# The WASD Weekly: 2/2/24 By [WASD](https://paragraph.com/@wasdmedia) · 2024-02-03 --- **Author:** [**FaultProofBen**](https://twitter.com/BenGiove) 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 TLDR:** ----------------- _The hottest news from the last week in onchain gaming and autonomous worlds._ * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/101863731143b935ca1d97434ac843d16933f72708af0d14b2592012b330e0bf.jpg)](https://twitter.com/dhvanipa) [dhvani](https://twitter.com/dhvanipa) [@dhvanipa](https://twitter.com/dhvanipa) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/dhvanipa/status/1752233341041209759) uh oh...Wasdtopia [@BenGiove](https://twitter.com/BenGiove) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7b58602b4531921ab8721086dd3b7a3050b8c8b79caf08005a11fbabb2b4c4cb.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 3](https://twitter.com/dhvanipa/status/1752233341041209759)[ 1:32 AM • Jan 30, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/dhvanipa/status/1752233341041209759) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0027cb730b3dabf60b6bceeea5346502a8790934303a01df9381942f1e314671.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame) [Tarochi Game](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame) [@TarochiGame](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame/status/1752406796122394918) ![📢](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4e2.png) Tarochi playtest going live on Xai ([@XAI\_GAMES](https://twitter.com/XAI_GAMES)) in 20hrs Typically playtesting is done on a testnet But we say f-it. Let's DO IT LIVE!!![🎸](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3b8.png) All Discord members will have 24hrs to play the Tarochi onchain RPG and provide feedback![👀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f440.png) Full mainnet launch on Feb 15th![🔥](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f525.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e825d6dc10612425e96d7b047b5784be79f00ebc23cbc44c2188e6b3f410633c.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 210](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame/status/1752406796122394918)[ 1:01 PM • Jan 30, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame/status/1752406796122394918) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ba5005872a84378e43fd1850d7d47775b905ade2b9876e9926d094b1e42b97a4.jpg)](https://twitter.com/PirateNation) [Pirate Nation](https://twitter.com/PirateNation) [@PirateNation](https://twitter.com/PirateNation) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/PirateNation/status/1753262538152874006) Hard Gauntlets are now LIVE. ![💪](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4aa.png) The Gauntlet now gives you the option to play Normal or Hard. Hard Gauntlets offer superior rewards to Normal Gauntlets, but ye must be prepared to risk your booty if ye think you can beat them. ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/069052735f7d11152630d8eba627e281c3422074594248885f6742d6eec830ae.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 127](https://twitter.com/PirateNation/status/1753262538152874006)[ 9:42 PM • Feb 1, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/PirateNation/status/1753262538152874006) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1ad6592c5b55edaca31596dc42572ec68e48221847f197b05c697390eb3ff8c7.png)](https://twitter.com/skystrifeHQ) [Sky Strife](https://twitter.com/skystrifeHQ) [@skystrifeHQ](https://twitter.com/skystrifeHQ) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/skystrifeHQ/status/1752753595546554671) ![⚔️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2694.png)Sky Strife Season 0.1 is officially over! We saw over 1200 matches, and with an average of 50 matches/day and 80 DAUs! Stay tuned for updates on Season 0.2, coming soon! ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/GFMG7yzWUAAKBMs.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 12](https://twitter.com/skystrifeHQ/status/1752753595546554671)[ 11:59 AM • Jan 31, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/skystrifeHQ/status/1752753595546554671) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/debec6598218464c76320cde203d197087fde1289b7012852b076a8b708079fc.jpg)](https://twitter.com/DFArchon) [DF Archon (🦑,🪐)](https://twitter.com/DFArchon) [@DFArchon](https://twitter.com/DFArchon) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/DFArchon/status/1751597269030429171) DFAres v0.1 Round 2 Pinkship is end 🩷 Hope you all have a great time here ![🚀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f680.png) See you in next round ![😁](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f601.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b53bb22b3362792741c08978322a94345fe15fcffca2ac38d3e362d708a4b5a8.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 14](https://twitter.com/DFArchon/status/1751597269030429171)[ 7:25 AM • Jan 28, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/DFArchon/status/1751597269030429171) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/27215c52650e604897ef7988b7df69238a02d2576b6b667c48c08de1f5fea799.jpg)](https://twitter.com/LordSecretive) [SECRETIVE ☁️ (dreams/acc)](https://twitter.com/LordSecretive) [@LordSecretive](https://twitter.com/LordSecretive) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/LordSecretive/status/1752918713245028523) Loot Survivor 2 is confirmed and in development. If you listen to the recording you will learn the detail of thinking required to put a well crafted onchain game into production ![🤯](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f92f.png) Then you add Loot into the conversation and you have the perfect hour long nerd cocktail. It’s [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d0a2b575d145f5a6ede131b4281e9e0c624cb22b16e125400823bb3c24a831e6.png)](https://twitter.com/LootRealms) [Realms.World ☁️](https://twitter.com/LootRealms) [@LootRealms](https://twitter.com/LootRealms) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/LootRealms/status/1750764614252654661) With nearly 5000 games played, Loot Survivor is the first complex onchain games live on [@Starknet](https://twitter.com/Starknet). So what's next? ![🪦](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1faa6.png) Loot Survivor 2 ![🪦](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1faa6.png) Join [@aloothero](https://twitter.com/aloothero) [@starknetdev](https://twitter.com/starknetdev) for a kick call for the freshly funded sequel. Set a reminder now: [x.com/i/spaces/1dRKZ…](https://t.co/cDGoAfOvWq) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 33](https://twitter.com/LordSecretive/status/1752918713245028523)[ 10:56 PM • Jan 31, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/LordSecretive/status/1752918713245028523) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/879db1cf08668c75450ae7a7cb6fba1b8452e34aa2d04962eb33e31cc7229d02.jpg)](https://twitter.com/BladeRnD) [Blade Research](https://twitter.com/BladeRnD) [@BladeRnD](https://twitter.com/BladeRnD) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/BladeRnD/status/1751976718007689596) 1) We are excited to release our first R&D piece on building provable games! After a year of building across tech stacks and game genres, we've designed our framework of building provable games, and hope to contribute to the broader builder community [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8bf139bebfb8fbf179d091e42530bf52b05bdae0b2d65af039cebe3c22104372.jpg) medium.com Need for Compute: Building Provable Game with ZKWASM ---------------------------------------------------- Toward a more modular, elastic way of building on-chain games ](https://t.co/vHanyltpcC) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 59](https://twitter.com/BladeRnD/status/1751976718007689596)[ 8:32 AM • Jan 29, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/BladeRnD/status/1751976718007689596) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4fbf32f33902899186d0f69649e508403929e931a671bbf69b700755b4156a13.jpg)](https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_) [Crypto: The Game](https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_) [@cryptothegame\_](https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_/status/1752055176087933225) Crypto: The Game begins today. A massive crypto survival game, where many will play, but only one will win. It’s unlike anything you've ever seen. Secure your right spot now on [cryptothegame.com](https://t.co/T6LvaYcioX) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1752054915407687680/pu/img/2N98up4_slYjONs7.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 349](https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_/status/1752055176087933225)[ 1:44 PM • Jan 29, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_/status/1752055176087933225) **🎮 Plays of the Week:** ------------------------- _Three onchain games to try out for yourself this weekend._ * [Pirate Nation](https://piratenation.game/) * [Pistols at Ten Blocks](https://pistols.lootunder.world/) * [Imminent Solace](https://flowus.cn/share/bd97eb2e-a645-42a0-a65c-1ce7b47f9a34) **⚔️ PTO: Playtests, Tournaments, & Opportunities:** ---------------------------------------------------- _Upcoming events from around the onchain gaming ecosystem._ * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b2ed9eeffc9960a2825f099977b84495668c537aaf3c0317452e9c470fa3230c.jpg)](https://twitter.com/AW_Research) [AW Research 🔜 Consensus🇭🇰](https://twitter.com/AW_Research) [@AW\_Research](https://twitter.com/AW_Research) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/AW_Research/status/1747898964614279510) Announcing AW Laboratory London by [@AW\_Research](https://twitter.com/AW_Research) ![📢](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4e2.png) Calling all devs and creators! ![🗓️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f5d3.png) Feb 1st to Feb 29th ![💰](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4b0.png) Scholarships Include: • Round-trip flights to London • Accommodation at London during @ethglobal. Sign up ![👉](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f449.png) [forms.gle/gZvAV9jCRsq6HH…](https://t.co/slBk9pgTc9) [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e46dd1c0b85182510140e300d0498791f653b10a9076f0e770521162a4de827b.jpg) mirror.xyz AW LABORATORY LONDON HACKATHON 2024 ----------------------------------- 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. ](https://t.co/cznIMg4hdB) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 79](https://twitter.com/AW_Research/status/1747898964614279510)[ 2:29 AM • Jan 18, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/AW_Research/status/1747898964614279510) * [Playtest: Sky Strife Season 0.2 (February 6)](http://playtest.skystrife.xyz/) * [Tournament: Words3 Community Round #4 (February 8)](https://lu.ma/words3) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8f0bcce2592782d02c1dc2f179e94bf7cd8c11885d57f385786c9411f733f8de.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io) [Force Prime](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io) [@ForcePrime\_io](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io/status/1750574599069139351) Our very first on-chain playtest tournament is live ![🏆](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3c6.png)![🏆](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3c6.png)![🏆](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3c6.png) One map. One week. One unique NFT. One million [@starkpepecoin](https://twitter.com/starkpepecoin) tokens. An endless number of puzzles to solve to win. Are you ready for the challenge? More details below ▼ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c2f8b3f63a5f4223edad6131afa3c91c974a04e9fd615510ffea224778368111.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 56](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io/status/1750574599069139351)[ 11:41 AM • Jan 25, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io/status/1750574599069139351) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0027cb730b3dabf60b6bceeea5346502a8790934303a01df9381942f1e314671.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame) [Tarochi Game](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame) [@TarochiGame](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame/status/1752406796122394918) ![📢](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4e2.png) Tarochi playtest going live on Xai ([@XAI\_GAMES](https://twitter.com/XAI_GAMES)) in 20hrs Typically playtesting is done on a testnet But we say f-it. Let's DO IT LIVE!!![🎸](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3b8.png) All Discord members will have 24hrs to play the Tarochi onchain RPG and provide feedback![👀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f440.png) Full mainnet launch on Feb 15th![🔥](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f525.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e825d6dc10612425e96d7b047b5784be79f00ebc23cbc44c2188e6b3f410633c.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 210](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame/status/1752406796122394918)[ 1:01 PM • Jan 30, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/TarochiGame/status/1752406796122394918) **📺 This Week in WASD:** ------------------------- _Catch up on this week's WASD content and mints._ * [Read & Collect: The Ultimate Guide to Base’s Onchain Gaming Ecosystem](https://wasd.mirror.xyz/OZy7yq8b7HcmhtlNCmM1CpD7EXNQSj5x1ragMmgXK9Y) * [Read & Collect: 3 Dojo Games You Should Have on Your Radar](https://wasd.mirror.xyz/4BV2GI1J43OYzrCYiqrYMjgtigFdLYRbi5EcOFbmcPo) **🤝 Words From Frens:** ------------------------ _The best content from frens in the community._ * [Listen & Collect: Blade Games - The Era of Player Moddability and Off-Chain Computation - Worlds](https://pods.media/worlds/blade-games-the-era-of-player-moddability-and-off-chain-computation) * [_Read: The Rise of Micro Studios - Loaf_](https://loaf.coffee/posts/the-rise-microstudios) * [_Read: gm gamers 1/31/24 - Apix_](https://gmgamers.substack.com/p/blade-games-releases-their-vision) * [Read: Need for Compute: Building Provable Game with ZKWASM - Blade Research](https://medium.com/@BladeResearch/need-for-compute-building-provable-game-with-zkwasm-bed7c790c1c0) * * * **🕹️ Game Spotlight: Dot** --------------------------- ### **Game Overview:** ![The American flag: Dot Edition](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bdd584c61afb6303763fd3f0b77f5de31a93e9166f24666608a04d9dcfe82e52.png) The American flag: Dot Edition [Dot](https://dot.fan/welcome) 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. ### **The WASD Take:** ![A cool Dot creation that I like.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/583edd6bf53fe5ad2f0357dc9bc89123206d7a0411fb232bc22b75144c2f0d54.png) A cool Dot creation that I like. 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_ * * * **🤣 The S-Tier Meme of the Week:** ----------------------------------- _Mood during the latest Words3 Community Round._ ![Credit: 0xShrimple](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b44fbf227141898331f75252d12d3a1ec40550bbb560e43fe1b487770bd1778c.png) Credit: 0xShrimple * * * ### **🤝 Thank you to our sponsor:** [**Fire Eyes**](https://twitter.com/fireeyesgov) **🔥\_🔥** [_Fire Eyes_](https://twitter.com/fireeyesgov) _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!_](https://twitter.com/fireeyesgov) * * * 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](https://guild.xyz/WASD0X) to meet other collectors, enthusiasts, players, and degens! Finally, to stay current on all things WASD, subscribe below, [follow us on X](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x), and head over to [our WASD Republic Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/76sm5KEb6G)! Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday! --- *Originally published on [WASD](https://paragraph.com/@wasdmedia/the-wasd-weekly-2-2-24)*