Imaginary Ones is a blockchain-based platform featuring digital art, gaming, and NFTs to create an interactive and immersive ecosystem. 

The platform offers a range of interactive experiences, including games and NFTs, with a recent introduction of the Imaginary Carnival, which allows users to engage in activities such as staking $BUBBLE tokens and growing virtual pets.

At its core, the platform features two distinct NFT collections: the Genesis Imaginary Ones, which comprises 8,888 3D animated characters, and Imaginary Rides, a sequel collection of 13,888 NFTs expanding on the original characters. The ecosystem is further enhanced by two primary games: Bubble Riders, a character-based vehicle game linked to the Imaginary Rides NFTs, and Bubble Ranger, an endless runner game available on both Android and iOS.

The Genesis Imaginary Ones NFT Ecosystem

Imaginary Ones Bubble Characters, Genesis IO are at the top of the NFT landscape with the initial collection comprising 8,888 3D animated characters. This introductory collection was launched on the Ethereum blockchain and sold out in 4 minutes grossing over $10 million. 

At present, these 8,888 animated characters have a total volume of 20,030 ETH and the users have staked 6000 Imaginary Ones to earn additional rewards. Imaginary Ones has also recently partnered with Hugo Boss for releasing 1001 additional NFTs. 

On the other hand, the "Embrace Your Emotions" (EYE) NFTs are 3D animated designs that come with physical T-shirts. This collection, which merges fashion with digital art, sold out in under 10 minutes. These are thematic NFTs focusing on various emotions highlighting mental health and overall well-being. For Imaginary Ones, this collaboration appeared to be an important step for community engagement. 

At the time of its launch, community members of IO were also allowed to reserve physical apparel from Hugo Boss using Tether USDT. 

Applications of Imaginary Ones

• They are digital collectibles representing ownership of unique 3D animated characters, which users can sell on the OpenSea marketplace. 
• Owning NFTs grants access to an exclusive community, leading to networking, collaboration, and engagement. 
• NFT holders can lock their assets to earn staking rewards. 
• The NFT-bases characters will have a role in the Imaginary Ones ecosystem games, including Bubble Rangers and the ones that are yet to launch. 

Imaginary Rides | Companion NFT Collection

Imaginary Rides is the sequel to Genesis Imaginary Ones. These NFT characters are built upon the character’s journey in the IO ecosystem. A total of 13,888 NFTs are live on OpenSea with a total volume of 865 ETH. Connected to these characters, the development team brought out the Imaginary Ones game, Bubble Rangers. 

Use Cases and Applications

• These NFTs introduce new digital assets to the Imaginary Ones ecosystem. 
• While the details are not yet available, the Imaginary Rides NFTs may have transportation or in-game assets. 

Bubble Riders and Bubble Rangers

Bubble Riders is the first game by the Imaginary Ones team. This game was playable for a limited time and was attached to the Imaginary Rides NFT collection. Based on character-personified vehicles and an interactive gameplay Bubble Riders generated over 6 million plays in three weeks after its launch. This became a wake-up call for the development team to offer something better to the community. 

Following Bubble Rider, the IO team brought out Bubble Ranger, an Android and iOS compatible mobile game grossing over 250,000 downloads in a few weeks of launch. Bubble Ranger is an endless runner game taking the users to an adventure with a simple mission, collecting as many coins while moving forward. Users must select a ranger from the diverse list of characters, run in the Imaginary Ones world while avoiding obstacles. The motive is to collect Energy bubbles, power ups and use the latter to boost score. 

Going forward Imaginary Ones seeks to grow into a lively gaming community in the metaverse. The metaverse will have several additional experiences and a series of mini-games with each one offering several challenges, including races, survival contests, among others. The purpose of this level of game development is to increase community engagement. Every game added to the IO universe represents one step forward in the metaverse experience. 

Additional Components:

Imaginary Artifacts: Imaginary Artifacts are a special set of 12 NFTs that players can unlock by diving into the story-driven Imaginary Quests. As you take on these quests, you'll have the chance to mint these rare artifacts, each one opening up new chapters and unique experiences in the Imaginary Ones universe. 

CMTTAT Foundation Pieces: The CMTTAT Foundation Pieces are a collection of 21 exclusive digital art pieces that play a key role in the Imaginary Ones world. Each piece is a unique work of art, offering special perks and early access to new features within the platform. 

Bubble Squad Program: The Bubble Squad Program invites users to collect NFTs from various categories within the Imaginary Ones ecosystem. By putting together a full squad of these NFTs, you'll earn Rainbow Bubbles points, which can be exchanged for IO tokens. 

Artisan/Bubblelite Crates: Artisan/Bubblelite Crates add an element of surprise to the staking experience. When you stake your NFTs, you can receive these crates, which contain a range of unknown prizes like tokens, game assets, and additional NFTs. 

Building Upon the Gaming Ecosystem 

IO founders work with the belief that games provide an easier way to improve community engagement. To this end, IO has partnered up with Immutable zkEVM to develop casual games to deliver mobile-first experiences. 

Another important partnership IO made was with Animoca Brands to further enhance the gaming ecosystem and improve the token’s strength. The Web3 gaming and entertainment organization Animoca Brands will also help IO build airdrop campaigns and marketing strategies.

Imaginary Ones offers gaming, content, and merchandise to the community while building on their mobile-first strategy to improve engagement. Aiming to make the blockchain technology more accessible and rewarding, the developers want to build a community-driven ecosystem. 

Source : PlayToEarn - Jul 22, 2024