Why does the
@DimensionalsRPG
team decision to leave Web3 like they did have such a sense of betrayal? What does it mean for Web3 gaming? How do we fix what’s broken?
THE CHALLENGE
@SinjinDavidJung
fucking nailed it with this post. Being a founder in Web3 who raised funds or
Sinjin | MAYG | Wolves DAO | Ethlizards | NEOTOKYO
As founder in web3 and someone who has spoken with Sasha in the past, I am heartbroken over this entire situation.
An issue that no one mentions is that being in web3 forces game studios - who rarely have to do marketing or make executive decisions - to do the their dev while
Some moments are utterly surreal.
Today I met
@KieranWarwick
in person for the first time. Kieran is one of the most inspirational founders instrumental in me discovering with Web3 gaming, a brilliant thinker and ideator who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo, a
Your project is funded by an unknown group of backers using you as exit liquidity.
@Ethlizards
just offered our community first dibs at our seed round. Community took over $2.5M of the $5M allocation. VCs and angels get the leftovers.
We are not the same.
I've had several folks reach out to me regarding the
@illuviumio
internal debate regarding launch times. I considered a video but I think this can reach a wider audience if some of you like and share this. It's going to be long so be prepared. 🧵1/
Staking has been a goal of
@Ethlizards
for months in the making. Successfully rolled out by our team today. My Lizards are calmly lounging now.
On deck? Whitepaper finalization with community. Then to the next phase of building. Bandwagon filling up. You may want to join now…
I heard the statement, “Never fade a Warwick” when I found
@illuviumio
a year and a half ago. How do you think me ramping up the team alongside
@KieranWarwick
to make
@ethlizards
the pre-eminent Web3 gaming DAO alongside the pre-eminent Web3 gaming project is going to go?
1...day since the
@ethlizards
released our whitepaper to become the nexus of Web3 gaming. Have you seen it anon? Why not in the underground lounge yet?
@aaronmcdnz
and the
@futureverse
team continues to expand on the tooling and ideate on the future of interoperability and metaverse.
@ethlizards
will be squarely situated at the Nexus of Web3 Gaming through our building with legends like this.
#Consensus2024
Thanks to the many folks who voted for me for
@illuviumio
IMC this epoch. It’s been a privilege to support this epoch and I look forward to serving through launch of the open beta. I’ve never doubted the studio for a moment since I discovered the project years ago. 1/
Zoom out frens.
Web3 gaming is dead the same way a caterpillar can’t fly.
Web3 gaming is dead in the same way the internet died in 2000.
The number of solid games is 10x larger now than a year ago. And will be 10x that in 2025.
Zoom out frens.
Finished a town hall with our awesome
@ethlizards
community. Our community knows what we're building - to the tune of $2.5M raised in our seed round. How does your community feel? They just bag-holding bro?
You don't become the nexus of Web3 gaming by accident.
#ScaleUpYourGame
Immersive. Innovative. Irreverent.
Are you a pioneer? Do your friends describe you as fun but a bit edgy? Committed to Web3 gaming? Why are you not yet an
@ethlizards
??
We just launched the first collection on
@Immutable
zkEVM powered by
@0xPolygon
.🦎🔥 Be early.
🦎
@ethlizards
is committed to Immutable zkEVM, powered by
@0xPolygon
!
Founded originally as a fun PFP project, they have achieved 9.4K+ ETH in trading volume, expanded their scope to being an investment DAO, and are now building immersive interconnected gaming experiences with
In addition to Web3 gaming investment DAO,
@ethlizards
is now a producer of interconnected gaming experiences with top-tier game studios. We’ve built an incredible IP and brand to go with an amazing community.
The journey to become the epicenter of Web3 gaming starts now.
*You believe that Web3 gaming is inevitable.
*You have too limited time to follow 100 projects.
*You want broad access to the sector as an investor or gamer.
*You don’t take yourself too seriously and want a fun, irreverent community.
You are a future
@Ethlizards
holder. 🤝
When we started
@ethlizards
first products and experiences, we had a vision for what gamers actually want. Not 'interoperable assets' but 'interconnected experiences'. They want their virtual lives to be less disjointed. I'm more convinced now that ever that's the right answer.
If you’re following me, go vote for the awards.
Having participated as a judge in the January awards show, this is 10x easier for many categories. So many games have great builds out. Give ‘em love. Game recognize game.
My favorite part of IRL Web3 events is meeting people like
@winterfyre001
that I’ve been working with in the trenches for years. Most don’t know but he’s one of the original Liaison Lizards at
@LizLabsio
. In 2022 he started volunteering with me on the project by searching for
The Ethlizards thesis is simple:
We believe Web3 gaming will become the largest asset class in gaming.
As that happens, the number of gamers who come into this industry will grow by orders of magnitude.
1/
Every day as a leader in Web3:
*Wake up
*Work on whatever is most critical for
@ethlizards
*Think about a Web3 gaming meme
*Wonder if anyone is still around
*Talk to a legend in the space who is still building
*Get inspired all over again
*Go to sleep ready to do it again
Everyone in the space knows Iceyyy is the most genuine, real dude here. It’s so rare to brighten a room every time you walk in and Iceyyy has that. So happy to call him my friend. I don’t care if we were working in a fucking’ coal mine instead of the coolest industry on the
After much consideration, I will run for the Strategy council for next Epoch for
@illuviumio
. We've got some more work to do including the critical transition to Gov V2.
Web3 Gaming is the Gateway Drug to Decentralization. Based on the number of teams about to drop playable content in the next six months, a whole of gamers are about to get addicted…
Before and after the Half Murph today.
For some reason doing the Murph (or even a half one!) always makes me think of the 3 requirements for success in any endeavor. 🧵
This PSA is for everyone planning to invest in:
Memecoins
DePINs
AI
Node sales
Gaming tokens
Staking platform
Launchpads
KOL rounds
Some of you weren’t around in previous cycles so consider yourself warned.
If you don’t know where the yield is coming from, YOU are the yield!
Life doesn’t go like you expect frens. You can be on one trajectory and instantly your path changes.
In those moments, only two things matters.
Do you have conviction and belief in those you alongside you and what you are doing?
Will you give up?
Anyone building in Web3 with so many odds stacked against you has my respect. I was saddened to hear
@staratlas
latest announcement and wish their team members well.
@Ethlizards
is scaling up and has a few Web3 gaming openings. My DMs are open for anyone affected and interested.
It’s harder to maintain conviction in a down trend during a bull than during a bear. It comes to expectations. When you’re used to down only in a bear market it meets expectations.
Nothing has changed negatively around the core theses of crypto and Web3 Gaming.
Steady lads…
Web3 gaming studios listen up. Many of you are trying to market better to establish a strong foundation of players. If you are failing to build truly engaged communities and are plagued with transient value extractors, here’s why. It all begins with…"Why". 🧵/1
Don't miss this interview with
@KieranWarwick
including his detailed take on raising capital for
@illuviumio
. We also take Interoperable Blockchain Games,
@ethlizards
investment alpha, and how Kieran hired the first AAA developers into Web3 Gaming.
@iluanorCercle
@ethlizards
I want to take a break this weekend, but I haven't been able to. Not because I'm not tired...but getting ready for this seed raise has me so amped up for what we're building. Putting the full vision out now that we have Battle in the Beyond to demonstrate the concept is...🔥
I’ve been consuming industry reports in the Web3 gaming space for 3+ years. There are some great ones for content that provide fantastic information.
There aren’t any that i would say are actually fun to read…until now. Just like our discord server, like our spaces, like our
Announcing the Lizard Lookout Report! 🤓
Get your fix of game overviews and analysis with our monthly releases, followed by a quarterly report with updated data and industry insights
We break down pros/cons alongside our ratings to give you an overall assessment of the game
Legit
@ParallelTCGpod
showing me how he’s taking
@ParallelTCG
to the moon, one step at a time. Building, climbing, grinding. I love the real ones in this space.
Tired of following NFT projects that bounce up and down based on momentum swings? So are all the rest of us. In a bear market, NFTs with utility are the ones that will last. 2022 will be the year that sensible NFT investors start to change their valuation process. 🧵👇
Looking for a Web3 studio with a track record of success? How about the team that built Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes, a $1B+ Mobile game? Payton from
@AzraGames
and I talk all things Web3 gaming and their Legions and Legends combat RPG, minting Sept 28!
@Ethlizards
and
@illuviumio
announce a formal partnership headlined by Battle in the Beyond. Often in Web3 there would be friction for gamers due to gas fees. But, it’s on
@Immutable
. So no gas fees. Do you just hate Ethereum stakers
@0xferg
?
"Battle in the Beyond" Launching next week! 🕹️ Unleash your D1SKs, compete on the leaderboards, and join a community of champions. Are you ready to conquer the Beyond?
@illuviumio
“If you’re not making some mistakes, you’re not taking enough risk” as a builder.
@santiagoroel
‘10 Years of Mistakes’ episode of
@theempirepod
was one of the most compelling shows I’ve heard in the space.
The courage to put yourself out there is refreshing.
The SEC should never allow the growth of an industry like crypto with:
*Poor controls allowing security breaches
*Scam content on official socials
*False info manipulating a $1T+ dollar market
*Lack of responsibility for the poor security
Oh, wait. That was the SEC today…
PSA to Web3 gaming projects:
If you aren’t evaluating how to incorporate ERC-6551 into your build…probably NGMI.
If you don’t even know what that is…join
@Ethlizards
or
@WolvesDAO
or you’re definitely NGMI.
I’ve had three founders of top 30 studios ask me how they can get the Lizard Lounge app () integrated into their ecosystems. Now you’re starting to get how
@LizLabsio
becomes the nexus of Web3 gaming.
Memecoins allow financial speculation of the value of cultural narratives and attention. Huge miss this didn’t exist in early days of the internet.
What happens when financial speculation around assets for good video games exists? Gaming = most valuable entertainment sector.
Chatted with
@0xferg
and 5 different members of
@Immutable
this week on various topics, many related to the new zkEVM. Infrastructure is being laid to scale the future of gaming. If you're not paying attention to the base layers as a builder, what else are you missing out on?
Here’s a short thesis that we might look back on in ~20 years and laugh or decide is brilliant:
Web1 - Read
Web2 - Write
Web3 - Own
Web4 - Fabricate
The next step after the virtual asset ownership of Web3 is the fabrication of virtual assets to physical reality, primarily via
We’re starting to see serious Web3 gaming projects create partnerships with other game developers, not just infrastructure and VC partners. In the future, visibility into what NFTs are in your wallet will be used for heavy marketing support. 🧵 1/
So pleased to be joined by the legendary
@santiagoroel
to discuss the current state of Web3 gaming. We tackle challenges to builders, what makes successful teams, and future trends surrounding DAOs, user retention, and decentralization. Don't miss it!
It’s official. Ticket is now booked and I’ll be in
#Miami
on January 31st for the Gam3rs Choice Awards with
@WEB3GAM3R
. I know a number of the builders and influencers in the industry will be there. My DMs are open so let’s make sure to catch up if you’re among them!
But gamers do want immersive, interconnected experiences.
@Ethlizards
is building the first interconnected gaming experience (IGE). And it is coming soon. Not Web3 ‘Soon’. But within weeks, not months. If you’re not down with the lizards, you’re not paying attention. /end
Lots of discussions ongoing regarding the
@illuvium
fuel pricing structure. My proposal is fairly in line with previous team comments and I have no more knowledge from any recent discussions as this hasn’t come up recently in council. Here is what I think and why: 1/
Who are the Ethlizards? 🦎
Sound on 🔊
(watch until the end!)
Hope you all are ready for the next chapter in Ethlizards' story. Things are just starting to heat up! 🔥
What do
@0xPolygon
,
@Immutable
,
@MeritCircle_IO
and
@ethlizards
have in common? All OG GameFi projects building out the gaming tech stack of the future. All happy to partner with other studios. All focused on the best gamer experience. Web3 gaming coming into it's own finally.
@TGIFresco
@itsGnoc
@ethlizards
@WolvesDAO
This is why Ethlizards isnt trying to become a AAA studio and take the high risk play. Watch as we build out 20 dapps and mini-games with the top 10-15 studios over the next 5 years and see if that isn’t a better overall approach than aiming for one big home run.
If you enjoyed that
@ethlizards
and
@WolvesDAO
space, you need to check out my interview with
@UltiCrypto
. The founder of
@DyveXYZ
, positioned to be a major player for NFT shorting that I believe can have a massive impact on pfp and gaming projects alike.
@SashaMackinnon
looking forward to seeing what’s coming. Would be really open to a exploring potential collab with you. Shoot me a DM and we can chat… 👀
In 2021 and 2022, all I heard about was the idea that every studio would build interoperable assets. And this was bullshit. “I want my WOW Shaman jungling in League”, said no one ever. This doesn’t make sense technically, financially, or from an experience/lore standpoint. 1/
We know Play-to-Earn isn't sustainable. But what comes next? Play-and-earn, Play-to-own, Play-and-own? What does it all mean and which will win? Join me as I discuss the different Web3 Gaming models and how it all fits together:
#Web3Gaming
#PlayToEarn
As a builder in Web3 gaming, if you’re not using AI you are doing it wrong. Would you consider using pen and paper for all of your work? Do you avoid Excel because it seems like ‘cheating’? If the answer is No to both, consider that AI is just the next step in tech. 🧵1/
🚀 Open Beta Mainnet Launch Date Confirmed! 🚀
Rangers, the moment we've all been eagerly anticipating, has finally arrived: we now have a confirmed launch date. Illuvium officially launches on July 25, 2024! 🎉
Why July? While we could launch sooner, we're trying to squeeze in
Per popular demand, I’m going to share my thoughts on Illuvitar pricing as this discussion has been underway for several months. TSG and I discussed this a bit in our recent interview but I want to elaborate further. It’s going to be another long one so buckle up. 🧵 1/
Looking for more builders changing the Web3 gaming industry?
@PlayIsFree
and I caught up to deep dive into
@Welcome_to_Nor
current status, state of the industry and markets, and some challenges for builders right now. IYKYK
I was in a Web2 job in an industry that had existed for over 100 years but then I started listening to
@SamSteffanina
’s Gamified spaces and in 6 months I became full-time CEO of
@Ethlizards
and we’re now set to become the nexus of Web3 gaming!
Correlation?
Clearly.
Our discord was stuck at 38k members for weeks but then I started listening to
@SamSteffanina
’s Gamified spaces and in less than two weeks we had over 70,000 new fans join the
@PlayWildcard
community.
Correlation??
Obviously.
Big credit to
@illuviumio
for listening to the community feedback on the
#Illuvitars
pricing and drop structure. This IIP is lit and addressed all of the main concerns I and the community shared. We're moving toward a non-Web3 native adoption model for the long term. LFG indeed.
If you’re in
@illuviumio
, we need to re-vote this weekend due to an issue with IIP-26. If you voted, thank you but please take the time to vote once more! Thanks to everyone that voted for me. If you’re still undecided, here is my candidate video: