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Author: FaultProofBen
Gm and welcome to The WASD Weekly!
It was another fun week for us onchain gamers.
Tenet began rolling out the digital physics for Everlon, their first sandbox.
Tarochi held its first 24-hour mainnet playtest.
Pirate Nation launched their “Hard Gauntlets” update.
And Sky Strife but a bow on Season 0.1.
These developments were all exciting to see, especially the new launches.
I must sound like a broken record at this point, but it’s becoming near-impossible (Despite it being my job) to keep up with everything happening in this space.
It’s bittersweet, but given this rapid rate of new releases, it’s hard not to be giga-bullish on the future of this space.
Now, without further ado, here’s:
A primer on the week’s onchain gaming news
My picks for three games to play this weekend
A list of upcoming playtests, opportunities, and events
A recap of WASD content & mints
Some of the best other content from frens in the ecosystem
A look at Dot (The game spotlight is so back!!)
And of course…
…The s-tier meme of the week!!!
The hottest news from the last week in onchain gaming and autonomous worlds.
Tarochi playtest going live on Xai (@XAI_GAMES) in 20hrs
Sky Strife Season 0.1 is officially over! We saw over 1200 matches, and with an average of 50 matches/day and 80 DAUs! 
Loot Survivor 2 
Toward a more modular, elastic way of building on-chain games
Three onchain games to try out for yourself this weekend.
Upcoming events from around the onchain gaming ecosystem.
Calling all devs and creators! 
Feb 1st to Feb 29th
Scholarships Include:
forms.gle/gZvAV9jCRsq6HH…
The AW LABORATORY LONDON HACKATHON, organized by AW Research, will take place from February 1st to February 29th, 2024, and registration is open starting today.
Catch up on this week's WASD content and mints.
The best content from frens in the community.
Listen & Collect: Blade Games - The Era of Player Moddability and Off-Chain Computation - Worlds
Read: Need for Compute: Building Provable Game with ZKWASM - Blade Research
Dot is an onchain art protocol.
With Dot, users can create pixel art designs on a 16x16 grid.
Each creation can be minted as an NFT and is issued via a 7-day open edition for 0.00123 ETH.
Dot is unique in that in order to get started, you’ll have to purchase “cartridges.”
Cartridges are sets of different colors that you can use in a design and can be purchased in packs of 1, 3, or 5,
Importantly, you can only create with colors in a specific cartridge.
For instance, if you had a cartridge with red, blue, and green, you’d only be able to paint with those shades.
Dot is live on Base and can be accessed via an invite code.
(I have a WASD one for you all below!)
Dot also has a playable mini-game, where you can get a feel for the protocol by creating a design that can be published on X.
Overall, I’m a big fan of Dot.
I like how easy it is to use, as you can create through a simple UI where all you have to do is color in pixels.
(It’s straightforward enough that even I can use it).
Despite this, the design of cartridges does a good job of spicing things up, as it creates constraints that you have to work within.
My only real gripe revolves around the cumulative cost of buying cartridges, as you may have to spend a bit multiple packs in order to get a set that you like.
But all in all, I think Dot is a cool protocol, and I’m excited to see where the team takes it from here!
If you’re interested in getting started with Dot, feel free to use the following invite code:
WASDBEN
Mood during the latest Words3 Community Round.
Fire Eyes is a leading organization for onchain governance.
They are active players and contributors to onchain games, and care deeply about furthering the development of the Ethereum and DAO ecosystems.
Fire Eyes is a great outlet for any team looking for in-depth feedback on community sentiment and token design.
If you’re interested in getting in touch with 🔥_🔥 - DM them on X!
Thanks for reading!
If you liked this piece, you can collect it at the top of the page!
After you do, hop in our WASD Collectooor Telegram chat to meet other collectors, enthusiasts, players, and degens!
Finally, to stay current on all things WASD, subscribe below, follow us on X, and head over to our WASD Republic Discord server!
Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday!
Author: FaultProofBen
Gm and welcome to The WASD Weekly!
It was another fun week for us onchain gamers.
Tenet began rolling out the digital physics for Everlon, their first sandbox.
Tarochi held its first 24-hour mainnet playtest.
Pirate Nation launched their “Hard Gauntlets” update.
And Sky Strife but a bow on Season 0.1.
These developments were all exciting to see, especially the new launches.
I must sound like a broken record at this point, but it’s becoming near-impossible (Despite it being my job) to keep up with everything happening in this space.
It’s bittersweet, but given this rapid rate of new releases, it’s hard not to be giga-bullish on the future of this space.
Now, without further ado, here’s:
A primer on the week’s onchain gaming news
My picks for three games to play this weekend
A list of upcoming playtests, opportunities, and events
A recap of WASD content & mints
Some of the best other content from frens in the ecosystem
A look at Dot (The game spotlight is so back!!)
And of course…
…The s-tier meme of the week!!!
The hottest news from the last week in onchain gaming and autonomous worlds.
Tarochi playtest going live on Xai (@XAI_GAMES) in 20hrs
Sky Strife Season 0.1 is officially over! We saw over 1200 matches, and with an average of 50 matches/day and 80 DAUs!
Loot Survivor 2
Toward a more modular, elastic way of building on-chain games
Three onchain games to try out for yourself this weekend.
Upcoming events from around the onchain gaming ecosystem.
Calling all devs and creators! Feb 1st to Feb 29th Scholarships Include: forms.gle/gZvAV9jCRsq6HH…
The AW LABORATORY LONDON HACKATHON, organized by AW Research, will take place from February 1st to February 29th, 2024, and registration is open starting today.
Catch up on this week's WASD content and mints.
The best content from frens in the community.
Listen & Collect: Blade Games - The Era of Player Moddability and Off-Chain Computation - Worlds
Read: Need for Compute: Building Provable Game with ZKWASM - Blade Research
Dot is an onchain art protocol.
With Dot, users can create pixel art designs on a 16x16 grid.
Each creation can be minted as an NFT and is issued via a 7-day open edition for 0.00123 ETH.
Dot is unique in that in order to get started, you’ll have to purchase “cartridges.”
Cartridges are sets of different colors that you can use in a design and can be purchased in packs of 1, 3, or 5,
Importantly, you can only create with colors in a specific cartridge.
For instance, if you had a cartridge with red, blue, and green, you’d only be able to paint with those shades.
Dot is live on Base and can be accessed via an invite code.
(I have a WASD one for you all below!)
Dot also has a playable mini-game, where you can get a feel for the protocol by creating a design that can be published on X.
Overall, I’m a big fan of Dot.
I like how easy it is to use, as you can create through a simple UI where all you have to do is color in pixels.
(It’s straightforward enough that even I can use it).
Despite this, the design of cartridges does a good job of spicing things up, as it creates constraints that you have to work within.
My only real gripe revolves around the cumulative cost of buying cartridges, as you may have to spend a bit multiple packs in order to get a set that you like.
But all in all, I think Dot is a cool protocol, and I’m excited to see where the team takes it from here!
If you’re interested in getting started with Dot, feel free to use the following invite code:
WASDBEN
Mood during the latest Words3 Community Round.
Fire Eyes is a leading organization for onchain governance.
They are active players and contributors to onchain games, and care deeply about furthering the development of the Ethereum and DAO ecosystems.
Fire Eyes is a great outlet for any team looking for in-depth feedback on community sentiment and token design.
If you’re interested in getting in touch with 🔥_🔥 - DM them on X!
Thanks for reading!
If you liked this piece, you can collect it at the top of the page!
After you do, hop in our WASD Collectooor Telegram chat to meet other collectors, enthusiasts, players, and degens!
Finally, to stay current on all things WASD, subscribe below, follow us on X, and head over to our WASD Republic Discord server!
Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday!
Tarochi playtest going live on Xai (@XAI_GAMES) in 20hrs
Tarochi playtest going live on Xai (@XAI_GAMES) in 20hrs
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