On Saturday, September 10, 2022, Coins.ph hosted an unforgettable watch party in Manila, bringing the excitement of the AxieCon Tournament to life.
Attended by Coinmunity members, Axie Infinity PH community, and P2E guilds, the event offered fans a chance to watch the Axie Classic World Championship and Axie Origin BYOD finals live, with thrilling shoutcasting by Archer and Invictum.
Let’s dive into the highlights of this exciting event that brought together the best of the Axie Infinity community in the Philippines.
What Is the AxieCon Tournament? The Battle for $500,000
The AxieCon Tournament in Barcelona, Spain featured three exciting formats that kept fans on the edge of their seats:
- Axie Classic World Championship: This format saw 64,000 players competing to qualify for the finals, with the top 16 players winning a paid trip to AxieCon for a chance to battle it out for the $500,000 prize.
- Axie Origin BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Attracting 2,000 players from around the world, this intense competition offered a $400,000 prize pool, showcasing the evolving metaverse and play-to-earn (P2E) capabilities of Axie Infinity.
- AxieCon Ticket Holder Competition: Up to 1,024 AxieCon ticket holders competed for a chance to face the Sky Mavis team for a $100,000 grand prize.
Coins.ph Watch Party Highlights: Bringing the AxieCon Excitement to Manila
The Coins.ph Watch Party took place at Draper Startup House for Entrepreneurs in Makati City, where around 100 attendees gathered to watch the Axie Infinity finals in an electric atmosphere.
Guests included Axie Infinity PH community members, popular streamers, shoutcasters like Archer and Invictum, and P2E guilds from the Philippines.
Opening Remarks by Eprom Galang, Managing Director of Coins.ph
During the event, Eprom Galang, Coins.ph’s Managing Director for the Philippines, delivered an inspiring speech that highlighted the growing impact of Axie Infinity on the Philippine Web3 ecosystem:
"Axie Infinity has paved a new way to build communities. We've also seen some builders creating products for web3 and this is building a solid foundation for the future of web3 in the Philippines. Aside from that, I think tonight is not just a watch party but also a celebration of how far Axie Infinity has come." - Eprom Galang, Coins.ph Managing Director for PH
Axie Infinity's Philippines Lead, Nix Eniego
Nix Eniego, the Axie Infinity Philippines lead, also shared his excitement about the milestone of AxieCon:
"This is a very special time for Axie Infinity as we are having the first ever AxieCon currently happening in Barcelona. Axie Infinity has opened up a lot opportunities and we look forward to seeing more to come from different people and also see different strategies and styles."
At the same time, a meetup was being held at Lunacia Coffee, an Axie Infinity-themed coffee shop in Indonesia, further illustrating the global reach of Axie Infinity and its growing community.
Live Shoutcasting with Archer and Invictum
The highlight of the night was the live shoutcasting of the Axie Infinity matches by Archer and Invictum. Their energetic and passionate commentary brought the tournament to life in front of the Manila crowd. Fans cheered as they watched the Axie Classic and Axie Origin finals unfold, giving a real-time experience of the excitement and intensity of the tournament.
Raffle Draws and Fast Talk Crypto Edition Game
In between the action, attendees enjoyed some fun and interactive activities:
- Raffle Draws: Lucky winners took home Trezor hardware wallets and SLP plushies. A big shoutout to Extra Rai, who won a Trezor Hardware Wallet!
- Fast Talk Crypto Edition Game: The event featured a fun Fast Talk Crypto Edition game where contestants answered rapid-fire questions about cryptocurrency. Winners received Coins.ph shirts, and some even walked away with a Ledger Hardware Wallet and Coins.ph crypto vouchers.
Thank You for Joining the AxieCon Watch Party!
The Coins.ph Watch Party was an incredible celebration of Axie Infinity and the expanding Web3 community in the Philippines. From exciting shoutcasting to fun games and raffle draws, the event highlighted the growing role of play-to-earn games in the Filipino crypto space.
If you missed this event, don’t worry—there will be more opportunities to join the Coinmunity and stay engaged with upcoming campaigns, promotions, and live events. Make sure to follow Coins.ph on social media to stay in the loop!
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