How Maincard.io Is Changing the Game in Sports Predictions with Web3

Maincard is a Web3 sports fantasy platform that combines card game elements, allowing users to predict real-world sports and esports events. Initially launched on Polygon, Maincard has grown significantly by expanding to the TON blockchain. The platform offers a unique gaming and social experience for crypto enthusiasts and sports fans worldwide.

Shaping Trends in Sports Predictions

Understanding the challenges of the current sports prediction industry, Maincard has developed a unique approach centered around gameplay. Players use six types of game cards to predict outcomes in various sports (e.g., football, basketball, tennis, hockey, martial arts, cricket) and esports (e.g., Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends). Correct predictions in «Battles» mode earn players rewards, with rarer cards yielding more tokens. Cards can be purchased from the in-game marketplace or auction and obtained during the game.

Maincard’s mechanics align with the new responsible trend in sports prediction, aiming to make predictions more social and mindful through gamification and Web3 technologies. 

This approach is based on the following key features:

• Easy Access for Everyone: The project aims to attract Web2 audiences with a smooth onboarding experience into crypto. Maincard is a free-to-play game that offers demo cards to all new players upon registration and wallet connection. Players can also earn daily rewards just for logging in and inviting referrals. Predictions are free for users. 

• Safe Environment: The life mechanics of game cards allow for mistakes in predictions without the total loss of money, as seen in traditional sports predictions. Players can restore their game cards’ lives after incorrect predictions.

• Risk Control: The card prediction mechanics limit the negative consequences of excessive prediction activities. Players don’t use their money directly, and incorrect predictions trigger a cooldown period, reducing the urge to recoup losses.

• Community and Healthy Competition: The «Tournaments» mode lets players compete weekly for prize pools, potentially winning up to 500 TON or $3,500. This allows players to communicate, exchange strategies, and compete with each other. Maincard already has players from 148 countries, forming local communities. Plans include the “Guilds” mode, enabling players to create in-game communities to achieve goals and compete with others.

Perfect Match with Gen Z

Generation Z is significantly changing sports predictions by emphasizing gamification and social features. Members of this generation expect interactive content and gamification in sports prediction apps and consider social features important. Unfortunately, aggressive marketing often leads to negative consequences for this demographic. Experts note that Gen Z is more prone to addiction, making it essential to provide a safe environment to satisfy their enthusiasm without significant risk.

Maincard is ideal as a safer alternative for Gen Z, offering protection from addiction, gamification, and user-friendly features. Notably, Maincard allows users to create unique in-game avatars, which can be enhanced with special clothing items over time, boosting in-game progress. This feature adds a personalized touch that resonates with Gen Z’s desire for customization and individuality.

Maincard’s integration with esports further reinforces its appeal to Gen Z, offering predictions on popular games like CS2, Dota 2, and League of Legends. In 2024, Maincard sponsored the Dota 2 tournament Maincard Unmatched, featuring top teams from the Americas, and collaborated with the esports team B8.

MCN: Earning the Maincard Native Token

MCN (Maincoin) is the native token of the Maincard platform. Players earn MCN as rewards for correct predictions and tournament victories and use it in various game mechanics. With MCN, users can repair their cards, trade on the auction, join tournaments, and merge cards to obtain higher rarity levels.

The Maincard team is actively engaged in discussions with prominent brands, streaming platforms, and ticket aggregators for sports events. It is expected that soon, players will have the opportunity to purchase goods of interest to sports fans for MCN (merch, event broadcasts, tickets, etc.).

Within the TON ecosystem, Maincard stands out for its open approach to getting tokens to players even before listing. While many other projects on TON use point systems with future token conversion, Maincard players receive MCN tokens directly into their wallets for correct predictions and tournament wins. This enables them to use tokens for in-game progression and maintain full control until listing.

The Maincard team is currently negotiating with leading cryptocurrency exchanges to list MCN. Expect news on this in the coming months.

Appeal to the Web3 Audience

While aiming to attract Web2 users, Maincard also seeks to expand its presence in Web3 and actively engage with the current crypto industry. 

The TON launch opened Maincard to nearly a billion Telegram users, as TON is closely integrated with the Telegram app. The Maincard team participated in the TON accelerator program and received support from the TON Foundation. In collaboration with other projects, Maincard partnered with Notcoin and plans further collaborations with projects in the ecosystem.

To reward active players and community members, Maincard has allocated up to 50,000 TON tokens, equivalent to approximately $300,000 at the time of this material. The first airdrop distributed 5,200 tokens, with more distributions planned. Users can maximize their airdrop chances by participating in the Summer Quest Sprint or Referral Battle. 

Maincard also invites new members to join its ambassador program by filling out this form.

The Maincard team continues to develop new game modes and mechanics actively. In addition to the «Guilds» mode for community competitions, they are refining the avatar system, allowing players to create unique characters and collect special items to enhance their progress in the game. Furthermore, a quests system, an update to the tournament mode, and the introduction of new sports leagues are in progress.

Valerii Makovetskii, CEO and Founder of Maincard shares his vision for the future:«We are standing at the forefront of combining physical and digital worlds. While the new generation of sports fans and Bitcoin maxis strive for fun, interaction, and freedom, we care for safety and sustainability. Maincard is a place for emotions, communications, and wins. Don’t be too serious, let’s play».

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