We’re excited to announce that CryptoWars skins and starter packs are now tradeable on OpenSea!

CryptoWars is making a serious bid to become the first next-gen crypto game, and we’re thrilled to be a part of their effort. So what makes CryptoWars different from its predecessors?

First, the core game mechanics run entirely on open source smart contracts. You can view the guts of the game on GitHub here.

Second, CryptoWars is deep, complex, and deterministic. Users juggle time, resources, and strategic decisions on their climb up the rankings and earn e11 tokens. There’s no element of chance, just pure strategy. In fact, users will already know the outcome of each battle before it happens. Currently, battles are decided by a comparison of attack points and defense points, but turn based battles are in the works, and they should move the game toward a more familiar battle mechanic.

Games running entirely on smart contracts have tended to be disruptively slow and expensive. CryptoWars achieves fluid, scalable, affordable gameplay using Loom’s SDK and sidechains. Gameplay will be free on the user side and it won’t be disrupted by MetaMask popups. But in dapp engineering, there’s no such thing as a free lunch: games running on sidechains have more centralized architecture and less security than games running on the main chain. CryptoWars is betting that users will be rewarded with enough UX benefits to compensate for these tradeoffs, and we’re inclined to agree!

Third, the game is tuned to reward skill and strategy instead of just investment. High rollers can stake more e11 tokens to play at higher stakes, but they can’t pay to win. CryptoWars skins customize the look and feel of warriors, but they don’t impact their stats in battle. Users can, however, buy starter packs that will give them a head start when the wars begin.

Finally, CryptoWars is structured to pit evenly matched players against one another. Don’t worry about losing your tokens superusers, players can only attack those 25% weaker or 100% stronger. Furthermore, CryptoWars is conscious of the inevitable rise of bots; bot accounts will be flagged and put in competition against other bots.

“We actually embrace the use of bots. We think, y’know, it’s gonna be fun to see how people build bots and fight with other bots.” — Matias Nisenson

If you play Clash of Clans or ever wished you could earn money playing Warcraft III, be sure to keep an eye on the progress of CryptoWars! Check out the selection of CryptoWars skins on OpenSea here.

So, why list your CryptoWars skins on OpenSea?

Keep your items in your wallet while they’re on sale

You can create an auction for a CryptoWars skin but keep it in your own wallet while it’s on sale. That way, you can still use your skin to spruce up a warrior while it’s on the market! Learn more about this feature here.

List CryptoWars skins without paying gas

Once you’ve set up your OpenSea account, you can list your CryptoWars skins without paying gas or waiting for confirmations from the blockchain. When you list a CryptoWars skin, you just sign the listing with MetaMask. When the item is purchased, the buyer submits a transaction, and the deal is done.

Accept bids for your Cryptwars Skins

Not sure how to price your CryptoWars skins? You don’t have to! Other users can bid on a CryptoWars skin (even if it’s not on sale!) without any action from its owner. The owner can immediately fulfill these bids, receiving WETH in exchange for the skin.

Sell skins by the bundle

Sellers on OpenSea now have the power to sell multiple assets in one transaction. If you’ve got a load of surplus CryptoWars skins, you can group them into a single listing for a single price. Plus, it’s gasless! Just put together the bundle listing and sign it with MetaMask. For more details, check out our Medium post.

Get more exposure

Thousands of users browse OpenSea for all sorts of game items, collectibles, digital artwork, and more. By listing your CryptoWars skin alongside other collectibles, you gain a ton of exposure.

Interested in joining the CryptoWars discussion? Check out the chatter on Telegram. For more information on Experimental, the team behind CryptoWars, check out https://e11.io/. Or to see what else is brewing in the world of NFTs, join us over at the OpenSea Discord channel.