[3 Reads] AI agents in MCPOLIS / Base’s faster blocks / Running AI locally + take
Today's 3 Reads
MegaCryptoPolis rebrands as MCPOLIS for AI agents
Blockchain game MegaCryptoPolis has announced a rebrand to MCPOLIS. It is preparing to introduce autonomous AI agents that can play alongside humans in a persistent virtual city. According to BlockchainGamer.biz, the project unveiled the new name alongside a gameplay reveal announcement on October 28. Source: https://www.blockchaingamer.biz/news/43121/megacryptopolis-rebrands-mcpolis-ai-agent-players/
Base schedules Denim upgrade for November 5
Base has scheduled its Denim mainnet upgrade for November 5. Base says the upgrade will introduce blocks at a 200-millisecond cadence. Bankless reports that apps using block counts as a measure of time will need to account for the change. Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/bases-denim-upgrade-brings-200ms-blocks-to-mainnet-on-nov-5th
Decrypt explains how to run AI models on a laptop
Decrypt has published a guide to running AI models on a laptop. It names Ollama and LM Studio as free tools for getting started. According to Decrypt, they can run open-weight models offline without a subscription. Source: https://decrypt.co/382295/how-to-run-ai-model-locally-why-you-might-want
On-Chain Data
Ethereum chain TVL: $44.00B [Source: DefiLlama] (as of Nov 02, 2026 06:30 JST) TVL describes the value of assets deposited on a chain. It should be distinguished from game user counts or revenue.
Take
My reading of these stories is that announced technology and demonstrated user value deserve separate attention. MCPOLIS is preparing to introduce AI agents, while Base’s faster blocks are scheduled for a future mainnet upgrade. Running an open-weight model locally offers a more immediate, concrete option: trying AI offline on a laptop. For the game and the network, the next useful questions are what actually ships and how people use it. Faster infrastructure alone does not establish that a game has gained players.
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