Sky Mavis Halts SLP Rewards in Axie Origins to Curb Bot Farming

Sky Mavis, the developer of Axie Infinity, announced it will cease the issuance of Smooth Love Potion (SLP) rewards in its Axie Origins game mode starting January 7. The company cited the need to address automated bot farming and protect the long-term stability of the game’s economy.

Key Details

• In a letter to the community, Sky Mavis Lead of Growth “Jaatster” explained that player liquidity in Axie Origins has declined over time.
  • While the player base shrank, the SLP rewards in Ranked Mode remained unchanged.
  • This imbalance reportedly created an opportunity for “bad actors” to exploit the system using automated farming and bots at higher ranks.

“SLP extraction at this scale is harmful to the long-term health of the Axie ecosystem,” the statement read.

Hey Lunacians,

As we look toward 2026, our focus is on building meaningful Axie experiences that are both sustainable and fun to play. The team has been deeply engaged in developing the next Atia’s Legacy playtest, alongside several other key initiatives that will help shape the… https://t.co/QpB8FGhfSZ

— Jaatster.ron | जाटस्टर 🇮🇳 (@0xJaatster) January 5, 2026

The developer noted that while deep game design changes would ideally address these issues, the team has paused the development of new features for Origins to focus on other projects. As a result, halting emissions was identified as the immediate solution to prevent further economic exploitation.

Strategic Pivot

The decision coincides with a shift in the studio’s priorities for 2026.

Sky Mavis indicated it is redirecting resources toward the development of “Atia’s Legacy,” an upcoming massive multiplayer online (MMO) game, and other initiatives intended to shape the future of the ecosystem. (Read More: Sky Mavis Announces Axie Infinity: Atia’s Legacy, a New MMO Set in Lunacia)

Jeff “Jihoz” Zirlin, co-founder of Sky Mavis, stated on X (formerly Twitter) that this move aligns with a key theme for the year: “restructuring and re-imagining the Axie economy”.

Token Utility and Status

$SLP emissions will be removed from Origins this week.

SLP was deflationary in '25 (250 M SLP net burn).

I expect to see a much healthier Smooth Love Potion this year. https://t.co/1woKNGd8Vv

— Jihoz.ron (@Jihoz_Axie) January 5, 2026

Following the January 7 update, SLP will no longer be earned through Origins Ranked Mode. However, the token remains functional within the game. Players can continue to deposit SLP to use for crafting in-game items and “morphing” Axies.

Regarding the token’s supply, Zirlin noted that SLP was deflationary in 2025, recording a net burn of 250 million tokens.

The co-founder also outlined upcoming economic adjustments, including changes to AXS token rewards to a “spend/stake only” model and measures to balance the Axie population to stimulate breeding.

This article is published on BitPinas: Sky Mavis Halts SLP Rewards in Axie Origins to Curb Bot Farming

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