Sky Mavis co-founder Aleksander Larsen predicts that blockchain games will not rely on Discord channels forever. Currently, blockchain games use platforms like Discord and Telegram to build communities due to gatekeeping from app stores and publishers. However, Larsen believes that as blockchain gaming becomes more mainstream, these anti-crypto stances will soften, making it easier for developers to reach their target audiences. Larsen, also a co-creator of the popular blockchain game Axie Infinity, is now launching Ronin Forge, an early access program for experimental Web3 games.

In other news, OpenSocial Protocol co-founder Allen Ng suggests that SocialFi, a blend of social media and decentralized finance, could be the key to keeping Web3 gamers engaged and spending more. He argues that the social aspect of gaming enhances user retention and average revenue per user. OpenSocial recently launched a $15 million fund to support the next generation of Web3 social apps.

Finally, Sky Mavis has recovered $5.7 million from the 2022 Ronin Bridge hack with the help of Norwegian authorities. The Sandbox, a metaverse firm, secured $20 million in a funding round, and McDonald's launched a metaverse in Singapore called My Happy Place.