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2021 will bring fresh capital into NFT land. But Unlike DeFi, investing in NFTs is a different game.
One way to scale game NFT investments are fund-like NFT guilds. Two good examples are: @YieldGuildGames and @BlackpoolHQ.
Let's explore:
One way to scale game NFT investments are fund-like NFT guilds. Two good examples are: @YieldGuildGames and @BlackpoolHQ.
Let's explore:
What are NFT Guilds?
• A group of investors and players, that make collective investments into multiple games.
• A capital-efficient bridge between passive NFT investors and active blockchain game players.
• A group of investors and players, that make collective investments into multiple games.
• A capital-efficient bridge between passive NFT investors and active blockchain game players.
Why NFT Guilds?
• NFT Value = Future value + expected in-game rewards.
• Passively holding game NFTs does not yield the highest possible return. You need to actively play to farm for rewards.
• Pairing capital with highly skilled players allows for the highest possible ROI.
• NFT Value = Future value + expected in-game rewards.
• Passively holding game NFTs does not yield the highest possible return. You need to actively play to farm for rewards.
• Pairing capital with highly skilled players allows for the highest possible ROI.
Tasks of a Guild:
• Recruit, retain, and train players
• Acquire and breed competitive game assets
• Scout for new games
• Recruit, retain, and train players
• Acquire and breed competitive game assets
• Scout for new games
Implications for NFT Land:
• Most blockchain players will be part of a guild or more.
• There will be a talent war for top players. (think of how esports players get recruited by top teams)
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• Most blockchain players will be part of a guild or more.
• There will be a talent war for top players. (think of how esports players get recruited by top teams)
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• Game marketing will be targeted towards guilds, not individual players.
• Guilds will have leverage to buy in-game items at a discount.
• Guilds become media companies, as we see with esports teams.
• Guilds will have leverage to buy in-game items at a discount.
• Guilds become media companies, as we see with esports teams.
Implications for Game Devs:
• Make the game "guild ready": Decouple the wallet from the game account like @AxieInfinity does.
• Decoupling allows players to play with guild assets, without having ownership.
• Offer game assets / features specifically designed for guilds.
• Make the game "guild ready": Decouple the wallet from the game account like @AxieInfinity does.
• Decoupling allows players to play with guild assets, without having ownership.
• Offer game assets / features specifically designed for guilds.
Implications for players / small investors:
• Pick a game, become an expert, and join a guild.
• Choose a guild that aligns with your values, invest into the token, and be an active member.
• Play, create content, share research and be active on Discord to grow your assets.
• Pick a game, become an expert, and join a guild.
• Choose a guild that aligns with your values, invest into the token, and be an active member.
• Play, create content, share research and be active on Discord to grow your assets.
Guilds to follow:
• @YieldGuildGames: Guild formed by blockchain gaming OGs with a beginner-friendly structure. Speciality: @AxieInfinity
• @BlackpoolHQ: NFT Hedge Fund created by DeFi OGs. Speciality: @SorareHQ
• ...tag your favorite guild below!
• @YieldGuildGames: Guild formed by blockchain gaming OGs with a beginner-friendly structure. Speciality: @AxieInfinity
• @BlackpoolHQ: NFT Hedge Fund created by DeFi OGs. Speciality: @SorareHQ
• ...tag your favorite guild below!
Ah, It's @YieldGuild not @YieldGuildGames 
Ah, It's @YieldGuild not @YieldGuildGames
