Axie Infinity is a Pokémon-inspired blockchain game where players collect, breed, and battle Axie creatures. Axies are NFTs, meaning each one is unique, and players can trade, breed, or sell them on the marketplace. The play-to-earn model lets users earn tokens, particularly AXS, through PvP battles, breeding rare Axies, and farming love potions. The game's popularity soared in developing countries as an alternative income source during the pandemic. Axie Infinity's native token, AXS, is used for governance and staking within the game, making it central to its economy.