LOL Land, a new web3 board game, is strategically leveraging the popularity of Pudgy Penguins to attract a wider audience to the world of decentralized gaming. This decision is a notable example of a larger trend of utilizing established NFT brands to foster adoption and engagement in web3 projects. The...
Developed as a family-friendly browser-based board game for casual web3 users, LOL Land has plans to officially launch on April 15. In short, LOL Land, our first consumer-facing product, is built on Abstract Chain, consumer-friendly Layer 2. It was central to Yield Guild Games’ (YGG) strategy to create captivating web3...
LOL Land. Pudgy Penguins. YGG tokens. A browser-based board game. It all sounds harmless, doesn't it? A casual, fun-first videogame Web3 adventure, made to hook the players in with the siren song of low-effort rewards and easy-to-learn mechanics. I hope I’m wrong, but I can’t shake this feeling. Hopefully we’re...
In fact, just this week NFT-UNI.com, yet another domain used in a “pig butchering” scam was seized by the U.S. Secret Service. Another one. This isn’t an esoteric issue for tech bros to argue about over lattes. We’re not just talking about bankers’ greed—we’re talking about real people losing their...
Nandar, a beautiful, passionate young artist in Myanmar, uses her imagination and artistic talent to develop rich, complex digital art. She aspires to escape the grip of poverty and hunger via her artistic endeavors. Out of necessity, she stumbles upon the world of NFTs—her ticket to finally getting paid for...
On the surface, this seems like an incredible opportunity for NFT creators. Stake ME tokens, trade NFTs even connect your wallet – and just like that, you’re earning points for more ME. 10 million ME tokens were distributed during Season 1, and Season 2 is shaping up to be just...
The crypto world is holding its breath. Paul Atkins would be the new SEC chair at that point. This change would be nothing short of revolutionary for Web3 — particularly artists from developing economies. Forget the Bitcoin bros for a second. So let’s shine a little more light on those...
New projects and ecosystems are all the time coming into existence and gaining reputation within the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). Of these, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem has stolen quite a bit of SHIB-laced thunder. In response to congestion issues faced on the Ethereum network, the Shibarium layer-2 blockchain...
Another year, another cycle, another round of Web3 hype bingo, and yet another missed opportunity. Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) and its associated ETHGlobal hackathon only recently concluded, raining down more than $10 million in prizes onto promising startups. DeFi, AI, Gaming – all the buzzwords were present. 1,000+ applicants, 100...
Paris Blockchain Week recently concluded, and this was no ordinary conference filled with buzzword bingo.…an incubator for innovative Web3 startups – supercharged by a $10 million+ prize pool. This wasn’t just a simple cash giveaway—it was about recognizing and fostering innovation in DeFi, AI, and Gaming sectors. So let’s take...
