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Arcade games were a big part of our childhood, filling our blank hours and memories with fun moments. Lucky enough, some games continue to see the light of day in the online realm, giving us the chance to continue to enjoy them on our cellphones and computers. In this thread, our gaming community shares their favorite arcade games. slogging This Slogging thread by Mónica Freitas, Daniel Guzman, Abeer, Jack Boreham and Sara Pinto occurred in slogging's official #gaming channel, and has been edited for readability. Mónica Freitas Jan 24, 2022, 1:47 PM What was your favorite arcade game, now online? Daniel Guzman Jan 24, 2022, 8:20 PM I'm obsessed with playing Pac-Man and Tetris on the Nintendo Switch. I really get why they had tournaments for these games. Mónica Freitas Jan 25, 2022, 11:48 AM Daniel Guzman, those games never die. They're so simple but so addictive for some reason! Abeer Jan 25, 2022, 1:42 PM My favorite arcade game was definitely House of the Dead. I can’t wait until the remake comes out of the Switch. I’m hoping it stays true to its light gun roots. Jack Boreham Jan 26, 2022, 10:15 AM Mines Rampage, I love that game. And they made a movie out of it. I hope they give it a remake! Jack Boreham Jan 26, 2022, 10:16 AM https://youtu.be/xeaN9kgEUJM Mónica Freitas Jan 26, 2022, 11:10 AM Abeer, a zombie fan! Have they announced when they'll be releasing it? Mónica Freitas Jan 26, 2022, 11:13 AM Jack Boreham, there's a version of Rampage for PS4, right? Have you played it? Sara Pinto Jan 26, 2022, 1:07 PM Mónica Freitas, the cafes in my hometown had Mortal Kombat. Since I was pretty young, I'm not sure if I actually played it or if I just saw the previews and still hit the buttons hahaha. I still liked it, and it was one of the few arcades games I got to play with. Unfortunately, I only played a few times on PS2, I think, but it was pretty cool. Jack Boreham Jan 27, 2022, 11:26 AM Mónica Freitas, is THERE!! Jack Boreham Jan 27, 2022, 11:26 AM That's new news for me, hahah. Mónica Freitas Jan 27, 2022, 8:57 PM Sara Pinto, oh I played Mortal Kombat too! There were only two arcade games in the cafe near my house: Mortal Kombat and Majon. Majon was usually taken, so I spent all my time learning how to make my character fight. A lot of times it was me just pressing all the keys 😂 Mónica Freitas Jan 27, 2022, 8:58 PM Jack Boreham, I can't believe I just gave a gamer a piece of gaming news 😂 Mónica Freitas Jan 27, 2022, 8:59 PM Jack Boreham, I thought you knew 😂 Jack Boreham Jan 27, 2022, 8:59 PM Do you have a trailer? 😂 Mónica Freitas Jan 27, 2022, 9:02 PM Lemme get it for you (it's a remaster so I'm not sure how similar it is to the original). Mónica Freitas Jan 27, 2022, 9:02 PM Jack Boreham https://youtu.be/4bMKjAdNtac Jack Boreham Jan 27, 2022, 9:03 PM Mónica Freitas, that trailer is for a ps3 version haha Jack Boreham Jan 27, 2022, 9:04 PM No ps4 😭 Mónica Freitas Jan 27, 2022, 9:08 PM YouTube has fooled me for the last time. I'll try to get you a ps4 trailer. Sara Pinto Jan 28, 2022, 10:59 PM Mónica Freitas, I can relate 😂 Mónica Freitas Jan 31, 2022, 11:49 AM Sara Pinto struggles of the 2000s 😂 😂 1

The Best Original Arcade Games (Slogging Insights)

Commending Good Crypto Galleries and Gaming Projects No one really to know what a good crypto gallery is, or a good crypto gaming project is... but once you do know, such tech innovations sure do open up a whole new world of opportunities! Both for entertainment purposes as well as for collecting digital art, an impressive amount of development is happening. Crypto-galleries and crypto-gaming platforms are part of a growing international ecosystem that uses cryptocurrency to quickly pay for things like digital art or game items. Indeed, it's not that you to know this, but many are already having fun with it as well as building unique businesses around it. Perhaps you should too. needs need Art-Arcade Atmosphere is rare digital art by Joe Chiappetta available on MakersPlace , a fine crypto-art gallery. Every complex ecosystem comes with many diverse and rapidly operating parts. It is a fragile balance. Think of one button in a video game arcade. Remove that button from the game, and game play is ruined. Besides, not many could wire that button back into the game effectively. Now add such sensitivity to the complexity of all the games in an arcade. On top of that, add a diversity of players, with all the unpredictability that comes with human nature. It's a whole universe of intricate pieces in a delicate balance, yet producing an unforgettable (and usually pretty cool) atmosphere. Such balance of ecosystem parts is also the case with art and gaming on the blockchain. Many of today's collectors want their collection to be mobile, rare, transferable, valuable, auction-able, visible, highly promoted, secure... and the list goes on. Blockchains like Counterparty, Ethereum, and EOS provide key features for such an ecosystem. The cryptocurrencies that fuel these networks add to the mystique of Yet beyond this gut-level appeal, there is a depth of true innovation going on underneath the hood. "Hey look at me; I'm using weird, futuristic internet money." Developing a cryptocurrency application that serves as a marketplace for rare digital art and gaming items is one thing--and a significant thing it is. Designing this marketplace to also be user-friendly, fast, respectable, compliant, and secure is quite another thing. Attracting engaged community members and customers is yet another thing: as is forging great partnerships, and of course, funding the project until it becomes self-sustaining. The list of essential project components that lead to success is no small ensemble. There's also retaining customers and partners, moderating those who violate the project's terms of service, scheduling public events, managing team members and bounty programs, building cross-blockchain payment systems as well as payment systems for those wanting to pay in traditional currency, educating new customers, maintaining government compliance as laws change... and the list keeps going on and on. Reflecting upon these moving parts, I must commend a number of projects for tackling these elements with perseverance. While there are more than these 3 that are worthy of attention, I focus on these because I have the most personal experience with their products, team members, and community. operates Spells of Genesis, one of the oldest (and still great) blockchain games, as well as a diverse rare digital art gallery with wide gamer appeal. EverdreamSoft Crystal Suite is a most user-friendly and versatile rare digital art gallery, also doing innovative things to gamify the collecting of art. MakersPlace operates 7 active blockchain games, with a rare digital art gallery in the works. pixEOS Has each project mastered every aspect of the points I highlighted? No... not yet. However, each project listed here does have real working products now. They also have a vision aligned with those above-mentioned points, as well as implementation and/or plans to back it up. As alluded to earlier, I can say these things with confidence since I am active in all of these communities, and a grateful user/artist/collector on each of their respective platforms. So keep "blockchainizing" the arcades of today. Keep building in a delicate balance where none have built before. Keep creating a future that those who come later will thank you for. Joe Chiappetta http://SillyDaddy.net

Blockchainizing the Digital Arcades

Between 2010 and 2020, every brand, company, and influencer opened up a account to sell merch. From 2020 to 2030, in order to stay cutting edge, these same people are going to be creating their own video games. Shopify My name is Max Albert, and I’m the founder of a in Ann Arbor, MI. Gamevertising startup This article is a dive into the world of Gamevertising, straight from the source. I’ll answer some common questions about the industry and offer my thoughts on why the Gamevertising revolution is about to explode! Chapter 1: What is Gamevertising? (With Examples) Gamevertising is the act of advertising product(s) a video game. There’s a reason for the emphasis on the word “within”; Ad Banners, Pop-Ups, or Transition Screens aren’t really part of Gamevertising because these promotions are in the but outside of the . within app game The simplest form of Gamevertising is to put your product in the background of an already established game. Integrating a product into the scenery and mechanics of the game itself is a much more friendly way to advertise. A great example of this is in “ ” where RedBull flags are littered throughout the bike obstacle course. Bike Unchained But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Gamevertising can be taken up a notch (or three)! Many custom games can be built with your product at the center of the game mechanics. Consider if “Bike Unchained” added a RedBull can as a powerup on the track or added an in-game shop where you could purchase RedBull upgrades. These options would incentive players to want RedBull in the game — and, as a result, outside the game as well. Another option is to allow your product(s) to be within the game. This can drive traffic to an e-commerce platform and convert sales there. A great example of this is in one of my own games, “QB Chase.” In this game, discounts for NFL Defensive End Chase Winovich’s real-life clothing line can be won if the player gets a high score. earned The examples listed above are what I call “External Gamevertising,” where the video game has some sort of call to action (CTA) — an objective to guide the player to buy a product outside of the game. Another form of Gamevertising is “Internal Gamevertising” where an influencer may promote products within the game itself! You may already be familiar with “Internal Gamevertising.” The or games are great examples which were ahead of the curve by allowing the titular figures to be unlock-able characters. Having these prominent characters in the game can drive in-app purchase sales. After all, who doesn’t want to buy sunglasses to chill by the virtual pool in Calabasas with Kim K? Kim Kardashian Connor McGregor To summarize, Gamevertising can drive revenue both inside and outside of the game. It’s a friendly, non-intrusive way to advertise products, and its integrated nature means that players don’t feel burdened by the interruption of an ad. highly Chapter 2. Who Benefits Most From Gamevertising? TV commercials and social media marketing are great for products that are unknown and in need of an audience. Conversely, Gamevertising is best suited for influencers, companies, and products that already have an established audience but want to engage with their community on a deeper level. Video games need a lot of funding and marketing in order to get going. I wouldn’t recommend a video game as a great way to “get the word out” about a new product. But I would recommend video games to established brands that want to drive their marketing flag further into the ground, brands which are trying to get their audience to understand a complex product. Players are far more willing to spend time learning about your product if it’s wrapped in a fun game rather than an ad. or Gamevertising shines because of its interactive nature. Humans learn best by . doing Working with Chase Winovich on the game QB Chase, we learned that his PR team was hoping to promote him as “Strong,” “Fast,” and “Goofy.” We worked with his team to design a game around those concepts and found that players of QB Chase were more likely to describe him with those adjectives after playing. One of the reasons why Gamevertising is so attractive to bigger companies is that it’s unintrusive. TV and Web advertisements “attack” the consumer, seeking them out on their own turf. Instead, Gamevertising invites consumers to come explore their ad in an interactive experience. Rather than a banner describing Chase Winovich as “Fast” or “Goofy,” players of QB Chase got to experience that first hand — and internalize the message. I often find myself comparing Gamevertising to the approach we find in educational video game tools (EdTech) that help K-12 children study concepts such as Math, Programming, and History. EdTech companies like and use video games as a tool to teach these complex ideas. Coding Combat IXL Learning Gamevertising uses a similar approach to teach consumers about your brand through a digestible experience. Companies that are struggling to “teach” consumers something may find this new avenue attractive. Chapter 3. Why Now? Games have never been cheaper to develop. Thanks to low-code tools such as & , even non-technical workers can get in on the game design action. There are also innovative art tools such as that makes animation much cheaper too! Gamesparks Thunkable Spine There’s also much more demand. The player-side is booming. . Even older adults are beginning to realize that the future of entertainment is gaming and want to invest in strategies that emphasize that. Young kids are starting to spend more time playing video games than watching TV In addition, the video game industry is already just a massive space — the market value of video games in the U.S. exceeds most other entertainment spaces. The market is mighty and still growing: in 2019 alone, . And like any substantial market, it has the power to affect a lot of public perception. consumers spent 76 billion on in-app purchases Put simply, a huge amount of culture is being pumped out through the video game industry. The brands that are best equipped to harness that power now will win out in the long run. Wrap-Up In summary, Gamevertising is the act of marketing a product inside a game. It best suits brands and products that already have an audience. The gate-keepers to making games don’t exist anymore, meaning that in 2021 and beyond Gamevertising is set to take-off. What’s your favorite “gamevertising” game? Drop it in the comments below. My all time favorite may be pepsiman . 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Introduction to Gamevertising

Ignition provides us with some of the very best game console iPhone emulators of all time. Most of us have owned or still do own a of some kind and, although there are some cool games out now, some of the best were the old retro games. Back in the day when jailbreaking was all the rage, we could download game for iPhones or iPads, turning them into a mini games console. And now, even though Cydia isn’t being updated anymore, we can still do it using a third-party app installer called Ignition app. games console emulators Best Retro Console Gaming iPhone Emulators: Ignition app provides us with a way of downloading third-party apps for free, and it includes some of the very best game console iPhone emulators of all time. There are also thousands of other unofficial apps, games, tweaks, and more in the installer, all free ad with no need to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad. Here are five best emulator apps for playing retro console games, all available in Ignition App: 1. GBA4iOS GBA4iOS was one of the first emulator apps to be released, and it comes from Riley Testut. Supporting up to iOS 9, GBA4iOS provides us with our favorite retro Gameboy games, including Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance, as well as some other games. Some games are already included in the emulator, but you can easily add other ROMs to it as well. Other features include multiplayer gaming, cloud server hosting, fast downloads, one-click play, and the ability to create game maps and custom game controls. You can GBA4iOS from the Ignition appstore. Nintendo download 2. Delta Another iPhone emulator app from Riley Testut, this one picks up where GBA4iOS left off, providing support for iOS 10 and above.  It supports several consoles, including SNES, GB, GBA, GBC, NES, N64, NDS, and Sega. It offers plenty of features, including multiplayer support, cloud syncing, a built-in browser, iPad split-screen support, and many more. 3. Provenance Provenance emulator is different in that it supports many different types of console games, including PS1, PPSSPP, Nintendo, Gameboy, and many more. It is a one-click play, regardless of the console, and it works on iOS 10 or higher. Multiplayer gaming is supported, along with the ability to record your gameplay and share it using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. You can also create your own game controls and game maps, and cloud syncing is supported for game saves. 4. NDS4iOS NDS4iOS provides users with thousands of Nintendo DS games to play. While there are few games included in the emulator, adding new ROMs is dead simple. The emulator provides a user-friendly interface, cloud syncing, multiplayer gaming, Dropbox syncing, and loads of in-app settings, giving the closest thing you will get to a console experience without using an actual Nintendo DS. 5. iNDS Another popular Nintendo emulator, iNDS, offers you the choice of built-in games or adding your own ROMs. It is compatible with devices right up to iOS 13, has plenty of in-app customizations, and supports Dropbox for syncing and game recovery. It also has an auto-save feature, so you never lose your game progress, an easy search feature, and a built-in browser. How to Install Game Emulators for iPhone To install any of these emulators, you need to install the Ignition app first: Open your Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad and go to the official Ignition App download page. Download the installer onto your device and, when it’s done, the app icon is on your home page. Open the installer and use the search bar to find the above emulator apps. Tap on your emulator, tap install, and wait – the icon loads on your screen when it's installed. How to Fix the Untrusted Developer Error Because the Ignition app and the iPhone emulator apps are unofficial, you will need to fix the Untrusted Developer error that appears when you try to open them the first time. This is only because the developers are not official and all you need to do is trust them: Go into iOS Settings Tap on General and then go into Profiles & Device Management Find the developer for the app you want to use and tap on the name Tap the Trust or Verify button Close Settings The error won’t appear now. You will need to do this for all unofficial content that you want to use on your iPhone or iPad. iPhone game emulators have always been popular and always will be. It's great news that we can get them outside of Cydia now, and millions of users can get back to playing their favorite retro console games without having to worry about jailbreaking their devices first. All of these iPhone emulator apps are free; try them, see which ones offer you the games you want to play and share thins with your friends – don’t keep all the fun to yourself! And if you think there are better emulator apps, feel free to share your views with us.

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People are living in shopping malls. The once-beacons of capitalism and leisure, the American shopping mall, went from being almost totally vacant and abandoned to being restored as indoor residential communities. https://youtu.be/J1GIF6VNipE?si=XM8pnAnsgS69mBDn&embedable=true To give you a brief history: Arcades were shopping malls in 19th-century Paris. Some of these arcades still exist to this day. Arcades are a series of architectural arches that make up a pathway. Perhaps the most notable points of interest concerning arcades pertain to the very word itself. The term "arcade" contains the French root "arc," relating to an "arch" or "bow." This makes sense when we think of the first arcades as simply a series of arches within an architectural structure. You may have noticed these repeated arches or arcades in the Colosseum of ancient Rome or perhaps in your local mosque or church. Not only does the "arcade" relate to architecture, but it was later used to describe shopping centers or "shopping arcades." In his unfinished, posthumously released work "The Arcades Project," philosopher Walter Benjamin collected various writings about the glass-roofed, iron-covered centers built for leisure and commerce in Paris during the 1930s. This eclectic collection is seen as a framework for post-modernist thinking. It is partly because of this architectural relation that arcades can directly reference shopping malls. Of course, in the modern era, underneath these arches and within shopping centers, we also encounter the type of "arcade" we are more familiar with—the video arcade. Fast forward to today, those very arcades of antiquity, which became the American shopping malls of the modern era, were abandoned and turned into liminal spaces—haunting thresholds with no purpose. Now, they are being reported to have become residential areas, bringing people together as communities under one roof. Isn't it ironic that the concept of Arcadia as a utopia became one of commerce and merchants, only to eventually return to the symbolism related to the utopian society of myth? By 2022, 192 U.S. malls planned to add housing. Lafayette Square Mall in Indianapolis will open apartments, including affordable housing, in a former Sears by 2025. The Arcade Providence in Rhode Island, America’s oldest mall, was converted into micro-apartments and retail spaces years ago. This shift is reshaping Arcadism theory.  Malls—once utopian shopping hubs—declined with tech advances and are now being reborn as places to live. A fascinating full-circle moment. The benefits of these indoor shopping centers as living spaces include the accessibility and utilitarian architectural design that incredibly designed shopping centers facilitate. Through capitalism and innovation come peaks of utopian ideology. This story is still very much ongoing and will be covered in my future works on Arcadism. People are living in shopping malls. The once-beacons of capitalism and leisure, the American shopping mall, went from being almost totally vacant and abandoned to being restored as indoor residential communities. https://youtu.be/J1GIF6VNipE?si=XM8pnAnsgS69mBDn&embedable=true https://youtu.be/J1GIF6VNipE?si=XM8pnAnsgS69mBDn&embedable=true To give you a brief history: Arcades were shopping malls in 19th-century Paris. Some of these arcades still exist to this day. Arcades are a series of architectural arches that make up a pathway. Perhaps the most notable points of interest concerning arcades pertain to the very word itself. The term "arcade" contains the French root "arc," relating to an "arch" or "bow." This makes sense when we think of the first arcades as simply a series of arches within an architectural structure. You may have noticed these repeated arches or arcades in the Colosseum of ancient Rome or perhaps in your local mosque or church. Not only does the "arcade" relate to architecture, but it was later used to describe shopping centers or "shopping arcades." In his unfinished, posthumously released work "The Arcades Project," philosopher Walter Benjamin collected various writings about the glass-roofed, iron-covered centers built for leisure and commerce in Paris during the 1930s. This eclectic collection is seen as a framework for post-modernist thinking. It is partly because of this architectural relation that arcades can directly reference shopping malls. Of course, in the modern era, underneath these arches and within shopping centers, we also encounter the type of "arcade" we are more familiar with—the video arcade. Fast forward to today, those very arcades of antiquity, which became the American shopping malls of the modern era, were abandoned and turned into liminal spaces—haunting thresholds with no purpose. Now, they are being reported to have become residential areas, bringing people together as communities under one roof. Isn't it ironic that the concept of Arcadia as a utopia became one of commerce and merchants, only to eventually return to the symbolism related to the utopian society of myth? By 2022, 192 U.S. malls planned to add housing. Lafayette Square Mall in Indianapolis will open apartments, including affordable housing, in a former Sears by 2025. The Arcade Providence in Rhode Island, America’s oldest mall, was converted into micro-apartments and retail spaces years ago. This shift is reshaping Arcadism theory.  Malls—once utopian shopping hubs—declined with tech advances and are now being reborn as places to live. A fascinating full-circle moment. The benefits of these indoor shopping centers as living spaces include the accessibility and utilitarian architectural design that incredibly designed shopping centers facilitate. Through capitalism and innovation come peaks of utopian ideology. This story is still very much ongoing and will be covered in my future works on Arcadism.

From Shopping Malls to Living Arcades: A Full-Circle Journey Into Modern Arcadism

Preface: This is part 2 of a series where I break down the concept of crypto liquid staking to a non-crypto audience using the metaphor of a new-age arcade. Read here, where I covered the concept of traditional staking! part 1 A caveat: a lot of technicalities have been omitted to simplify explanations, but this should establish a fundamental understanding of Web3 staking amongst non-crypto native readers. :) A Brief Recap of the New-Age Arcade Welcome back! If you’re new to the Arcade and Web3 staking, I strongly urge you to read of this series before returning. Here’s a quick recap: part 1 Web3 staking is when lock up their crypto in that make up a blockchain (such as Ethereum), often with the help of . This is a win-win situation where users earn (passive income!) while helping to make the blockchain/Ethereum more secure. users/stakers smart contracts validators staking rewards Similarly, in the Arcade deposit Tokens into the Automated System with the help of via the Token Machines, earning (passive income!) while contributing to the robustness of the system. Players/Contributors Depositors Deposit rewards The Problem With Staking or Depositing In both cases, users face because tokens are locked in the system during staking or depositing. As such, they lose out on the chance (an opportunity cost) of using this locked amount to earn more by using other Ethereum platforms or playing other games in the Arcade. locked liquidity But fret not because there’s a solution to this! First, let’s switch gears back to Arcade mode. A Different Token Machine We bring you an upgraded Token Machine V2 to solve locked liquidity! With V2, Contributors will receive representing the amount deposited in the Automated System in a 1:1 ratio. For instance, if a Contributor deposits 5 Tokens, he will receive 5 Receipts. Receipts If Contributors want to exchange Receipts for Tokens, they can simply head to a Token Machine V2 to redeem the Deposit rewards and exchange Receipts back for Tokens in a 1:1 ratio. What’s special about Receipts is that they are also recognized as currency in the Arcade and can be used to play other games. This means that now, for the same amount of money, more work can be done (more profit!). Higher Risk for Higher Reward Granted, V2 is a new system with only a few units running. For now, it can’t beat the trial-and-tested trusty advantage of the OG Token Machine, and Players might thus be suspicious of its reliability. Receipts are distributed by Token Machine V2, and if the V2 system breaks down, then Receipts will become void. Hence, Contributors using V2 are trusting the reliability of the system, and run the risk of a breakdown. In order to incentivize adoption, the V2 system gives out additional V2 rewards for early users, building towards the . The more people trust and use Token Machine V2, the more Receipts will be generated and circulated in the Arcade, and the more games will support the use of Receipts (as with Tokens), contributing to a flywheel effect toward the success of the V2 system. network effect A Comparison Between the OG Token Machine and V2 If a Contributor has 5 Tokens and uses the OG Token Machine, he gains . (Here’s a if you need it!) Deposit rewards only recap on the roles If a Contributor has 5 Tokens and uses Token Machine V2 instead, he gains with his Tickets. This gives the Contributor more flexibility, having the chance to gain more rewards with the same 5 Tokens. Deposit rewards, V2 rewards, and any additional profit from playing other Arcade games Introducing Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs), A.K.A. Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs) The Arcade Receipts parallel liquid staking tokens (LSTs), also known as liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) in the Web3 world. As the name suggests, LSTs provide liquidity to users who have their crypto locked in when staking. The LST mechanism was pioneered by in December 2020 and has since gained traction and adoption by multiple protocols across many chains. Lido *Today, liquid staking is the sector/category in decentralized finance (DeFi) with the largest total value locked (TVL) at , followed by lending at $20.8B. Lido is also the DeFi protocol/platform with the highest TVL at $20B. $29B The beauty in all of this is how a simple concept of providing a receipt for staking can lead to many more possibilities in the space. *Numbers as of 18th Dec 2023, according to . DeFiLlama A Broad View of How Liquid Staking Works Let’s use Lido as an example to explain since it is the most widely used liquid staking protocol. When users stake ETH with Lido, they get stETH (staked ETH) in a 1:1 ratio, just like how Contributors get a Receipt for every Token deposited. While users accumulate staking rewards through staking ETH on Ethereum with the help of Lido , they can continue to participate in other DeFi protocols using the Lido-issued “staking receipt”, stETH. validators With this, users no longer face the disadvantage of locked liquidity and can put their assets to work in multiple ways at the same time! For instance, stETH can be used on lending platforms to borrow crypto or leveraged and traded on exchanges — there are many ways stETH can be used in DeFi to bring in more profits for users (when used correctly!). This is just like how Players can use Receipts to play other games in the Arcade for more profit (if the odds are in their favor!). The 2 most common mechanisms used in LST protocols are and . We’ll not complicate matters by going too deep into the details here, except that Lido uses the former. Do read up on your own if it interests you! rebasable LSTs exchange rate-based LSTs Some Risks Increased third-party risk is a disadvantage since the liquid staking platform, such as Lido, is involved in the process. This is similar to Contributors trusting the reliability of the V2 system. Users will automatically take on the and a chance of Lido being exploited. Users must also trust Lido’s validators in handling their crypto. smart contract risks Is Liquid Staking Only for Ethereum? Good question! Absolutely not. Just as staking is a way to further secure all , liquid staking is a solution to the locked liquidity of staking on all PoS networks too. For instance, Lido also offers liquid staking on . In fact, as of today, in Q4 2023, one of the hottest topics is , an up-and-coming liquid staking protocol built on . proof-of-stake (PoS) networks Polygon Jito Solana Ending Remarks Start your Web3 journey today with staking; be it on Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, or any other PoS chains. NFA, but staking is quite a safe and beginner-friendly way to get started in DeFi while earning some passive income! But of course, DYOR! Also, the bull market is almost back (??), so it’s a good time to start. ;-) This non-sponsored article is for informational purposes and definitely should not be taken as a form of financial advice. Reach out to me to discuss this article or any other Web3 topics! Say hi on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/0xxxxxin Also published here

Arcade Receipts, Web3 Liquid Staking, and More: Crypto Liquid Staking Explained for Beginners

Preface: I recently shared my with non-crypto native friends, and although the target audience wasn’t meant to be non-crypto native readers, I decided it’d be cool to explain staking, liquid staking, and restaking with the help of an extended metaphor — a narrative! A caveat: of course, I omit a lot of technicalities involved while explaining, but this should establish a fundamental understanding about Web3 staking amongst non-crypto native readers. :) This is part 1. restaking piece a community arcade Welcome to the Arcade! We are a community arcade run by you, and for you. What does this mean? A good arcade is efficient, effective, and secure, and a big factor is capital. At the Arcade, our operations are built on an Automated System that thrives as more people contribute to the Arcade community. When you enter, exchange cash for Arcade Tokens both at the counter or the Token machines. All Arcade activity runs on Tokens, and there are 2 ways Players like you can earn rewards: Pay Tokens to join Arcade games and get rewarded with Tokens if you win. Players: Deposit Tokens with the Arcade Automated System to improve and maintain operations. In return, you will receive a deposit reward according to the amount deposited and deposit period. Contributors: what does a Contributor do? Contributors can also concurrently be Players, earning rewards both through regular Arcade games and through their deposit. The Arcade Automated System is configured in a way such that it runs on Contributor Tokens. The more deposited Tokens, the better the Automated System can run like a well-oiled machine, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and security across all games. This is why we call ourselves a community Arcade — without you, we won’t survive. how does depositing work? Good question! Of course, it would be silly to assume that every regular Contributor would have the technical knowledge to deposit Tokens into the Automated System. Hence, we have a group of Depositors that help with the “code-y stuff”. If you’re a Contributor, all you have to do is deposit your Tokens through the Token machines. Our Depositors will be the middleman. Upon receiving your Tokens, they will do their and your Tokens will fuel the Automated System. The next thing you really have to do is see the deposit rewards accumulate in your account! As easy as that. magic what’s the catch? Ah yes, opportunity costs. Well, the catch is an obvious one and not something we’ll try to hide from you. While your Tokens are deposited into the Automated System, they are locked-in until and unless you decide to retrieve them. This means that you won’t be able to use these “locked” Tokens to play Arcade games which could potentially bring you more profit. On the flipside, Contributors get a source of stable and passive income. a parallel to Web3 staking Now that you have an idea of how this community Arcade works, let’s compare it to how staking works in the crypto world. Here’s a comparison table of parallels: * are collections of codes that act as the backbone of blockchains, serving various functions beyond just staking on a PoS chain. Smart contracts Contributor // Staker The Arcade represents a network like Ethereum, where users can choose to be stakers. When you stake your ETH with the network, you’ll play a part in securing the network because of the way the system is configured. In return for “locking up” your crypto with the network, you’ll receive staking rewards in the same cryptocurrency, ETH in this case. proof-of-stake (PoS) All the Arcade games depend on the Automated System. Similarly, all the projects and platforms on Ethereum depend on its security and functionality. As such, being a staker allows you to, as the word suggests, have a stake in the network. In the Arcade, the more Contributors, the better the system works. Similarly, the more stakers, the more secure Ethereum will be, and security is fundamental to the operations of the network. Depositors // Validators In Ethereum, validators facilitate the process of staking for the average staker (like you and me). In layman terms, they do the more technical work and “stake on your behalf”. This is compared to how Depositors in the Arcade “do their magic” to help Contributors deposit Tokens into the Automated System. drawbacks of staking Similarly, Ethereum users can earn from both using their ETH in different projects or through staking. However, the drawback of staking is that ETH is locked up with Ethereum and there’s the opportunity cost of possibly earning more if that same amount of ETH is used to trade or invest on other platforms. This is similar to how Arcade Contributors sacrifice the chance to earn rewards from games when they deposit their Tokens with the Automated System instead. (very) TL;DR Staking is the process in which users lock up their crypto with a PoS blockchain network, such as Ethereum. This helps to secure the network, while stakers receive staking rewards in return. If only this locked amount of crypto can be used productively while still securing the network and generating staking rewards…right? Stay tuned to the next piece! This non-sponsored article is for informational purposes and definitely should not be taken as a form of financial advice. Reach out to me to discuss about this article or any other Web3 topics! Say hi on X (twitter): https://twitter.com/0xxxxxin Also published . here

Learning the Web3 Staking Process With an Arcade

Many of us (including myself) grew up in the early beginnings of video game consoles such as Intellivision and Atari which were released so many years ago in the late 70s. Those of us fortunate enough to have these consoles no doubt remember being absolutely enamored by the remarkable graphics of those 8-bit video games that we just couldn’t wait to get home from school to play. Fast forward 40 years and how times have changed, with today’s powerful consoles and incredible modern graphics that seem almost too real to be true. Now while I do love modern games with the intense, engaging storylines, along with the hyper-realistic graphics that immerse you in a movie like interactive world, there is still something to be said about the good old days and those now almost extinct fossils we used to adore and spend countless hours playing. Gaming and Cryptocurrency With the emergence of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency comes an entirely new and still almost untouched platform for video games.  Play to Earn.  The latest explosion in the blockchain industry, , brings us an entirely different approach at reinventing the video game wheel.  By combining the hugely popular cryptocurrency market and our beloved classic video games, we can not only enjoy a wide range of all-new games that are “mostly” free-to-play, but we can even earn money while doing so. Web3 Introducing, the Gaming Platform.  The world’s first, retro 8-bit, Play-to-Earn arcade game platform built on the BNB blockchain. Pixel Hub Sporting controls optimized for both PC and mobile devices, and with gamepad support on the way, you can once again enjoy those old school Atari-esque arcade games we are all familiar with including some new and innovative games while earning free crypto by simply playing them. As of this writing Pixel Hub currently has 20 games with no fewer than 10 more soon to be released.  The platform is in it’s late stages of testing and the play to earn function is not yet integrated however it is not far off as the has just begun a day before this article has been published so head on over and grab some PHT tokens while they last! Token Sale for PHT Tokens The Pixel Hub Token (PHT) is a “reflection” token where 3% of every transaction is distributed to everyone who holds PHT tokens in their non-custodial wallet such as Trezor, MetaMask, Trust Wallet, etc.. As an added incentive, 3% of every PHT transaction also goes into a pool and is distributed as an in-game reward to those who play the games, this is the Play to Earn function. If those perks aren’t enough, for you competitive spirits out there will soon be able to join tournaments and play against other players by entering PHT tokens into a pot and the top 3 winners are awards with a cut with some of the tokens being burned, thus making this a deflationary token.  This means that over time, since no new tokens can be minted, and tokens are burned in every tournament, the circulating supply will shrink thus resulting in a higher token price for holders. The tournament rewards will be broken down as such: 1st Place = 45% 2nd Place = 20% 3rd Place 10% Burned = 25% Top the Charts Another awesome feature of Pixel Hub is the global leader board.  Earn a high enough score and your nickname and score will appear on the high-score board for all to see so you can enjoy those bragging rights in their Telegram our Discord community.  There will also be a tournament score chart as well so everyone can watch the progress and the final results. Follow Pixel Hub https://pixelhub.finance/ https://sale.pixelhub.finance/ https://whitepaper.pixelhub.finance/ https://t.me/pixelhubcommunity

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