The world of blockchain gaming and metaverses took an exciting new turn with the recent announcement that Alien Worlds has partnered with LightningWorks to release the inaugural edition of the Starblind comic series. Priced at just $3 each, the first run of 10,000 Starblind comics will be published on the Polygon blockchain as NFTs (non-fungible tokens).
Alien Worlds, the #1 played metaverse on DappRadar founded by Dacoco, aims to build the largest collaborative story universe ever created. By integrating compelling narrative content in the form of the Starblind comic and the accompanying story lore from acclaimed sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson, Alien Worlds intends to foster deep community engagement and set the stage for enduring growth.
“Blockchain enables new models of community-driven co-creation,” said Saro McKenna, Alien Worlds co-founder. “With Starblind and our collaborative storytelling approach, we’re empowering users to shape the future of storytelling and earn rewards for their creativity.”
The Starblind comic leverages blockchain technology to register each character, image, and page as a uniquely identifiable NFT digital collectible. The hand-drawn artwork lends itself to personalization by creators, allowing them to benefit from trading their NFTs.
Easy access is central to Starblind’s appeal – from its affordable $3 price point to streamlined purchasing integrated directly within chat apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. This intuitive experience removes the need for wallets or cryptocurrency knowledge. However, each comic remains a tradeable NFT, giving users full ownership and control.
Starblind also pioneered new models of scarcity and collecting. Mystery packaging conceals the comic’s rarity tier upon purchase. Unpacking reveals one of nine tiers, from Common to Legendary, with each tier progressively rarer. Four ultra-rare special tiers are also obtainable through “forging,” by combining two comics to produce a higher-tier edition.
With its innovative community and technology focus, Starblind represents an exciting new frontier for blockchain-based storytelling and collecting. Alien Worlds’ ambitious vision aims even beyond this first comic, as it fosters ever-deeper collaboration between its metaverse participants to build the next great story franchise.
