Thread by @ysiu

1/ #blockchaingaming is here to stay .@AxieInfinity has trailblazed #playandearn #nftgames, but it’s also a natural target for anyone against #NFTs and #web3 #blockchain games. This hostility is unwarranted, unfair and often without the benefit of facts and context.
🧵👇

2/ .@AxieInfinity remains one of the most played #NFT games in the world with the following metrics:

771,000 monthly-active on-chain users
370,000 weekly-active on-chain users
2.3 million Axie holders
4 million Ronin wallet downloads $AXS $RON #blockchaingames

3/ The financial strength of @AxieInfinity is starkly evident, with current FDV close to $4B (it listed at $27M). It not only weathered a major hack but also repaid all losses to affected players, a testament to its durability and care for the community. roninblockchain.substack.com/p/the-ronin-br…

4/ The team has a long and distinguished history of shipping updates, with the pace and scope increasing dramatically in recent months backed by some of the most distinguished investors @a16z @paradigm and of course @animocabrands and many others

5/ .@AxieInfinity: Origin already has 900k+ downloads. It has a net deflationary system and innovations like Runes/Charms, showing that the player base is comfortable consuming and paying for content/experiences/fun, not just #playtoearn #nft

6/ The @AxieInfinity marketplace has also grown significantly as a result of the frequent upgrades and innovations/changes to the ecosystem see

https://twitter.com/Renz_BDAO/status/1559602999659732997?s=20&t=YfwNGLXTya11TP1BfCOe3A

7/ Introduction of Lunacian Summer (event for players to breed limited-edition summer-themed skins) demonstrates that @Axieinfinity community is happy to spend on tokenized resources for social signaling and growing culture assets realvision.com/shows/raoul-pa…

8/ More than a game, @AxieInfinity is a digital nation with its own economy, culture and values powered by #truedigitalpropertyrights #web3 $RON. Membership in the community means building a better future. That’s what the #openmetaverse is all about

https://twitter.com/CNBCi/status/1374979360982097926

9/ The story of @AxieInfinity is a story of progress, entrepreneurial hope and opportunity. @SkyMavisHQ created a major industry putting Vietnam and all SEA #blockchain #games on the global map fortune.com/2022/05/04/axi…

10/ As an industry-defining leader @axieinfinty is a target for outlets cynical on #NFTs #playandearn #blockchain, outlets who resist the evolution of our industry. #wehavebeenherebefore kotaku.com/i-am-not-a-can… but positive change is inevitable

11/ Similarly to how F2P and mobile conquered gaming, #blockchaingaming #NFTgaming will be mainstream. @SkyMavisHQ is one of the strongest, most dedicated builders in #web3, passionate about $NFTs, #blockchaingaming & #digitalpropertyrights - just like we at @AnimocaBrands

12/ During the crypto winter of 2018/19 ($BTC < ~$3k and $ETH < ~$150) @AxieInfinity not only survived but emerged as a killer market-setting product and we have every confidence that it will grow and thrive even more, like it did 4 years ago

https://twitter.com/ysiu/status/1511721140074725382

13/ Communities such as .@AxieInfinity @thesandboxgame @othersidemeta #openmetaverse #blockchaingaming and #web3 frens are playing for a better future that is more open, distributed and equitable, where your time and value belongs to you - the player

https://twitter.com/ysiu/status/1483456171847700492