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Spicy Projects #10: Paintswap
What is Paintswap?
Paintswap started as a DEX back in 2021 but quickly pivoted to become the NFT powerhouse we know today. Originally from Fantom, the team is constantly pushing the Sonic ecosystem forward with innovative tools that creators and gamers love.
Their suite of products all run on the native $BRUSH token, connecting GameFi, NFTs, and DeFi in ways nobody else is doing.
AI Paintswap Game Engine
Paintswap is leading the "vibe coding revolution" with their AI Game Engine. This innovative tool lets you create entire games using just natural language! The system uses multiple AI agents working together so you can:
Build smart contracts, music, and interactive UIs by just describing what you want
Fork existing games from the library and add your own twist
Stake BRUSH to earn revenue from games you believe in (if you get in early enough)
Gone are the days when you needed coding skills to build games - Paintswap is democratizing game creation for everyone.
Essential Infrastructure
Paintswap isn't just building products - they're creating infrastructure that the entire Sonic ecosystem needs:
They've developed a gas-only random number generator (VRF) that any project can use without extra fees
Their GameFi project, Estfor Kingdom, will distribute Sonic Gems to players in multiple clever ways
They're building the official marketplace for Sonic's massive 190M token airdrop
NFT Renaissance
While some might think NFTs are old news, PaintSwap is proving them wrong:
Their NFT volume is climbing steadily on Sonic
Their Launchpad now supports everything from ERC721 to the newer ERC404 tokens
They've optimized their marketplace to handle hundreds of requests per second
Whether you're minting, trading, or creating, PaintSwap has made themselves the go-to NFT platform on Sonic.
Why Should You Care?
Paintswap matters because they're building the connective tissue between gaming, art, and finance on Sonic. Since moving to Sonic, their $BRUSH token has become deflationary with 20% of all-time burns happening in just three months.
The team consistently delivers quality across multiple verticals - something rare in Web3. And with PaintUSD coming in Q1/Q2 2025, they're expanding into DeFi proper.
What's Next?
Looking ahead, Painswap is:
Launching PaintUSD in the first half of 2025
Rolling out their Game Engine to the public
Enhancing their NFT tools even further
Completing their bridge from Fantom to make BRUSH a Sonic-only token
Fun Fact
The name "Paintswap" originally didn't make sense! After trying many options in 2021, they settled on it for their DEX launch, only to discover later it was the perfect name for their NFT pivot.
Paintswap keeps finding new ways to innovate. Keep an eye on this Sonic native as they color outside the lines of what's possible in Web3.
Stay tuned for more Spicy Projects!