Cultural relevance will shape the next NFT wave, and GameFi and art projects appeal to different audiences. GameFi taps into gaming’s massive global market—3 billion gamers worldwide—offering a familiar entry point to Web3. Projects that blend fun with ownership (e.g., buying virtual land in The Sandbox) could go viral, especially as mobile-first blockchain games emerge. Investment potential is high, with venture capital pouring $2.1B into GameFi in 2024, but overhyped projects with weak gameplay could crash fast.