The Chain, a new play‑to‑earn massively multiplayer online (MMO) built on Base, began its first public qualifier on 11 November at 14:00 UTC. The two‑minute market‑intuition challenge lets each wallet submit a single entry, with top performers earning whitelist spots for a forthcoming Genesis Signal Agents auction. The event marks the launch of the $EHI token and the start of a 14‑day seasonal competition that blends AI‑controlled agents, fog‑of‑war strategy and on‑chain prize distribution.

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Qualifier mechanics and whitelist rewards

Participants face a rapid “trend‑call” game where they must predict market direction, ride the resulting streak and accumulate a score. All sessions are replay‑verified server‑side, ensuring fairness and preventing multiple entries per wallet. According to the official PlayToEarn announcement, the highest scorers receive whitelist spots for the Genesis Signal Agents auction scheduled for 20 November at 14:00 UTC.

Genesis Signal Agents auction details

The auction will be a 24‑hour Dutch sale of 128 Genesis Signal Agents, each minted as a transferable NFT on Base. Prices start at 0.64 ETH and descend to a floor of 0.32 ETH, with nine one‑of‑one Legendary agents allocated after mint via Chainlink VRF to guarantee provably fair rarity. Holders gain permanent, on‑chain access to all current and future chapters of The Chain without additional fees, effectively serving as a season‑ticket NFT.

$EHI token economics and launch schedule

The $EHI token’s total supply is set at 73 million, with a token generation event (TGE) slated for 23 November and trading commencing on 24 November on Uniswap V2 (Base). Liquidity will be fully locked for 12 months and verifiable on‑chain. Of the supply, 50 % is earmarked for player prize pools across ranked seasons, while 20.5 % is reserved for scheduled token burns. No venture‑capital presale, free allocations or referral schemes were used; every token in circulation is earned through gameplay.

What to watch next

The next milestones include the start of Season 0 on 10 December at 20:00 UTC, the first 14‑day competitive season, and the eventual 2028 goal of unlocking The Chain’s next era when a player reaches the map’s sealed center. Community discussion continues on the agents.game Discord, where participants share qualifier strategies and faction insights.