A new kind of “earn your way in” playbook for crypto’s next cycle
In an arena crowded with point farms and promise fatigue, Atlantis is taking a measured, newsroom-worthy approach: let on-chain actions—not hype—open doors.
Live on the Monad testnet and already positioning itself among the most active DEXs by engagement, the project is building an ecosystem where trading card NFTs serve as keys to airdrops, launchpad access, and social capital—while keeping the knobs for mainnet finely adjustable as momentum grows.
What Atlantis Is—and Why It Matters
Atlantis
is a decentralized exchange deployed on the Monad testnet, where early participation feeds into a future claim on TRI, the ecosystem’s governance token.
$TRI is designed to be 1:1 convertible with $ATL, the core token of the platform, and will be used for staking, launchpad participation, and more when the project transitions to mainnet. The team emphasizes utility now, flexibility later — a stance that may resonate in a market eager for frameworks that reward actual usage over mere clicks .
The project reports it’s already operating as a top-5 DEX by activity on the testnet, indicating substantive traction during its pre-mainnet phase.
The Trading Cards: Mechanics, Rarity, and Why They Matter
How the Drops Work
Atlantis releases periodic NFT drops, each consisting of five cards with a guaranteed rarity composition: one Legendary (always present), a maximum of two Ultra Rare, and the remainder Rare.
Each new drop is added into the existing mint pool—so while a specific card becomes harder to mint as the pool grows, the probability of minting a given rarity tier remains constant.
Rarity distribution:
- Rare: 90%
- Ultra Rare: 7%
- Legendary: 3%
Among the Legendary tier sits a 1-in-1000 “Emerald Tablet” misprint—a special variant that carries all Legendary benefits plus additional perks to be announced.
Minting Rules (Activity-Gated by Design)
Atlantis ties mint eligibility to meaningful participation:
- Complete 20 swaps on Atlantis before each mint eligibility window.
- One mint every three hours (cooldown).
- Cost: 0.1 MON per mint.
- Supply: unlimited—but gated by activity requirements.
- Note: aggregated trades do not count toward the 20-swap requirement.
How to mint:
- Navigate to the Atlantis app https://app.atlantisdex.xyz , connect your wallet.
- Execute 20 swaps on pairs listed on Atlantis.
- Click “Mint NFT” and confirm the transaction (0.1 MON).
- Your card appears in your collection—share it if you’d like.
Legendary, Leverage, and Access
Why Legendary Stands Out
Legendary holders unlock a suite of privileges designed to give them a head start in the ecosystem:
- Public IDO whitelist access for the $ATL token on Stargate Atlantis.
- Eligibility for the $TRI airdrop upon Monad mainnet launch.
- Enhanced eligibility for the upcoming $TRI airdrop and 24-hour early access to the public IDO for Legendary card holders specifically.
- Additional platform recognition and special status within the community.
Benefits for Rare and Ultra Rare tiers are slated for future disclosure, reinforcing the project’s staggered, iterative rollout.
Five Ways to Position for the TRI Airdrop
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Trade on Atlantis Dex
Visit https://app.atlantisdex.xyz and execute trades on native pairs to build your on-chain footprint .
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Provide Liquidity
Join or create pools via the Pools page; “Gamma” pools are official and feature automatic liquidity management. Deposit, manage, and earn testnet APRs while learning the interface. -
Mint Ecosystem Tokens
Use the Atlantis Faucet to mint testnet tokens that can be deployed into pools or used to create new pairs. -
Climb the Discord Ranks
Join the community, engage meaningfully, and progress from Nad to Apprentice, Guardian, and Atlantean. Thoughtful contributions can earn bonus XP; spamming can result in mutes or bans. Server boosters receive a 25% XP boost. -
Mint the NFT Trading Cards
Every three hours, eligible users (20 swaps completed; aggregated trades excluded) can mint a random card—potentially securing a Legendary with outsized benefits for the airdrop and IDO access.
What’s Changing on the Road to Mainnet
As of June 13, 2025, Atlantis notes that the NFT layout on mainnet is undergoing strategic adjustments to maximize benefits for both the ecosystem and holders.
More details will arrive closer to launch—a reminder that certain mechanics may evolve as the project hardens for production.
Quick Facts
Snapshot
- Drops: 5 cards per drop; 1 guaranteed Legendary, up to 2 Ultra Rare, remainder Rare.
- Rarity rates: Rare 90%, Ultra Rare 7%, Legendary 3%.
- Ultra-rare variant: “Emerald Tablet” Legendary misprint (1-in-1000).
- Mint gates: 20 swaps per mint eligibility; 3-hour cooldown; 0.1 MON cost.
- Airdrop link: TRI is 1:1 convertible with ATL; used for staking, launchpad access.
- Access edge: Legendary holders get enhanced airdrop eligibility and 24h early IDO access.
How to Start—In Minutes
- Connect at https://app.atlantisdex.xyz .
- Use the Faucet to mint testnet tokens.
- Make 20 swaps on listed pairs (no aggregation).
- Consider providing liquidity—Gamma pools for auto management.
- Mint your Trading Card NFT (every 3 hours; 0.1 MON).
- Join Discord and start earning XP toward higher ranks.
The Bottom Line
Atlantis blends old-school crypto pragmatism—do the work, earn the upside—with a modern NFT wrapper that gates real utility. If the team delivers on its stated roadmap, the project’s trading cards could become more than digital collectibles; they could be passports to the next chapter of on-chain participation. For now, the signal is clear: engage early, act credibly, and let your on-chain record do the talking.