Midway through Season 18, the first two weeks can be summed up with a single word: eventful.
This season has spiced things up between the revamped race schedule and the debut of $CROWN vouchers, and we’re only half-way to the big cherry on top of all the changes: $120,000 Championship Week!
With the first-ever Championship Week approaching, we’ve got plenty to look forward to. So, let’s cover the past and look to the future in this week’s Crown Weekly.
$CROWN Vouchers
$CROWN Vouchers are live!
Beginning with Season 18, the concept of staking your Photo Finish PFP to earn $CROWN is ending. In its place, we are releasing new collections of NFTs called $CROWN Vouchers.
It’s important to note that while this change means the process of claiming $CROWN has changed, the allocation due to each PFP is unchanged.
Click here to read the How to Claim $CROWN Vouchers guide.
Twitter Spaces
Join Bryce and Ryan for a mid-season Twitter Spaces in which the duo will discuss the first half of the season and what’s ahead.
Discussion topics will include how the race schedule changes have taken hold, $CROWN vouchers, and more details about the team’s Solana Breakpoint plans.
Click here to listen live or to catch the replay.
Updated: Boss Speaks
Our plans for Solana Breakpoint in Singapore are coming together nicely week by week. And we’ve yet to reveal their grandaddy plan: [REDACTED]!
Photo Finish™ LIVE is confirmed to be posted in the exclusive Solana Gaming Village for two full days. There, Third Time Games’ team member Ryan Yousefi and community member Lady Wasabi will show off the game, sign people up, and get them to prepare themselves for [REDACTED].
Crown Weekly exclusive clue: DMs are open if anyone knows a bugle player based in Singapore.
‘Custom Stimmy’ Update
A handful of teams are now coordinating details of their track sponsor agreements with our current track owners! We’ll have some concrete dates, times, amounts, and everything else you need to know in the coming weeks, but we expect at least one campaign to happen in Season 18.
Season 18 is planned as a beta launch for track ownership before we market it web3-wide. Just this past week we’ve added the ability for track owners to easily swap the art on their tracks, giving incoming sponsors added value.
Content Schedule
An announcement of an announcement: A new content schedule highlighting all the action leading up to Championship Week is coming soon.
Expect fresh new content from our current crop of community content creators, some mix-and-match crossover shows, and, soon, some fresh faces who are willing to give streaming virtual horse racing a try.
As has been the case for years, Mo Knowz will remain the centerpiece of it all. Stay tuned for a full schedule update.
Click here for a detailed ICYMI of all the changes in Season 18.
Speaking of content, below is a highlight of what’s to come from the community this week. After a brief hiatus due to IRL obligations, MJ Gaming is nearing his triumphant return with more tools, info, and guests to come.
Monday Mayhem
Hosted by Doughboy, Monday Mayhem kicks off the racing week with a slate of juiced-up races that offer a chance to build a $DERBY bankroll.
Click here to watch Doughboy’s Monday Mayhem stream.
Trackside Tuesday
Hosted by Troy from High Octaning, Trackside Tuesday is your chance to gauge the talents of every horse in your stable at an affordable price.
Click here to watch High Octane’s Trackside Tuesday stream.
Tuesday After Dark
Hosted by Doughboy, the Tuesday night version of After Dark brings a deep slate of races featuring the juiciest horse pick pools of the week.
Click here to watch Doughboy’s After Dark stream.
Making the Grade Wednesdays
If you’re a big fan of Graded Stakes races, Making the Grade Wednesday is the place to be.
Click here to browse Making the Grade races.
Finishline Friday
Troy and High Octane Racing return for another stream every Friday afternoon.
Click here to watch High Octane’s Finishline Friday stream.
