Web3's Steam? A Guide to Binance's Latest IEO Project Portal
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Portal aims to become a Steam gaming platform for the Web3 world.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsA recently trending project, Portal Gaming, has seen a surge in Twitter热度 (popularity), with TrendX's Twitter sentiment and activity metrics indicating an average sentiment score of approximately 24.22 since this week—reflecting relatively positive market sentiment. The number of Twitter discussions reached around 20,000, among which 6,385 posts (about 30%) were intelligently identified as conveying positive information. Portal Gaming’s Twitter follower count increased by 16% within a week to nearly 280,000 followers, with consistently active engagement—nearly every post achieving close to one million views within 24 hours—demonstrating the high level of public interest and excitement surrounding the project.
Today, let’s explore what story Portal Gaming is telling, why it has attracted such widespread attention, and how to participate in its upcoming presale on December 14.
What Is Portal Gaming?
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Portal Gaming is a platform dedicated to Web3 gaming;
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The platform emphasizes features like one-click login via Portal Passport and seamless payment options;
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It offers a unified system for managing all in-game assets in one place, including NFTs, account abstraction, and more;
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The platform emphasizes social connectivity, promoting social or multiplayer gaming experiences;
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Play across any blockchain—supporting cross-chain interoperability, powered by LayerZero, enabling seamless integration between games on different chains;
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The website lists over 200 games spanning various genres such as MMORPGs, strategy, and survival games. Portal Gaming aims to connect blockchain-based games and players through LayerZero, building a unified Web3 gaming ecosystem while offering broad access to game distribution opportunities. On October 12, Portal announced integration with Polygon; on October 26, it integrated Avalanche, with future plans to connect networks like Solana, Polygon, and Klaytn. Simply put, Portal intends to become a Steam-like platform for the Web3 world—aggregating numerous games and leveraging technologies like LayerZero to overcome challenges related to cross-chain functionality and payments, enabling users to play freely and seamlessly across a single platform.
What Is Portal Coin?
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It is the universal in-game currency and native token of the Portal Gaming platform, serving as a bridge between web3 games and gamers, applicable for governance, trading, and other use cases on the platform.
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Developed by LZ Technology, the platform includes marketplace integrations allowing Portal tokens to be used across multiple markets. For example, Portal Gaming has established a distribution partnership with Magic Eden, a leading cross-chain NFT marketplace, enabling users to purchase any NFT using Portal tokens. This makes Portal token a verified currency on Magic Eden with added utility.
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Portal tokens can be used to buy and sell in-game items, adding practicality and interactivity for players.
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Users can vote and influence the future direction of the Portal token and platform, reflecting a community-driven development and governance model.
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By staking Portal tokens, participants can earn rewards from the foundation and partners. Players can accumulate points in mining pools through staking, thereby influencing the allocation of rewards received by those pools.
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Users gain access to exclusive NFTs available through the platform’s partner network.
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Users may purchase nodes to power the core infrastructure and platform operations, highlighting a decentralized approach to maintaining and operating the network.
Team and Partnerships
According to the whitepaper, Portal Gaming is developed by the Portal Foundation, an entity registered in the Cayman Islands. The team comprises members from top-tier game studios who have contributed to groundbreaking game projects. Based on information disclosed on Portal’s Twitter, known team members include:
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John Yao: CEO of esports organization Team Secret. John Yao brings insights and resources from mainstream esports and is a recognized industry expert, featured in CNBC Squawk Box, Forbes, Esports Observer, and other global publications. Team Secret ranks among the top ten in historical tournament earnings and manages six professional teams with players and staff across over 20 countries.
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Russell Hanson: Scientist, technology expert, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in artificial intelligence, health, data science, and cryptocurrency. He served as Chief Scientific Officer at Consensys’ Endjinn AI team from 2018 to 2019, developing AI models for crypto applications. Currently, he is Chief Innovation Officer at Sama Therapeutics, leading the iMAGiNE precision neuropsychiatry AI/ML platform. At Portal Gaming, Russell will integrate generative AI and automation into the expanding library of games and digital assets.
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Jamie King: Co-founder at Rockstar Games until 2006, best known for the Grand Theft Auto series. He currently serves as EVP of Marketing at Solace Lifesciences, Inc., and Executive Vice President of Esports at Engine Shop. Skilled in first-to-market strategies and leading cross-functional teams to launch new products and dynamic marketing campaigns, Jamie’s role at Portal Gaming focuses on bringing Web2 games into the ecosystem and advising on game and IP creative direction.
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Matt Dixon: A seasoned gaming industry professional with over 15 years of leadership experience in game development and publishing. He is currently CEO and co-founder of Landmarket and previously served as Director of Business Development at Electronic Arts (EA) from 2016 to 2022.
Strategic investors in Portal Gaming include Newman Group, which will advise on Portal Gaming’s Asia strategy. Game partners include Space Nation, Oxya Origin, Nine Chronicles, Crypto Unicorns, MagicCraft, and DeFi Kingdoms. Other key partners are LayerZero, Magic Eden, M80 (an esports and gaming organization), and MWE (an entertainment and culture agency).
Tokenomics
The maximum supply of Portal tokens is one billion, all minted at genesis and gradually released into the community treasury over time. Primary uses of the token include:
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Payment of transaction fees. Fees consist of cross-chain transactions validated by Portal nodes and native network costs. After players pay fees, part of the fee is burned while another portion goes into the treasury, where it is redistributed as rewards to node operators, game developers, and back to players.
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Pricing denomination and payment option. All transactions within the Portal network support the Portal token as a payment method in-game or in game-related marketplaces. Additionally, all fees associated with cross-chain transactions via the Portal network are denominated in Portal tokens.
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Voting and staking mechanisms: Players and games can earn rewards through staking. Voting helps increase visibility and attention for specific games on the Portal Gaming platform. Portal refers to this incentive model as the “stake-to-scale” system, benefiting both players and developers while decentralizing game distribution.
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Providing liquidity: Portal tokens naturally serve to provide centralized liquidity for in-game tokens and assets across chains, capturing broader economic benefits for the entire Portal ecosystem.
For reward distribution in mining scenarios, Portal Gaming adjusts the release of Portal tokens based on staking ratios. In the chart below, the horizontal axis S represents the proportion of circulating Portal tokens that have been staked, and the vertical axis G represents the distribution rate of Portal tokens to games. Within game distributions, 20% of distributed tokens are allocated to node operators.
Airdrop Points and IDO Information
Portal Gaming will launch its presale on December 14, though detailed information has not yet been released.
However, Portal’s recent Crystal Dash points campaign—a pre-presale airdrop event—is likely tied to the presale mechanism, involving a points-based economy where scores determine user tiers and corresponding privileges. While exact tier benefits haven’t been disclosed, accumulating points to upgrade levels presents clear early-mover advantages. So, how can you earn Crystal Dash points? Participation steps are as follows:
First, users must meet these conditions and perform the following actions:
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Follow @Portalcoin on Twitter and stay engaged;
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Locate the Crystal Dash link;
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Register and begin engaging with @Portalcoin content;
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Create content on X (formerly Twitter) using relevant hashtags and tag @Portalcoin. Users can earn points through views, likes, replies, retweets, and quote tweets:
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Views: 2 points per view
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Likes: 10 points per like
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Replies: 20 points per reply
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Retweets: 25 points per retweet
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Quotes: 30 points per quote tweet
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Multiplier: This multiplier affects the total points earned through actions and may increase based on the user’s follower count.
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The current Crystal Dash points campaign for Portal Gaming is now in its most active and highest-volume phase. If you’re interested in Portal Gaming, simply participating in related discussions on Twitter can easily earn you points—so take action now. Official presale details are expected to be announced soon.
Conclusion
According to official market research data, the overall metaverse gaming market has surpassed $19.2 billion. Portal is more than just a gaming platform—it embodies a grand vision for the future of gaming, aiming to bring Web3 gaming into the mainstream and unlock new possibilities for the gaming industry. It marks a new chapter in the convergence of gaming and blockchain technology. Portal’s narrative has generated immense anticipation among casual and hardcore gamers alike. If executed successfully along its planned roadmap, it is poised to become a landmark project in the Web3 and gaming space. Feel free to learn more and engage with the Portal Gaming project—approach it with curiosity and enjoyment, while exercising caution when investing.
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Official website: https://www.portalgaming.com/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Portalcoin
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