Trump Family Ventures into Crypto Gaming with Monopoly-Inspired Blockchain Project
The Trump family has announced plans to enter the cryptocurrency gaming sector with a blockchain-based game inspired by the classic board game Monopoly. This innovative project aims to merge traditional gaming mechanics with digital asset integration, allowing players to trade virtual properties using crypto tokens. Industry analysts speculate the game may incorporate NFTs for unique property representations and leverage smart contracts for automated transactions. The move represents the latest high-profile foray into Web3 entertainment, following recent celebrity-backed crypto gaming initiatives. Market observers are closely watching how the Trump brand’s entry could impact mainstream adoption of blockchain gaming platforms.
Trump Is Launching a Crypto Monopoly Spinoff
The intersection of blockchain and gaming has a wide variety of uses, from Tap-to-Earn tokens to NFT use cases and more. A surprising addition to this space is coming soon, as a new report claims that Trump’s family will launch a crypto game loosely based on Monopoly soon.
The exact details are somewhat hazy, but reporters have managed to identify a few key facts. This Monopoly game is being spearheaded by Bill Zanker, a longtime Trump associate who worked with him to launch his NFTs in 2023 and was also involved in the TRUMP token.
It’s unclear when the two renewed their partnership, but the game is set to release this month. Anonymous sources claimed that players will earn in-game cash, which is presumably where the crypto element comes in.
Both developers quoted directly compared this game to Monopoly, and its rules will likely match up. Further reports suggest that Zanker is looking to buy the IP rights for the 1980s Trump Monopoly spinoff board game.
In other words, this IP question could present a possible difficulty if Monopoly’s owners don’t license another spinoff to Trump. Even if the crypto game doesn’t bear any Monopoly branding, Hasbro could sue if the gameplay is substantially similar.
So far, the online crypto community’s response has been incredulous. Users called Trump’s crypto-themed Monopoly spinoff a “joke,” an attempt to “max extract” value from his supporters, and called developers “the largest manipulators ever.”
Even if retail investors have potential upside, there seems to be a narrow window for gains.
“Are we about to witness another Trump family rug? Apparently, Trump’s a big fan of Monopoly. Zanker claims it’s not a MONOPOLY GO! clone — but confirmed the game is real and set to launch end of April. Incoming circus or giga pump?” said one user.
It’s difficult to determine the potential impact of this game on crypto, as we have basically no information about its tokenomics. For example, in Monopoly, users have to spend in-game currency to play.
Will that be a major component of Trump’s version? Will the in-game currency include the TRUMP meme coin? How will users extract value? These details will likely remain unanswered until an official announcement.
