Addicted Season 2 Launches Cartel War on Solana

The High-Stakes Survival Begins

The heat is on in Addicted, one of Solana’s most notorious blockchain games. Season 2, titled Cartel War, has officially gone live—bringing a brutal seven-day survival format where only one player will walk away with a jaw-dropping $300,000 prize.

Forget about chill farming sessions. This time, it’s all about strategy, betrayal, and outsmarting everyone else in the room. Every decision counts. Every alliance could turn into a knife in the back.

To join the chaos, players must mint a Golden Ticket (0.5 SOL + fees) and score an invite code—making entry both exclusive and elite. Once inside, you’re not just playing a game; you’re fighting for survival in a cartel-driven world where one wrong move could mean total elimination.

From Weed Farming to Cartel Wars

Season 1 of Addicted was a cult hit among Web3 gamers. It introduced players to a browser-based, onchain cannabis farming simulator that rewarded strategy and timing with the native token, $WEED.

Built by Pandemic Labs, the same team that dabbled with earlier crypto projects on Base before moving to Solana, Addicted’s first season had players growing virtual weed, optimizing farms, and earning real crypto rewards.

But Season 2 completely flips the formula. Now, instead of calmly expanding your weed empire, you’re thrown into a 7-day war zone where survival depends on manipulation, alliances, and betrayal. The goal? Be the last one standing—and take home the six-figure prize.

How Addicted Works

At its core, Addicted runs on Solana’s high-speed blockchain, ensuring that every in-game action—whether you’re planting, upgrading, or trading—is recorded onchain.

The economy revolves around $WEED, a token with a fixed supply of 240 million. The game’s reward system uses a Bitcoin-style halving mechanism every seven days, which keeps emissions balanced and rewards early, strategic players.

You can spend $WEED to buy:

• Seed Packs (300 $WEED each) – Contain random cannabis strains with varying rarity and power.

• Farm Upgrades – Expand your capacity, improve yield, and increase your Grow Power.

• Black Market Items – Weapons, armies, and other assets that fuel your empire.

• War Zone Access – Season 2’s deadly new battleground where $WEED becomes both your weapon and lifeline.

Whenever $WEED is used, it’s burned, shrinking the total supply and aiming for long-term sustainability.

Farming Power and the Bitcoin Connection

Addicted’s farming system cleverly mirrors Bitcoin mining mechanics. Instead of hashpower, players build Grow Power by planting seeds and upgrading farms. The higher your Grow Power, the bigger your slice of $WEED emissions per block.

But there’s a catch. As more players join and grow, your share shrinks unless you continuously upgrade. Waiting too long to claim rewards risks dilution—if your share drops below 0.0001%, your rewards can even round down to zero.

That tension between timing and competition keeps players constantly engaged—and sets the stage perfectly for the ruthless nature of Season 2.

Cartel War: Weapons, Betrayal, and Strategy

Season 2’s new mode, Cartel War, throws players into a fight for dominance. Farming alone won’t cut it anymore. To survive, you’ll need weapons—and lots of them.

Players can buy Mystery Weapon Cases for 100 $WEED each, each containing one of 17 weapon types ranging from Common to Legendary. Rare weapons drastically increase your fighting power, potentially deciding who lives to see Day 7.

While Pandemic Labs hasn’t revealed every detail, it’s clear that combat and alliances will play a crucial role. Expect backstabbing, shifting loyalties, and intense social maneuvering—all under the pressure of a ticking clock and a massive prize pool.

The Rise of Solana’s “Ponzi Games”

The crypto gaming community has jokingly labeled Addicted as part of Solana’s new wave of “Ponzi games.” But don’t let the nickname fool you—these games are not scams. Instead, they’re high-risk, high-reward onchain economies where early players often benefit most.

Following the collapse of Bigcoin (which once reached a $172M market cap), Solana has seen a surge in short-lived but exciting economic experiments. Addicted is one of the few that managed to sustain player attention thanks to its addictive gameplay loop and real earning potential.

In its early days, $WEED hit an $82 million market cap, later stabilizing around $52 million. Some top players claimed they earned as much as $10,000 per day in Season 1—numbers that made even meme coin traders take notice.

With most Solana memecoins now lasting mere seconds before a dump, interactive blockchain games like Addicted have become the next big thrill for those chasing both fun and profit.

Invite-Only Access Keeps It Exclusive

Not just anyone can join Cartel War. The game is invite-only, meaning you’ll need a referral code from an existing player or reply to the official X post for a chance to get in. Once you’ve secured your invite, you’ll mint the Golden Ticket NFT (0.5 SOL + fees) to participate.

This exclusivity gives Addicted a private-club feel—where every player who enters knows they’re part of something risky, intense, and potentially lucrative.

Pandemic Labs and What’s Next

Behind all the hype is Pandemic Labs, a studio known for creating short, high-impact blockchain experiences. After leaving the congested Base network for Solana, their goal was clear: fast, cheap, and smooth gameplay without technical bottlenecks.

Season 1 was more of a learning phase—a calm before the storm. It taught players how to optimize their weed farms, manage $WEED emissions, and prepare for bigger battles.

Now, with Season 2: Cartel War, Pandemic Labs is pushing the limits of what a Web3 survival game can be. The mix of strategy, social play, and onchain economy makes Addicted one of Solana’s boldest experiments yet.

Final Thoughts

Season 2 of Addicted is more than just a new chapter—it’s a survival revolution in blockchain gaming. By merging intense social gameplay with real onchain economics, it offers an experience that’s equal parts thrilling and unpredictable.

Whether you see it as a game, an experiment, or a short-lived onchain phenomenon, one thing’s certain: Addicted has once again captured Solana’s spotlight.

Get your invite, grab your Golden Ticket, and prepare for the most dangerous week in Web3 gaming history.