Astra Nova launches Shard Frenzy game with Tokenplay AI, 1,000 USDT pool

In Brief:

• Astra Nova (official site) launched the Shard Frenzy campaign on August 10, 2026, in partnership with Tokenplay AI.
• The campaign features a reward pool of 1,000 USDT and RVV tokens, with cash prizes for top finishers.
• More than 250,000 users are competing on the Black Pass platform, which facilitates social tasks and leaderboard rankings.

Astra Nova initiates Shard Frenzy campaign

Astra Nova has kicked off the Shard Frenzy campaign on its Black Pass platform, engaging over 250,000 users since its launch. Participants complete social tasks and compete for a share of a reward pool consisting of 1,000 USDT and RVV tokens.

The prize structure distributes funds across two tiers: the top five finishers earn 100 USD each, while the next 20 receive 25 USD each. Entry into the competition runs through blackpass.astranova.world.

Black Pass functionality

The Black Pass serves as Astra Nova’s entry point into its SocialFi layer. Minting this soulbound NFT is free and activates a quest system where campaigns like Shard Frenzy are hosted. Players accumulate shards by completing various quests, affecting their leaderboard standing and potential RVV rewards. Task types include social media engagement and content creation, appealing to a broad player base.

Astra Nova’s ecosystem

Astra Nova, an RPG set against a backdrop of order and chaos, operates on the Hedera network. Blade Wallet handles wallet connections, and Season 1 provided users with 20 complimentary transactions to support shard accumulation without incurring costs.

The studio has expanded beyond gaming, creating initiatives like NovaToon, a webtoon platform, and Deviants: Fight Club, a player-versus-player experience on Telegram. The Black Pass integrates these offerings, functioning as an on-chain loyalty layer.

Funding background

So far, Astra Nova has raised a total of 48.3 million USD, highlighted by a strategic round of 41.6 million USD. The initial funding round was led by Outlier Ventures, with additional backing from family offices and institutional investors from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain. Key partnerships include NEOM, NVIDIA Inception, and Alibaba Cloud.

RVV tokens facilitate in-game rewards across Astra Nova’s ecosystem, enabling value transfer between its various products. Shard Frenzy adds a fresh competitive element for existing Black Pass users and is accessible to new players at no cost, lowering the entry barrier to time investment only.