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Axie Infinity (Part 2): Redemption or Ruin?

Deconstructor of Fun

After the initial troubles began, North Korean hackers stole over half a billion dollars in crypto assets from the bridge that connects Ronin, the game’s private blockchain, to Ethereum. Given that AXS first launched in November of 2020, we should expect the supply to cap out around April of 2026: Source: Sky Mavis. Source: Sky Mavis.

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Axie Infinity: Infinite Opportunity or Infinite Peril?

Deconstructor of Fun

That means players engage more as a job (often as “scholars” from developing countries who borrow in-game assets from richer “sponsors” or “managers,” who receive a cut of their earnings) than for fun. The rest of the tokens will gradually unlock by 2026. Source: Messari.