$JOE Deals In: PLYR L1 Welcomes Avalanche’s Trading Powerhouse!

4 min readFeb 27, 2025

What do you get when you mix Avalanche’s top decentralized exchange with the most exciting gaming blockchain? A recipe for pure DeFi-meets-GameFi domination!

That’s right! $JOE has arrived on PLYR L1, and things are about to get a whole lot more interesting. As the native token of LFJ (ex-Trader Joe), $JOE has been fueling DeFi on Avalanche with lightning-fast swaps, yield farming, and staking. Now, it’s leveling up into Web3 gaming, giving players more ways to earn, wager, and flex their DeFi skills in PLYR’s gaming universe!

Ready to stack, swap, and play? Let’s roll!

What is $JOE?

Think of $JOE as the ultimate power-up for DeFi lovers. It’s the native token of LFJ (ex-Trader Joe), Avalanche’s go-to decentralized exchange that lets users swap, stake, and farm rewards with ease.

Launched in 2021, LFJ quickly became a DeFi juggernaut, offering everything from lending and borrowing to liquidity farming. Unlike traditional exchanges that bog you down with red tape, LFJ is fully decentralized, letting you trade at warp speed without middlemen slowing things down.

With $JOE as its core currency, LFJ gives users a say in governance, access to exclusive staking pools, and now, a front-row seat in Web3 gaming on PLYR L1!

Get ready to bring DeFi into your gaming experience like never before!

PLYR x LFJ Game Night: $1000 in AVAX Up for Grabs!

What’s better than integrating $JOE into PLYR? Celebrating it with an epic Game Night!

Thanks to Avalanche Gaming, who is sponsoring this special event, we’re kicking things off by giving you a chance to win up to $1000 in AVAX just by playing on PLYR L1! This is where DeFi meets competition, and every play could lead to serious rewards!

When? OnMonday the 3rd of March at 6pm UTC

Where? In Poker9000 game (https://www.poker9000.com)

How? Play, compete, and claim your share of the prize pool!

And there’s more! Players who show up for the event can score exclusive NFTs that’ll be airdropped during the celebration. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to dive into PLYR, this is your moment!

Exclusive LFJ-Themed NFTs:

Limited Edition LFJ Card Deck. Take your game to the next level with a fully customized LFJ-themed playing deck!

$JOE Tokenomics: The Backbone of LFJ

$JOE has a fixed total supply of 500 million tokens and is designed to fuel the entire Trader Joe ecosystem. It is used for:

✔️ Governance: Holders can vote on protocol decisions.

✔️ Staking: Earn rewards by staking $JOE.

✔️ Liquidity Incentives: Provides additional yield for LP providers.

✔️ Lending & Borrowing: Enables DeFi interactions through Banker Joe.

✔️ Utility Expansion: New integrations, like PLYR L1, increase $JOE’s use cases beyond just trading.

As the leading DeFi token on Avalanche, $JOE is stable, widely adopted, and deeply integrated into the ecosystem. Now, it’s bringing that same versatility to gaming on PLYR L1.

How to Get $JOE and Use It in PGU

Want to use $JOE in Web3 gaming? Here’s how:

First, get a wallet compatible with Avalanche C-Chain, such as MetaMask or Core.App. Load it up with AVAX to cover transactions.

Head to LFJ (https://lfj.gg/) and swap AVAX for $JOE. Congratulations, you now hold one of the most influential DeFi tokens on Avalanche!

Time to bridge $JOE into PLYR L1! Open the PLYR Transporters Bridge, connect your wallet, and select $JOE for transfer. Enter the amount, confirm the transaction, and just like that, your $JOE is now available for use in Web3 gaming!