Paradise Tycoon, the hit web3 life-sim game with over 1.2 million installs, is launching its native token, $MOANI, through an Initial DEX Offering (IDO) on Avalaunch and Seedify. The registration for the IDO began on August 17, and the sale will start on August 22. Built on Paradise Chain, an Avalanche-based Layer 1 network made for gaming, this marks a major milestone for the Paradise IP ecosystem.

$MOANI IDO Details on Avalaunch and Seedify

The $MOANI token will be sold through three platforms: Avalaunch, Seedify, and Eesee. The total raise from the public IDO round is $450,000, priced at $0.0022 per token. Avalaunch is offering $100,000 worth of tokens, while Seedify and Eesee will handle $250,000 and $100,000 worth respectively. This makes the total number of tokens offered in the IDO 204 million.

Here is the key schedule for the IDO:

  • Registration opens: August 17 at 3:00 p.m. (UTC) 
  • Registration closes: August 21 at 6:00 p.m. (UTC) 
  • Validator round: August 22, 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (UTC) 
  • Staking round: August 22, 3:30 p.m. – August 23, 6:00 a.m. (UTC) 
  • Booster round: August 23, 6:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (UTC)

To join, users must complete KYC, stake XAVA tokens, and register for the sale. Token allocation can be claimed after the IDO ends, with a 7-day unconditional refund policy starting from the Token Generation Event (TGE). Note that claiming your tokens makes you ineligible for a refund.

Paradise Chain and Its Game Ecosystem

Paradise Chain is a custom Avalanche Layer 1 network built specifically for gaming. It's developed by Empires Not Vampires, a studio founded in 2017 known for its successful game Paradise Tycoon. With Paradise Chain, all future games from this IP will be deeply connected through shared features and assets.

Thanks to its dedicated L1 design, Paradise Chain enables:

  • Faster game development using shared tools
  • Gameplay that moves across titles with crafting, events, and UGC
  • A connected economy, powered entirely by $MOANI
  • Seamless transfer of items and progress between games

The chain is backed by Ava Labs, Seedify, and the Google Web3 Startup Program, showing strong support from both the blockchain and gaming communities.

Paradise Tycoon and Upcoming Titles

Paradise Tycoon is already live and has built a strong user base with 250K monthly active players and over 5 million trades in its in-game economy. It combines MMO life-sim with building and player-generated content.

Coming next is Paradise Legends, a casual action RPG with both PvE and PvP, currently set for beta release in Q3 2025. It was first launched as an in-game event inside Paradise Tycoon and is now in the midst of becoming a standalone title. A third, unannounced title is in the works for 2026, part of the team's plan to release games yearly by reusing assets and game mechanics through Paradise Chain.

The Role of $MOANI Across the Ecosystem

$MOANI is the native token of Paradise Chain and will be used in all current and future games under the Paradise IP. It powers every layer of activity, both in-game and onchain.

Players will use $MOANI for:

  • Buying items, cosmetics, and NFTs
  • Crafting, events, and upgrades
  • Renting islands
  • Paying for gas fees and onchain transfers
  • Monetizing UGC and player-hosted events

According to the team, the beta phase has already proven strong usage of $MOANI. More than 60% of airdropped off-chain tokens were spent in-game, with multiple months showing positive net flow in the token economy.

Paradise Tycoon $MOANI Tokenomics

Tokenomics and Supply Details

The total supply of $MOANI is set at 6 billion tokens. Here's how it's broken down:

  • Game & UGC Rewards: 30%
  • Team and Advisors: 17% combined
  • Operations & Marketing: 14%
  • Liquidity Provision: 10%
  • Seed and Private Sales: 23% combined
  • IDO/Public Sale: 3%
  • Validator & Staking Rewards: 3%

At launch, only 8.4% of the supply will be in circulation, excluding liquidity. The starting market cap is $1.76 million, with $200,000 in liquidity.

Vesting schedules vary across groups. For example, public IDO buyers will receive 40% of their tokens at TGE, with the rest unlocking monthly after a 3-month cliff. Meanwhile, game rewards will unlock over five years, starting with 15% at TGE and a 6-month cliff.

Strategic Vision and Backing

Paradise Chain wants to make every new game release a direct expansion of its ecosystem. This design helps grow the network effect over time, keeping players and assets within a shared world. With console releases coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch through Bonus Stage Publishing, Paradise IP games are also heading to mainstream platforms.

The project has attracted attention from major backers. Yida Gao, Founder and Managing General Partner at Shima Capital, said:

"We're extremely bullish on Paradise Chain, Paradise Tycoon and the entire Empires Not Vampires team. The core team has worked together for many years and have shown a true knack for creating engaging games in what we believe is a great genre for web3 gaming, the midcore."

Avalaunch Partnership and Long-Term Vision

Speaking about the partnership with Avalaunch, Timo Juuti, Co-Founder of Paradise Chain, noted:

"We first connected with Avalaunch in early 2023 and have been in close contact ever since. Over that time, we've seen first-hand how they operate, with transparency, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to building the Avalanche ecosystem. We're excited to finally work together and bring Paradise Chain to the Avalaunch community, knowing we share the same vision of innovation in web3."

Avalaunch has billed itself as a go-to launchpad on Avalanche for web3 projects. With their support, Paradise Chain aims to reach a global audience while keeping a focus on strong token economics.

What's Next for Paradise Chain and $MOANI

The TGE for $MOANI will happen shortly after the IDO sale ends. An exact date will be shared by the team in an official announcement. With more titles on the way and a solid player base already in place, the upcoming IDO marks more than just a token launch. It's part of their bigger plan to grow a connected game world across different genres and platforms.