Many of the builders and investors in the blockchain space believe that the most compelling route to attracting users to the burgeoning crypto-economy is not upending the global financial order but something with significantly lesser stakes: gaming. And this reasoning makes sense. Both video games and cryptocurrencies feature virtual economies running on a shared set of rules, with a user base that tends to be technically-savvy. In theory, there should be less friction for blockchain’s penetr...

Many of the builders and investors in the blockchain space believe that the most compelling route to attracting users to the burgeoning crypto-economy is not upending the global financial order but something with significantly lesser stakes: gaming. And this reasoning makes sense. Both video games and cryptocurrencies feature virtual economies running on a shared set of rules, with a user base that tends to be technically-savvy. In theory, there should be less friction for blockchain’s penetr...

CryptoKittiesNeon DistrictAxie InfinityMyCryptoHeroesGods UnchainedBlockchain CutiesChainbreakersDecentralandSome of these titles have analogs in popular franchises like Pokémon and Magic the Gathering, in which collecting a rare card or creature is core to the game design. This is one way that blockchain gaming is attempting to secure adoption: bringing true digital ownership to familiar gaming experiences. But where’s the hook? Why should a player give these games any mind? NFTs and cryptoc...

CryptoKittiesNeon DistrictAxie InfinityMyCryptoHeroesGods UnchainedBlockchain CutiesChainbreakersDecentralandSome of these titles have analogs in popular franchises like Pokémon and Magic the Gathering, in which collecting a rare card or creature is core to the game design. This is one way that blockchain gaming is attempting to secure adoption: bringing true digital ownership to familiar gaming experiences. But where’s the hook? Why should a player give these games any mind? NFTs and cryptoc...

Many of the builders and investors in the blockchain space believe that the most compelling route to attracting users to the burgeoning crypto-economy is not upending the global financial order but something with significantly lesser stakes: gaming. And this reasoning makes sense. Both video games and cryptocurrencies feature virtual economies running on a shared set of rules, with a user base that tends to be technically-savvy. In theory, there should be less friction for blockchain’s penetr...

Many of the builders and investors in the blockchain space believe that the most compelling route to attracting users to the burgeoning crypto-economy is not upending the global financial order but something with significantly lesser stakes: gaming. And this reasoning makes sense. Both video games and cryptocurrencies feature virtual economies running on a shared set of rules, with a user base that tends to be technically-savvy. In theory, there should be less friction for blockchain’s penetr...

The Metaverse, the concept of a shared virtual world introduced in Neal Stephenson’s influential cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, is a popular and useful framework that developers in blockchain gaming refer to frequently. Essentially, it is blockchain gaming’s North Star. The best of blockchain, every TuesdaySubscribe for thoughtful explorations and leisurely reads from Magazine. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy An example of a metaverse game live right now is Co...

The Metaverse, the concept of a shared virtual world introduced in Neal Stephenson’s influential cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, is a popular and useful framework that developers in blockchain gaming refer to frequently. Essentially, it is blockchain gaming’s North Star. The best of blockchain, every TuesdaySubscribe for thoughtful explorations and leisurely reads from Magazine. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy An example of a metaverse game live right now is Co...