It used to be hard to imagine that when you play computer games, you not only spend your time in a fun and emotional way, but also earn money. But today it is not just a dream, but a familiar reality of the 21st century.
Many well-known gaming platforms have taken a non-traditional approach to gaming, meaning that for competing with other players and completing necessary tasks, a person earns crypto.
What is Star Atlas?
Star Atlas is a space-themed strategy game with video and a large scale. The entire action takes place in the future, when three different factions have emerged in the year 2620. The first is the region controlled by humans, the second is the alien races, and the third sector is the intelligent androids. The video game is built on the Solana blockchain.
In simple words, Solana is a hybrid mechanism with its own code that allows for fast transaction processing (high level – 50,000 TPS transactions per second) with open source code and its own cryptocurrency.
So, players will have to embark on complex space journeys alone, filled with a lot of dangers and surprises, while they try to outwit other participants, gather the necessary resources, and hold competitions.
First steps for a beginner
First, you need to go to the official Star Atlas website, then click the "Play Now" button and follow the instructions to set up your own profile.
Next, connect your wallet and select “approve” from the wallet menu that appears. When you click “approve”, a small amount of SOL coins will be required to confirm the transaction. Your wallet will now be registered with Star Atlas.
Instructions for secure registration of a cryptocurrency wallet:
- One of the safest platforms for such payment transactions in this game is Solfejer.
- Download the required wallet with an extension that fits your browser.
- After selecting the extension, click to create a "new wallet."
- The "Sitphrase" is a very important feature that should be saved in several places. If you lose your wallet, you can only recover it using this secret phrase.
- Come up with a strong password and click "done" - now you can start using the wallet.
- You can view the data in your wallet both through a browser and through an expanded window, which is very convenient and allows you to comfortably manage your assets in Star Atlas.
Once your wallet is registered, you will see how many players are in which faction, what is the total amount of assets, political influence, etc.
Choose the faction you want to be a part of, then go to the next page to make your final decision. Don't rush, don't rush, the decision should be clearly weighed and analyzed and not frivolous, as the choice of faction will be fixed and cannot be changed later unless you register a new wallet!
Once you create your profile, you will be able to choose your avatar on the left and your country of origin on the right. When you purchase ships and other NFTs, the total amount of your assets will be displayed in the "net worth" section.
Ways to earn money in Star Atlas
In addition to its own currency, Solana, the game has integration with a decentralized exchange. Thanks to this, users can interact with various DeFi platforms (services that allow players to trade cryptocurrencies, engage in profitability without the management of state authorities). Lending and savings on CEX and DEX platforms with the highest APY.
Automated market management for liquidity pools is also added, which makes it possible to receive a trading commission.
In conclusion, the game allows people to earn digital assets in different ways. You get the ATLAS token, which can act as an in-game currency to purchase various assets, as well as a trading token that you can take and send to an address, cryptocurrency exchange, and trade.
Trade and ownership of spaceships
To prepare your own fleet for research and sparring, you will of course need ships. All models will be available only in the full version of the game, and some of them are constantly updated.
The Showroom landing pad allows for cinematic shooting to capture every detail of your ship, where every pixel provides complete immersion, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.
There is a terminal in the game, which is activated by the "F" button, this allows you to get to other zones or the market, where you can look at the arsenal and acquire new ships. If you see a green check mark in the lower corner, this indicates that this model is already in your profile, when you need another, select the required option and click "confirm". Prices for the fleet vary, starting from $ 6, and the cost is also affected by the equipment and capabilities of the ship.
In order to sell the fleet, you need to go to the "marketplace" section, select the necessary model and put it on the exchange. In this section you will see models that are sold by other players, as well as users who put up a separate amount for purchase. The player has two options for the deal. Agree to the existing offers, or wait for a buyer for his ship at a specified price.
Resource mining
An automated market maker (AMM) is a type of decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol that allows users to buy and sell digital assets without the need for a third-party intermediary. AMMS automate the process of pricing and matching orders on an exchange, typically using an algorithm to determine the prices at which buyers and sellers can trade assets, and such features are very popular due to their simplicity, ease of use, and low fees. Traders can quickly open and close positions without having to worry about order types, order matching, or other complexities inherent in traditional exchanges.
This means that users can buy and sell crypto assets in a trustless, peer-to-peer manner, without having to rely on a custodian or other third party.
Participation in battles
Players can build different cities and even create their own economy in them. Cooperate with other clans and trade with them.
Players can also expand their empire by organizing battles, conducting conquest operations using various strategies. Or, conversely, supporting and defending allies or friendly cities in battles.
A great advantage in the game is given to exploring the outer space, searching for treasures, and secret surprises. This is another type of mining that can bring profit, because staying in the game for a long time is monetized.
Space station management
You finally find yourself in the future and discover that humanity is trying to recreate their home planet. Many years ago, aliens convinced humans to hand over many valuable resources to them for safekeeping, because robots rebelled and began destroying the earth.
When the exploration begins, you will see not only the amazing legacies of humanity, but also spaceships that belonged to the inhabitants of other planets. So, in the video game, everything is divided into three stations (factions).
- MUD is a territory ruled by humanity, its main advantage being firepower.
- Ustur – ruled by robots and intelligent androids, they have a very strong and dense body for protection.
- ONI is a place where aliens are located, famous for their diplomacy and cutting-edge developments.
It is from these stations that the gamer can choose at the beginning.
Star Atlas Currencies: ATLAS and POLIS
ATLAS is considered the platform’s native token. This currency provides the ability to support the economy of all factions, and is also considered the dominant currency on the Star Atlas NFT platform. Users can use it to purchase various in-game items, ships, fuel, supplies, crew, and other assets (it has a current supply of 36 billion).
The more players register on the platform, the more rewards existing users receive. The distribution is based on the following parameters in percentages:
- Throw and reward 65.
- Implementation of private tokens 22.5.
- 4 for pools.
- Public Token Sale 1.5
- 5 for Team Atlas.
POLIS is the currency of metaverse governance. It allows you to influence the decisions of different teams. It can only be earned by participating in battles, completing various missions, and staking. It has a fixed number of tokens of 360 million.
Advantages, disadvantages and risks
Yes, you can make money and many people do it professionally, and crypto currency can grow significantly in the future - it is a kind of contribution to financial development. This is the main plus. And there are much more disadvantages.
Often players don't stick around for long, which doesn't allow for consistent monetization. Games that are designed for profit have unstable metrics and poor graphics.
The main risk is that the game forces users to spend all their accumulated resources to complete various stages and tasks. The game is exciting and stimulates action, for example, your ships constantly need fuel and ammunition.
Tips for beginners
After registering your profile, immediately go in search of resources - this is food, plants and other attributes. You need to create a crust right away, because a blow with your own hero damages health.
You can immediately increase your level by killing an animal on the shore, do not touch the birds if you do not have a weapon. Only the next level will help you create tools for survival.
When using a weapon with defects, you will have to repair it often. To do this, select the tool, left-click, and select "fix."
As in other games like Atlas, your character's health system will give you a lot of trouble. There are many health issues to pay attention to, but the main ones are: vitamins, load, hydration, hunger, stamina, and hit points. Keep an eye on these indicators.
You have to play in a team, find players in your own team, conquer islands, plant your own flag, and think about game strategies together depending on which faction you are in.
Frequently asked questions
- How many people play Star Atlas? The game can now accommodate 30,000 players simultaneously in a single instance, and the number of players worldwide is in the millions.
- When will the next version of the game be released? In 2025.
- How much do you need to invest to get started? The minimum amount on the wallet is from $6.
- Is it safe to store tokens in the game? No, it is not advisable. You should store the token in a secure location on a third-party server, using encryption and storing it in a database. This allows you to control access to the token and protect it from unauthorized access.
- How often is new content added? New features, resources, and ships are updated constantly, from three to 7 days.
In the coming years, we will witness the creation of a multitude of video games that will be focused on earnings and the marketplace, while the essence of the game will take a back seat. At the same time, a new category of full-fledged on-chain projects with autonomous worlds will appear, which are unlikely to attract the mass market, but will occupy a special niche.
The platform’s dual-token economy is built on Solana, providing an ecosystem and thriving in which players can participate in the future trajectory of the project while enjoying the benefits of the platform.
