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Binance Announced Stakestone Airdrop for BNB Holders. This airdrop offers a chance for BNB holders to receive tokens participating in Binance’s Simple Earn products.
Since the token is now listed on Binance so let’s explore $STO
What is Stakestone?
StakeStone is a decentralized liquidity infrastructure protocol designed to optimize yield generation and liquidity distribution across blockchain networks. It's solutions, including LiquidityPad and yield-bearing ETH/BTC assets, empower liquidity providers with efficient earning opportunities while meeting the specialized liquidity needs of ecosystems and protocols.
StakeStone's Products
Yield-bearing and liquid ETH / BTC assets, including STONE, SBTC, and STONEBTC.
STONE

STONE is the stable, yield-bearing liquid ETH powered by an adaptive staking network that supports various risk-free consensus layers. By integrating adaptable underlying yield strategies through an on-chain proposal mechanism("OPAP"), StakeStone ensures yield opportunities are optimized while omnichain liquidity is seamlessly redistributed across ecosystems and protocols.
SBTC and STONEBTC

SBTC is a liquid, index BTC designed to enhance the usability of wrapped custodial BTC derivatives by leveraging its inherent redemption liquidity to provide robust omnichain liquidity.
STONEBTC

STONEBTC is a yield-bearing BTC derivative designed to unlock the full earning potential of Bitcoin holdings while maintaining seamless liquidity across DeFi ecosystems. By integrating advanced BTC yield strategies across (DeFi, CeDeFi, and RWA), STONEBTC allows users to earn sustainable yields without sacrificing flexibility or utility.

LiquidityPad
StakeStone LiquidityPad is an omnichain liquidity platform designed to help blockchain ecosystems and protocols launch customized liquidity fundraising strategies. By leveraging StakeStone's yield-generating infrastructure and Ethereum's deep liquidity, LiquidityPad enables efficient liquidity acquisition tailored to the unique needs of each ecosystem. As an on-chain liquidity distribution hub, LiquidityPad seamlessly channels liquidity from Ethereum to specialized blockchains while optimizing capital deployment for ecosystem growth.

They raised a total of $10.95M funds for 4 projects.

Governance
The STO token is central to StakeStone’s governance. Users can lock STO to receive veSTO, which grants voting power. For example, veSTO holders decide how to allocate liquidity incentives across STONE-Fi, BTC-Fi, and LiquidityPad pools. They also receive yield boosts based on their locked tokens.
The governance system includes:
Bribe system: Protocols deposit STO or partner tokens to attract liquidity. STO bribes are partially burned, reducing token supply, while partner token bribes diversify the protocol’s treasury.Swap mechanism: STO holders can exchange tokens for treasury assets (e.g., partner tokens) when arbitrage opportunities arise, creating value and maintaining deflationary pressure.Vesting: Converting veSTO back to STO requires a 30-day vesting period, encouraging long-term commitment.
STO Token Usecase
Liquid Staking of ETH
Users can stake ETH through StakeStone and receive STONE, a yield-bearing token.
Cross-Chain Liquidity and Composability
STONE is omnichain, enabled via LayerZero. This means it can be moved between Ethereum L1 and multiple L2s (like Arbitrum, Optimism, Scroll) as well as emerging Bitcoin L2s.
DeFi users can transfer STONE across chains for yield farming, lending, trading, and other DeFi strategies.
Yield Optimization via OPAP Mechanism
StakeStone allocates ETH to the most optimal restaking and staking opportunities (e.g., EigenLayer, Lido). This automated portfolio optimization allows users to earn more compared to static staking protocols.
Collateral in DeFi Protocols
STONE can be used as collateral in various DeFi applications such as lending platforms, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and yield aggregators.
Users can borrow stablecoins or other tokens using STONE without selling their staking rewards.
Participation in Airdrop and Ecosystem Incentives
Users can lock or use STONE across different chains to qualify for airdrops.
StakeStone’s Omnichain Carnival distributes rewards for holding, locking, or using STONE across partner ecosystems.
Project Partners
As per reports a striking $23M has been secured via various investment drives led notably by YZI Labs, Polychain Capital, and OKX Ventures, exhibiting steadfast investor conviction behind StakeStone’s potential.

STO Tokenomics
Token Name: StakeStone (STO)Genesis Total Token Supply: 1,000,000,000 STO Max Token Supply: 1,000,000,000 STO
Circulating Supply upon Listing on Binance : 225,333,333 STO (22.53% of max token supply)
Token Distribution

Token Release Schedule

Binance Hodler Airdrop
$STO was also shared with the Users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn (Flexible and/or Locked) and/or On-Chain Yields products from 2025-04-27 00:00 (UTC) to 2025-04-29 23:59 (UTC) got the airdrops distribution.
If you haven’t done so already, it’s too late to join - however, you can join BNB staking now to qualify for future airdrops.

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This is what StakeStone (STO) is all about, most importantly The usecase. Your feedback will be highly appreciated.

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Binance has come up with a new opportunity for it's users where users will be able to lock their BNB,  FDUSD, and USDC to receive airdrops. I am talking about the new launchpool project "GUN" Lets dive into the project and see what it's all about.
What is Gunz?
GUNZ is a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for AAA Web3 gaming, developed by Gunzilla Games. It powers a comprehensive gaming ecosystem with services tailored to the needs of both developers and players. Originally created to support a community-driven economy for Gunzilla's flagship title, Off The Grid (OTG), GUNZ has evolved into a full-featured platform offering blockchain-native infrastructure essential for modern game development.
The GUN Token is a utility token intended solely for use within the GUNZ Platform and the "Of The Grid" multiplayer video game ecosystem. The Token provides access to specific in-game features, as outlined in this document. It does not grant any ownership, profit-sharing, governance, or voting rights in Poseidon 133 Pte. Ltd. (the "Company") or any affiliated corporate entity.

Problem
Currently there are no ecosystems in Web3 for true AAA games. At the same time in Web2 there are no clear tools available for asset ownership and community economies that can greatly enhance the user experience.
Solution
Gunzilla built the World's first AAA Web3 ecosystem, GUNZ, onboarding both Web3 and Web2 native games.
Key Advantages for Gamers:

True Ownership: Players truly own their in-game items, which are secured and tradeable on-chain, offering full control and real-world value.Player-Driven Economy: Empowered by decentralized tech, players can trade, sell, or rent their assets, turning playtime into real opportunity.Security & Transparency: All transactions and ownership records are secured and visible on-chain, reducing fraud and increasing trust.Next-Gen Ready: Tailored for AAA games with high performance and scalability, supporting fast, secure, and low-cost transactions.

By March 2025, the GUNZ ecosystem delivered record-breaking testnet results:

14M+ unique wallets440M+ transactions processed900,000+ daily active wallets at peak

What is Gunzilla Games?
Gunzilla Games is a AAA game developer behind the cutting-edge multiplayer shooter Off The Grid, the innovative blockchain gaming ecosystem GUNZ, and Game Informer-the most recognized gaming magazine in the world, with a 33-year legacy.

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, Gunzilla Games has grown into a powerhouse studio with over 450 full-time employees. The team includes industry veterans, and the studio's founders previously stood behind Warface—a multiplayer shooter that reached over 140 million players and generated more than $1 billion in lifetime revenue—as well as Plink, the world's largest social network for gamers with over 20 million users.
GUNZ Revenue Model
Transaction Commissions:
A modest commission (gas fee) is collected from every on-chain transaction made by users or enterprises interacting with the blockchain.

Marketplace Resale Commissions:
A 5% commission is collected from resale transactions of in-game items traded on the GUNZ Marketplace, with proceeds strategically shared between GUNZ and Validators based on predefined criteria.

HEX Opening Fees:
Players contribute fees when opening NFT HEXes (digital loot containers) within Off The Grid, providing another revenue stream that directly correlates with user engagement and activity.
Additionally, Off The Grid features an optional monthly subscription model priced at $11.99, which introduces additional features. Since the game's launch in October 2024, the number of subscribers rapidly exceeded 100,000, proving the models early success and has continued to grow steadily, reflecting strong user engagement with the recurring monthly payment model.

GUNZ PRODUCTS
Off The Grid is Gunzilla's flagship product utilizing all of the GUNZ ecosystem products and features. Gunzilla is the owner and developer of both GUNZ and Off The Grid.
P2P NFT MARKETPLACE
The GUNZ Marketplace is a robust P2P trading platform integrated into the GUNZ blockchain ecosystem. Users can conveniently access the marketplace through the official GUNZ website, directly within the GUNZ Wallet, or via in-game interfaces such as in Off The Grid. Specifically tailored for the exchange of NFTs earned through gameplay or trading activities, the GUNZ Marketplace supports assets from titles including Off The Grid, Technocore, and other forthcoming releases.

GUNZ NFT MINTING ENGINE
GUNZ features a unique NFT minting engine where 10,000 Validator NFTs play a crucial role in generating all in-game assets. Each in-game NFT originates from HEXes, which players must decode (open) to mint items.
Players pay commissions to Validators for minting, while Validators must maintain a sufficient balance of GUN tokens on their Validator NFTs to keep them operational.

CUSTODIAL AND NON CUSTODIAL WALLET
The GUNZ Wallet is the official digital asset wallet designed specifically for the GUNZ blockchain ecosystem.
BLOCKCHAIN SCANNER
The GUNZ Scanner is an advanced blockchain explorer purpose-built for the GUNZ blockchain ecosystem, oftering comprehensive transparency and seamless accessibility to blockchain data. Users can effortlessly track transactions, monitor Validator activity, verify asset authenticity, and analyze detailed blockchain statistics in real-time. TOKEN MINTING
The GUNZ blockchain ecosystem offers a powerful Token Minting feature that enables third-party developers with an official partnership agreement with GUNZ to create and manage their own digital tokens directly on the

Developers minting tokens on the GUNZ chain automatically gain full access to the extensive suite of GUNZ ecosystem products and support services at no additional cost. These products include seamless integrations with major centralized exchanges, leading NFT marketplaces, custodial service providers, and numerous strategic partners.

GUNZ ECONOMY AND GUN TOKEN
The GUNZ platform is a high-performance blockchain built to meet the scalability demands of AAA game economies. During the OTG launch weekend, GUNZ ranked among the most-used blockchains globally (second only to Base) and handled a stress test with over 900,000 daily active unique wallets. This robust foundation is designed to scale alongside Off The Grid, supporting 100 million players and future titles.

Central to the GUNZ platform is its native ecosystem token: GUN. The total supply of GUN tokens is capped at 10 billion. The GUN token serves as a universal currency within the GUNZ ecosystem facilitating a variety of crucial functions.
GUN TOKEN UTILITY

GUN has two primary utility types: Ecosystem Utility (across all GUNZ projects) and In-Game Utility (specific to Off The Grid).
Some examples of Ecosystem Utility include:

GUN is the exclusive currency for gas fees in the GUNZ ecosystem.GUN fuels Validator NFTs, enabling them to function.Future updates will allow upgrading Validator NFTs to earn rewards from multiple games on GUNZ, beyond Off The Grid.Hardware Validators receive GUN tokens as rewards for validating on-chain transactions
In-game utility is directly tied to Off The Grid.

GUN serves as the primary currency that powers, governs, and validates the game. Players can use GUN for various in-game transactions, including character and weapon customizations, base cosmetics, animations, weapons, accessories, and additional character or loadout slots for highly engaged players. Some key examples of in-game utility include:

Purchasing in-game NFT items from GUNZ P2P Marketplace.Paying for customization items and expendables.Paying for the Off The Grid monthly subscription and Battle Pass.Covering HEX decoding fees, resale commissions, and all other in-game fees.

GUN TOKENOMICS
Token Name: GUNZ (GUN)Total Supply: 10,000,000,000 GUN Circulating Supply: 604,500,000 GUN (6.05% of total supply)
Some more important information about the tokenomics

PRIVATE SALE (3.78B TOKENS - 37.8%)
These tokens were sold via SAFT agreements between 2021 and 2024 to GUNZ partners across four pools:

Private A: 1.25B tokensPrivate B: 2.00B tokensStrategic Round: 0.50B tokensKOL Round: 0.03B tokens (0.3%) - allocated to top Web3 KOLs supporting the project.
TREASURY (1.3B TOKENS - 13%)
A reserve fund dedicated to ecosystem growth, partnerships, infrastructure development, and unforeseen operational needs, ensuring long-term project sustainability.
COMMUNITY INCENTIVES (400M TOKENS - 4%)
Allocated to early adopters, active community members, and promotional campaigns at the TGE to drive adoption.
LIQUIDITY POOL (300M TOKENS - 3%)
Used to maintain liquidity on centralized and decentralized exchanges, ensuring smooth trading of Gun
NFT VALIDATOR STAKING (510.5M TOKENS - 5.1%)
These tokens are locked within Validator NfIs and cannot be withdrawn. Instead, they will be burnt over time as they are used for minting in-game assets in Off The Grid, reducing circulating supply.
GUNZ FOUNDATION (900M TOKENS - 9%)
Allocated to the GUNZ Foundation, a not-for-profit entity that funds ecosystem expansion, governance, and infrastructure development.
FOUNDERS & TEAM (1.2805B TOKENS - 12.8%)
Reserved for the founding team and core contributors, subject to a vesting schedule to align incentives with long-term project success.
ADVISORS (529M TOKENS - 5.29%)
Distributed to technical consultant teams conducting blockchain RoD to enhance the GUNZ ecosystem.
PLATFORM REWARDS (1B TOKENS - 10%)
Designed to incentivize gameplay, competitions, and in-game economic activities, ensuring a dynamic and sustainable player-driven economy.

🔸 BUYBACK MODEL
Gunzilla Games commits 30% of Off The Grid's revenue to consistently repurchasing GUN tokens from the open market. These tokens are then used to replenish the platform rewards fund and are redistributed to players based on their in-game performance. This model ensures sustained game operations while fostering continuous demand for the tokens

🔸BURNING MECHANISM
Each time a Validator NFT mints an in-game item, a portion of GUN tokens is burned. The burn rate remains lower than the rewards earned by Validator NFT owners, ensuring economic incentives while introducing a deflationary factor. The actual amount will be determined by the game's actual revenue.

GUN ON BINANCE LAUNCHPOOL
To participate in Binance Launchpool you will need a verified Binance Account.
Like i said participating in the launchpool is a free money. If you are a holder of BNB, FDUSD or USDC you can have it by staking it Or you can buy BNB, FDUSD or USDC and stake it to get GUN tokens.
STEP 1:
Go to Binance Launchpool

Farm Gun token with BNB , USDC or FDUSD

This is how easy and simple it is

Gun Token will be listed in Spot on 2025-03-31 13:00 (UTC)

I hope you found this article helpful, Let me know your thoughts about the project "GUN"

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