Binance Labs-Backed Merit Circle DAO to Co-Launch New MMO Game

Vorto, Merit Circle Partner on Hash Rush

Backed by Binance Labs and other major supporters, Merit Circle DAO is launching a Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) game called Hash Rush, in partnership with development studio Vorto.

Hash Rush is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) game that draws inspiration from legendary games such as Starcraft and Warcraft, with the additional objective of leveraging blockchain in-game mechanics to create a robust player-owned economy.

Players will be able to accumulate resources, upgrade in-game equipment, and trade other in-game assets within the Hash Rush NFT Marketplace known as Sphere. Game modes include Dungeon Mode and Standard Mode and vary in terms of rewards and in-game resources.

In April, Binance Labs invested in Merit Circle, joining other key players such as DeFiance Capital, Mechanism Capital, Spartan Group, DCG, Maven11, OP Crypto, Dialectic, CitizenX, Yield Guild Games and Bitscale Capital.

According to a post on Medium, Merit Circle has been advising Vorto on Hash Rush since the game was in its infancy. In addition to being an investor in Vorto, Merit Circle will also continue as an advisor.

“This partnership brings together the best of both worlds for gamers and will ultimately support not only the Hash Rush launch but other future titles focused on in-game asset ownership and gamified NFT real-money trading,” said Kris Vaivods, the CEO of Vorto, according to a Medium post.

Merit Circle DAO also announced a giveaway of 100 Vorto Keys for its followers to gain access to the closed-beta for the Hash Rush game, which runs from Sept. 1-15.