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.
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!
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.
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.
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.