Ronin Network launched bRON on Apr. 7. It’s the first bonded token deployment outside Axie Infinity for Ronin, and the spend-only token already went live in Moku's Grand Arena. There’s also an airdrop and bridge incentives in the works to pull fresh capital onto the Ronin Network. Unlike bAXS, which players can convert back to regular AXS for a fee, <a href="https://x.com/Ronin_Network/status/2041406787505828205">bRON has no conversion mechanism</a>. Players can earn it and spend it in the Grand Arena, but they can't swap it for regular RON or move it off-platform. Ronin backs every bRON 1:1 with RON, but the token flows in only one direction. If the initial tests in Grand Arena succeed, other Ronin projects could adopt bRON as well. &nbsp;<h2>How Players Get bRON</h2> You may have already gotten bRON in your wallet since Moku distributed the first airdrop to Grand Arena's top performers and early adopters on Apr. 7. The airdrop targeted the top 100 players by experience points, top 250 by contest volume, NFT holders with training progress, and anyone who bought in-game boosts. Besides airdrops, the main way to get bRON is to bridge funds from Ethereum, Base, or Abstract to Ronin. Bridge $100 or less and get a 10% bRON bonus. Bridge up to $1,000 for 15%. Go over $1,000 for 20%. The bonuses apply weekly and stack across deposits until players hit the next tier. &nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:33.24%;"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/bron_ronin_2_b6d2028950.jpg" alt="bron ronin 2.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_bron_ronin_2_b6d2028950.jpg 96w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_bron_ronin_2_b6d2028950.jpg 306w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_bron_ronin_2_b6d2028950.jpg 459w,https://assets.funjible.games/large_bron_ronin_2_b6d2028950.jpg 612w," sizes="100vw"></figure> There’s one thing to note here, withdrawing in-game USDC from Grand Arena disqualifies accounts from future top-up bonuses. Ronin wants the money to stay put. You can also earn bRON through card pack openings, daily jackpots, snack boost purchases, and sponsored prize pools. &nbsp;<h2>Why Bonded Tokens Matter in GameFi</h2> Bonded tokens aim to solve the sell pressure problem that GameFi projects face. Back in the day, players would farm tokens and immediately sell them in the open market, which would tank the price. <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Axie-infinity">Axie Infinity</a> faced this with SLP and later with AXS. <a href="https://funjible.games/news/axie-infinity-release-baxs-combat-axs-sell-pressure">Axie Infinity’s bAXS</a> lets players convert bonded tokens back to tradeable AXS, but charges conversion fees based on engagement scores. On the other hand, bRON takes a tougher approach. Players either spend it in the ecosystem or keep it in their wallets. This should help eliminate sell pressure, but it also means bRON has no direct monetary value outside the game. Coming into 2026,&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/pixels-founder-says-web3-gamings-core-values-were-wrong">crypto gaming founders questioned whether the industry’s core values were wrong</a>, and bonded tokens look to be the first step toward a cure. Even before bonded tokens came along,&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/ronin-blockchain-scraps-staking-for-deflationary-ron-model">Ronin expressed its willingness to establish deflationary models</a>, and they’re now in an attacking position. &nbsp;<h2>What is a Bonded Token in Crypto</h2> A bonded token is a version of a cryptocurrency that holders can only spend within a specific ecosystem. The issuer backs it with the original token to maintain a value parity, but it restricts trading and transfers. Think of it like store credit. A $50 gift card to a specific retailer has $50 of value, but only at that retailer. In crypto terms, bonded tokens let projects distribute rewards without worrying about immediate selling.

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