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The wait is over, Blast is launching a public beta on April 29th!

Since our last post, the Blast team has been working heads down to release its first public beta. It’s a big milestone in our journey to fulfil our vision of becoming a play & earn platform for any game.Starting this April 29th, Call of Duty players will be able to set up a Blast account, join a Tournament Pool to showcase their skills, and become part of a growing community of gamers that want to play, connect, and earn some income while having fun.Here is a quick how-to guide of all you need to join our beta:All you need is a wallet and COD Warzone, we’ll take care of the rest. Not a COD player? Well, keep an eye for new games coming soon 👀.If you are wondering: What is Metamask?The web app is currently deployed on the Polygon mainnet. If you don’t have any Matic to pay for gas on Polygon don’t worry, Blast will drop you some as soon as you setup your account, and we’ll help you configuring the chain on your wallet smoothly.For gamers that are not really into web3 yet, we got everything covered from installing a wallet on your browser, to joining a tournament and seeing your position on the leaderboard.Here are some guides if you want to check them out:How to create your Blast accountHow to compete in COD tournamentsHow to compete in PUBG tournamentsI you need anything, just join us on Discord and ask for assistance there!

The Campus Party Experience!

The Blast experience at Campus Party UY was a hit! Thousands of gamers visited our booth at the tech event, played, competed and won incredible prizes!Just a few weeks before our official launch, we decided to have a in-site tournament during the Campus Party weekend in Punta del Este, Uruguay.Here you can learn a little bit more about our journey and goals creating Blast platform.The games chosen were Mario Kart 8 and Smash Brothers Bros Ultimate, two of the greatest titles of the Nintendo Switch, and gamers of all ages joined to tournament and learned about the upcoming launch.We also went on stage to share our experience and vision building Blast, what we aim to achieve and how. It's always great to be able to share directly with our community about our progress and roadmap ahead.Events like Campus Party are truly inspirational for people building new and exciting stuff, we are definitely going back next year!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blast (@blastgmi)

Cómo competir en torneos de PUBG

¡En esta guía repasaremos el proceso paso a paso para poder competir en torneos de PUBG en Blast!Para que Blast pueda rastrear los datos de tu juego, deberás revisar la sección de perfil. Hacer clic en el perfil debajo de su nombre de usuario te llevará allí.Desplázate hasta la sección Integraciones, donde deberás proporcionar tu cuenta de juego, dependiendo de la plataforma que uses para jugar.Por ejemplo, si juegas en Playstation deberás elegir esa opción en la sección "Platform" y proveer tu username en la sección "PUBG ID" y luego clickear conectar. Recuerda que puedes encontrar tu ID de PUBG dentro del juego.Además, puede variar dependiendo de la plataforma. Por ejemplo, mientras juegas PUBG en Playstation, podría ser el mismo que tu nombre de usuario de PSN, pero en PC puede ser diferente de tu ID de Steam. ¡La forma más fácil de encontrar el ID del juego es abrir el juego como sea que lo juegues y verlo allí!El siguiente paso es hacer clic en 'Conectar', verificaremos que estamos rastreando sus coincidencias correctamente. Si encuentra algún problema en el proceso, comuníquese con el equipo en los canales de ayuda de Discord.¡Y eso es todo! ¡Encontrarás el torneo activo en la aplicación Blast para unirte y comenzar a competir, GL & HF!Cómo competir en los torneos Axie InfinitySi tienes dudas o problemas en alguno de los pasos, salta a nuestro servidor de Discord y te ayudaremos lo antes posible.

Cómo crear una cuenta en Blast

1. Para crear una cuenta de Blast, dirígete a app.blast.gg y elige el método de registro.Puedes ingresar a la app usando una billetera web3 como Metamask o una variedad de sign-in sociales en opciones.¿Qué es Metamask?2. La primera vez que ingreses a Blast aparecerá una pantalla modal.Aquí deberás elegir un apodo que sea único en nuestra aplicación y aceptar nuestros Términos y Condiciones, luego simplemente haz clic en Siguiente. Si su apodo elegido ya está tomado, deberá elegir uno diferente.3. El siguiente paso para crear tu cuenta de Blast es conectar sus cuentas de juego para los diferentes juegos disponibles.Serás redirigido a la sección de tu perfil, siempre puedes volver aquí haciendo clic en el botón de la esquina superior derecha donde verás tu nuevo apodo.En esta página de perfil verás tu actividad, ingresos y más.Aquí verá la dirección de su billetera, el apodo que eligió y, opcionalmente, puede incluir un correo electrónico y su identificador de Discord. También puedes subir una imagen o avatar.Para conectar tus cuentas de juego, deberás proporcionar tu información de usuario dependiendo de los juegos que quieras jugar en Blast.Ten en cuenta que los ID de usuario son diferentes para cada juego. En este ejemplo, para competir en torneos de Warzone, deberás conectar tu ID de Activision. Para PUBG dependerá de la plataforma. Por ejemplo, si juegas el juego en PS4, deberás elegir la plataforma PSN e incluir tu ID de usuario de PS4. Encontrarás guías de usuario específicas para cada juego en este blog. Si encuentra algún problema, siempre puede comunicarse con nuestros canales de soporte en Discord.How to compete in COD tournamentsHow to compete in PUBG tournaments¡Verifiquen sus cuentas y estamos listos para jugar!

How to create your Blast account

1. To create your Blast account, head to app.blast.gg and choose a Sign-in method.You can sign-in to the app using a web3 wallet such us Metamask, or a variety of social sign-in options.What is Metamask?2. The first time you Sign-in to Blast, a modal screen will pop-up.Here you'll need to choose a Nickname which is unique in our app, and agree to our Terms and Conditions, then just click Next. Of your chosen nickname is already taken, you'll need to choose a different one.3. The next step to create your Blast account is connecting your gaming accounts for the different games available.You’ll be redirected to your Profile section, you can always come back here clicking at the top right corner button where you’ll see your new nickname.On this Profile page you’ll see your activity, earnings and more.In here you’ll see your wallet address, the nickname you chose, and you can optionally include and email and your Discord handle. You can also upload a picture or avatar.In order to connect your gaming accounts, you’ll need to provide your user info depending on the games you want to play in Blast.Keep in mind that user IDs are different for each game. In this example in order to compete in Warzone tournaments you’ll need to connect your Activision Id. For PUBG it will depend on the platform. For instance if you play the game in PS4, you’ll need to choose the PSN platform and include your PS4 User ID. You'll find specific user-guides for each game in this blog. If you encounter any issues you can always reach out in our support channels in Discord.How to compete in COD tournamentsHow to compete in PUBG tournamentsVerify your accounts and we’re ready to go!Join us on Discord

An intro to web3 gaming

Web3 gaming refers to games that leverage blockchain technology to create new enriched experiences. Also known as Play & Earn, Blockchain games, or NFT games. These new generation of games provide gamers the ability to truly own in-game assets, trade fungible (currencies) or non-fungible (digital content) in open markets, and sometimes earn economic rewards for playing.The fact that players in play-to-earn web3 gaming economies own in-game assets draws a stark contrast to traditional Free-To-Play (Freemium) game economies. These have largely exist within a closed ecosystem preventing players from trading in-game items for real world value.Web3 gaming beginningsIn a Play & Earn game such as Tethan Arena, we as players can choose to invest in a premium Hero (an NFT). And start collecting rewards right away as we improve our skills and rank in the game.Alternatively we can play as a free-to-play game with a basic Hero. With enough progress we can access a premium one, and again, collect real-world value tokens as rewards. If we get bored, or simply don't want to play anymore we can choose to sell our assets on the open market.On 2017 a few examples of this new model of web3 gaming appeared. Titles such as CryptoKitties and Axie Infinity really had an impact on us. But it was in early 2021 when this new trend really started to make headlines. Currently we see the coming of incredible titles and a fast growing audience for this new kind of gaming experience.Titles like Metalcore, Tethan Arena, The Harvest and many others, are about to be released with much anticipation and excitement from their respective communities. The new generation is promising to enable a AAA gameplay experience, with all the benefits of web3.

What is Metamask?

MetaMask is a software crypto wallet that comes as a browser extension. It also has a mobile application. The browser extension is available for:ChromeFirefoxBraveEdgeIt doesn’t matter what type of device you are using, is available both for IOS and Android devices.How to create your Blast accountWhat are MetaMask functions?First, it stores your private key and allows you to store your crypto. A very common misunderstanding is that many beginners believe that cryptocurrencies are stored in MetaMask or in any other crypto wallet. This is incorrect; a crypto wallet like MetaMask only stores your public key and your private key, then uses your private key to sign and approve transactions. Consider the public key as your bank account number or your PayPal email address. The private key is similar to the pin to your debit card or as the password to your PayPal account. If someone knows your private key, they can get access to or spend all of your money. The other and most important function of Metamask or other web3 wallet, is that it lets you interact with decentralized applications like Blast. For example you can sign-in to the app using Metamask, or collect a prize from a prize-pool.More information about how to install, create a wallet, and use this wallet can be found on the official site.