MARBLEX has launched the second season of its NFT Adventure platform on Immutable, this time based on Netmarble’s The Seven Deadly Sins franchise.
Called The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments NFT, the campaign proved popular, with all of the Adventure NFTs quickly being claimed. Trading has now started on Immutable’s TokenTrove marketplace, while a separate staking pool has also opened. However, despite being closely related, the two NFT collections actually perform very different functions.
The easiest way to think about the system is that one NFT helps players earn the right to acquire the other.
The first collection, listed on TokenTrove as MBX 7DS Adventure, was used exclusively within NFT Adventure itself. These character NFTs allowed players to complete Adventure stages, collecting three different ingredients along the way.
Once all three ingredients were gathered, they were combined into a Demon Mark NFT. Each Adventure NFT could only complete each stage once, meaning every character had a limited amount of progression available. Rather than acting as a permanent farming asset, these NFTs were effectively consumable progression tools.
Only the Demon Mark was the gateway to the second NFT collection.
Holders could exchange one Demon Mark plus 140 MBX ($3) for a Demon Meliodas NFT. Players who don’t own a Demon Mark could also obtain the same NFT by paying 180 MBX directly, meaning completing NFT Adventure effectively earned players a 40 MBX discount.
Once acquired, Demon Meliodas can be deposited into MARBLEX’s NFT staking platform, where it gradually mines MBX tokens. At Level 1, each NFT has a lifetime mining allocation of 200 MBX. Rather than providing an unlimited yield, it simply earns rewards until that allocation has been exhausted.
At current MBX prices, that initial allocation is worth only around $4.50, making it clear that the NFT isn’t designed as a high-yield staking product.
Instead, once all 200 MBX has been mined, the NFT reaches 100% experience and becomes eligible to be upgraded to Level 2. Here, the maximum cumulative mining allocation rises from 200 MBX to 900 MBX. The upgrade isn’t free, however, requiring an additional payment before the higher mining cap becomes available.
This means these NFTs are probably better thought of as finite MBX mining licenses than traditional staking assets. Their value depends on several factors, including how much MBX has already been mined, whether the NFT has been upgraded, how much it costs to reach the next level and, ultimately, the future price of MBX itself.
The distinction between the two collections also explains why there are separate TokenTrove listings.
Priced at $1, the MBX 7DS Adventure collection contains the playable NFTs used to complete NFT Adventure and generate Demon Marks. The MBX 7DS Demon Meliodas collection contains the NFTs that actually mine MBX through staking. The floor price is currently $7.50.
In other words, the first NFT was used to earn the opportunity to acquire the second, while the second is the asset that ultimately produces token rewards.
It’s a considerably more elaborate structure than a conventional NFT mint. Rather than simply distributing collectibles, MARBLEX has built a progression loop that combines quests, NFT ownership and staking into a single system, giving players multiple steps to complete before they eventually begin earning MBX.
This launch follows the successful debut of KOONGYA RESTAURANTZ NFT Adventure, whose free NFT distribution were also fully claimed in one day.
“The Seven Deadly Sins is a globally beloved franchise with an incredibly passionate fan community, making it an ideal partner for expanding the NFT Adventure ecosystem,” said Jin Pyo Hong, CEO of MARBLEX.
“We will continue collaborating with renowned entertainment IPs to deliver accessible and engaging blockchain experiences that connect Web3 technology with mainstream audiences.”