What Happens When You Build on Ronin
- Fishing Frenzy <> Ronin Effect: In just 2 months post-migration to Ronin, DAU jumped 300%, installs surpassed 330K, and revenue grew 10x — all while the game was still in alpha.
- Real players, real spending: With 1.3M+ RON in volume and 61% holder distribution, Fishing Frenzy is proof that cozy games can drive serious on-chain activity.
- GTM with the Ronin Stack: Ronin Launchpad, Ronin Market, and community-first strategies from the Ronin Growth Playbook fueled Fishing Frenzy’s launch. Builders — this is your GTM blueprint.
From a casual Telegram game to a breakout hit on Ronin, Fishing Frenzy proves that the right blockchain can unlock monetization and player loyalty.
In February 2025, Fishing Frenzy, a cozy, skill-based mobile fishing RPG developed by Uncharted, co-founded by Derek Lau, former VP of Economy and Game Director at Immutable, made the leap from Base to Ronin. What followed was more than a migration — it was a story of growth, community, and vision coming to life.
From Telegram to Scale in 14 Days
Fishing Frenzy began as a Telegram-native game — a cozy, daily fishing RPG that mixed relaxing gameplay with competitive leaderboard loops. It quickly gained traction, but the team at Uncharted had bigger plans: a scalable economy, richer on-chain mechanics, and cross-platform reach.
To achieve this, they required a blockchain built with Web3 gamers in mind. Ronin offered a gaming-focused ecosystem, a player-first culture, and a hypercasual-native community ready to bite.
The entire migration — from Base to full launch on Ronin — took just two weeks. The Ronin Stack gave Uncharted everything they needed to ship fast, stay lean, and go live with confidence:
Before migrating to Ronin:
- 10K Daily Active Addresses (DAA)
- $10K spend in-game
- No NFT collections available
After migrating to Ronin:
- 50K DAA, onboarding 275K new players
- $130K spend in-game
- Four NFT collections launched via the Ronin Market
Here’s how it happened:
Scaling Fishing Frenzy’s on-chain economy with Ronin Market
Fishing Frenzy leveraged the Ronin Market Launchpad to simplify its go-to-market strategy — minting, selling, and engaging players from day one. With Ronin’s smart contract templates and pre-built UI kits, the team launched quickly and effectively. The Founders Pass mint achieved an 89% whitelist conversion, sold out publicly in seconds, and saw its floor price jump from 120 RON to 474 RON with 61% holder distribution.
Beyond launch, Ronin Market provided the infrastructure to scale a fully on-chain economy across four NFT collections: Fish, Rods, Chests and the Founders Pass. After testing on Saigon, the team deployed to Mainnet in just seven days, completing the entire process in two weeks.
Key Results:
- 110K NFTs minted
- $600K in secondary trading volume
- 1.2M+ RON in total volume
- Multiple Fish NFTs traded per minute
Ronin Market enabled more than transactions — it drove visibility, retention, and meaningful player behaviors at scale.
Building a Retention-Driven Economy
Fishing Frenzy tapped into key strategies from the Ronin Growth Playbook to boost player engagement and retention:
- Play-to-Airdrop (P2A): Frenzy Points earned through gameplay, redeemable for rewards
- Layered Point System: A multi-step process where players catch fish, cook sashimi, and earn Frenzy Points
- Tangible Rewards: In-game items minted as tradable NFTs, increasing player investment
- Habit Formation & Behavior Incentives: A simple daily check-in contract, implemented using a template from the Ronin Stack, added a lightweight yet engaging gameplay loop that boosted player retention
Why Ronin?
“Ronin has a very, very strong player base… and that’s what we wanted for our game. We wanted to get it into the hands of as many players as possible.”
— Derek Lau, Co-Founder of Uncharted
The Takeaway: Launch Where It Matters
Fishing Frenzy’s migration to Ronin illustrates exactly what happens when a game aligns with a blockchain designed for players. It’s not about chasing trends — it’s about finding a platform that allows your game to grow, evolve, and connect with players who care.
With Ronin Market’s NFT Launchpad, the team achieved high-intent user acquisition with an 89% whitelist conversion, while its smart contract templates and pre-built UI kits enabled frictionless asset creation, migrating to Ronin in just two weeks.
If you’re building a game with real players and real goals, the choice is simple. Build on Ronin.
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