Aavegotchi

Starting today, May 29th, you can stake your GHST and face off in one-on-one battles for real crypto in a whole new game mode—powered by Base!

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📣 IMPORTANT: LIMITED TIME ACHIEVEMENT

Play a duel in the first week of launch to unlock the Spirit Force Week 1 Badge and prove you were there before Aavegotchi scaled from smol GHST wagers all the way up to millions of GHST wagered daily.

How to Duel

Download the Game

First, download Spirit Force Arena from the Aavegotchi Game Center or Hyperplay and connect your wallet.

Create or Join a Match

Once you’re in, choose Duels mode, select an Aavegotchi (if you own one) or a Champion (if you don’t), and spin up a room.

Currently, anyone eligible in your selected division can join the match. There are eight divisions in total, ranging from Ensign to Colonel. For those with Aavegotchis, you can create a match in whichever Division your Aavegotchi ranks in. For those without one, you will start in the Ensign division and fight your way up.

Get randomly matched against another player or join a private arena to duel against your favorite Gotchigang frenemy and settle those long-standing grudges. 

Stake GHST

Get ready to duel! If you don’t have GHST already, you’ll be prompted to deposit GHST into Spirit Force Arena via the “Deposit GHST” dialog. 

These amounts are small during this early alpha stage, but once our system is fully battle-tested, they will increase. For the time being, the minimum per-match stake is 0.1 GHST, with the maximum set at 1 GHST. 

Note: GHST deposits are exclusively supported by Base. If your GHST is on Polygon, you can bridge via Superbridge or fast bridges like DeBridge.

You can also swap for GHST using Aerodrome, Uniswap, or any Base supporting DEX aggregator.

Fight!

Try your best to defeat your opponent. To help you in your battle, you may bring in HP/AP Potions and Protolick drones.

Don’t have any? The best way to earn potions and Protolicks is by leveling up your Aavegotchi Gaming Profile.

Come At Me Fren

Pumped to start dueling? Download Spirit Force Arena, grab some GHST on Base, and find us in the Arena. 

Glory awaits you degen-san!

Stay aavesome based frens,

Aavegotchi Team

SINGAPORE — Gotchi Guardians, a free-to-play multiplayer roguelite tower defense game directed by Gwent and The Witcher 3 veteran Jason Slama, launched worldwide on Steam this July 30 for Windows and macOS. Developed by Pixelcraft Studios, the globally distributed team behind the Aavegotchi franchise, Gotchi Guardians combines high-stakes PvP strategy, evolving arenas, and an original soundtrack from legendary composer David Wise (Donkey Kong Country, Star Fox Adventures).

In this 8-player brawler, every match is a race for survival. Players choose from a roster of quirky Guardians—like the stalwart Knight or the chaotic Farmer—and face off in competitive tower defense arenas where environmental hazards, randomized events, and player-chosen waves force constant adaptation. Each round introduces new modifiers and surprise challenges, making no two matches alike.

Gameplay revolves around a strategic events system:

Be the last player standing against wave after wave of enemies.

Players must build, upgrade and place towers to help defend themselves.

Adapt to different enemies and randomly selected events to take the lead.

Buy and upgrade items to give you the tools to survive.

“I’m incredibly proud of what the team has accomplished,” said Jason Slama, Game Director of Gotchi Guardians. “This is a game that rewards creativity and quick thinking—and we’ve packed it with personality and surprises for strategy fans.”

Gotchi Guardians features six playable characters at launch, three arena maps (each with their own hazards and soundtrack), and a robust progression system with unlockable talent trees. Players earn G-Bucks, the in-game currency, which can be used to collect cosmetic skins, tower upgrades, map reskins, and more.

Pixelcraft Studios is headquartered in Singapore and operates as a fully remote, globally distributed game studio. Gotchi Guardians is the team’s first title on Steam and marks a major milestone after two years of development and public beta testing.

🎮 Play now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3818910

🌐 Learn more at: https://gotchiguardians.com

📸 Media inquiries: [email protected]

Today, Aavegotchi begins a new chapter on Base and is more aligned than ever with the future of Ethereum.

This migration marks the definitive end of our multi-year deployment on Polygon. All smart contracts on Polygon have been frozen, and the canonical home of Aavegotchi assets, gameplay, and governance is now Base. 

Why Base?

This move wasn’t made lightly. The Aavegotchi ecosystem is deeply rooted in Ethereum values—decentralization, smart contract purity, and open-source community coordination. In Base, we’ve found a chain that matches that ethos, while also offering the technical maturity we need for the years ahead.

Four core reasons drove our decision:

💪 World-Class Infrastructure

Base’s engineering team brings top-tier reliability and scaling knowledge. As we evolve from experimental NFT games to a full-blown onchain protocol, we need infrastructure that can scale securely.

🟦 Powerful Distribution with the New Base App

Formerly known as Coinbase Wallet, the new Base app makes onboarding smoother than ever. Deep integration with Aavegotchi means new users can now explore the Gotchiverse with minimal friction and full self-custody.

♦ Ethereum-Aligned, Without Token Complexity

Base inherits Ethereum’s values without introducing a competing token. This simplifies our economic model and keeps Aavegotchi aligned with the L1 we’ve always believed in.

⛓ Onchain Culture, Not Just Blockspace

Base is more than a network. From Onchain Summer to developer-friendly APIs, Base fosters the kind of experimentation and composability Aavegotchi was built for.

How the Migration Works

Polygon contracts are frozen: Thanks to upgradeable smart contracts, all Aavegotchi-related contracts on Polygon have been officially paused. They are now view-only, non-transferable, and final.*

Snapshots taken, NFTs cloned: Every Aavegotchi, wearable, parcel, and verified community asset has been mirrored onto Base using a secure snapshot + minting process.

No user action required: If you owned NFTs on Polygon, your assets are most likely already waiting for you on Base. Just open your wallet on Base and you’ll see your gotchis—same IDs, same traits, fresh new home.**

* Old tokens remain visible on Polygon as non-transferable ERC721s for historical continuity.
** A small number of users held their assets on Polygon in smart contracts without owners. We were unable to transfer these assets to you, so please reach out with a support ticket if you are missing any assets!

Note: Gotchiverse REALM Parcels, Installation, Tiles, and Alchemica/GLTR are not included in this migration wave. They will be migrated within a few weeks, after all testing is complete.

GHST, the DAO, and What Comes Next

Our native token, GHST, began its liquidity migration to Base last year—and we’ll continue to encourage further adoption on Base as our ecosystem expands. At the same time, AavegotchiDAO is transitioning to Base as its governance layer, where all future proposals and voting will occur.

Base is now the staging ground for new games like Gotchi Guardians, DAO products, and community collaborations that reflect the Aavegotchi spirit: decentralized, composable, and unapologetically onchain.

Welcome to the Base Era

Over the coming weeks, expect updates on new smart contract tooling, native Base integrations, and exciting collaborations. 

Whether you’re an old-school Gotchigang member or Base-curious newcomer, there’s never been a better time to check your wallet and rejoin the fun.

Where to find Aavegotchi Assets on Base

Aavegotchi.com is the best place to interact with your Aavegotchis. But if you'd prefer traditional NFT marketplaces, we are finally now live on OpenSea!

Aavegotchis OpenSea BaseScan

Wearables OpenSea BaseScan

Forge OpenSea BaseScan

FAKE Gotchi Art OpenSea BaseScan

FAKE Gotchi Cards OpenSea BaseScan

FAQ

Can I still withdraw collateral and GHST from my Aavegotchis on Polygon?

Yes, please visit https://polygon.aavegotchi.com to interact with your legacy Aavegotchis. Note that all functionality is frozen, except for withdrawing collateral and cancelling offers.

Should I migrate my GHST from Polygon to Base?

Yes, voting power in AavegotchiDAO will soon be updated to only support GHST on Base.

My assets were in the Gotchi Vault. Where are they now?

All Aavegotchi assets held in the Gotchi Vault (and other smart contracts) have been minted back to their original owners, since those contracts are not deployed. If you have any issue, please reach out in the Aavegotchi discord.

My assets were in a Gnosis Safe. Where are they now?

All Aavegotchi assets held in the Gnosis Safes have been minted to Gnosis Safes with the same exact address and parameters on Base. If you have any issue, please reach out in the Aavegotchi discord.

I want to partner with Aavegotchi. How should I reach out?

Feel free to hop in our Discord and create a support ticket with your request. We'll get back to you if interested!