HYCHAIN Guardian Node Software Release
v0.0.1 of HYCHAIN's Guardian Node software is now available.
You can download it here: https://t.co/P02RlrRg6I
Our Guardian software was developed in collaboration with @Calderaxyz 🥳🥳🥳
What does a Web2 Gaming User Acquisition expert think of Web3?
Fascinating interview with @matejlancaric from @2andhalfgamers1 & hosted by @JeremieCG
Key Takeaways:
Creatives are everything in UA
Gameplay is bearish in Web2 and Web3
Web2 Gaming Studios are coming back to Web3
Building in web3 can be hard – that’s why Polygon Village is here.
Enter Village Startup Support, a tailored support program for select founders offering immersive guidance, strategic support, 1:1 mentorship and access to an elite network.
After a rigorous selection and vetting process of 160 applicants, 17 founders were selected for the first cohort.
Applicants were selected by the independent Village Council based on unique value proposition, use case, market opportunity and more. More than 85 council reviews and 40 interviews were conducted to finalize the shortlisted applicants building in the Polygon ecosystem.
🤝🏽 We are proud to introduce the teams selected for Village Startup Support:
◦ @AlphaCaptureXYZ | tokenized investment strategies
◦ @buktrips | RWA for time sensitive industries (travel) REsellable marketplace for hotel room bookings
◦ @ChainersGame | next-gen blockchain game for fun-seekers that lets you collect items every day
◦ @DEFITofficial | leading web3 lifestyle app gamifying and rewarding you for your sport activities
◦ @ecolandworld | eco-friendly game with real-life impact
◦ @isotopic12 | first decentralized & cross-platform game store
◦ @IQLabs_official | NFT rentals for web3 gaming
◦ @Lorefy_io | hub for projects to host their on-chain lore, to engage, reward, and gamify their community
◦ @Metasky_HQ | web3 enabled loyalty program to curate, engage, and monetize your community
◦ @MetaToyDragonZ | free-to-play, play-and-earn, collectible mobile role-playing game that recently took over #1 spot on Google Play chart in the US as the most popular RPG
◦ @NerifNetwork | building a decentralized network to automate dApps. zapier for web3
◦ @0xmoongate | all-in-one solution to create and adopt NFT tickets & memberships for your brand & event
◦ @padolabs | zkAttestation protocol, dedicated to bringing Internet data into web3 smart contracts, expanding the capabilities of smart contracts, and enabling the monetization of personal data within data flows under privacy protection
◦ @save_chain | cross-border payment service platform
◦ @synergyai_io | never get rugged again. a DeFi platform with AI analysis tools to give you edge in the decentralized markets
◦ @tropykus | saving & loan products for SMEs & their employees
◦ @useTria | onboarding the world to web3 with names, instead of clunky crypto wallets
Game7 is excited to share our State of Web3 Gaming Report 🚨
Take a deep dive into -
🎮1,900 Blockchain Games
💰1,000 Funding Rounds
🧩170 Ecosystems
📅 2018 to October 2023
Insights on -
🔺Fundraising
🔺Competitive Dynamics
🔺Blockchain Networks
And much more!
Let’s explore👇
1/ Game7 Research 🔎
📊We are dedicated to advancing the Web3 gaming ecosystem, one meticulously researched report at a time.
📊We've found that existing research is frequently skewed or biased: our mission is to develop research that is intellectually honest, objective and credibly neutral.
📊Clean research and data will empower people to build and innovate with confidence.
👉We share our reports (for free) to support builders, so decision making is better, easier, and faster.
2/ Funding and Web3 Gaming 💰
🧩Investment in the Web3 gaming sector saw a massive surge in 2021 and stabilized in 2023, reminiscent of pre-bull market levels.
💵Since 2018, a staggering $19B has been funneled into Web3 gaming-related projects.
🧩The Web3 gaming market continues to grow, albeit slower after the 2022 market correction. Until Q3, blockchain gaming-related rounds reached $1.5B in 2023, with more than $800M being exclusive to Web3 gaming, while the rest was shared across multiple verticals.
💵US-based Web3 gaming projects have attracted more than $4B in funding, with France ($0.9B), Canada ($0.67B), Singapore ($0.67B), and Hong Kong ($0.66B) to follow.
🧩Sports ($1B), MMOs ($1B), RPG($0.7B), and Action ($0.3B) game genres have attracted the most funding since 2018.
3/ APAC & USA in the Lead 🌏
🌎APAC hosts the majority of Web3 game developers (40%), followed by North America (30%).
👉This year, half of the new games entering the space were based in Asia.
🌎30% of new Web3 gaming teams came from the USA, while South Korea contributed to 27% of Web3 gaming teams, almost doubling its contribution from last year.
👉The USA remains the largest market for Web3 game developers (30%).
🌎Other key markets include South Korea (12%), the UK (6%), Singapore (6%), Vietnam (4%), and Australia (4%).
4/ Web3 Gaming Blockchain Growth 📈
🔺In 2023, more than 81 new blockchain networks that target gaming were announced, growing by 40% YoY.
🟢The majority of Web3 games (81%) are using general-use L1 networks, with EVM sidechains marking a significant portion.
🔺L1 networks remained the clear preference for most games launched this year (75%).
🟢On the other hand, 51% of new networks were either a L2 (42%) or L3 (9%), mainly driven by the rise of Optimistic L2/L3 solutions.
🔺Application-specific networks, a new breed of blockchain networks for gaming, accounted for 43% of the newly launched networks this year, growing 84% YoY.
Want even more great insights❓
Download the Report Here 👉https://t.co/Do5Df1FF1S
And share with your network 👏🏼
🚨Major Update for the CG Meta Game🚨
Quest 1 is live for @CoECardGame with a $15k pool of Rewards for the 1000 Heroes. To complete the quest you need to Win 1 ranked Game
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🧙♂️How to complete the Quest
🎁Earnings
⚔️Hero Lending and Renting with @IQLabs_official
📅What’s next
#web3 games have been shifting their focus from tokenomics and #p2e towards fun and engaging gameplay.
@crypto_guilds thought - why not gamer guilds? and started to redefine how gamer guilds and games interact. And they did it with our help 🤝
#NFTGaming#web3gaming
🧵 1/10
White noise as background to increase focus during work bouts, or 40Hz binaural beats— both of which by the way are available at zero cost online via YouTube, etc., are among the more useful data-supported tools for increasing focus. They won’t cure ADHD but they can assist focus in meaningful ways.
It's time to Mint your Discovery Box Now at the link below!
https://t.co/lfVQRPXEx3
Remember, you will be able to open the box on July 3rd with the full launch of the platform.
Buckle up, CG Meta gamers! We're about to embark on an in-depth exploration of our MemeCoin, $VIL, its unique role in the CG Meta Game, and exciting future prospects.
Let's unravel the layers of this journey!
Thrilled to reveal @IQLabs_official as our latest Launch Partner for the CG Meta Game!
We're offering 5 Whitelist spots to IQ Protocol. They will utilize these to engage their community in our dynamic monthly in-game quests across different web3 games. Let the games begin! 🎮
To enter:
1. LIKE + RT both this tweet and the main announcement tweet: https://t.co/gj5xz7fxzg
2. You also need to follow all of these accounts @themachinesgame@TribestersWorld@AxieChampions@bowleddotio@battlebears@Ronin_Network
3. + join the Ronin Discord here:
https://t.co/GSryW0ZwKk]
Only those who complete all the above steps will be eligible to win the Mystic Axie (5 ETH floor) via raffle.
We’ll also be giving away 10 Japanese Axies as consolation prizes! Join us in celebrating this monumental day for Ronin! Good luck!
Big news fam! Today we're opening our website, new branding and applications for GPC1 Spring cohort!🍃🚀
At @gpc_xyz, We're looking to back 10-15 of the most ambitious web3 founders with capital, access & insights
✅ Apply before April 21 to get backed! https://t.co/GkkyGm3jQV
One thing I’d like to do is help seasoned digital artist in the art market break into the gaming skin and asset market. If you’re a significant artist that wants to make gaming skins I can help connect you with the bigger web3 games developing.
@dt_chain ser what if I told you that @scapes_eth a 0.1 project was just a main partner of a main stage New York Fashion Week show, validating their IRL opportunities for future events like concerts, festivals, ++