Binance's 66th Launchpool Project: What is GUNZ?

Binance has announced GUNZ (GUN) as its 66th project on Launchpool. Developed by Gunzilla Games, GUNZ is a Layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for the gaming ecosystem. 

This project brings a fusion of Web3 technologies with traditional AAA gaming, enabling players to own, trade, and engage with in-game assets as digital collectibles or NFTs. Let's explore what GUNZ is all about and how it promises to reshape the gaming and blockchain industries.

The Vision Behind GUNZ

GUNZ aims to create a high-performance blockchain network built for gaming. With AAA games growing in both popularity and scale, developers and studios have increasingly sought out ways to integrate blockchain features into their games. 

GUNZ offers a seamless way to incorporate in-game assets, including weapons, skins, and other collectibles, into a blockchain-powered economy. Built on the Layer-1 Avalanche subnet, it ensures scalability, energy efficiency, and quick transaction speeds — all key aspects for sustaining a high-performance gaming network.

Gunzilla Games, the creator behind GUNZ, envisions a platform where players can fully experience the ownership and tradeability of in-game assets. These assets are tokenized as NFTs, allowing players to own what they earn and build true digital economies within their favorite games. Importantly, this integration with blockchain is optional, so players can enjoy the games without having to engage with the Web3 aspects if they wish.

A New Era for AAA Gaming

The GUNZ blockchain will support a range of high-performance games, starting with the much-anticipated Off The Grid by Gunzilla Games. In this game, players can acquire valuable in-game items, such as weapons, skins, and cyberlimbs, through active participation. Unlike traditional gaming platforms, GUNZ allows players to mint these items into NFTs, granting them verifiable ownership. The assets players acquire can be traded, sold, or even upgraded, creating a dynamic ecosystem within the game itself.

The platform also supports third-party marketplaces, such as OpenSea, where players can buy and sell their NFTs. By offering an open ecosystem for trading in-game assets, GUNZ elevates the role of the player from mere participant to active player-owner in a thriving virtual economy.

The GUN Token

The native utility token of the GUNZ ecosystem is GUN, which powers various transactions within the platform. Players use GUN to interact with the marketplace, mint NFTs, and engage in the broader GUNZ ecosystem. Players can also earn GUN tokens by participating in in-game challenges and tasks, making it possible to build value while playing.

The total supply of GUN tokens is capped at 10 billion, with an initial circulating supply of 604.5 million. The token's use case extends beyond gaming, as it is also utilized for transaction fees, rewards for validators, and the operation of hardware validators.

Key Features of GUNZ

Scalable Blockchain for Gaming

By building GUNZ on the Avalanche Layer-1 subnet, the platform taps into a network that offers high scalability and low transaction fees. This ensures that the gaming experience is seamless, with rapid transaction processing. This scalability allows GUNZ to support multiple games and massive player bases without compromising performance.

A Player-Centric Economy

GUNZ's decentralized marketplace allows players to engage with in-game items in a way that's never been possible before. In addition to earning NFTs through gameplay, players can trade them for GUN tokens or other items within the game or on external platforms. This creates an ecosystem where the value of assets is determined by the community, further incentivizing players to participate in the blockchain-based economy.

Security and Developer Support

GUNZ prioritize seriously by utilizing Blockchain Scanners to safeguard personal data during transmission. Regular audits ensure the safety of user interactions, allowing players to enjoy the game without worrying about data breaches or threats.

In addition to security, Gunzilla Games provides developers with a suite of tools that enable them to create custom content for Off The Grid and other games on the GUNZ platform. These tools make it easier for developers to integrate blockchain features and create in-game items, further enriching the GUNZ ecosystem.

GUNZ has garnered significant support from prominent investors and venture capitalists in the crypto world, including Coinbase Ventures, Jump Crypto, and Animoca Brands. 

GUNZ Launch Details and Tokenomics

Binance users can start farming GUN tokens on Binance Launchpool starting March 28, 2025. The farming period will last for three days, giving participants the opportunity to stake BNB, FDUSD, or USDC in return for GUN tokens. The token will then be listed on Binance on March 31, 2025, with trading pairs such as GUN/USDT, GUN/BNB, and GUN/FDUSD.

The GUN token has a total supply of 10 billion, with 4% of the supply (400 million GUN) allocated for Launchpool rewards. Binance users can earn daily rewards based on their staked tokens, with pools set for BNB, FDUSD, and USDC.