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Thursday, December 09 2021 - 11:15
AsiaNet
Singapore startup Affyn, a rising star in the Metaverse space, held 2 oversubscribed fundraising rounds, bringing the total amount raised to more than US$7 million
SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-Asianet/ --

- Affyn's private round was oversubscribed within a week of its website unveil, 
resulting in the opening of a new  strategic round that once again became 
oversubscribed, ahead of its presale on 18th December 2021. 
- Backed by more than 50 venture capitalists, institutional investors and 
partners, signaling high confidence and  strong demand for Affyn's Play-to-Earn 
Metaverse. 

Singapore startup Affyn, a blockchain-powered Metaverse project, is developing 
a  Free-to-Play and Play-to-Earn mobile game with integrated geolocation and 
augmented reality (AR) capability.  

Reimagining Free-to-Play and Play-to-Earn 

As a metaverse-based project with geolocation capability and AR mechanics, 
Affyn incorporates the fun concept where every in-game character, which they 
call "Buddy", is a non-fungible token (NFT). If you are not yet familiar with 
NFT, it just means that the buddy actually belongs to you, and not to the game 
developers. This disrupts the traditional gaming industry where players grind 
thousands of hours for in-game items and currencies which they do not really 
own.  

Creating a Closed-loop Economy 

Similar to how every game has its own set of currency, Affyn's currency is also 
known as FYN tokens. The utility of FYN tokens is aimed to be highly versatile 
- apart from the usual in-game transactions, it is in progress to adopt  real 
world utility. By creating this integrated ecosystem whereby players can earn 
the tokens virtually, and being able to utilise them in the real world, a 
closed-loop economy is formed - driving the value of FYN tokens.  

Ensuring a Sustainable Game Economy 

Affyn is one of the pioneers of the mobile Play-to-Earn model, created with the 
intention of changing the way players can derive value from the ecosystem as 
compared to traditional gaming platforms. The team spent more than a year 
designing a detailed blueprint to create a sustainable game economy. This helps 
to ensure rewards remain attractive to existing and new players in the long 
run.  

Lucaz Lee, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, who fronts the fundraising, on 
why he started this project: "Our idea of a Metaverse is a world where people 
can meet, play and connect not just virtually, but also in real life. By using 
blockchain technology as a bridge, Affyn aims to drive a global movement where 
we can play, earn, and  have more fun together at the same time."  

To find out more about Affyn: 

- Website: https://www.affyn.com 
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/affynofficial  
- Telegram channel: https://t.me/affynofficial  

Soure: Affyn