Fear & Greed Index at 8, so I figure you'll see some engagement-baiting influencers today.
I did a thread on it with some data back in November. Back then, $BTC was trading at $90k with people “buying the fear”.
TL;DR: Buying “oversold” fear means positioning against the prevailing momentum. That’s why it repeatedly gets you in too early on downtrends. You’re even better off buying greed instead.
I'm going to lose followers for saying this, but I couldn't give a single fuck if you or anyone "lost respect for me" for using AI.
Teachers, police and even doctors ALL use AI whether you like it or not because it helps us do what we love.
I'm sick of these virtue signallers.
@Clit_Yeastwould the player would only tolerate the bad ui as long as the pay is good, if the ui is bad there s a high chance the gameplay is just glorified casino .
As for fun and fairness, web2 version is always far more superior fun and higher in quality. IMO we havnt get a true web3game.
Note to self
Be truthful even when it hurts
Make love and pray often
Eat healthy
Never reveal your true financial status
Read lots of books
Add color to everything you touch
And give without expecting anything in return
This is why web3 gaming is dead right now.
Web3 games should be games with web3 implemented, not web3 with gamified aspects in them.
If we stop building slop with tokens and NFTs and start building actual games I truly believe you can be the next Pokémon of Crypto.
Market conditions doesn't help I know, but we need to use this phase to build actual good products.
This is how it was meant to be from the beginning.
If you're in Crypto and you're not bullish on Hyperliquid after reading this article you should really leave and go do something else.
https://t.co/BJlMIWhosG
I've had my finger on the pulse of web3 gaming over the past 24 hours and this is my official report
Don't worry about where else that finger's been
That's not medically relevant
Illuvium
Introduces 6 Lambo-flavored Illuvitars landing April 21st
Diagnosis:
Cosmetic-driven monetization tied to tournament access; chase cards are 1 of 1 with a gold border
Treatment:
Buy 3 D1SKs (2,000 FUEL or ~$20 each) = BattleBoard + entry into $50k MotoverseGP
or
Buy BB on secondary marketplace
or
Full completion path: 10 D1SKs ($175 w/ bonus) for gold-dipped Lambo Ranger
https://t.co/qHQw9r94kw
Parallel
Haven Packs drop for ~$30 (10 cards) on OpenSea
Diagnosis:
75% fewer cards than prior sets with only 4,000 packs
Treatment:
At $3 a card, 10 cards a pack, and 7 rarities, you are better off buying on the marketplace
https://t.co/dW6dWnAKgS
World of Dypians
1 billion transactions milestone reached
Diagnosis:
High activity metric, but unclear how much represents meaningful gameplay vs system interactions
Treatment:
Will try out the game and measure any human brain activity using precision medical instruments (my eyes)
https://t.co/igLLuD3mFD
My Angry Yakuza Girlfriend
New X tag of mayg_game while reminding everyone it’s still web3
Diagnosis:
Marketing Makeover without abandoning positioning
Likely optimizing for broader appeal while keeping crypto hooks
Treatment:
Blowing up the founder with his own bottle of champaign while he is livestreaming on blaze three sheets to the wind
https://t.co/xCFUBXKOqZ
FIFA Rivals
Claims “Game of the Day” across LATAM App Store
Diagnosis:
Strong regional traction, but unclear retention or monetization depth
Treatment:
Find out why revenue is 1% of secondary market volume ::cough coughwash trading cough::
Excuse me, but I don't believe I'm contagious
https://t.co/j4DiTOk6HI
Forest Knight
Server reset → 30-day preseason
$10 buy-in, top 50 rewarded
Diagnosis:
Risk-to-earn funnel designed around paid participation
Enroll using card or USDC on Polygon
Treatment:
I need to do a house call on this one out and find out what the heck all of these currencies do as the rewards are unclear
https://t.co/vYZmoSIIE1
Devilfish Poker
Omaha tournaments to win $25 Season Pass → access ~$1k prize pool starting April 13th, 16th, and 17th
Diagnosis:
Layered entry system
Win to compete or pay to compete
Treatment:
I f*cking love Omaha
https://t.co/PKUIfFsZkV
Stepn GO
Marathon Season 2 Round 2
$50 buy-in + optional $20 pass
Diagnosis:
Commitment-based monetization based on teamwork
Engagement enforced through daily activity requirements
Treatment:
Marked safe from not dying in a tornado because I couldn't lose my daily walking streak
https://t.co/80W2vYuXqc
Rosentica: One Arena
“RWA cards as gaming & yield assets”
Diagnosis:
Claims to allow you to battle collectables cross-IP such as Pokemon vs One Piece
Treatment:
Will stay tuned for updates on the April Beta
https://t.co/mKLIMgLaRf
Overall Assessment
Patient is still alive
But we’re monitoring closely
Nearly every system still relies on:
Paid access
Scarcity mechanics
Competitive prize funnels
Organic gameplay-first loops remain limited