MetaSpace has published a new countdown post saying there are 48 hours remaining until NFT staking goes live, reinforcing that early stakers will unlock the highest rewards once the system activates.

While the countdown post itself keeps details tight, MetaSpace has been consistent about the timing and the reward token in its surrounding messaging. In a separate announcement, the team told players to “mark the date” for January 10, 2026, and stated that staking NFTs will earn $MLD.

What MetaSpace has confirmed so far

Across its recent posts, the project has put three points front and center:

  • Staking goes live on January 10, 2026.
  • NFT staking is tied to earning $MLD.
  • Early participation is framed as the path to “the highest rewards.”

The countdown creative shared alongside the post also references a “42 hours left” timer, suggesting MetaSpace is actively pacing reminders as launch approaches.

How the rollout is being positioned

MetaSpace is presenting staking as a simple incentive loop: hold an NFT, stake it when the feature opens, and start earning $MLD. The language is intentionally urgent—“the clock’s ticking,” “grab your NFT now,” and “once it’s live, there’s no going back”—with the clear intent to drive pre-launch acquisition and immediate day-one staking.

The project has not published a complete breakdown in the countdown post itself (such as APR, tiers, lockups, or reward schedules). Instead, it is signaling that more specifics are expected to follow closer to activation, which is a common pattern for web3 titles that want to concentrate attention near launch windows.

MetaSpace and its NFT economy

MetaSpace markets itself as a blockchain game where characters, weapons, and other equipment are issued as NFTs, with ownership and trading positioned as core pillars of the game loop. Its official site also frames staking as an “earn while you play” mechanic for NFT assets, tying progression and ownership together rather than treating NFTs as purely cosmetic collectibles.

In practical terms, that design makes staking a second track alongside gameplay: players can pursue active progression through missions and combat while also running a passive rewards strategy through staked assets. If $MLD becomes a meaningful part of MetaSpace’s economy, staking can influence how players value different NFT types, how often items move on secondary markets, and how quickly users build positions ahead of future updates.

What to watch next

With January 10 set as the go-live date, the next meaningful updates to track are the specifics MetaSpace has not yet attached to the countdown post—reward rates, any tiering by rarity, whether staking requires a lock period, and how $MLD is intended to be used in-game once emissions begin. For now, MetaSpace’s public message remains straightforward: staking begins on January 10, 2026, and it is built around earning $MLD, with the biggest upside reserved for players who stake early.