FLOKI doubles Valhalla tournament prize pool to $150K ahead of September launch

  • The meme project has doubled its prize pool for the contest to $150,000.
  • 64 winners will share the rewards, with the top walking away with $50,000.
  • The tournament will start next month, with full details expected next week.

Digital currencies flashed recovery signals today as Bitcoin rebounded from the $109K vicinity to intraday peaks above $112,300.

Amidst the volatility, the Floki team revealed a crucial announcement about its upcoming Valhalla play-to-earn tournament.

The meme project has doubled the prize pool to $150,000 for the contest, scheduled to begin in September.

It is the first competitive event within FLOKI’s Valhalla metaverse ecosystem.

According to the latest announcement:

The prize pool has been doubled to $150,000! A total of 64 winners will share this massive prize pool.

The massive prize pool will likely enhance community participation.

The platform will reward 64 participants, promising payouts even for mid-tier performers.

A metaverse tournament with massive rewards

FLOKI’s Valhalla contest promises meaningful prizes for participants.

While these events mostly reward a few top players, the dog-themed crypto project has adopted a tier payout framework.

64 winners will enjoy prizes as follows:

  • 1st position – $50,000
  • 2nd position – $20,000
  • 3rd to 4th position – $10,000 each
  • 5th to 8th position – $4,000 each
  • 9th to 16th position – $2,000 each
  • 17th to 32nd position – $1,000 each
  • 33rd – 64th position – $400 each

FLOKI has opted for an inclusive payout structure to make the tournament competitive, offering rewards even for those who will not reach the final round.

Such an approach will likely lengthen participation.

Bolstering the Valhalla momentum

The latest announcement is part of FLOKI’s effort to shed its meme image with increased utility, focusing on gaming ecosystems.

It released the immersive metaverse game Valhalla on June 30, 2025.

Meanwhile, the September Valhalla Tournament will be Floki’s first test of the game’s play-to-earn approach.

The doubled prize pool reflects its desire to gain attention from the broader crypto gaming community.

Experts believe this approach will give Floki a competitive edge as markets shift from hype-driven projects to real-world utility.

Indeed, most P2E platforms struggle to survive after initial launches.

Thus, Floki is backing its first contest with such a massive prize pool.

The potential winnings would likely attract guilds, competitive gamers, and streamers to strengthen the Floki user base.

Potential impact on FLOKI

If the content delivers massive engagement, it might fuel Valhalla’s adoption and FLOKI’s growth.

With $150K in prizes at stake, the September tournament could be a defining moment for the meme token.

FLOKI displayed optimism amidst the Valhalla news. It hovers at $0.00009701, up 3% on its daily chart.

However, the declining trading volumes reflect the prevailing broad market downturn.

The alt will likely erase its daily gains, unless buyers step in to sustain the upside.

Enthusiasts will watch how FLOKI performs in the coming sessions, especially during the September Valhalla tournament.

Crypto trader and analyst Top Gainer Today expects the alt to 10x in the coming few months.

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Synthetix price soars 20% amid volume spike: here’s why

  • Synthetix’s native token SNX spiked more than 20% in 24 hours to hit $0.79.
  • Daily volume rocketed 700% to over $147 million, with Synthetix benefiting from a broader crypto bounce.
  • The Synthetix network’s move to launch its perps DEX on the Ethereum mainnet has helped SNX price.

Synthetix (SNX), a decentralized futures protocol with trading support on Ethereum, has seen its price surge by 20% within the last 24 hours as Bitcoin leads a minor bounce for the crypto market.

The SNX token, which has climbed alongside notable gains for Ethereum, Solana and XRP, hit intraday highs of $0.79.

Price gains for the altcoin happened alongside a significant jump in daily volume, with bulls attempting to break above a level that has previously constrained upside momentum around $0.80.

Synthetix (SNX) pops 20% in 24 hours – here’s why

The crypto market, still reeling from recent losses, is showing early signs of recovery as buyers attempt to regain control.

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $110,000 mark after a sharp dip, while Ethereum has climbed back above $4,560, holding steady despite broader risk asset pressure.

Solana has broken past $204, and XRP is eyeing the $3.70 level, both reflecting improved sentiment.

Within this backdrop, Synthetix has surged 20%, standing out as one of the stronger performers.

The rally comes as decentralised finance tokens show renewed strength, aided by Synthetix’s recent launch of the first perpetual exchange on the Ethereum mainnet—a development seen as a key catalyst for the token’s momentum over the past week.

In the period, SNX price has jumped by double digits, helped by the rollout of pre-deposits and a chance for traders to get on the Synthetix mainnet alpha whitelist.

The launch of SLP vault, a liquidity pool offering access to liquidity across all perp markets and an opportunity to rank among the first to earn SNX points, has driven a lot of the market activity for Synthetix.

Network support for gasless trading is also a huge move for the perps DEX.

SNX price forecast

While SNX price hovers at $0.79 and eyes gains towards $1, the altcoin remains well off its all-time peak of $28.53 reached in 2021.

Synthetix has also struggled since rejecting the December 2024 peak of $3.40.

Despite this largely negative trend, analysts are seeing a short-term bullish flip for Synthetix’s price.

If SNX successfully takes out the resistance at $0.80 and $0.85, bulls could eye the $1 mark.

Synthetix chart by TradingView

Technical indicators on the daily chart support this outlook. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 57, signalling potential for continuation.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is signalling a strengthening of upward momentum after a bullish crossover.

However, volatility remains a concern, and the $0.60 zone could offer support if bears pick up the advantage.

Traders taking profit or whale activity taking hold will be a key watch in the coming days for Synthetix, particularly after its 20% surge.

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