GameFi stands for “Game Finance” which refers to a genre in the crypto industry. This genre combines elements of games with finance.

In the GameFi ecosystem, online games use blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) concepts to provide a more interactive gaming experience and give players the opportunity to earn income in various ways. The origins of GameFi can be traced back to the development of blockchain technology and decentralized finance. Along with the popularity of crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, developers began to combine these concepts with online games.

The use of blockchain technology allows digital assets used in games (such as characters, weapons, or items) to be unique and verifiable, creating the concept of NFTs in games.

GameFi is a concept that combines games and finance through decentralized applications (dApps) that run on a distributed ledger network. This allows players to have legal ownership of various items in the game that have been verified.

In GameFi, the play-to-earn concept is present for game lovers. Unlike the traditional pay-to-play model, where players have to pay to access certain features or items in a game, play-to-earn reverses that concept. Players instead gain economic incentives when they play and own items in the GameFi environment. These economic incentives can be earned through completing missions, winning matches against other players, or reaching certain levels in the game. Additionally, assets owned in GameFi can be traded with other players outside of the game, often through crypto exchanges or NFT marketplaces.