On May 29, decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap announced that it had launched a new tower-defense GameFi game in conjunction with BNB GameFi protocol Mobox. Dubbed “Pancake Protectors,” the game allows players to utilize the DEX’s native CAKE tokens to earn in-game rewards.
Utilities for CAKE tokens within Pancake Protectors include accelerating the level-up process, purchasing in-game currency, claiming CAKE heroes, staking CAKE to earn resources, and unlocking game levels. There will also be an in-game marketplace for trading CAKE heroes, which can be further enhanced by participating in lotteries yielding nonfungible token (NFT) upgrade rewards. Developers explained the game as follows:
“Adapted from MOBOX’s MOland Defense Game, players assume the role of a commander to assemble hero characters across various levels and engage in a tower defense game. CAKE hero characters are the most coveted characters in-game and can be purchased with CAKE tokens.
In addition, players integrate their NFT with the in-game heroes and display it on their PancakeSwap profile.
Launched in 2020, PancakeSwap has become one of the most popular DEXs, with $462 billion in cumulative trading volume and over $2.5 billion in total value…
