The game theory behind button game (https://buttongame.xyz/) is fascinating.  The longer the game runs, the bigger the pot, increasing the incentive to play, which makes it even more likely the game keeps running. Does this mean it's effectively a $DEGEN black hole destined to make the token highly deflationary? (cont)

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At some point P(Blackhole) must grow large enough to become a non-trivial disincentive to play; but when (or if) does that disincentive outweigh the growing incentive of the larger pot?

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dope! but doesn't allow me to use a mobile wallet :/

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At least 69 bots adding 69 degen, for sure! And yes the chain's infra having issues may well be the most likely way the game ends?

I imagine there is already multiple bots adding 69 degen when the countdown is close to. As long as they are running, and a steady stream of new eyes I can see this being a black hole, but also can see something most likely breaking xD

Thinking it fully through is hard, which is why it's so fascinating. The game can end from the scenario you point out, but are there others? Maybe DEGEN supply becomes so limited that one player manages to corner the market and hence nobody else *can* play? But does that make $DEGEN worthless, in which case who cares?

i feel like it wasn't fully thought through lol

the winner wins when everyone gives up? which means everyone besides 1 person believes the pot isn't worth their time, even as it continues to grow?