How HeistNFT Built The Top Game On Solana — Muse Arrives In Peel City

TheHeist NFT project has emerged as an exciting venture within the realm of blockchain gaming, firmly rooted in the Solana network. As MuseLabs embarks on our very first research into this groundbreaking project, we aim to uncover its evolution, highlighting key stages that have shaped its journey.

Our exploration unravels its evolutionary stages, including Teasing, Pre-Mint, Mint Day, Post-Mint, and the Later Stage. Immerse yourself in Peel City, a captivating world where mischievous monkeys thrive, offering an innovative Web3 gaming experience.

Discover the project’s narrative, strategic community engagement, and revolutionary gameplay mechanics on the Solana blockchain. This pioneering research examines TheHeist’s impact on the gaming landscape and its potential to reshape interactive entertainment.

Join us as we dive into the narrative, tokenomics, and groundbreaking mechanics that make TheHeist a leading force in web3 gaming on Solana. Together, let us uncover the possibilities that lie ahead in this boundless realm of blockchain gaming.

Are you ready?! Let’s dive in!

Teasing Stage (3 February — 1 March)

The first post appears on February 3, when Peel City is announced and the three monkeys are stealing bananas.

After that, on February 8, they open Discord with a photo of criminal monkeys stealing bananas, and on the counter, there is a sign — Discord is Live.

It will be announced on the same day that the community will have a chance to earn $NANA tokens, get whitelisted, and receive other prizes. For this, it will be necessary to be active, and create creative posts and memes that are related to the project.

On February 15, a photo was posted on Discord and in Twitter where Chimps have invaded the building and are robbing people. And they wrote on the scoreboard that they were going to create all the big games on Solana. They also announce and reiterate their game token, $NANA, which the community will soon be able to generate. From this post, people learn for the first time that the project is going to create a game.

On February 19th, we are introduced to the Gorilla Nation and Discord, who uphold Peel City’s law, although they are pretty corrupt. Their goal is to catch the criminals and pocket the $NANA tokens themselves. They are also announced to be Super rare and only 10% of the total collection will be minted.

Then on March 1st, information about Chimps, who are thugs who create chaos in the city, is posted on self and Discord. We are also informed that in the first season of the game, their goals will be to cause riots and robberies, steal the $NANA token, and expand the clan. It is announced that there will be 9,000 chimps in the first generation.

After that, on March 5, a post is made, where Gorilla is working on the investigation. They write on their Twiter page that Mint Day is approaching and urge the public to be close to social media. They also update the community on what the team is currently focusing on. They see that they are working on traits and testing the game so that thousands of people can play it without bugs, and they also report that there are more than 1000 whitelists left in the community, which will be distributed in raffles and collaborations.

Pre-Mint Stage (5 March — 16 April)

On March 8th, the first NFT art was posted on Twitter and Discord, where Chimps have a patch on their mouth.

On March 11, they report that the warehouse is full of bananas

On March 20, they posted a photo of the investigative gorillas, where they explained to us on Discord that only the last stages of the game test are left before mint. Special roll maintainers are also congratulated, informed, and reminded that gorillas represent 10% of the collection, although they earn 25% more $NANA tokens.

On March 25, they put up a sign where the gorillas were breaking into the bank and arresting the Chimps. They will officially announce that the first season will be at the beginning of April.

On April 4, a photo was posted on Twitter and Discord, where Chimps keep bananas in a van. The team announced via a post on Discord that Mint Day will be announced on April 6. Testing of this is in the final stage. They also say that after 14 months of experience working on Solana products, they know what works and what doesn’t, so they try to optimize product development and Tokenomics design as much as possible. It is also announced that $NANA Tokenomics will be launched soon.

On April 6, they posted a picture of the Chimps looking at a skyscraper with a Magic Eden banner, which means the project is running on their launchpad. And they wrote a big announcement on 17th April Mint, 10k collection, 9000 Chimps and 1000 gorillas, the game will be available after mint, and the price of mint will be announced soon. They also write that those who get into the whitelist will have a guaranteed mint.

On April 11, they announce the mint price of the first season — 6.75 SOL

On April 15, they put a photo with a picture on Twitter and Discord, where they inform us that the launch of Heist NFT and $NANA token is approaching, the game will be launched after the launch. We are also informed that the mint will be divided into two phases, the first phase will start at 8:30PM where whitelists will mint their NFTs, and the second phase will start at 10:30PM where a specific role will have another NFT mining facility.

Mint Day (16 April)

On the day of the anniversary, a photo of Chimps entering Peel City is posted on Twitter and Discord. We are informed on our account that the $NANA token will go live at 7:30PM. They also report all the details of the re-mint.

On Discord tonight, they posted news that the $NANA token is live and you could exchange it for Solana on the Orca platform. They also inform us that the mint will start in 30 minutes. During the mint, all chats were closed, and for a while, no one could write anything except team members.

After that, they post on their Twitter and discord that the mint has started and in 2 hours they post an announcement that the collection is sold out and now they can buy/sell NFTs on the secondary market. Airdrops of all prizes were also distributed.

Post-Mint Stage (18 April — 6 May)

On April 18th, it was reported that Heist NFT already recorded 59k Solana trading volume and $NANA token 1.2 million. They will also announce the exact time of the game’s release.

On April 18th, they posted a Tweet and an announcement on Discord that the game is live and they can tie NFTs to the game.

The Heist Game is a new Solana-based game where players can earn $NANA tokens by playing as cops or robbers. The tutorial explains how to play the game, how to improve NFT's luck or yield, and how to evade detection by law enforcement during a heist. The game features a vault, an event table, and a leaderboard showing high-yield players. The game has various features, including cosmetic stores, raffle tickets, and gambling. Users need to accrue $NANA tokens and be cautious of getting robbed while completing heists. The speaker invites users to share their thoughts on the value of $NANA tokens and NFTs and join the Discord community for help playing the game.

On April 19th, they posted a post celebrating that the NFT Heist collection had surpassed 100,000 volumes.

On April 20th, they post news that the first chimp in the game is dead. News about the project was also reported on Discord. 9.2 million $NANA tokens were burned, with 2.3 million trading volumes per token. 8k, or 80%, of NFTs, were involved in the game. And they also announced that soon new news would be added to the games.

Due to the success of the project, scammers appear who pretend to be members of the team. The team writes about this and urges the public to be careful.

On April 25, they put a big announcement in Discord, where they wrote what problems with the game had been solved and fixed technically.

On April 26, they posted news in Discord, where they informed the community that Recruitment is starting, which will be presented in the form of a mint. 500 NFT will be for Recruitment. The announcement also adds that the team is working on: Trading Hub, strengthening gorillas, progressing chimps, adding new loot locations, new items with new bonuses, rewarding community members active on social media, and rewarding unique $NANA token holders.

The team is completely transparent and updates the community on how the token is established and how the amount is distributed in the token’s liquidity.

On April 28th, they wrote in Discord that all exploited $NANA were bought on the market and the 500 NFT mint will start soon.

On the evening of April 28, they set the mint price, which will be $47,500 NANA.

On April 29, they posted news that they had burned more than 45 million $NANA tokens, and also wrote in detail where these tokens would be collected.

On May 1st, there was news on Twitter and Discord that there would be an airdrop this week for those who staked NFT in the game. As before, they update what the team is focusing on and what they are working on.

On May 5th, they made an announcement on Discord about the recruitment mint. Instead of being a classic mint, they say that there will be a Contract raffle system, which means that Users will be able to purchase Contracts (effectively raffle tickets) in the hopes of acquiring new Chimps/Gorillas. The chance for Gorillas to steal new recruits is also included. There will be more information provided alongside the Recruitment update tomorrow.

Also in Discord, they publish the features of the game, which are Ripe Bargains, Town hall / Trading, Stat Increase, and withdrawing the tax.

On May 5, they put a photo on their website and an announcement on Discord, where they wrote the details of the raffle tickets.

Raffle tickets are purchased with $1000 NANA tokens. They also provide complete information on mint time and details.

On May 5, they posted the news on Discord about game updates, fixed technical problems, and released new features.

The addition of innovations and the announcement of permanently burning the token instilled stability and confidence in the project among the people. On May 6, the project finally stopped dropping the floor price and offered a significant price increase until May 25. In a period of 19 days, the floor increased from 6.83 Sol to 14.5 Sol.

Later Stage (7 May — Currently)

On May 7, they put out an update announcement, where they say that new features will be added in the next two weeks. They also update the community on what the team is focusing on, providing information on how they are trying to increase efficiency and maximize results in each aspect. They also talk about the $NANA token, its limited quantity, and Raffle mint details. They also show Sneak peeks of the Rewards Hub.

On May 8, they announced that a town hall-style AMA will be held on May 10, where team members and the community will talk together about the long-term future of the project.

On May 10, the $NANA competition will be held, where you have to post and be assigned to the project’s official page on the website. There should be a meme associated with the $NANA token.

On May 11th, an announcement was made on Discord that 35K Raffle contracts have been redeemed, and 147K $NANA tokens will be burned into circulation.

On May 17, they posted a Discord message, where they wrote about the upcoming cosmetics raffle. On the introduction of new states of gorillas and chimps. As well as the draw and the announcement of the winners.

Whenever technical problems occurred with the game, they had constant communication on Discord that the game servers would be shut down temporarily to fix the problem. They also informed in advance when the server would be closed and opened. It once again demonstrates the fact that the team is as close as possible to the community in terms of communication, which emphasizes reliability and professionalism.

On May 19, a raffle post will be posted on Twitter and Discord, where 250 wallets will be randomly awarded 1K $NANA, which will give you the opportunity to buy a raffle ticket, so you can win a gorilla or a chimp.

The community was also informed by a Discord announcement that new stats are coming for gorillas and chimpanzees. Stealth in chimps reduces negative symptoms and increases positive ones. Reputation in all gorillas, which increases the percentage chance of stealing mint. Also in the announcement, they explain in detail the percentage distribution per gorilla.

On May 23, it was announced that $65 million in NANA from raffles, and stat boost payments, which represented 21% of the total amount, would be officially burned.

On May 26th, they announced that the Recruitment raffle is returning and 200 NFT will be distributed to wallets. Each raffle contract cost 1K $NANA tokens.

On May 28, they announced that $NANA from the Recruitment raffle was 30 million.

And on May 29, they put out news again about the burning of incoming $NANA tokens. This time they are burning 59 million tokens, which is 27% of the total amount, and 32% of the game amount, and part of it goes to marketing and liquidity.

On June 2, they will announce the coming of P2P trading in the game, where users will be able to buy/sell different NFTs with each other.

On June 2, they announced the recruitment raffle of 200 NFTs, which was held on June 5 with the same rules, and in the same post, they announced that the news of the token burn will be announced later.

On June 6, they posted a fairly large list of new updates on the project. With the launch of P2P trading, they also write that in-game chats will also allow players to negotiate buys/sells. Ticket claiming will be added to the Rewards Hub, which players will be able to earn by logging into the game every day.

During the first half of June, cosmetics and recruitment raffles were again sold out. As you can see, all this was done using the $NANA token, and then this token was burned and the amount in circulation was reduced, which contributed to the increase in the price of the token. Also celebrating the 2-month anniversary since the release of the game, the project managed to create the top game on the Solana network, where active users recorded the highest trading volume of the project’s main token. A record cosmetics raffle sale was also published, where 20K tickets were sold, worth 655 SOL.

Another recruitment raffle was announced on June 19th, but here we were already informed that the number of gorilla and chimpanzee NFTs was close to 15k, which means that there would be only a few recruitment seasons left where you could buy NFTs.

Just like that…

The Heist, a Solana-based project, has successfully captivated its community with an engaging journey. Starting from the teasing stage, where criminal monkeys stole bananas and Discord went live, to the pre-mint stage, introducing the Gorilla Nation and the chaotic Chimps, the project generated immense excitement. Mint Day arrived on April 16, marking the launch of the Heist Game and the $NANA token. Players can now earn $NANA tokens by participating as cops or robbers in the game, evading detection during heists, and strategizing their moves.

Post-mint, the project continued to thrive, burning tokens to enhance stability and introducing various updates. The team demonstrated transparency and responsiveness to community concerns. Recruitment raffles, cosmetics, and NFT trading further amplified the project’s success. With each phase, The Heist strengthened its position as a top game on the Solana network, driving trading volume and creating a vibrant ecosystem. As the project evolves, the community eagerly anticipates upcoming features and recruitment seasons, aware that the limited supply of NFTs adds scarcity and value to the game.

Overall, The Heist’s journey from its teasing stage to the current gameplay phase has been an exhilarating ride. With its innovative gameplay mechanics, the project has provided an immersive experience for players to earn $NANA tokens. The team’s commitment to transparency and community engagement has fostered trust and loyalty.

As The Heist continues to evolve, its impact on the Web3 gaming landscape is evident, setting the stage for further growth and excitement in the future.

Team Muse Labs.