Enter the Blob Arena

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The stadium era of onchain gaming begins with Blob Arena.

Today, June 7th, 2025, Blob Arena is officially going live—the first fully onchain game ever launched in front of a live stadium audience of thousands, unfolding at Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, during a major Armored MMA (AMMA) event.

While many projects are still stuck in development limbo, Blob Arena arrives fully playable, polished, and designed to connect with real audiences, both in the arena and online. It features:

• 📱 Mobile-first, intuitive gameplay that’s easy for anyone to jump into.
• 🥊 A Pokémon-inspired battle system: unlock quirky fighters, customize your team, and progress the leaderboard.
• ⚔️ Real-world AMMA champions featured in-game, with abilities reflecting their real-life performance.
• 🤩 No wallet or KYC required—start playing instantly.

The game brings me right back to my Pokémon days. By carefully choosing fighters that match my style, whether I’m banking on critical hits or grinding it out with tanky healers, every battle feels fresh and tactical. This is elevated by real-world prizes awaiting the top competitors.

⛓️ Real Steel Meets Real Chain: AMMA x Blob Arena 

Through its partnership, Blob Arena integrates deeply with AMMA, a high-impact, full-contact, medieval armored combat league featuring real fighters.

Not only are world champions like Taylor Jones and Adam Harrigan represented in the game, but their real-world performance also directly shapes their in-game counterparts’ statistics and movesets.

Over 40 medieval combat academies are already on board, bridging real sports and crypto gaming like never before, and will go live immediately following the game’s full launch. And to be clear, this isn’t a surface-level collaboration. AMMA is baked into Blob Arena’s game design and the lore itself. 

As Mickey Guida, world-renowned fighter and AMMA founder, shared during our recent FOCGERS interview:

“We saw a reflection of our values in Blob Arena, real skill, real outcomes, and real identity. What they’re building isn’t just fun, it’s foundational. Twain wrote about a creation that runs itself forever. No more maintenance, no more gods meddling. That’s where the Realms onchain world is headed, and we’re proud to be part of it!”

👶 Born From Loot: The Origins of Blob Arena

Blob Arena wasn’t born in a VC boardroom. It emerged organically from the legendary Loot Project and blossomed within the Realms DAO.

The Realms DAO contributors laid the groundwork for collaborative worldbuilding and spun out several game studios, including Grug’s Lair, the creators of Blob Arena.

From Eternum’s cutthroat strategy world to quirky Blobert NFTs with personality, Blob Arena reflects the DAO’s maturation—a tactical arena battler merging playful collectible characters with the intense energy of Armored MMA.

Each stage of the DAO’s growth added a new layer: first came the narrative, then the mechanics, and finally, a strong sense of identity, all culminating in games that are both technically ambitious and culturally grounded.

And while crypto gaming has become infamous for clunky UX, Blob Arena flips the script with a sleek, mobile-first onboarding experience powered by Starknet, Dojo, and Cartridge. Say goodbye to KYC, and hop into the game!

🎮 Jump In. No Wallet. No KYC. Just Play.

Diving into Blob Arena is effortless, even for first-time players:

1. Create your profile to instantly jump into the action.
2. Unlock your two starter fighters: AMMA champions Taylor Jones and Adam Harrigan.
3. Battle through Arcade mode—conquer 10 stages to unlock new Bloberts.
4. Compete in weekly and seasonal leagues to earn real-world rewards.

During its soft launch period from April 27th to May 28th, Blob Arena registered 1,750 active players. Players rolled 1,592 Classic Bloberts and 11,646 AMMA Bloberts, completing 2,842 arcade runs covering 13,390 stages, and defeating 165 challenging final bosses. Overall, players executed a staggering 99,226 attacks.

Whether mastering high-critical hit chances for swift victories or adopting my strategy, where I use the strategic healer approach to outlast my opponents, Blob Arena offers diverse playstyles reminiscent of all your favorite classic RPGs.

Plus, alongside the entertainment, Blob Arena introduces real financial incentives for skilled players.

💰 Blob Arena Prize Pool

The competitive season launches on June 7th. Over $50,000 in prizes will be distributed through weekly leagues, academies, and achievement-based challenges.

Leaderboards reset weekly, with rewards spanning:

• $LORDS tokens (powering all Realms DAO games)
• Exclusive AMMA merchandise
• Streaming vouchers
• Tournament tickets
• Future in-game collectibles

The earning potential is further amplified by gg.xyz—a community launchpad and onchain discovery hub. In May, they kicked off their Starknet Gaming Edition One campaign featuring prizes worth $100,000. Participating in the campaign, which is running until June 15th, is straightforward:

• Visit gg.xyz and press the "Log In" button.
• Connect your Starknet-compatible wallet (Argent or Braavos).
• Pick a unique username to mint your Quest ID.
• After logging in to gg.xyz, click on your user address to access your profile.
• Click the Cartridge Controller icon—this step brings up an easy-to-follow prompt.
• Link your existing Cartridge Controller or create a new one on the spot. 
• Explore the featured Starknet games, including Blob Arena, listed clearly under the "Dashboard" or at gg.xyz/starknet.
• Beat Blob Arena Quests, such as the Blobert's Trial, and prove your worth by landing 10 critical hits, using 10 heals, and defeating 10 arcade opponents!

XP points accumulate throughout the campaign, running until June 15th, 2025.

Post-campaign, XP points determine your share of the prize pool. Another tip is to check out the achievements within the Cartridge Controller itself, attainable through playing Blob Arena and other featured Starknet games. 

🎬 Wrapping Up

The Starknet gaming scene is on fire, with fully onchain titles launching across every genre. Its beating heart is the realms.world ecosystem, a network of game studios pushing boundaries in strategy, storytelling, and live competitive play. You probably know Eternum, the ecosystem’s flagship strategy game behemoth I’ve been grinding with Bankless's William Peaster—but it’s time to make room on your radar for Blob Arena.

We’ve left the testnet era. We’re in stadiums, surrounded by real steel, real sweat, and real users. Blob Arena is going live today in front of thousands, with Blob Arena’s and AMMA’s +1,000,000 followers and official social channels broadcasting throughout the event.

Blob Arena is built for the spotlight, and its cue has arrived!

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