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Throughout history, trivia has always been more than a game.

In ancient Greece, scholars tested each other’s wit in symposiums. In 12th-century Baghdad, thinkers debated questions in bustling libraries. Even in medieval Europe, monarchs used riddles and logic games to assess the sharpness of their advisors.

Today, a new chapter in that centuries-old tradition is being written, one that blends human curiosity with cutting-edge Web3 technology.

We’re proud to announce the launch of the MOT Token on GeckoTerminal, the official utility token of the Masters of Trivia platform. Built on the Solana blockchain and backed by a thriving global community of over 200,000 players, MOT is the first step in transforming trivia into an economic, educational, and social engine for the 21st century.

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Memory into Preparedness

👉 Marquee Event

Indian Ocean megathrust earthquake triggers a basin-wide tsunami, devastating coasts from Southeast Asia to East Africa; death toll exceeds 200,000.

📌 Why This Matters

It catalyzed Indian Ocean–wide warning systems, standardized alerts, evacuation routes, and coastal resilience projects (mangroves, zoning, drills). It remains a benchmark for multi-country disaster coordination.

Tsunami 101

• Causes: Undersea quakes (most common), volcanic eruptions, landslides, rarely impacts.

• Wave behavior: Fast, low amplitude in deep ocean; slow and rise near shore (shoaling). Multiple waves can arrive over hours.

• Natural warnings: Strong/long quake at the coast; unusual sea recession or roaring sound; first wave not always biggest.

Preparedness & Response

• Before: Know high-ground routes; practice evacuations; heed signage; pack go-kits.

• During: Don’t wait for official alerts after strong/long shaking—self-evacuate. Move uphill/inland; stay until authorities say it’s safe.

• After: Beware downed power lines, debris, contamination; follow reunification and relief guidance.

Resilience Tools

• Seismic networks, DART buoys, tide gauges, and emergency messaging.

• Coastal buffers (dunes, reefs, mangroves) and risk-aware land use.

• School and workplace drills; tourism briefings in hazard zones.

🎯 Respect & Remembrance

Commemorations in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, and other nations honor the lives lost and the responders and volunteers who rebuilt.

👉 Play our Tsunami quiz now.

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*Disclosure: Masters of Trivia is a quiz platform founded by Dom Einhorn and owned by Intelligent Games LLC—the same company that brings you the KRONIKL newsletter.