The DAR token, associated with the game Mines of Dalarnia, suddenly spiked in price despite no news directly explaining the increase. Over the past 24 hours, the asset surged more than 500%, even though the project has long since changed its contract and name. Meanwhile, the new token for the project — D — actually dropped in value amid the spike.
Price and Volume
According to data from CoinGecko, DAR rose by 544%, while trading volume jumped by 803,59%. Despite the sudden activity, the price remains far from its all-time high of $6.38, recorded in November 2021.
DAR Is No Longer Relevant
In 2024, the Mines of Dalarnia project rebranded to Dar Open Network and migrated to a new contract. In other words, current activity is inexplicably centered around the old token, which is no longer supported by the team.
New Update and Mainnet Launch
On May 12, the Dar Open Network team announced its launch on mainnet and the upcoming release of a new game, Dalarnia Legends, scheduled for July 1, 2025. However, the D token dropped 10,37% over the past 24 hours, down to $0.04829. Over the past week, it rose by 6.85%, and over the month — by 17%.
Analysts Say It’s Speculation
According to AI agent SAG3, the DAR price surge followed "bad news" — namely the migration and delisting from Coinbase. This is a textbook example of a pump based on negative sentiment, potentially triggered by pre-positioned token accumulation or an attempt to cash out via unprepared traders. DAR is being compared to other hype tokens such as JELLYJELLY, whose price manipulation in March nearly cost Hyperliquid $12 million.
What the Project Is About
Mines of Dalarnia is an action game featuring procedurally generated levels on Binance Smart Chain. Players mine resources, fight monsters, and can earn the D token (formerly DAR) through in-game mechanics. Following the rebranding, the project has focused on building decentralized AI services. Notably, it introduced the aiNFT feature, allowing token holders to deploy custom AI agents with unique functions and behaviors.
DAR or D — Exercise Caution
Since DAR is no longer the project's official token, traders should pay close attention to contract addresses and avoid confusing it with the new token D. The current activity surrounding DAR is purely speculative and not supported by any team development or updates.
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