Derby Stars
Status last verified 2026-10-12 · next review due 2027-10-12 · how we verify
Derby Stars is a sports blockchain game on Polygon by Hypedream, first playable 2023. It runs on windows, mac; free to play; a wallet is only required to own assets. In-game economy: playable assets NFTs; asset types: horse NFTs, land/building NFTs, DSRUN token, CRT token; multiple in-game tokens; tradable on Derby Stars marketplace.
| Studio | Hypedream |
|---|---|
| Chain | Polygon — horse NFTs + $DSRUN governance / $CRT tokens (migrated from Terra) |
| First playable | 2023 |
| Genres | sports |
| Platforms | windows, mac |
| Wallet | required for assets |
| Free to play | free |
| NFT usage | playable assets |
| Token usage | multiple |
| Marketplaces | Derby Stars marketplace |
| Access | Service terminated April 7, 2025 — game no longer accessible; was free to play with horse NFTs required to race |
Hypedream's horse-racing metaverse — horses as NFTs with breeding/training/racing; launched Aug-2023 on Polygon after the Terra collapse killed the original chain; Immutable migration attempt failed; service terminated April 2025, in-game wallets disabled.
Status note: PD letter March 2025: Terra collapse wiped funding; Polygon relaunch under-scoped; Immutable migration couldn't raise; Derby Stars + Derby Race ended April 7, 2025
Further reading: How Blockchain Games Actually End · What Happens to Your NFTs When a Blockchain Game Ends
Collections: NFT Games on Polygon · Dead and Paused NFT Games · NFT Sports Games · Free-to-Play NFT Games · All verified games
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