The Scarcity of Orange ($ORNG) and the Opportunity It Provides for Early Supporters

Orange Intern
5 min readJul 10, 2024

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Orange Web3 — Hell Yeah in the electric chair

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In the crazy often sanity-testing world of cryptocurrency, finding a token with significant scarcity and high potential for growth is akin to striking degen gold. The Orange token ($ORNG) is a wee ripper, offering a unique early backer opportunity due to its limited circulating supply and its innovative focus on User-Generated Content (UGC) tools for gaming and virtual worlds.

Scarcity and Market Opportunity

With only 100 million $ORNG tokens in circulation (according to the contract seems even less), the current market cap is a tiny $1 million USD. This valuation presents a compelling entry point for early backers looking to capitalize on the early stages of a promising Layer 1 blockchain. I mean this is seriously low and it's listed on GATE.io, MEXC and others, within its first weeks of launch. Historically, the scarcity of tokens often leads to increased demand (FOMO) and appreciation in value as the platform gains traction and adoption.

Historical Performance of Layer 1 Tokens

Layer 1 blockchains, the foundational protocols of the crypto ecosystem, have a track record of exponential growth and doing banana multipliers in bull-runs. Take our friend Ethereum (ETH), launched in 2015, we’ve seen its price surge from less than $1 to over $4,000 at its peak, reflecting a market cap growth from a few million to hundreds of billions of dollars. The stuff all of us little oranges dream of in the orchard. Similarly, Solana (SOL), which started trading at less than $1 in early 2020, reached an all-time high of nearly $260, showcasing the immense potential for Layer 1 tokens.

Timeframes for Gaining Traction

The journey of Layer 1 blockchains to mainstream recognition typically spans several years, which seems like a long time, but when it does take off and you don’t have your bags full, it seems like it happened all too fast. Ethereum, for example, took approximately three years from its inception to gain significant attention with the ICO boom in 2017. Solana and Avalanche (AVAX) also followed similar timelines, taking around two to three years to build robust ecosystems and gain market share. So yes anon, you’re early.

Key Factors for Success

The success of Layer 1 blockchain tokens is influenced by several factors:

  1. Innovative Use Cases: Ethereum’s smart contracts revolutionized the crypto space, while Solana’s high throughput attracted DeFi and NFT projects.
  2. Strong Development Team: A committed and capable development team is crucial. Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin and Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko are prime examples of visionary leaders driving their projects forward.
  3. Ecosystem Development: Robust ecosystems with diverse applications and strong developer communities tend to attract more users and investors.
  4. Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with key industry players and projects can significantly enhance the adoption and utility of a blockchain.

Why Orange Web3 is Poised for Success

Orange Web3 is uniquely positioned to leverage the burgeoning market of UGC tools in blockchain gaming and virtual world building. Here’s why Orange stands out, according to this intern:

  1. Focused Niche: By concentrating (see what I did there with concentrate, juice etc?) on UGC tools, Orange addresses a critical and growing demand in the gaming and virtual world sectors, promising high engagement and utility. Remember last bull-run when lizard man talked about metaverses being a big thing? The cycle always repeats, especially when there is this much invested in this space already.
  2. Strategic Partnerships: Orange has already partnered with notable entities like PYTH, RFOX, and AVA Labs, ensuring a strong foundation and credibility in the market. They have a huge HeadStart and a chance to really capitalize come the real bull next year (yeah, that’s my guess, Summer 2025) and it will still be a baby chain by then too, not realizing full potential until next run.
  3. Innovative Technology: With a Layer 1 blockchain designed for scalability and interoperability, Orange is well-equipped to support complex UGC applications. Lets face it, building in games and virtual worlds is still for a select few. Easy to use tools that spuds like me can use will make for interesting User Generated Content we can all enjoy. I’ve been fortunate enough to try the RFOX VALT and I was able to build some crazy scenes and visuals, play music and more just by talking. I can only imagine what Orange will bring to the table when they go full throttle with those tools.
  4. Community-Centric Approach: Orange’s model will encourage community involvement in governance and development, fostering a loyal and active user base. They have some great partners and, for my mind, are taking the smart path of being more like a Berachain or KAS or Bitcoin in the sense they are making the ecosystem about the users and developers and not some big personality leading it. The vision speaks for itself, it's really up to us in the community to make this big.

How Can You be a Part of It All?

Early backers and developers are invited to explore the Orange Web3 ecosystem. Join the community, engage with the UGC tools, try out the RFOX VALT for a small glimpse of the potential future and be part of a transformative journey in blockchain gaming and virtual world building. With the current market cap at just $1 million USD, now is the perfect time to get involved and support and witness the growth of Orange Web3 firsthand.

For more information and to join the conversation, follow their socials and participate in our testnet activities. Claim your tokens from their faucet and stay tuned for one hell of a ride. I’m thinking we have about 2 to 3 years before this thing goes parabolic but by next Summer it should show the first signs of explosion. The teams they partnered with wouldn’t put as much stock in this platform unless they know something we don’t.

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Orange Intern

Im the Orange Web3 intern. I write about all things Orange web3, crypto, blockchain and token related. I love User Generated Content, VR and AI. Squeeze me