Web3 stock market sim Self-Made Billionaire has launched a new event that mixes meme culture, investing speculation, and crypto-native incentives: the 10X Bagger event. The format is straightforward but high-stakes: pick a fictional company inspired by a well-known influencer, buy its stock, and if it surges 10x in value, you receive M-Coin rewards redeemable for MBX tokens.

The event puts a playful spin on traditional IPO investing, gamifying market volatility in a way that mirrors the risk-on behavior common across both crypto and equity speculation.

Meme Market Mechanics

The in-game event structure follows four simple steps:

  1. Pick an Influencer – Choose a company thematically linked to a recognizable public figure or meme personality.
  2. Buy Their Stock – Use in-game currency to purchase shares in that company.
  3. Wait for a 10X – Monitor market activity. If the stock value increases tenfold…
  4. Claim Rewards – Receive M-Coin, a ranked in-game token that can be exchanged for MBX or used for additional gameplay upgrades.

The event plays on crypto’s “degen” culture, where meme-based tokens and personalities can cause outsized market movements sometimes independent of fundamentals.

“This ain’t your dad’s IPO,” the event’s campaign page states. “Pick your horse. Ride it to the moon.”
 

What is Self-Made Billionaire?

At its core, Self-Made Billionaire functions as a real-time economic simulator. Players manage departments, grow their business, and engage in hostile takeovers, all while their company’s stock value rises or falls on a shared in-game exchange.

The game runs on a four-week seasonal system, with each season featuring:

  • Live stock market trading among players
  • Company rankings based on value, market cap, and return rates
  • Tokenized reward distribution via in-game mail
  • A fresh leaderboard reset and new company listings at the end of each season

In-game performance is directly tied to rewards in three key ranking categories: Company Value, Market Capitalization, and Return Rate. Top players receive Gold, Diamonds, Recruit Tickets, and most notably, M-Coins, which are exchangeable to MBX tokens via the in-game system.

In-Game Assets and Token Flow

The game features a multi-currency system:

  • Gold – the main in-game currency used for upgrades and operations
  • Diamonds – premium currency for special functions and boosts
  • M-Coin – earned via seasonal rankings, convertible into MBX (MarbleX ecosystem token)

Players can exchange M-Coins to MBX and vice versa, creating a playtoearn loop that directly links gameplay performance to crypto asset accumulation.

Each new season resets stock holdings, simulating the volatility of real-world markets. Stocks are forcibly sold at a 20% discount, and borrowed stocks are repaid with a 20% markup. However, players retain their earned currencies and upgraded departments, allowing for long-term progression.

A New Era of Financial PvP?

What sets Self-Made Billionaire apart is its PvP economy layer. Players also short-sell, sue, and launch hostile takeovers against competitors. The game merges traditional tycoon gameplay with market speculation, offering a digital arena for strategic warfare.

Season One’s leaderboard rewards include:

  • Up to 100M Gold and 3,000 Diamonds for top company builders
  • M-Coin rewards up to 2,000 units for top market cap players
  • Recruit Tickets and Gold for high-return-rate performers

Only the top 100 players per category earn rewards, adding scarcity and competition to the mix.

Web3 Meets Wall Street Fantasy

With the simulation genre’s long-standing popularity and the increasing push toward on-chain assets, Self-Made Billionaire positions itself as a unique entry in the crypto-gaming landscape.

Players can now download the game, compete in Season One, and start trading their way to the top. Whether it becomes the next Wolf Game or fizzles out in a volatile market remains to be seen, but in Self-Made Billionaire, the market always opens with opportunity.