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What it's like building in crypto right now.

What it's like building in crypto right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUllCZJycKM

Building /stokefire a mobile strategy game onchain. Run and own poolfish.xyz a calculator for LP providers. Built Potion solo and sold for $300k.

There’s a fundamental tension between hardcore speculators and players who care purely about gameplay. Appeasing one side risks alienating the other, raising the question: does making these games crypto-based even make sense?

You could still build a revenue model without crypto, allowing players to trade an in-game currency. The only aspect that truly benefits from crypto is an open smart contract, though that comes with its own dramas.

The crypto label itself is a barrier, I wouldn't have joined if a friend hadn’t gifted me my $FIRE and a Farcaster account. The middle ground between speculators and pure gamers might not be appealing enough to sustain either.

I saw how the community's engagement was tied to token price and rewards. I joined during an upswing, unaware that much of the activity was fueled by speculation. When prices dropped, engagement fell, and the vibe soured, new players likely found complaints about rewards just discouraging. Balancing both sides is an incredibly difficult challenge.

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Really interested to see what comes next either way.