# Ethermax

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## A Next-Degeneration Smart Contract & Decentralized GameFi Platform

Ethermax is a meme-engineered, on-chain game for terminally online degenerates. Fueled by decentralized chaos and permissionless finance with the structure of a hybrid consensus protocol: Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS) to deliver play-to-earn and hold-to-earn mechanics — because why not both?

In the Stage 1 players can mine, stake, and refer to earn rewards in a ruthless hashrate PvP race while defying financial logic.&#x20;

In the Stage 2 we’ll unleash a wave of new $MAXX-powered games within the Virtual Machine protocol.

Play now: <https://www.ethermax.tech/>

> *This is not financial advice. It’s decentralized survival.*

### Introduction

When Satoshi Bigmoto first set the Bigcoin protocol into motion in April 2025, it sparked a new trend, unleashing a wave of experimental on-chain degeneracy. Ethermax builds on this foundation with a refined protocol, evolving as a bold progression — you mine it, stake it, and shape the future governance protocol

Ethermax aims to elevate the Web3 gaming experience by implementing Ethereum-inspired mechanics with community-driven GameFi innovation, backed by solid tokenomics and an active development team. Powered by Base, Ethermax delivers blazing-fast transactions, minimal gas fees, and seamless ETH compatibility while maintaining the security guarantees of Ethereum mainnet.

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Stage 2 has begun and [Battle Nexus](/game-module/battle-nexus) has been released with a new Power-of-Train consensus protocol
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# Mining

Proof-of-Work (PoW) - Play-to-Earn

Players begin by acquiring their starter facility using a small ETH deposit. This facility includes a free claimable miner and a power generator, enabling immediate participation in the mining ecosystem and earn $MAXX.

Once established in the network, players expand their operation exclusively through $MAXX token transactions, purchasing advanced miners and power upgrades that enhance the facility and optimize hashrate performance. Mining rewards accrue in real time and can be claimed at any time.

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As part of the Pectra update, miners are now NFTs and can be buy and sold on the secondary market.
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Mining Hashrate increase Energy Regeneration Speed and Power Generator level increase the Energy Storage Capacity in [Battle Nexus](/game-module/battle-nexus)
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# Miners & Assets

## Miners

Miners increase your hashrate on the Ethermax network, enabling $MAXX rewards, each defined by three key attributes:

* Hashrate: The computational power that the miner contributes to your operation.
* Energy Usage: The electrical power needed to operate each miner efficiently.
* Cost: The $MAXX cost to acquire a miner for your facility.

Players can buy miners anytime with $MAXX, As long as they have enough power output.&#x20;

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## Power Generators

Each player starts with a facility to house miners, which can be improved by upgrading the power generator using $MAXX, with a 24-hour cooldown between upgrades. Each power generator has three attributes:

* **Miner Capacity**: The maximum number of miners this setup can support.
* **Energy Output**: The total electrical power provided by the power generator.
* **Upgrade Cost**: The $MAXX needed for the next power generator.

The total power used by all miners must not exceed the setup’s energy output.&#x20;

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## Cosmetics

Cosmetics are decorative miners for customizing your Ethermax facility. They occupy space like regular miners but use no energy and add zero hashpower —purely for flex.

Ideal for personalizing setups, they include decor items and collab specials, boosting community vibes.

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# Staking

Proof-of-Stake (PoS) - Hold-to-Earn

Players enter the staking ecosystem by securing their validator node with a minimum $MAXX contribution. This node enables immediate participation in the consensus rewards system. Validators will enjoy high APY returns through a dynamic multiplier system based on staking duration and network contribution. As the protocol matures, validator rewards automatically re-calibrate to maintain sustainability while maximizing returns\
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Configure Validators: For just 420 $MAXX, set up a validator node. Each upgraded Power Generator in your room unlocks another, up to 7 validators per account, tying your staking power to your mining strategy.

Locked Staking: Stake 6900 $MAXX per validator and earn a massive 4200% APY. Act fast —this rate decreases as more players join!

Merge & Pectra Updates: Our game-changing update merge mining and staking interfaces, letting you withdraw or boost stakes up to 69,000 $MAXX per validator.

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Pectra Update and Merge are live —staking is fully unlocked!
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Active Staking Nodes increase the number of Healing Chambers and Egg Incubators in [Battle Nexus](/game-module/battle-nexus)
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# Battle Nexus

Proof-of-Training (PoT) - Train-to-Earn

$MAXX extends beyond mining, staking, and trading —it’s your gateway to the Battle Nexus, a dynamic player-driven on-chain battle game.

Battle Nexus is the core combat arena in Ethermax, a dynamic GameFi platform built on Base blockchain. It combines AI-driven monster battles with strategic gameplay, allowing players to collect, train, and deploy monsters in epic fights. Powered by $MAXX tokens, the system emphasizes fair play, community-driven growth, and deflationary economics to create an engaging, rewarding experience for all participants.

### Core Mechanics:

* [**MAXXvatars**](/game-module/battle-nexus/maxxvatars): Customizable on-chain avatars with unique traits, key for gameplay and monster training
* [**Monster Collection**](/game-module/battle-nexus/eggs-and-monsters): Breed, train, and collect cyber monsters, deploy them and battle to earn $MAXX
* [**Crates & Items**](/game-module/battle-nexus/crates-and-items): Burn $MAXX and mint crates containing multi-rarity items for monster upgrades.

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Mining Hashrate increase Energy Regeneration Speed and Power Generator level increase the Energy Storage Capacity in [Battle Nexus](/game-module/battle-nexus)
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Active Staking Nodes increase the number of Healing Chambers and Egg Incubators in [Battle Nexus](/game-module/battle-nexus)
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### Interface Features:

#### Select Enemy

Choosing Your Monster Foe. It's a tactical preview that lets you pick battles wisely. This allows players to choose battles strategically, matching their lineup for optimal win chances.

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#### Select Team

Build and customize battle squads by selecting MAXXvatars and monsters from your inventory.

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#### Actual Battle

Unleashing Skills and Perks and witness dynamic, visually engaging cyber-monsters fights.

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#### Deploy Center

Deploy monsters to passively earn $MAXX per hour based on their level.

#### Inventory Tab

Interface hub to view, manage, and organize collected monsters, items, crates eggs, and MAXXvatars.

#### Integrated Marketplace

Player-driven trading platform for buying, selling, and exchanging monsters, items, crates, eggs and MAXXvatars using $MAXX.


# MAXXvatars

MAXXvatars are on-chain, customizable identities in Ethermax that players personalize with unique characteristics and visuals. They play a crucial role in core gameplay by enhancing monster training efficiency, providing stat boosts during battles, and enabling team synergies. As tradable NFTs, they add economic value, allowing players to buy or sell them using $MAXX.

* MAXXvatars are required to mint [Monster Eggs](/game-module/battle-nexus/eggs-and-monsters) and fight battles.
* MAXXvatars feature dynamic stats like energy and experience.
* Mint MAXXvatars by creating in-game and burning $MAXX; total supply limited to 3000.

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To unlock new types of Monster Eggs, you'll need to level up your MAXXvatar.
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# Eggs & Monsters

Players can breed, train, and collect a diverse array of cyber monsters in Battle Nexus. Starting from hatched eggs, monsters gain experience through battles and items, evolving into powerful forms with specialized skills. This mechanic emphasizes strategy for optimal traits, training regimens to maximize stats, and collection management, fostering a vibrant community marketplace where rare monsters can be traded or showcased for rewards.

* Monsters are required to fight battles. Usable attacks and items can be found in [Crates](/game-module/battle-nexus/crates-and-items).
* Monsters feature dynamic stats like energy, attack, defense, health and experience.
* Mint Monster Eggs in-game burning $MAXX; total supply limited to 10000.

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To unlock new types of Monster Eggs, you'll need to level up your MAXXvatar.
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# Crates & Items

Crates are purchasable loot boxes in Ethermax that yield items of varying rarities, from common to legendary, essential for upgrading monsters. Players spend $MAXX to acquire crates, which may contain boosters, evolution materials, or exclusive perks. This system introduces randomness and excitement, encouraging repeated engagement while tying into deflationary tokenomics through burns on purchases, balancing accessibility with scarcity for long-term player investment.

* Crates items and attacks are required for competitive play.
* Items and attacks can be bought and sold on the in-game marketplace.
* Mint Crates in-game burning $MAXX. There is no limit.

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# Tokenomics

$MAXX is the core token of Ethermax

## Supply Cap and Distribution

Ethermax is capped at 420 million tokens, with distribution driven by a geometric sequence:

$$
S = \sum\_{i=0}^{\infty} R\_0 \cdot Nh \cdot \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^i = 420,000,000
$$

Where:

* ( S ): Total $MAXX supply
* ( R0 ): Initial block reward
* ( Nh ): Number of blocks per halving cycle
* ( i ): Halving cycle index

Our protocol guarantees a strict 420 million $MAXX cap on total minted tokens, including burned amounts, ensuring total supply never exceeds the limit.

## Burn Mechanism and Referrals

Ethermax fuels a deflationary system and dynamic network growth through:

* **Burn Mechanic**: 90% of all in-game purchases are permanently burned, reducing total supply over time.
* **Referral Rewards**: 2.5% of block rewards are allocated to referrers players, driving expansion and community engagement.

## Halving Schedule

The halving mechanism ensures limited token supply, fostering scarcity and long-term value stability. The block reward starts at 50 $MAXX and halves every 1,296,000 blocks, approximately every 30 days with an average block time of 2 seconds on Base.

### Block Emission Formula

$$
Rb(n) = R0 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\lfloor n / Nh \rfloor}
$$

Where:

* ( R0 = 50 ): Initial emission rate ($MAXX per block)
* ( n ): Current block number
* ( Nh = 1,296,000 ): Halving interval in blocks

## Proof-of-Work (PoW)

Players power up their hashpower by deploying miners. Mining rewards are distributed every block, proportionally to each player’s share of the network hashrate.

### Hashpower Contribution

Let:

* ( hi ): Hashpower of player ( i )
* ( H ): Total network hashpower
* ( Rb(n) ): $MAXX emission rate per block

The $MAXX reward for player ( i ) per block is:

$$
R\_i = \frac{h\_i}{H} \cdot Rb(n)
$$

## Proof-of-Stake (PoS)

Players can participate in the network by deploying node validators and staking tokens to earn rewards. Staking rewards are distributed periodically based on each player’s staked amount, validator activity, and the network’s dynamic Annual Percentage Yield (APY). The APY adjusts based on total staked tokens and token supply, incentivizing early adoption and sustained participation.

### Staking Reward Contribution

Let:

* ( s\_i ): Staked amount of player ( i ) in a validator
* ( t ): Time elapsed since last reward claim (in years)
* ( A ): Current network APY (as a decimal, e.g., 4.2 for 420%)

The $MAXX reward for player ( i ) per validator is:

$$
R\_i = s\_i \cdot A \cdot t
$$

## Gas Fees

Power Generators in each player’s mining room (except the starter) consume Gas to drive the energy-intensive $MAXX mining process. A small Gas fee percentage is applied when players claim mined $MAXX tokens to sustain the ecosystem and ensure efficient reward distribution.

## Mining Pools

Players can freely create Mining Pools using the ERC-4626 standard, pooling hashrate to boost $MAXX mining efficiency. These tokenized vaults distribute rewards proportionally, empowering new or smaller-scale players to compete effectively while ensuring secure and standardized pool management.

## Proof-of-Train (PoT)

Players contribute to network consensus by training monsters in Battle Nexus, simulating validation through level-based computations. Higher levels enhance nexus security and reward distribution.

### Battle Nexus

Battle Nexus merges combat mechanics with tokenomics, linking mining/staking power to monster battles.

* **Mining Hashrate** increase Energy Regeneration Speed, determining how quickly monsters recover energy for battles.
* **Power Generator Level** sets Energy Storage Capacity, capping maximum energy reserves.
* **Active Staking Nodes** determine Number of Healing Chambers and Egg Incubators, enabling monster recovery and breeding.

### Deploy Function

Players deploy trained monsters to Battle Nexus, earning passive rewards.

Let:

* ( l\_j ): Level of monster ( j )
* ( t ): Time since deployment (in hours)

$MAXX reward per monster ( j )

$$
R\_j = l\_j \cdot t
$$

Total rewards claimed periodically, integrating with PoW/PoS emissions.


# Smart Contracts

Verified Smart Contracts

**Ethermax Token:** 0xFB7a83abe4F4A4E51c77B92E521390B769ff6467

**Mining Program:** 0xD797651e681bd5536084Bc6017019363b5DFFb91

**Staking Program:** 0x5679C9Fe6D89D8ddC284CA133c2E94de41223031