# Indie Creators of Threads, Blogs, & Pods *Here's the top content from indie creators that you missed this week!* By [thecoreloop](https://paragraph.com/@thecoreloop) · 2023-02-09 --- ### A look at some Product Policies in 2023: 1. Personalization --> Done at user-level (not cohort), Better offerings, Extend LTV curve. 2. Price Expansion --> Experiment with price discovery to expand LTV, Apple's App Store increase in available price points helps with this. 3. Platform Proficiency --> Post-ATT, iOS is now very different from Android. Each platform deserves its own focus! [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1599903231215296516/HsL4mJOL_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/eric_seufert) [Eric Seufert](https://twitter.com/eric_seufert) [@eric\_seufert](https://twitter.com/eric_seufert) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/eric_seufert/status/1622248032048746498) I believe there are three broad product policies that mobile gaming studios must pursue in 2023 to compensate for distribution headwinds in a challenging market: Personalization, Price Expansion, and Platform Proficiency. Thoughts in a thread. (1/X) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoNeXvEX0AAteuM.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 62](https://twitter.com/eric_seufert/status/1622248032048746498)[ 11:57 PM • Feb 5, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/eric_seufert/status/1622248032048746498) * * * ### A look at the one rule you can't forget in Web3 [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1601655449769721858/-yhduDze_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/waleswoosh) [wale.swoosh 🐳](https://twitter.com/waleswoosh) [@waleswoosh](https://twitter.com/waleswoosh) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/waleswoosh/status/1620740118821875717) Put your holders first or die. The one rule in Web3 you must never forget ![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png)![👇](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png) (1/17) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fn4Gi9SWAAE42H1.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 2,836](https://twitter.com/waleswoosh/status/1620740118821875717)[ 8:05 PM • Feb 1, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/waleswoosh/status/1620740118821875717) * * * ### A look at using quests to lead and design users for IRL experiences [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/671469215975530496/-vNirg6w_normal.png)](https://twitter.com/JoshLu) [Josh Lu](https://twitter.com/JoshLu) [@JoshLu](https://twitter.com/JoshLu) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/JoshLu/status/1622642271526227968) Super Nintendo World will finally be coming to the US next week. The park is a literal game - complete with quests, powerups, and a boss battle Park-as-game is genius bc it: 1 Adds structure to visits 2 Increases repeatability 3 Has monetization depth Geek out with me ![👇](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoS-Ln3aMAAe0o3.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 163](https://twitter.com/JoshLu/status/1622642271526227968)[ 2:03 AM • Feb 7, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/JoshLu/status/1622642271526227968) * * * ### A look at the use of generative AI in the gaming stack [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1529483669663932416/bQ7lzBqm_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/namianalytics) [Nami](https://twitter.com/namianalytics) [@namianalytics](https://twitter.com/namianalytics) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/namianalytics/status/1622602624330596352) Generative AI is reinventing game development. From worldbuilding to engineering to marketing, novel tools are changing the way games are made. We assess the practical realities and future possibilities of this technology, with a focus on web3 gaming ![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png) [ ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1622599517588664322/6C007JXz?format=jpg&name=800x320_1) blog.nami.gg How Generative AI Can Charge Web3 Game Development -------------------------------------------------- Exploring the Technology’s Applications In Various Areas Of The Game Life Cycle ](https://t.co/mpsd1YDDsK) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 15](https://twitter.com/namianalytics/status/1622602624330596352)[ 11:26 PM • Feb 6, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/namianalytics/status/1622602624330596352) * * * ### A look at what's next for PFP projects [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1535609331252617218/hy5bfdNJ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/forefront__) [Forefront](https://twitter.com/forefront__) [@forefront\_\_](https://twitter.com/forefront__) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/forefront__/status/1623366259021647897) 1/ 2021 saw thousands of new PFP collections drop, each with their own communities, (and sometimes) mission and values. Most of these communities, however, were left asking, "what comes next?" In our 2022 TC Year in Review, we explored PFP projects becoming DAOs... ![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1623353567099715587/pu/img/TyDjKGYDpmztxTBc.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 11](https://twitter.com/forefront__/status/1623366259021647897)[ 2:00 AM • Feb 9, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/forefront__/status/1623366259021647897) * * * ### A look at the NFT financing landscape [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1548000177717317633/SNs-gWNj_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/1kxnetwork) [1k(x)](https://twitter.com/1kxnetwork) [@1kxnetwork](https://twitter.com/1kxnetwork) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/1kxnetwork/status/1623362988693499904) 1/ NFT finance is about to reach a new milestone... approaching 50k loans made against NFTs! \- Platform competition heating up \- User base is still concentrated \- Tail collections are underutilised Exploring how the top borrowers are using lending protocols today ![👇🏼](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447-1f3fc.png) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 66](https://twitter.com/1kxnetwork/status/1623362988693499904)[ 1:47 AM • Feb 9, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/1kxnetwork/status/1623362988693499904) * * * ### A look at 10 findings about blockchain games [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1599104563943989248/2i1IvIHu_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/0xCousinSY) [Sean | 2023 ETH Denver DM](https://twitter.com/0xCousinSY) [@0xCousinSY](https://twitter.com/0xCousinSY) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/0xCousinSY/status/1621307991226974208) 1/21 ![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png)I spent 28 hours researching about every corner of blockchain gaming to produce a comprehensive guide for like-minded buidlers, here are my ![🔟](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f51f.png)findings: ![👇](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoAH6swXwAAHUsm.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 65](https://twitter.com/0xCousinSY/status/1621307991226974208)[ 9:42 AM • Feb 3, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/0xCousinSY/status/1621307991226974208) * * * ### A look at some Amazon x Web3 gaming rumours [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1620156787612700672/rtZDup-v_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Web3_Memento) [Oscar | Memento Mori](https://twitter.com/Web3_Memento) [@Web3\_Memento](https://twitter.com/Web3_Memento) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Web3_Memento/status/1620889779016695808) Blockworks just shared with us the gigantic rumor of: Amazon and Web3 (gaming). And is expecting an NFT initiative from Amazon in the spring. In this ![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png) is discussed: • What has happened so far? • The great potential of mass adoption • Challenges ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fn6OqVxaYAIO7R5.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 21](https://twitter.com/Web3_Memento/status/1620889779016695808)[ 6:00 AM • Feb 2, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/Web3_Memento/status/1620889779016695808) * * * ### A look at NFT lending landscape [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1613333535594799104/OFwUgu44_normal.png)](https://twitter.com/JamesonMah) [Jameson Mah](https://twitter.com/JamesonMah) [@JamesonMah](https://twitter.com/JamesonMah) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/JamesonMah/status/1621205468696944640) 1/ NFT lending is inevitable. Here's how to prepare for it. For the degens, for the builders, for the artists...if you're wondering what leveraged JPEGs are all about: Start here ![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png)![👇](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png) [ ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1621205472299868160/BIuYNTAD?format=jpg&name=800x320_1) medium.com NFT lending is inevitable. Here’s how to prepare for it. -------------------------------------------------------- By Jameson Mah ](https://t.co/YbpFhoFtas) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 157](https://twitter.com/JamesonMah/status/1621205468696944640)[ 2:54 AM • Feb 3, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/JamesonMah/status/1621205468696944640) * * * ### A look at botting on web-based games [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1551560607106625537/xKinC8L3_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/jarindr) [jarindr.eth 🦇🔊 | GF](https://twitter.com/jarindr) [@jarindr](https://twitter.com/jarindr) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/jarindr/status/1623397364089393152) 1/n A thread ![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png) on why HIGH REWARDS skill based web3 games model are DOOMED model. ( if you don’t know what you are doing ) tldr; Machine learning, reverse engineering An example Dookeydash from [@yugalabs](https://twitter.com/yugalabs) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fod3SyBacAAFv3_.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 18](https://twitter.com/jarindr/status/1623397364089393152)[ 4:04 AM • Feb 9, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/jarindr/status/1623397364089393152) --- *Originally published on [thecoreloop](https://paragraph.com/@thecoreloop/the-threads%2C-blogs%2C-and-pods-you-missed)*