I. The significance of XAI Play / Raijin platform
The importance of XAI Play ('Raijin' platform) is reflected in several aspects: it attracts a large number of traditional game players into the Web3 ecosystem through integration with Steam; expands the XAI ecosystem and enhances activity through a reward mechanism; provides new incentives and development opportunities for developers; and showcases XAI's technological strength and sets industry benchmarks through technological innovation. These factors collectively drive user growth, ecosystem expansion, and technological advancement for XAI Games, positioning it prominently in the Web3 gaming field.
1. Attract traditional game players into the Web3 ecosystem
XAI Play integrates with Steam, the world's largest PC gaming platform, covering over 40,000 games, allowing players to earn blockchain rewards when completing game achievements. This mechanism provides traditional game players with a low-threshold entry point, allowing them to participate in the Web3 ecosystem without directly operating complex blockchain technology. For instance, players can simply play games that support Steam achievements normally and earn points and rewards through the XAI Play system. This seamless experience greatly reduces the psychological and technical barriers to entering Web3, thus bringing a large number of potential new users to XAI Games. According to reports, Steam has hundreds of millions of active users, and XAI Play's goal is to bring this massive traditional gaming player group into the XAI ecosystem. This not only increases the user base of XAI Games but also lays the foundation for the popularization of Web3 games.
2. Expand the XAI ecosystem and enhance activity
XAI Play, as an important part of the XAI Games ecosystem, incentivizes players to participate through a reward mechanism, significantly enhancing the ecosystem's activity and on-chain transaction volume. Players can redeem points earned through achievements for XAI tokens, NFTs, or other digital assets. This reward mechanism directly promotes the use of the XAI blockchain. For example, a player might receive a token reward for completing a rare achievement and subsequently trade or use these tokens within the XAI ecosystem, thereby enhancing the ecosystem's liquidity. Additionally, the success of XAI Play can attract more users to focus on other XAI game projects (such as Yaku or Planet-X), forming a positive cycle within the ecosystem, further solidifying XAI Games' position in the Web3 gaming domain.
3. Provide new opportunities for game developers
XAI Play not only benefits players but also brings new possibilities for game developers. Developers can utilize the reward system of XAI Play to add blockchain elements to traditional games, enhancing the game's attractiveness and user engagement. For example, an independent game developer can provide players with additional achievement rewards through XAI Play, thereby motivating players to invest more time in the game. This mechanism not only enhances the economic value of the game but may also attract more developers to join the XAI ecosystem and develop blockchain-supported Web3 games. According to XAI's plans, it will collaborate with more gaming platforms in the future and introduce over 100 independent games, further indicating that XAI Play provides developers with vast cooperation and development space.
4. Technological innovation and industry demonstration effects
XAI Play introduced the 'Proof-of-Skill' system, an innovative mechanism that evaluates players' skill levels and allocates corresponding points based on achievement rarity and difficulty. For example, completing an achievement that only 1% of players can achieve may receive higher points, while ordinary achievements receive fewer points. This technological innovation demonstrates XAI's leading capability in the Web3 gaming field, enhancing the platform's fairness and attractiveness while providing a reference model for other Web3 projects. Such technological breakthroughs attract more developers and partners to pay attention to XAI Games, strengthening its influence in the industry. For instance, the success of XAI Play may inspire other blockchain platforms to develop similar reward systems, thereby promoting the development of the entire Web3 gaming industry.
II. How do we observe?
For traditional crypto users, accumulating experience in the development of the XAI chain is relatively easy. However, how to bring players from the Web2 gaming world into the Web3 space is a whole new market challenge. The gaming industry itself may have some market experience, but the path of integrating gaming with crypto is still immature, and I do not have direct experience in this area. Therefore, I can only explore and progress through practice, essentially 'crossing the river by feeling the stones.' However, for us investors, closely following this process and participating in discussions is crucial. Only in this way can we make reasonable assessments and adjustments to the future potential of XAI. Below are some of my preliminary approaches, and I hope everyone can discuss and share insights together.
1. Follow Raijin's social platforms
X: https://x.com/Raijin_games
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raijingames_/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Raijin_Games
TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@raijingames_
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/raijingg.bsky.social
Discord: https://discord.gg/VGMTzswQ8j
Raijin platform: https://raijin.gg/
2. Participate in activities but mainly observe real players
It is very clear that the native Discord and community of XAI are primarily composed of native crypto users, which is different from real gamers. Therefore, after establishing a solid foundation in the crypto space, the XAI team began to expand into the Web2 gaming area, where they excel. For example, the Xaiyans Season 1 event below, I personally understand that the core of these tasks is to integrate crypto players with Web2 gaming traffic. It is time to start the real business domain! Let's go!
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