Echelon Prime

Echelon Prime is a Web3 gaming ecosystem built on the Ethereum blockchain by Toronto-based Parallel Studios. It aims to provide game developers with the tools to create decentralized gaming economies and lets players truly own and earn from their in-game actions.

Parallel TCG, a sci-fi trading card game, was the first to launch in the ecosystem, entering open beta in February 2024. Another game, Parallel Colony, is currently in development. Developers building on Echelon get access to smart contract libraries, secure communication tools, and token distribution frameworks, which simplify adding blockchain features. The ecosystem also supports play-to-earn mechanics, so players can earn tokens by playing skillfully instead of just participating passively.

The Echelon Prime Foundation was officially set up in January 2022, and 11 elected "Emissary Primes" were chosen to lead it soon after. Since then, the ecosystem has grown steadily. Parallel TCG moved from closed to open beta, and the team has committed $3 million in prizes for the Parallel Prime League esports seasons, showing their aim to reach mainstream gamers.

The project has gained strong financial support. Parallel Studios raised $50 million at a $500 million valuation in a Series A round led by Paradigm in October 2021. Then, in March 2024, they secured another $35 million in funding from investors including Distributed Global Ventures, VanEck, Coinbase Ventures, Solana Ventures, and OSS Capital, along with angel investors like Solana co-founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal, and Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz.

The ecosystem’s native cryptocurrency is $PRIME, an ERC-20 token capped at 111,111,111 tokens. It launched in mid-2022 but wasn’t transferable until the community voted to allow transfers in March 2023. PRIME is central to the ecosystem. Players use it to access token-gated products called "PRIME Sinks," get limited-edition and signed Parallel trading cards, and refine in-game shard fragments. Beyond gaming, PRIME holders can submit proposals and vote on the ecosystem’s future, giving the community real influence. Players earn PRIME through ranked gameplay, and developers earn it by creating PRIME-gated experiences.

Buying PRIME tokens on centralized or decentralized exchanges is the quickest way to invest in Echelon Prime. But large trades can cause big price swings since transactions happen in public markets. That’s why financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals often buy PRIME over-the-counter (OTC) for large orders. OTC trades are more private, and buyers and sellers can agree on a discounted price.

One OTC desk is Acquire.Fi. Our crypto secondaries marketplace connects buyers directly with early investors or Echelon Prime team members selling tokens. You can start by browsing current offers or creating a new Buy offer with your own price and transaction limits.

Thinking about selling PRIME tokens OTC? You can do it discreetly by browsing offers in the marketplace. If you want to set your own price and minimum amount, just create a new listing. We’ll reach out once we find a verified buyer who meets your terms.