Since the sport of cricket came up in medieval times somewhere in a Western European village, the sport has seen a lot of changes, particularly after the latter half of the 19^th century. It was when the England-based Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) took after the realms of cricket and started framing the famous “Laws of cricket,” which have been in relevance ever since. There has been a truckload of changes that have shown how cricket went from a hobbyist sport to a profession to a gold mine in quick succession. Yet, the reach of the sport as a global entity is still to be achieved, and recent advancements are encouraging with cricket getting back to the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles.

Amidst all such advancements in the real world, we might soon see the sport entering the blockchains as well. This can be affirmed by the fact that GuardianLink, a Singapore-based NFT applications development firm, will be releasing Meta Cricket League, the world’s first NFT cricket game. So, what is a great deal then? The developer has launched a platform called Jump.trade, an NFT marketplace, where an NFT cricket drop event has been planned to be held on April 22, 2022. In this blog, we will see more about what NFTs are and about the benefits that in-game NFTs give to the general public.

What Are NFTs? (From a Layman’s Perspective)

NFTs, expanded as Non-fungible Tokens, are digital tokens that offer proof of ownership and authenticity to the assets they back. The assets may be digital or physical in nature, with the popular ones being digital artworks, video clips, and virtual playing cards. They are contained on blockchains, which are digital ledgers where NFTs are recorded.

Although NFTs have been in existence since as early as 2014, they started getting popular around 2017, and their time to get celebrated came during the latter half of 2021. During that time, many artists and creators have converted their works into NFTs and earned millions of dollars and unmatched fame.

What Are The Items One Can Expect in The Super Loot NFT Drop?

If rumors heard across different social media platforms are to be believed, it is said that the Super Loot NFT drop event would consist of various kinds of NFT collectibles such as digital player cards, digital versions of cricketing equipment, stadiums, and even physical NFT collectibles. For cricket fans with enough knowledge of NFTs, the former ones look normal, but the latter comes as a happy surprise. Even for general cricket fans, having cricket memorabilia is a great feat and would be on their wishlists. Through the upcoming NFT drop event, a fan would have an opportunity to win some physical pieces of NFT collectibles and tick an item off their personal wishlist.

What Does an NFT-based Game Mean?

An NFT game is where the assets used in the game world, such as in-game currency, equipment, and even plots of land, are backed by NFTs. Popular NFT-based games include Axie Infinity, Sorare, F1 Delta Time, the Sandbox, and Decentraland. These games can be based on battling, racing, and sporting, which means a cricket NFT game was definitely being expected for a long time. Now, a step closer to the above fact has been underway through the Super Loot NFT drop event and the Jump.trade NFT marketplace platform. These games generally consist of an in-game ecosystem, which almost functions like the real-world economy. Adding the concept of metaverse to the fold, the game experience would be more real world-like. A metaverse is a virtual world where people can interact with each other as digital avatars and even conduct events like concerts, meetings, and other entertainment shows. It is to be noted that the developers of Jump.trade have said that the game is the first step towards developing a full-fledged metaverse for cricket.

These NFT games, in general, offer an opportunity to earn for the gamers in real-time while playing. In fact, these games have made players earn enough money to lead their livelihoods after the global pandemic had affected their existing lives, particularly in the developing regions of the world. According to some reports, the income earned through playing such P2E NFT games is more than what other full-time employment opportunities offer in those nations, and some people have even filed such earnings as their sole source of income.

I Think This Might Interest Me – What Should I Do Next?

If you have felt that the upcoming Super Loot NFT drop on the Jump.trade marketplace has attracted your interest after understanding more about NFTs and want to get along, the steps are pretty much easy for now. To start with, open the Jump.trade NFT marketplace platform’s website. Then, scroll to see the running countdown, type in your email address, and click on the “Join The Waitlist” link to keep yourself updated with all the latest news from the game’s developers. You can also create your account for the Jump.trade platform by clicking on the “Sign Up” button. In the window that comes next, you will be needed to enter your personal details, such as your name, email address, a strong password for your account on the marketplace platform, and your mobile number, and perform the usual further steps of signing up. There you are, now a part of a possible historic event in the blockchain gaming industry.

A Concluding Note

Thus, there are firm reasons why an avid cricket geek should consider the upcoming Super Loot NFT drop event important. Any cricket fan with some knowledge of NFTs would not miss such a rare opportunity to get their hands on some digital/physical collectibles worth cherishing, using them in the upcoming Meta Cricket League game, or even trade them in the Jump.trade NFT marketplace, which ensures satisfaction for a cricket fan in many kinds. So, as a cricket geek, you would not miss this chance to be a part of the first-ever metaverse gaming experience for the cricket gaming world.