Hey everyone — hope you’re having a great day! Today I want to walk you through two of MoonKarts’ most intriguing features: AutoVault and Academy. These aren’t just gimmicks — they’re core mechanics meant to deepen engagement, reward passive commitment, and help newer players grow.
AutoVault: Your Passive Yield Engine
AutoVault is MoonKarts’ method of letting players earn via staking and locking without having to race actively all the time. You can lock away your karts, drivers, or other game NFTs in the AutoVault, and over time they accrue rewards (COLONY token rewards) based on their quality, staked duration, and the attributes of what you locked.
The idea is to give players a way to “put capital to work” even when they’re not playing — much like earning interest in DeFi. The better your assets (rarity, merge level, gold foil status), the more attractive their yield potential becomes. In effect, AutoVault helps balance active gameplay (racing) with passive strategy.
AutoVault also plays into MoonKarts’ broader economy and reward allocation — part of the COLONY token pool is earmarked for staked assets via mechanisms tied to AutoVault. This ensures that stakers help stabilize token distribution and align incentives for long-term holders.
Academy: Learning & Incentive for New Players
The Academy is MoonKarts’ built-in onboarding and tutorial system, designed especially for newer competitors. It aims to ease the entry curve by gradually teaching the game mechanics, from basic racing controls to how cards, merging, and rewards work. Players advance through levels in the Academy, unlocking rewards, bonuses, or small incentives as they complete lessons or challenges.
What makes Academy smart is that it’s integrated with the game’s reward structure. As players prove they understand mechanics and win certain tasks, they gain small token or NFT incentives that help bootstrap their in-game journey. This not only motivates learning but lowers the barrier for less experienced users. The approach helps ensure that people don’t get stuck in confusion or feel overwhelmed by the Web3 complexity.
Why AutoVault & Academy Matter Together
The combination of these two systems is elegant:
AutoVault gives long-term players a reason to “lock in” good assets and get passive rewards.
Academy welcomes and supports newer players, helping them get up to speed without losing motivation.
Together, they help MoonKarts build both depth and accessibility, improving retention across different player types.