MapleStory Universe, developed by Nexon, has launched its NXPC token alongside the game on its Avalanche-based Layer 1 blockchain, marking one of the most notable Web2-to-Web3 transitions in gaming. The NXPC token reached a peak fully diluted valuation of $3.7 billion before settling around $2.6 billion. Within 24 hours, MapleStory Universe saw 1.8 million new wallets created and over 1.7 million NFTs minted, with $100,000 worth of AVAX burned in the first hour. The token is now listed on multiple exchanges including KuCoin, HTX, CoinW, and Binance Alpha, with KuCoin offering staking options that yield up to 670% APY with KCS. The project has attracted over $100 million in investment and has achieved a Skynet Community Score of 95.15, alongside a follower growth of more than 12,000 in 30 days. Concurrently, Virtuals_io’s Arbus Genesis launch is experiencing an 838% oversubscription with 3,600 participants, and the platform offers high annual percentage rates, such as 2,280% APR for veVIRTUAL holders. The Arbus launch is viewed as a significant event following Virtuals_io’s previous successful projects, with community members actively accumulating points to participate. MapleStory Universe’s integration of blockchain technology is notable for being backed by a 20-plus-year company with 180 million users and $3 billion in revenue, distinguishing it from typical gaming experiments in the Web3 space.