Loaded Lions, the flagship digital asset project of Crypto.com launched its native currency $LION on 3 March 2025. The official utility token allows holders to earn rewards, unlock features, and access exclusive Mane City benefits via Crypto.com.
Just over one month since its launch, here is how $LION performed, and all the can’t miss updates:
The Launch:
$LION was first launched on Cronos EVM and then expanded its reach to include Solana, Ethereum among other blockchains. After initial listing on Crypto.com, deposits and withdrawals of $LION via Arbitrum were enabled on the exchange’s app by 13 March 2025.
$LION was designed to have a total supply of 100 billion tokens. With the view of promoting long term growth and stability, 50% of the tokens were allocated to the community and strategic partnerships, 25% to liquidity 15% to the ecosystem reserve, and 10% to operations and marketing.
To reward loyal community members, Crypto.com conducted an airdrop of $LION tokens few days after the launch to holders of specific NFTs associated with the Loaded Lions ecosystem:
Price Movement:
$LION’s exciting performance has been the talk of the Cronos town. Within 1 hour of the launch, the coin hit 10X.
It was consistently noted as a top coin on both Crypto.com and Coin Gecko. It hir an ATH of $0.000038 on 25 March 2025. $LION reached a fully diluted value (FDV) of over $2.5 Billion by the end of the month.
The bullish trend was not lost on members of CROFam, many of whom compared $LION’s performance with that of $CRO:
The Vision:
$LION is built to serve as the backbone of the Loaded Lions ecosystem, driving value across its three core pillars: Gaming & Innovation, Community & Growth, and the $LION Economy.
The vision, since the launch was initially scheduled for 27 February, has been to use $LION to deepen community engagement, unlock exclusive benefits, incentivize participation, and strengthen the overall Pride experience across NFTs, Web3 gaming, and community rewards,
Many crypto investors and experts highlighted the utility of the token and its vision while explaining the pros of investing in $LION:
Other Key Updates:
$LION staking vaults was launched with tiered lock-in options ranging from 3 to 60 months, offering progressively higher APYs and rewards for longer commitments.
Several benefits and rewards through the Crypto.com ecosystem were made available to incentivize users. A crucial move was Crypto.com’s introduction of a limited 12-month Crypto Earn offer, allowing users to earn up to 100% APY by allocating equal values of $CRO and $LION—marking a major boost in $LION’s utility on the platform.
With an explosive price action and long term value creating vision, In just over a month since launch, $LION has firmly established itself as a rising star within the Cronos and broader Web3 ecosystem
