On March 19, 2024, BNB Chain launched the inaugural "Airdrop Alliance Programme," with the notable participation of Ultiverse, Web3Go, KiloEx, GombleGames, Cellula, StarryNift, and zkPass. Snapshots for this airdrop program will be held from 8 AM UTC on August 1, 2023, until 8 AM UTC on March 19, 2024, for users backtracking on BSC (BNB Smart Chain) and opBNB.

The Airdrop Alliance Programme proposed by BNB Chain is designed as a strategic platform to enhance users' awareness and understanding of the airdrop programs within the BNB Chain network and to simultaneously foster community member participation. In expressing their delight in the alliances formed for this programme, the BNB Chain core development team looked forward to the heightened community engagement expected from this launch. They also expressed their deep gratitude to the BNB Chain ecosystem users for their crucial contributions.

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SIDUS HEROES is a groundbreaking, Web3, gaming metaverse that’s set in the vast expanse of space. Here, you'll embark on interstellar explorations and epic conquests, all within a captivating AI-driven environment. SIDUS HEROES unites multiple game studios, shares a unified lore and boasts a common economy throughout its diverse titles. With a cross-platform approach, players are able to seamlessly transfer their progress across an array of high-quality gaming products.
Reshaping the Gaming Landscape
In today's digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our lives, reshaping industries and traditions. YouTube has supplanted conventional broadcasting, Amazon dominates the retail market and digital currencies like Bitcoin are replacing traditional money. Similarly, traditional gaming is losing its appeal for many, with the spotlight now on Play-to-Earn games, the Metaverse ecosystem, in-game assets and NFTs.
According to Fortune Business Insights, the gaming market was worth $249.55 billion in 2022 and it's predicted to grow to $665.77 billion by 2030. In recent years, there has been a strong positive trend in the number of blockchain users interested in Web3 gaming and decentralized finance.
This is where SIDUS HEROES takes center stage. Powered by a double-token ecosystem and NFTs, this Web3 gaming metaverse offers an immersive experience to its users. With four released games in different genres, players aren't tied to monotonous gameplay but are free to diversify their experience. The metaverse offers high-quality games, each set on its own planet, with unique in-game items:
Nidum: a turn-based arena battler accessible via WebGL browsers on any device, featuring PvP battles with 1-3 characters on each side.Xenna: a real-time strategy game merged with Battle Royale dynamics, where 10 players compete on a map while dealing with an encroaching and deadly storm.Tembazar: a browser-based, 3rd-person shooter infused with adrenaline-fueled action and dynamic gameplay.Asterally: a hybrid casual game tailored to Telegram users, where players steer their spaceship to evade asteroids while collecting coins for weapon ammo.
The ecosystem operates with two native tokens - $SIDUS and $SENATE:
$SIDUS serves as the utility token for the comprehensive SIDUS ecosystem and plays a vital role in numerous in-game processes, including: the labor market, transactional fees, upgrades, infrastructure construction, marketplace operations, resource exchange and more.$SENATE is the governance token of the SIDUS Metaverse, its utility spanning the political systems of the games, such as presidential and senate elections, real-estate ownership, spaceship construction and the voting process.
My personal journey with SIDUS began when I joined an engaging AMA session, featuring Roman Povolotski and Mando CT, about a month ago. Roman is the General Producer of the entire SIDUS Metaverse and has been involved in game development for around 20 years. His titles have attracted millions of users and received recognition from industry giants like Intel. During the AMA, he explained the concept behind the metaverse, the development plan and unveiled some details about an exclusive partnership with a luxury brand that’s capable of reshaping the GameFi industry.
GameFi Challenges
As crypto gaming is still in its infancy, there are significant challenges that SIDUS strives to address:
Cryptocurrencies and #DeFi applications have become attractive targets for scammers, resulting in the loss of billions of dollars due to wallet fraud.Some gaming projects reveal themselves as concealed extortion, cunningly designed to siphon users' hard-earned money.Many projects within the coin market initially experience rapid growth and success, only to crumble in value over time.Most games lack meaningful player interaction and possess limited Player-versus-Player (PvP) capabilities.They often depend on outdated software and hardware, leading to steep #gaming expenses. For example, a PlayStation costs upwards of $800 and additional graphics cards are often required.The #GameFi industry frequently offers subpar games with incomplete storylines.
New Approach to GameFi
SIDUS combines the concepts of Play-to-Earn, NFT and Free-to-Play, providing its community with seamless access to and undisputed ownership of their in-game assets. Within the SIDUS Metaverse, every item holds real value, with most of them taking the form of NFTs - special tokens representing digital ownership. Any user can withdraw these assets to an external wallet and sell them on the secondary market, effectively turning in-game items into real-world profits.

The cross-platform approach ensures that SIDUS games are accessible to everyone. For instance, you can enjoy Xenna on both a mobile and a desktop or launch Nidum on either Mac or Windows - the range of compatible devices is extensive!

However, the SIDUS team has gone even further in their quest to provide users with genuine value. The Module Economy is a unique in-house development that enables users to co-own the metaverse through gameplay. Users can contribute the resources they've earned in battles to the development of modules - in-game services such as the Store or the Marketplace - and earn a fee from all future transactions within a specific module.

In the future, users will be able to convert their share into an NFT and sell it on the secondary market. So, you don't need to be an investor to own a digital business - just play in the SIDUS Metaverse! Initially available on Nidum Station, the Module Economy is about to be launched in two more games - Tembazar and Xenna, with the Store and the Marketplace being the first two features available.

Maintaining high demand for all titles is no simple task and SIDUS addresses this challenge with unique resources on every planet (or game). To progress steadily within the metaverse, you'll need various resources and the only way to obtain them is to play all the games, ensuring a high number of daily active users for each title.
NFT-Focused Concept
NFTs play a pivotal role in the #SIDUS Metaverse. Nearly every in-game item, whether it's a ship, a weapon or a gem, possesses unique characteristics that are synchronized with the blockchain. These assets can be traded on any marketplace, including Sidus and OpenSea, using popular cryptocurrencies. To date, SIDUS HEROES is integrated with several top-notch blockchains, including Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain.

Initially, the SIDUS Metaverse featured only one NFT collection, with 6,000 original generative characters. However, nowadays, every title has its own collection featuring unique and valuable items, ranging from hero cards for Nidum and land plots on Xenna to body components for Tembazar.
New Partnerships & Events
SIDUS is a metaverse that’s built for the community and the network is actively expanding. SIDUS recently partnered with Binance Smart Chain #BNBCHAIN to launch the new Asterally tournament, with over $10,000 in prize money, exclusive BNB skins and a referral system. Their goal is to revolutionize Telegram gaming by offering an innovative and high-quality experience. Additionally, the team previously announced a partnership with DeGame, the largest NFT Game Aggregator, to introduce the SIDUS Metaverse to a new audience.

As mentioned earlier, an upcoming luxury brand partnership is set to be unveiled soon, marking another significant event for the entire metaverse. The team is renowned for hosting generous events with astronomical rewards on the line.
Conclusion
SIDUS HEROES is supported by experts from various blockchain backgrounds and its economic model has undergone meticulous analysis and implementation to incentivize holders and bolster the native in-game currency. A dedicated team of producers, architects and designers is currently hard at work on the project, creating high-quality in-game visuals in collaboration with leading game studios and industry leaders whose net worth is in the millions.