Akashcraft: Play Minecraft, Win Crypto!

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As part of a push to promote the Akash "Unstoppable Cloud" the team have come up with an awesome promotion. They are setting up a Minecraft server, hosted on the Akash network, and will be running a live scavenger hunt with hidden AKT treasure around the server.


Source of image: Akashcraft Announcement

Akash is a fantastic option for hosting Minecraft servers, and that is what they are trying to promote with this contest. Marketing the Akash cloud to gamers is smart, with Minecraft returning to massive popularity amongst the Gaming community, particularly YouTubers and Twitch streamers. Setting up your own Minecraft server can become expensive, requiring dedicated hardware or a monthly hosting package costing significantly. This Akashcraft challenge is looking to showcase the unstoppable cloud to the gaming community.

How will it work?

The Announcement Post has all the details of how the contest will work, and what to do to get involved. Basically, the Akashcraft server will be set up, and the details shared during a live-stream event on the 30th April at 6pm PST. Requirements to join will be Minecraft Java edition, so if you want to get involved, you will need to have that version prepared.

The map on Akashcraft server will contain chests, that may hold the keys to AKT wallets. Finding those chests will give you the keys, so long as you can survive and not be killed while you hold it. Chests may also contain other items like weapons to help you along the way. Here are some quotes from the announcement linked above that will explain it better than I can.

The Akashcraft server contains three cities - a large city to the east of Spawn, and two smaller towns North and South of Spawn along a road leading from the large city.

Chests containing private keys to AKT wallets will be hidden inside and around the structures within the cities. Castles, nearby farm buildings, lookout towers along roads - all hold AKT rewards, as well as anywhere on the surface within city walls (meaning you probably won't find any AKT in a far-away desert). Chests may also contain weapons, items, or potions that will help you out in the server--just because you found a chest does not guarantee there will be AKT inside!

Any chest that contains AKT will be located next to a player-specific Ender Chest. The contents of Ender Chests can only be viewed by you, so any loot or AKT you find can be placed in an Ender Chest (a darker color than usual chests) to be reclaimed upon death.

If you are standing in the Spawn location that contains the Akash Network logo, you will not be able to attack or be attacked by other players; however, the rest of the world will have player-versus-player (PvP) enabled for high stakes!

*You may succumb to death from mobs and other players, and will drop your whole inventory on death, so make sure you take precautions to prepare yourself for combat.

Apologies for putting in lots of quotes, but I really think that explains how it will work better than I can.

What's my plan?

Well, those following me on LeoFinance or Twitter would know I am a huge fan of Akash. My Akash content here on LeoFinance consistently brings significant external traffic from Twitter to Leo.

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This screenshot is the top pages on LeoFinance that were landed on from links on twitter over the last 12 months. You can see that 2 of the top 5 pages are Akash content I have made. This little flex isn't really relevant to anything else in this post, just me taking a moment of pride in bringing external traffic to Leo.

Enough with the flex, what's your plan?

Ok, sadly, I have never in my life played Minecraft. Ever. So I really think trying to learn how to play, and be good enough to compete in this challenge is beyond me in the next few days. I have to work, and wouldn't have the time.

However, my kids love Minecraft, and play regularly (most days) and follow all these YouTubers. They know what's up when it comes to Minecraft. I'm getting them both the Java version of Minecraft, so they can play. I've already told them about it, and they are already pumped to go track down crypto. They are already planning their tactics, and how they are going to work together to give themselves the best chance of finding the crypto treasure.

Before the contest, I'll set each of them up with an Akash wallet. Any AKT they win will be equal shared between the two wallet. I'll use this as a way to teach them about investing, compounding and saving for the long term. When they turn 18, whatever is in those wallets will be theirs to do with as they wish. Currently, my son Mr J. is 9, and has already had a taste of crypto, playing Splinterlands for a while, and eventually cashing out his card collection (which I bought off him) for a laptop computer. My daughter, Miss S. is 12, and a dedicated Minecraft player with plenty of experience and skills. She is excited to play and see what comes of it. I have made sure they don't have any expectations, and told them there is absolutely no pressure, just have fun and see what happens. She is just hoping that her favorite Minecraft players Mr Beast and Dream join and she gets to meet them, or on one of their streams.

Thinking out loud...

Where is @splinterlands currently hosted? Do they run the Splinterlands website on centralized in hour servers, or on cloud services like AWS or Google cloud? Akash can do everything those providers do, at a much lower cost. @yabapmatt, @aggroed and team, you should check out this Akashcraft event, and think about hitting up the Akash team to see if Splinterlands could run cheaper. Another benefit is that you could pay for your cloud service (if that's what you use??) directly with crypto you make from the game, instead of having to cash out to dirty fiat. Something to think about anyway. The Akash team are obviously keen for partnerships, and having the premier decentralized Trading card came running on a Decentralized cloud service sounds like a great marketing synergy for both parties.

Join the fun.

The Livestream event starts at 6PM PST on April 30, and will be available here:

Hit me up in the comments, or on twitter if you want to know more about Akash.

Cheers,

JK.

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Sounds interesting, that event is going to be crazy, who doesn't like Minecraft? I think it's the favorite of many people.

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Smart way to promote the project, I think, by running a promotion on one of the biggest games there is.

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My kids are also into minecraft will see if they want to go find some crypto. Sounds fun :)

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Hehe, put em to work. As soon as I told them I'd pay to upgrade them to the Java version, they were sold. That was my bribe to get them interested.

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Heck, the only problem is that it will be in the Java Edition version and I have Bedrock ... when do you think it will be for this version?

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I think this is a one-off event, rather than an ongoing thing, and only for the Java edition. I have to upgrade both my kids to Java (which was my price to encourage them to play). From what I'm told, finding just 5 AKT in the challenge would pay for the cost of the Java edition.

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We have Java edition and my kids have been nagging to get the Bedrock edition. I have no friggin clue about this Minecraft thingy and maybe it's now time to explore it a bit more. Or let the kids do the exploring.

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I like the idea, I even have the intention of changing to the Java version so that my oldest daughter can enter the server, I find it very interesting since this way I can continue to teach them that they can have a benefit from the games

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Haha, they always want the one we haven't got hey. But Java edition is the one required for this challenge.

Should tell the kids if they find some AKT in the challenge, you'll buy them the bedrock version - bribery usually works.

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Such a smart move !
I would like to give it a try as I'm a big fan of AKT but I'm on the same boat as you haha
Never played and will be just a dummy waiting to be killed on this server :D

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I think I'd last about 15 seconds. But the kids are keen so that is good. Akash are probably more aiming to attract the Minecraft crowd to showcase their platform anyway, not us "almost boomers" who would struggle to know the what to do.

AKT is an epic investment in the making, Hold and compound for a few year, passive income for life.

Cheers mate.

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Luckily....Like you, I have two minions who happened to be well versed in the ways of minecraft.
I'll have to read all the details but I'm assuming you need a wallet before hand.

Thanks for the heads up! :)

Edit: This could also be a "2 dudes slaughter a server" scenario. Who knows?!

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"Send in the minnions!". I am seeing alot of Akash people with the same plan, I think the server is going to have lots of pre-teen and teenagers with AKT bagholders hovering behind hoping they find some loot.

For Wallets, Cosmostation is great, its a mobile app and real easy to use. Keplr is the other option, and also good. It's a browser extension like metamask. Both good, can use your seed phrase from one on the other, just depends on your preference.

"2 dudes' kids slaughter a server" to be precise. I like it, here's hoping the minnions can score some treasure.

I'll make another post after the event, let me know how you go if you do send the kiddo's off AKT hunting.

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Nice, you may as well put the kids to work, I have no idea what Minecraft is either!

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Yeah, I do know what it is, something the kids spend lots of time on instead of doing their homework or what they should be doing. But how to play is something I've never been interested in. The kiddo's will have to represent for this one.

It's actually one of the better games for kids, can be quite educational and is often even recommended for kids with Autism and learning difficulties. Better for their imagination and creativity than most other games I see them playing.

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Well it's good they can leverage it too!

As you say, too little time to learn how to play for me!

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I will have to ask my son to check out the details. I bought minecraft for him , may be time to reap benefits 😀

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Might as well get a return on that investment. My kids both had to get upgraded to the Java edition, so I need them to find around 10 AKT to break even. If they do OK, I'll turn it into a lesson about compound interest and long term savings for them.

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Interesting! When my youngest son (5yo) saw the cover photo, he immediately recognized Minecraft. I asked them what Minecraft they have, they said it's Java edition so now I have to get my eldest (12) to explore this. Let's see how it goes.

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The Minecraft graphics style seems instantly recognisable to all children. If you have the Java version then you are all set, just need a wallet to store any AKT winnings. Looks like having a 12 y.o. take on the challenge is the plan for many.

Wallet options are Cosmostation (a very good mobile app) or Keplr (a metamask like browser extension). Both good.

Good luck if you're 12 y.o. does have a go. I'll do a follow up post afterwards, let us know if you score some winnings.

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Can I play on this server with any version of minecraft? or do you have to have a specific one? because it sounds extremely interesting, and although I'm not your minecraft champion, I like the challenges and I like crypto.

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Only Java version unfortunately, which I'm told by the kids is the main one now for PC. Cost me around $25ish US to buy it, as my kids had the bedrock version.

finding 5 AKT will repay the cost of Java version.

G.L. if you do have a go at it, let us know in the follow up post I do after the event.

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Interesting games. My 7 year old boy plays minecraft better than me

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Wow this looks amazing.... Now this is how you market crypto!!! While proving its practicality.

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My boy would've been all over this, but I only just saw it :(
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Server crashed, too many people tried joining at once. Waiting for it to restart.

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Been postponed for a week, ill tag you with details.

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Fantastic, thanks. If it's been too popular, that's an excellent sign they'll want to run it again at some point, too.

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Dude! the event is pushed back to next friday.Still time!
My kids are all over it. They be spamming gifs in the discord like the best of them.

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Wow an interesting turn of events tonight.
Due to technical difficulties, the match is postponed to next friday.

At least me and the minions are all ready to go next week. :)

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Yes, looks like too many tried joining at once. Will follow closely for the technical details. Not a good look, but everything new has teething problems.

Might spend some time this week learning how to play so I can join in instead of letting the minnions have all the fun.

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I was thinking the same thing. :)

I dont think it was a akash problem as much as a server settings being set up correctly. who knows. Hopefully it will all get sorted out.

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