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Users who held PLA during the early 2024 security incident must transition to the new PDA token. While many leading global exchanges, including LBank, handled this migration automatically for their users, self-custody holders must use the official PlayDapp Migration Portal. It is essential to note that only tokens held before the snapshot on February 26, 2024, are eligible for the swap. Any PLA acquired after this cutoff is considered invalid and cannot be converted to PDA.

Discrepancies in token balances usually occur because the migration follows a strict eligibility criteria. Only 'valid' tokens held before the hack snapshot on February 26, 2024, are eligible for the 1:1 swap. Tokens that were fraudulently minted by the attacker or purchased after the snapshot date are excluded from the migration. If your balance is lower, it likely means a portion of your previous holdings consisted of these ineligible tokens which have no value in the new ecosystem.

Following the 2024 security breach, some trading platforms restricted PDA due to concerns regarding network safety or perceived development progress. However, PDA remains available on several prominent global exchanges that support the new contract. If your tokens are held on a platform that did not support the migration, you may need to transfer your assets to a private wallet and use the official PlayDapp portal. Always ensure the exchange you use supports the updated PDA ERC-20 contract.

The PlayDapp Mainnet was designed to transition the project from being a token on external networks to having its own dedicated infrastructure. By utilizing an optimized blockchain environment, such as its recent subnet integrations, PlayDapp aims to eliminate high gas fees and improve scalability for its gaming ecosystem. PDA serves as the native gas token for this network, powering transactions within the C2C marketplace and providing a seamless experience for players and developers across various decentralized applications.

The PDA token serves several core functions within the ecosystem. It is used as the primary currency for in-game purchases and trading NFTs within the PlayDapp C2C marketplace. Additionally, PDA facilitates governance through a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), allowing holders to vote on project initiatives. Users can also stake their tokens to earn rewards for securing the network or use them to participate in 'EZ Play' tournaments. Finally, the PlayDapp SDK allows developers to integrate PDA into traditional games to enable Web3 features.

To restore ecosystem security, PlayDapp launched a new PDA smart contract that successfully removed the 'minting' vulnerability exploited during the 2024 hack. The new contract has been audited by security firms like CertiK to ensure its integrity. Users should always verify they are interacting with the correct PDA contract address (ending in 3a2b) and ignore the old PLA contract. The team continues to emphasize transparency to rebuild community trust following the issuance of fraudulent tokens by the hacker.