Crypto Unicorns: Trading & Distribution Systems

Trading & Distribution Systems

Crypto Unicorns has implemented two systems for asset trading and distribution: a specialized NFT Marketplace and an AMM-powered Land Vending Machine. Together, these systems create a robust economy for both primary and secondary market activities.

Technical Implementation

The battle loop is powered by the below diamond standard smart contracts:

• Marketplace
• Unicorn & Shadowcorn Items
• Land NFTs
• Rituals
• CU Token

🏪 NFT Marketplace

The Crypto Unicorns Marketplace enables efficient trading of all game assets while maintaining economic balance through specialized mechanisms.

Key Features

• Multi-Token Support: Seamless trading of ERC721 and ERC1155 assets
• Dynamic Fees: Market-responsive fee structure
• Auction Systems: Dutch and English auction mechanisms
• Batch Operations: Efficient bulk trading capabilities

🎁 Marketplace Bundles

One standout feature was Marketplace Bundles, allowing players to group multiple assets (e.g., Unicorn + Land + Berries) into a single listing. This provided convenience for sellers and composability for buyers looking to acquire synergistic sets of NFTs in one transaction. Bundles were especially useful for onboarding new players looking for a "ready-to-play" setup.

🏧 Land Vending Machine

The Land Vending Machine (LVM) is a fully onchain minting mechanism in the Crypto Unicorns ecosystem that allowed players to purchase Land NFTs using a combination of Keystones, ETH, $RBW, and $UNIM.

Deployed as a smart contract-powered vending interface, the LVM replaced traditional whitelist-based NFT drops with a craft-to-mint model. Players crafted Keystones — ERC-1155 tokens — from in-game class materials or obtained them via Lootboxes. Each Keystone corresponded to a specific land class (e.g., Mythic, Rare Wonder, Common Cloud), making land minting both skill- and luck-driven.

💡 Key Features

• Keystone-Gated Minting
  Each land type required its matching Keystone, making mints dependent on gameplay or lootbox RNG.
• Bonding Curve Pricing
  Mint prices followed a dynamic bonding curve, beginning at pre-sale rates and scaling with demand.
• Onchain Crafting + Bridging
  Keystones were crafted in-game, then "unlocked" to player wallets for use in the vending machine — creating a seamless bridge between in-game assets and onchain utility.
• Gas-Optimized Architecture
  Designed for scale, the LVM processed thousands of transactions with low gas costs and instant asset transfers to wallets.
• Liquidity Pools
  Tier-specific pools for different land types
• Slippage Protection
  Built-in price impact calculations

💰 Economic Impact

The combined systems have achieved significant milestones:

Primary Market

• 10,000+ land NFTs distributed
• 2,000+ ETH in primary sales
• Sustainable price discovery
• Reduced price volatility

Secondary Market

• $10M+ in trading volume
• 100,000+ successful trades
• 1,000+ daily active traders
• Efficient price discovery

🏁 Conclusion

By combining an AMM-powered distribution system with a specialized marketplace, Crypto Unicorns has created a comprehensive trading ecosystem that ensures fair distribution, and efficient trading.