In this episode of Uncut Gems, host Dominic Weibel sits down with John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, to explore how Web3 is transforming gaming beyond the hype and broken promises of early blockchain games.While most Web3 gaming projects struggled with empty lobbies and broken tokenomics, Mythical Games has taken a different approach - prioritizing gameplay first and blockchain integration second. Their roster includes successful titles like NFL Rivals, FIFA Rivals, and the recently launched Pudgy Party, which are hitting millions of downloads while seamlessly integrating blockchain technology.The conversation covers Mythical's gaming-first philosophy, their innovative Quick Trade feature that enables cashless multi-party transactions, and how they're monetizing previously untapped global markets. John discusses the technical decisions behind building on Polkadot, the future of the MYTH token, and why ecosystem tokens outperform single-game tokens.Podcast Highlights0:00 Introduction to Web3 Gaming02:40 Challenges in the Gaming Industry05:23 The Promise of Web3 in Gaming09:09 Mythical Games' Approach and Success13:43 The Future of Web3 Gaming19:55 User Adoption and Onboarding27:12 Cultural Resonance vs. Speculation30:00 Innovations in Gaming: Year One and Two30:06 Introducing Quick Trade: A Game Changer32:19 The Power of Web3 in Gaming33:01 Monetizing Global Markets34:22 Challenges and Future of Quick Trade38:11 Tokenomics and Mythical's Strategy46:47 Tech Stack Choices: Why Polkadot?52:22 Rapid Fire Questions56:02 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsHostDominic Weibel, Head of Research at Bitcoin SuisseGuestJohn Linden, CEO of Mythical GamesWatchYouTube: https://youtu.be/48_DgFMCDtAWeb LinksMythical Games: https://mythicalgames.com/Bitcoin Suisse: https://www.bitcoinsuisse.com/Follow on X@BitcoinSuisseAG@Dominic_Weibel@playmythical@johnwastaken

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