project are eligible to participate in the game. Notably, players will receive BP upon completing tasks, although it's unclear what BP will be primarily used for. There are speculations that these POINTs will be converted into airdropped tokens when the project launches.

    Earn BP through daily missions
    Earn BP through daily missions

    The project received a $6 million investment in a seed round in early 2023, primarily from traditional investment funds.

    Partner and investor of Oh Baby Game
    Partner and investor of Oh Baby Game

    Currently, the community is quite bullish about finding codes to participate in the project's private test phase. You can visit the project's website and register for the test participation link. If lucky, you will receive an email invitation to join.

    4. CASTILE

    CASTILE is an AAA game with a medieval theme, featuring gameplay similar to the popular game Elder Ring in the traditional market. The project is developed by a studio with over 80 members, many of whom have years of experience in game development, including roles at major companies such as EA, Impulse, Tencent, Giant Interactive, NetEase, and others.

    Game Castile
    Game Castile

    Information about the project is sparse, yet it has garnered significant attention from influencers in the market. Therefore, I believe that upon its launch, the project will quickly gain traction and conduct robust marketing to attract the community. Currently, the project is still in its early stages, so I recommend closely following it to seize the opportunity to secure an early whitelist spot.

    5. Somo

    Somo is an NFT game project integrating Layerzero technology, and it is still considered very early in its development phase. The project's roadmap includes mentions of the $SOMO token, Land NFTs, and Genis Somo, suggesting that the initial minting phase will likely feature Genis Somo NFTs followed by LAND and token launches.

    Currently, you can earn whitelist spots through mini-games organized by the project on Discord. However, these games do not have fixed schedules, so it's important to closely follow the project to participate.

    Participate in Events to receive Somo mints
    Participate in Events to receive Somo mints

    The development team is led by an EX Director from Jam City, overseeing game development alongside members from EA, Rockstar, Blizzard, and others. Most updates are incremental, making it challenging to compile comprehensive information.

    However, there is significant interest from major influencers registering to join this project's platform. You can also apply on the Somo platform, but you'll need an activation code. These codes are likely to be distributed privately and difficult to claim, so opportunities mostly arise from active participation within the project's community.

    Need code to activate account on Somo
    Need code to activate account on Somo

    6. Palio

    Palio is an AI-designed NFT project developed by Xterio, forming the third project in the ecosystem alongside Xterio and Overworld. Following the success of Overworld, many users and the community are showing interest in projects within this ecosystem.

    The Palio project is built by Xterio
    The Palio project is built by Xterio

    Currently, the project has not provided many updates, mostly retweeting information about Xterio and Overworld projects. There's a strong possibility that when AI trends again, the project will surge and attract attention in the market. The project's Twitter following is relatively low, around 4.1k followers, indicating that it is not widely known yet. You can follow to explore opportunities with this project before its official launch.

    7. OverTrip

    OverTrip is a Battle Royale game project developed by Gamestater and SURGENCE, backed by Shima Capital. The project is relatively new and has not provided many updates on its Twitter account yet.

    The OverTrip project is backed by Shima Capital
    The OverTrip project is backed by Shima Capital

    It is known that the project's first NFT minting event, Freemint, has attracted a large following. There hasn't been much activity regarding whitelist distribution on Gamestater's Discord yet, presenting an early opportunity for participants to earn minting spots for the project's NFTs. Additionally, you can register for the minting event through the premint link provided below

    8. TinFun

    TinFun is an NFT project developed in the style of Chinese culture, and it is developed by a team based in China. The project is generating significant interest within the Chinese community, especially after announcing its partnership with OKX.

    TinFun partner with Okex
    TinFun partner with Okex

    Currently, the opportunity to earn whitelist spots for the upcoming minting event is no longer available, so the chance to obtain these spots will be quite low. According to the announcement, there will be 5,000 spots available for sale to whitelisted users and Guaranteed Mint at a price of 0.1E. Additionally, there will be another 5,000 spots available for public minting through a lottery system, meaning participants will wait until minting time and the system will randomly select winners.

    Mint information of TinFun
    Mint information of TinFun

    This is a fairly new mechanism designed to avoid gas wars during public minting, ensuring that there will still be opportunities for those without whitelist spots. You can wait for the minting event scheduled for January 7, 2024.

    In my personal evaluation, I see that the project's community is quite FOMO-driven, so I'll also wait for this minting event despite not having a whitelist spot.

    9. MetaFight

    MetaFight is a platform where users can collect cards, play games, and trade together. The platform focuses on products related to the sport of Boxing. The project recently received an investment from Animoca in December, although the exact amount of investment has not been disclosed.

    MetaFight được đầu tư bởi Animoca
    MetaFight is invested by Animoca

    The project is expected to be developed on Immutable X, which helps reduce gas fees for users. You can currently experience the game on the project's website. It's unclear when the project's NFTs will be released, but receiving investment from Animoca will likely quickly enhance the game's market appeal. I'll have a detailed article about this project next week, so stay tuned to explore opportunities.

    10. Brew Riders

    Brew Riders is an NFT PFP project backed by 777 Sense Labs. This NFT collection has been announced as Freemint, and Brew Riders is set to become a central IP for games within the ecosystem developed by the project. Additionally, $7SL will serve as the token for the entire 777 Sense Labs ecosystem, encompassing all products and projects produced by the team. Therefore, holders of Brew Riders NFTs will receive allocations and airdrops of $7SL tokens.

    Brew Riders is backed by 777 Sense Labs
    Brew Riders is backed by 777 Sense Labs

    At the moment, the project is still quite new and hasn't had many updates yet, so you can follow the project to find the earliest WL opportunities. The project will be Freemint, ensuring risk-free participation in terms of financial losses. You can participate in the link Premint for a chance to receive a WL spot in the project.

    11. Conclusion

    I've compiled the 10 earliest projects I've found in the market recently, mostly because these projects are still quite new, so there isn't much specific information available about obtaining WL spots in them.

    However, some projects will launch their products before minting NFTs, so you can follow these projects and experience their products to potentially secure WL spots when the projects officially launch. For further discussions, you can join the Bigcoin Vietnam group to explore better investment opportunities.

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    Damianz

    Damianz

    Researcher at Bigcoin Vietnam

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