Opinion


Consensus Magazine

From Coin-Operated Machines to Token-Operated Gaming

On-chain games that establish a community-driven governance model, where players actively participate in decision-making, provide real ownership and accountability to the gaming community, says Ben Rubin, CEO & co-founder, Towns.

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Consensus Magazine

Bragging Rights Are Key to Retaining Web3 Gamers

Gaming is a social endeavor, so winning means cooperating with your friends in quests or beating the player on the other screen, and telling the world about your achievements.

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Opinion

How Staking Rate Benchmarks Can Build Digital Assets Markets

By comparing their returns to a trusted industry benchmark, Ethereum operators can identify areas for improvement and optimize their operations, as well as to differentiate their staking products in a competitive market, says Tom Whitton, CFO, Pier Two.

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Opinion

How Tokenized Real World Assets Are Outperforming Crypto

Whether to hedge against crypto volatility, add utility and efficiencies, or streamline access to alternatives, tokenized RWAs make sense for investors and institutions alike.

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Consensus Magazine

Stop Trying to Sell Gamers What They Don’t Want

A realistic look at what the Web3 stack actually offers game developers and players, from Jyro Blade, product lead at PlayFi.

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Opinion

MEV Has Spread to Bitcoin, in Subtler Forms Than on Ethereum

There are several ways to front-run a pending bitcoin transaction. One in particular could lead to private mempools, and thus centralization of authority on the blockchain.

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Consensus Magazine

Why We're (Still) Investing in Web3 Gaming

For innovation, adoption and impact, gaming stands out as a leading use case for blockchain technology, say Leah Callon-Butler and Nathan Smale, directors of Web3 advisory firm, Emfarsis.

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Consensus Magazine

Move Over Hollywood: Why Gaming Is the New King of Entertainment

To stay relevant in this dynamic environment, the entertainment industry must integrate emerging technologies like blockchain, or be satisfied with increasingly reduced engagement, says Yemel Jardi, co-founder of Decentraland.

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Opinion

DePIN 2.0: What the Next Generation of DePINs Is Doing Differently

The “second-mover advantage” phenomenon is playing out in real-time in the DePIN sector.

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Opinion

Why Crypto Donations Are Surging in 2024

After a decade of tax incentives and transparency attracting philanthropists to crypto, Web3 innovation is adding fuel to the fire.

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