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1/ BITCOIN GAMING 2020 RETROSPECTIVE (a thread)
This has been a challenging year all around, but we’ve witnessed incredible commitment to building on Lightning.
The #bitcoin
gaming community specifically used this year as an opportunity to bring people together through gaming.
This has been a challenging year all around, but we’ve witnessed incredible commitment to building on Lightning.
The #bitcoin
gaming community specifically used this year as an opportunity to bring people together through gaming.
2/ This year we’ve seen the #bitcoin gaming experiment:
- Onboard new entrants to #btc
- Make microearning for play possible
- Create new ad models to engage audiences
- Complete the in-game circular economy
- Add value to esports, connecting streamers & influencers
And more!
gaming experiment:- Onboard new entrants to #btc
- Make microearning for play possible
- Create new ad models to engage audiences
- Complete the in-game circular economy
- Add value to esports, connecting streamers & influencers
And more!
3/ With the cancellation of numerous IRL confs and meetups, the #bitcoin gaming community transitioned to online demos and tournaments.
@MintGox, a next gen esports tournament powered by Bitcoin, was born to showcase companies building games on LN.
http://mintgox.com
gaming community transitioned to online demos and tournaments. @MintGox, a next gen esports tournament powered by Bitcoin, was born to showcase companies building games on LN.
http://mintgox.com
4/ Over the past 9 mo, @MintGox featured FPS, fighting, racing, battle royale, mobile games, & more.
The streaming dashboard intro'd a novel way to break the fourth wall, letting viewers interact directly with the gameplay, using sats to drop powerups, inc. bounty, & send tips.
The streaming dashboard intro'd a novel way to break the fourth wall, letting viewers interact directly with the gameplay, using sats to drop powerups, inc. bounty, & send tips.
5/ Since inception, @MintGox witnessed incredible growth (over 20% MOM inc. engagement) reaching global audiences and building a dedicated community. 
The most recent MintGox event saw over 5,200 viewers, 10,000+ LN txs, and over 10 million sats (0.1 $BTC) in prizes.
The most recent MintGox event saw over 5,200 viewers, 10,000+ LN txs, and over 10 million sats (0.1 $BTC) in prizes.
6/ Check out @mintgox at http://mintgox.com and join the Discord below to stay up-to-date on upcoming #btc gaming events. 
If you’re interested in sponsoring / advertising, shoot me a DM! https://discord.com/invite/cTcyAVb
gaming events. If you’re interested in sponsoring / advertising, shoot me a DM! https://discord.com/invite/cTcyAVb
7/ Gaming companies @zebedeeio, @thndrgames, @donnerlab1, and @satohisgames all made significant progress in 2020, collectively moving the space forward and making #bitcoin gaming a reality (with even some events in VR!).
gaming a reality (with even some events in VR!).
8/ @zebedeeio's dev tools make the frictionless transfer of value in-game a reality via $btc. 
This year they launched their developer dashboard, Unity SDK, & gaming-focused wallet (over 100k tx since launch) featuring gamertags + static QR codes. http://zbd.gg
This year they launched their developer dashboard, Unity SDK, & gaming-focused wallet (over 100k tx since launch) featuring gamertags + static QR codes. http://zbd.gg
9/ Last weekend at @MintGox, @zebedeeio announced their biggest news of the year: Infuse, which makes it possible to ‘infuse’ #bitcoin into any game.
Using @CSGO as the first case study, players earn sats instantly for in game actions.
Check it out: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/852150815
into any game. Using @CSGO as the first case study, players earn sats instantly for in game actions.
Check it out: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/852150815
10/ Leading the mobile gaming front, @thndrgames cranked out the hits: Bitcoin Bounce & Turbo 84.
Founder & CEO, @jackeveritt, fought the app store battle and his efforts are clearly working with stats like these:
- 236,436 tx
- 31,696 MAU
- 4,414 DAU
http://thndr.games
Founder & CEO, @jackeveritt, fought the app store battle and his efforts are clearly working with stats like these:
- 236,436 tx
- 31,696 MAU
- 4,414 DAU
http://thndr.games
11/ @donnerlab1's online FPS, Bitcoin Bounty Hunt, paved the way in #bitcoin game development and the stats speak for themselves: 
- Kills: 84,497
- Sats paid out: 5,631,432
- LN-payments: 471,418
- Avg payment size: 11.94
- Total player hours: 2,924
http://bitcoinbountyhunt.com
game development and the stats speak for themselves: - Kills: 84,497
- Sats paid out: 5,631,432
- LN-payments: 471,418
- Avg payment size: 11.94
- Total player hours: 2,924
http://bitcoinbountyhunt.com
12/ @SatoshisGames's low poly, battle-royale, @lightnite had a big year with their early access release, Light
Nite sessions, multiplayer, and numerous partnerships and skin collabs. 
Look for their gold release in 2021!
Check out the roadmap here: http://lightnite.io
Nite sessions, multiplayer, and numerous partnerships and skin collabs. Look for their gold release in 2021!
Check out the roadmap here: http://lightnite.io
13/ While the Big 4 have made a lot of noise this year, we’re seeing promising new entrants to the space.
@hangarsixgaming makes it seamless to earn bitcoin for playing @callofduty WarZone, with regular tourneys with 50k sat prize pools and free entry. http://hangarsixgaming.com
@hangarsixgaming makes it seamless to earn bitcoin for playing @callofduty WarZone, with regular tourneys with 50k sat prize pools and free entry. http://hangarsixgaming.com
14/ Newcomer, @HS3D recently released an adorable, multiplayer game, Bitrealm, where users act as astronauts, frantically feeding “blob guy” various food items.
Easy game play, cute character appeal, and of course winning #BTC, make this game promising!
http://bitrealm.io
Easy game play, cute character appeal, and of course winning #BTC
, make this game promising!http://bitrealm.io
15/ To get involved & stack sats, check out these community groups.
Game/company Discords:
@ZEBEDEEIO: https://discord.gg/XSu45nG4fk
@Thndrgames: https://discord.gg/AcEh7eea7z
@Donnerlab1: https://discord.gg/Gej4eQu
@lightnite: https://discord.gg/nqdpfGmSNs
@hangarsixgaming: http://discord.gg/mhTjEcRUeh
Game/company Discords:
@ZEBEDEEIO: https://discord.gg/XSu45nG4fk
@Thndrgames: https://discord.gg/AcEh7eea7z
@Donnerlab1: https://discord.gg/Gej4eQu
@lightnite: https://discord.gg/nqdpfGmSNs
@hangarsixgaming: http://discord.gg/mhTjEcRUeh
16/ Other communities dedicated to #bitcoin gaming:
- BLG Discord ( @BitcoinLNgaming): http://discord.gg/TTTT75q
- Bitcoin Gamers Telegram: https://bitrealm.io/
- Lightning Gaming Sphinx Tribe ( @sphinx_chat): https://tribes.sphinx.chat/
gaming:- BLG Discord ( @BitcoinLNgaming): http://discord.gg/TTTT75q
- Bitcoin Gamers Telegram: https://bitrealm.io/
- Lightning Gaming Sphinx Tribe ( @sphinx_chat): https://tribes.sphinx.chat/
17/ 2020 was just the beginning for #bitcoin gaming. Next year we will witness the true power of introducing real value into gaming and social economies.
Join us. We guarantee a fun ride.
gaming. Next year we will witness the true power of introducing real value into gaming and social economies. Join us. We guarantee a fun ride.
