Shrapnel Shifts from Avalanche to Gala Games
The first-person shooter *Shrapnel* is making a big change—it’s leaving Avalanche’s blockchain and moving to Gala Games. The team dropped the news on X (formerly Twitter) on July 30, calling it a “strategic move” that lines up with their plans for a global launch.
But not everyone’s thrilled. The reaction from players has been split, though the buzz around the switch is undeniable. According to Messari’s data, Shrapnel currently makes up nearly a quarter of Avalanche’s “mindshare,” whatever that means. It’s clearly a talking point, even if some folks aren’t sold yet.
Mixed Signals for the SHRAP Token
The market’s response? Sort of positive, at least in the short term. SHRAP, the game’s token, jumped 17% in a day after the announcement. But zoom out, and things look less impressive—it’s been flat over the past week and down a brutal 90% over the last year.
Right now, SHRAP’s market cap sits at just $6.7 million, a far cry from its peak of $166 million back in January. Players use it to trade weapon skins, much like CS:GO’s marketplace. Whether the move to Gala gives it a real boost remains to be seen.
Gala’s Rollercoaster Ride
Gala Games isn’t exactly a stable bet, either. Its token, GALA, has been all over the place since launching in 2021. It hit a $5.5 billion valuation during the last bull run, crashed to $120 million after FTX imploded, then bounced back to $2.5 billion earlier this year. As of now, it’s hovering around $717 million.
So, is this a smart move for Shrapnel? Maybe. Gala’s got a dedicated gaming audience, but its track record is shaky. Then again, Avalanche hasn’t exactly been a rocketship lately either.
One thing’s clear—the team’s betting big on a fresh start. Whether players and investors follow? That’s another question entirely.
*Messari’s “Portals” tool, by the way, is free to use if you’re into crypto deep dives. No idea if it’s useful, but there you go.*
