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My Shiba Academia, the Ultimate Meta Social Project Arrives, Aims to Be the Next Shiba Inu
Grand Rapids, Michigan–(Newsfile Corp. – November 1, 2021) – My Shiba Academia Heroes, a collection of 25,000 playable NFTs in an upcoming MMO game on Ethereum. The collection drops in November 2021.
Figure 1: My Shiba Academia, the ultimate Meta social project arrives, aims to be the next Shiba Inu
The market for NFT-based games is rapidly emerging. Every day, new projects kick off and bring together two of the largest new-gen demographics, gamers, and NFT collectors. Above all, it provides a fun and easy initiation to the blockchain through engaging DeFi applications and flashy games.
About My Shiba Academia Heroes
My Shiba Academia (MSA) is a social cross-chain Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) game that comes with a collection of 25,000 NFTs. These non-fungible tokens are unique “heroes” that users can redeem for their in-game performance. Furthermore, they can cosmeticize them and use them to engage with other players.
This GameFi project uses paid progression-based NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. For instance, these heroes are available in 4 tiers of different levels of uniqueness. Furthermore, they are randomized to give all players equal opportunities.
However, players can mint their heroes to reach higher tiers. This means that users can add to their collection by improving their non-fungible heroes with items. Therefore, they have a good chance at increasing their uniqueness and, subsequently, their value.
The Gaming Element
My Shiba Academia aims to make NFT collecting more enjoyable by introducing a gaming element to it. With the mission to build a token-driven community and lead the GameFi movement to a new level.
Besides the MMO, the project promises a proprietary ecosystem expansion that will include several DeFi features. They are a hyper deflationary utility token, a decentralized exchange, governance tokens, DApps, and an in-game NFT minting service.
MSA Tokenomics
Fueling My Shiba Academia’s development and features is the $MSA Token. This digital coin will act as a bridge between the Ethereum and BSC blockchains. This way, both ERC-20 and BEP-20 token holders can purchase NFTs in MSA and play the game.
$MSA is a hyper deflationary token that the project maintains by buying it back from exchanges and burning it. This way, it reduces its supply and, in the long term, it increases its value. Alternatively, users will receive tokens through airdrops and after each in-game purchase they make.
DxSale as the LaunchPad
The project developers chose DxSale as the launchpad for the token’s launch on October 25, 2021. It set a maximum supply of 5 billion $MSA tokens. Also, these tokens are subject to a decentralized usage rewards mechanism that will revalue transactions with 5% slippage. Here’s how it will work:
- 5% will go to the holders’ decentralized wallets only for every active user transaction.
Through this mechanism, My Shiba Academia encourages users to play more and upgrade their NFTs more. Simply put, the more they play, the more rewards they gain.
Further distribution of the $MSA tokens include:
- 60% to Uniswap/PancakeSwap
- 10% to Team Tokens (5% to owner wallet, which will be locked for 6 months, 2% to Community and Events Leader, 2.5% to Media Relations Coordinator, and 0.5% to Moderation Team)
- 10% to Exchanges and Partnerships
Additionally, the project will burn 20% of the initial supply. At the time of writing, the $MSA smart contract has successfully passed a top-grade security audit from Solidproof. The German company will also provide MSA with KYC standards.
My Shiba Academia Ecosystem Features
The team behind My Shiba Academia Heroes has ambitious plans for the project’s future. With the devised an extensive roadmap with a versatile suite of features. Among them are:
Shiba Heroes NFTs
My Shiba Academia’s soon available heroes will have different rarity tiers and, therefore, values. The developers have envisioned 4 different levels:
- Student Heroes – 10,000 NFTs
- Trainee Heroes – 7,500 NFTs
- Heroes – 5,000 NFTs
- Pro-Heroes – 2,500 NFTs
Upon minting, all heroes will pass through a randomization process. Naturally, the fewer NFTs are in a tier, the more expensive they are. Nevertheless, all heroes will be unique and easy to customize through items, which are other NFTs in the game.
In terms of appearance, the MSA heroes resemble a combination of Japanese anime art, animals, and mythology. Among them are Shiba Inu, Akita Inu, Kishu Inu, Hokkaidu Inu, Jando Inu, and more.
Hero Swap/DeX
The HERO SWAP feature is a decentralized exchange (DEX), where users can swap any ERC20 or BEP20 token. Additionally, it will serve as a bridge for easy conversion of BSC $MSA tokens into ETH and vice-versa.
MSA will use Uniswap and PancakeSwap to create customized platforms. This way, users will be able to store their tokens there.
DApp Launch
My Shiba Academia plans to launch a decentralized application (DApp). This feature will enable users to stake MSA tokens against BNB, BUSD, ETH, USDC, and USDT.
While it also aims to deploy APYs that will compete with high-performance yield projects. As a result, token holders will have plenty of staking options at their disposal.
My Shiba Academia Features
- Hero Watch
Hero Watch is one innovative feature from My Shiba Academia. This wallet tracker will enable users to track several metrics, including:
- Their $MSA rewards
- Their wallet balance
- The amount of burned tokens
- Upcoming contests and their winners
- The interest they will be receiving from their $MSA stakes
Additionally, they will be able to calculate how much they will earn within a specific period. This way, they can adjust their staking terms for better profits.
- A Hero’s Cape
This feature will act as a merchandise e-commerce store. Here, users can purchase various clothing items and accessories with the game’s trademark components. Additionally, MSA will partner with multiple reputable urban brands to produce the highest quality apparel to the community.
This feature will be used to reinvest in the MSA platform. For instance, 25% of the sales will go towards further project development. An additional 5% will go towards community contests, and 10% will go towards marketing. Lastly, 10% will go to a charity of the community’s choice.
My Shiba Academia Heroes MMO
According to the My Shiba Academia Heroes whitepaper, MSA will be the first project to have a progression and regression system. This means that users can re-roll their NFT heroes, which can move up or down the tiers, increasing or decreasing their values, respectively.
The four tiers we mentioned above will reward heroes with different characteristics, including Attack, Defense, and Quirk. Also, they will have access to a broad range of in-game NFT items.
MSA has developed the visual representation of the game through a partnership with Stainless Games. The result should be an engaging animated universe where heroes will defend a city against AI villains.
Users will also be able to earn passive income by staking their heroes on the platform’s SWAP feature. This way, they can borrow NFTs but still play the game. This will be possible through a character clone that they receive for the duration of their staking.
In the second version of the game, users will also have access to a PVP gaming feature. This future release does not have a date yet.
Listed on Coin Gecko and Coin Market Cap
My Shiba Academia launch 5 days ago and they are now listed on Coin Market Cap and Coin Gecko.
Coin Gecko: https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/my-shiba-academia
Coin Market Cap: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/my-shiba-academia/
How to Purchase $MSA
Social Media Handles:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayShiba
Telegram: https://t.me/PlayShibaa
Medium: https://medium.com/@PlayShiba
Github: https://github.com/My-Shiba-Academia
Media Details
Company Name: My Shiba Academia
Contact Name: James N.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.myshibaca.com/
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/101515
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Blocks & Headlines: Today in Blockchain – May 12, 2025 | Rootstock, Zimbabwe Carbon Registry, Fastex, 21Shares, The Blockchain Group
Welcome to Blocks & Headlines, your daily op-ed style deep dive into the most pivotal blockchain and crypto stories shaping today’s market. In this edition—May 12, 2025—we cover:
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Bitcoin DeFi Security Strengthens as Rootstock garners 81% of Bitcoin’s hashrate
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Zimbabwe’s Blockchain Carbon Credit Registry aims to restore investor trust
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Token2049 Dubai Highlights spotlight Fastex’s Web3 innovations
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21Shares’ New ETP for Cronos (CRO) bridges traditional finance and DeFi
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The Blockchain Group’s €9.9 M Capital Raise fuels its Bitcoin treasury strategy
Below, each story is summarized with key takeaways and opinion-driven context.
Introduction
Today’s blockchain landscape is defined by two contrasting forces: institutional maturation—as legacy players and governments adopt tokenized assets and infrastructure—and startup-driven innovation—where Web3 pioneers push boundaries in DeFi, NFTs, and on-chain governance. Major trends include:
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Security & Scalability: Layer-2 solutions and cross-chain bridges are gaining traction to secure and scale Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.
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Transparency & Trust: From carbon credits to capital markets, blockchain is repeatedly chosen to enhance auditability and investor confidence.
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Mainstream Access: Crypto ETPs and regulated token offerings are lowering barriers for retail and institutional investors.
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Treasury Management: Public companies are increasingly using Bitcoin and token holdings as strategic assets to hedge against macro volatility.
Let’s unpack today’s five developments and their broader implications.
1. Bitcoin DeFi Security Strengthens with Rootstock’s Hashrate Share
What happened: A new Messari report finds that Rootstock (RSK), Bitcoin’s oldest layer-2 smart-contract platform, now commands 81% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate, up from 56% before major mining pools Foundry and SpiderPool onboarded in February. Transactions on Rootstock are 95% cheaper than on-chain Bitcoin and 55% cheaper than Ethereum, positioning RSK for sustained DeFi growth in 2025.
Source: CoinDesk
Analysis & commentary:
Rootstock’s dominant hashrate share underscores two key shifts:
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Security by Convergence: By leveraging Bitcoin’s massive mining network, RSK mitigates the common 51% risk faced by smaller chains.
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Cost-Efficiency for DeFi: Lower fees make RSK an attractive alternative to Ethereum for yield protocols, lending markets, and decentralized exchanges.
However, challenges remain. Smart-contract developers must integrate robust cross-chain bridges—Rootstock’s partnership with LayerZero is a start—to attract liquidity. Moreover, regulatory scrutiny of DeFi is rising; RSK’s governance will need transparent on-chain dispute resolution and compliance tooling to win institutional adoption.
2. Zimbabwe’s Blockchain Carbon Credit Registry to Revive Investor Confidence
What happened: In Harare on May 9, the Zimbabwean government launched the world’s first blockchain-enabled carbon credit registry, developed by Dubai’s A6 Labs. The immutable ledger will record issuance, trading, and retirement of credits, addressing the fallout from 2023’s abrupt project cancellations and a 50% revenue levy that spooked developers. The new Zimbabwe Carbon Markets Authority (ZCMA) will oversee licensing via the zicma.org.zw portal.
Source: Bloomberg
Analysis & commentary:
Zimbabwe’s registry is an instructive case study in how blockchain can restore transparency and rebuild market trust:
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Immutable Audits: Every credit’s provenance is verifiable on-chain, deterring double-counting and fraud.
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Regulatory Framework: A dedicated authority streamlines approvals, balancing market access with environmental integrity.
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Investor Reassurance: By codifying rules in smart contracts, Zimbabwe signals that future policy shifts will be governed by code, not sudden ministerial edict.
Nonetheless, blockchain is not a panacea. Effective enforcement still depends on reliable on-the-ground measurement and reporting. The real test will be whether smaller African producers—Kenya, Zambia—adopt interoperable registries, creating a pan-continental carbon marketplace.
3. Web3 Innovation Takes Center Stage at Token2049 Dubai
What happened: Between April 30 and May 1, Token2049 Dubai convened industry leaders in the Emirates. Fastex, a platinum sponsor, showcased its Bahamut blockchain (PoSA consensus), the YoWallet custodial solution, and a wave of new apps—YoHealth, YoPhone/YoSIM, YoBlog—all designed to expand Web3 use cases beyond finance. Fastex also co-hosted regulatory forums with Solidus Labs and launched the Bahamut Grants program to seed developer innovation.
Source: Cointelegraph
Analysis & commentary:
Token2049’s Dubai edition highlights an ecosystem maturation where:
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Compliance & Growth Coexist: Legal breakfasts signaled that self-regulation and layered oversight can lower entry barriers without stifling ingenuity.
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Beyond Finance: By unveiling telecom and health apps, Fastex challenges the notion that blockchain is niche—real-world use cases can drive mainstream adoption.
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Brand Ambassadors: Football legend Patrice Evra’s presence at YoHealth’s booth illustrates how cultural icons can amplify blockchain’s reach.
Moving forward, projects must demonstrate measurable end-user utility and scalable infrastructure to avoid the “pilot-only” trap. Dubai’s supportive regulatory sandbox remains an ideal proving ground.
4. 21Shares Launches ETP for Cronos (CRO) – Bridging TradFi and DeFi
What happened: Swiss issuer 21Shares listed a new ETP (CRON) on May 12, offering direct exposure to CRO, the native token of Cronos—a Layer 1 chain built for DeFi, NFTs, and cross-chain interoperability with Ethereum and Cosmos. Investors can now trade CRO through regular brokerages without managing private keys or wallets.
Source: The Paypers
Analysis & commentary:
Tokenizing blockchain assets into regulated ETPs remains one of the most powerful drivers of institutional capital inflows:
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Familiar Interfaces: By packaging CRO as a ticker, 21Shares lowers the learning curve for asset managers and pension funds.
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Regulatory Alignment: ETPs fall under securities law, offering clear governance compared to unregulated spot tokens.
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Ecosystem Growth: Cronos stands to benefit from increased liquidity and brand recognition, which in turn fuels DeFi activity on its network.
ETPs also invite scrutiny: fees, redemption mechanics, and underlying custodial risks must be transparent to preserve investor trust. As competition heats up—with products for BTC, ETH, SOL, and more—issuers will vie on pricing, ease of access, and institutional credibility.
5. The Blockchain Group’s €9.9 M Capital Raise Advances Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
What happened: Europe’s first Bitcoin Treasury Company, The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), completed a €9.888 million capital increase at €1.0932 per share on May 7, 2025. Proceeds will bolster its strategy to accumulate Bitcoin per fully diluted share while expanding consulting and AI-driven blockchain services.
Source: ActusNews via MarketScreener
Analysis & commentary:
The Blockchain Group’s financing round underscores a new corporate paradigm where holding BTC is core to the business model:
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Shareholder Alignment: By tethering equity value to Bitcoin accumulation, management and investors share upside in crypto markets.
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Operational Synergies: Subsidiaries in data intelligence and decentralized consulting can monetize both service fees and on-balance-sheet Bitcoin appreciation.
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Regulatory Compliance: As a publicly listed entity on Euronext Growth Paris, ALTBG navigates EU financial rules, offering a transparent vehicle for crypto exposure.
Yet this approach carries volatility risk: sudden BTC price swings can compress earnings per share and spur shareholder activism. Mitigation strategies—such as hedged derivatives and staggered BTC purchases—will be critical to sustain growth without alarming investors.
Conclusion
Today’s highlights reveal a blockchain industry at once foundational and frontier:
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Security & Scale: Rootstock’s hashrate gains fortify Bitcoin DeFi’s underpinnings.
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Transparent Markets: Zimbabwe’s carbon registry sets a template for blockchain-backed commodity markets.
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Web3 Diversification: Token2049 Dubai shows that true mass adoption demands real-world applications in health, telecom, and beyond.
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Institutional Access: ETPs like CRON democratize token ownership for mainstream investors.
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On-Balance-Sheet Crypto: The Blockchain Group exemplifies the rising class of publicly traded crypto-native firms.
As blockchain extends into supply chains, tokenized securities, and identity, the winners will be those who blend innovative protocol design with pragmatic regulatory alignment. Keep tuning into Blocks & Headlines for tomorrow’s top stories.
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