Sam PeurifoyPlayer-Owned Open Web3 Gaming EconomiesOpen player economies are the de facto holy grail of MMORPG game design, and overwhelmingly fit alongside blockchain, but is that best…8 min read·Mar 15, 2023----
Sam PeurifoyThe Dichotomy of Winning Crypto GamesThe fundamental question of “why blockchain?” continues to haunt game developers considering the brave new world of crypto gaming, and…8 min read·Mar 1, 2023--1--1
Sam PeurifoyCrypto Gaming Skepticism: “Interoperability”“Interoperability” is commonly touted and almost universally misinterpreted by both “cryptobros” and traditional indie game devs.7 min read·Feb 15, 2023----
Sam PeurifoyBrowser Gaming is the (Near) FutureBrowser gaming is coming back in a big way. Driven by five key trends, which includes the obvious pushback against the 15–30% platform fees…6 min read·Jan 11, 2023--1--1
Sam PeurifoyAI & Web3: Democratizing OpportunityThe implosion of centralized blockchain entities (FTX and others) and broad concerns around ethical training and implementation of AI has…8 min read·Dec 21, 2022----
Sam PeurifoyBillions Destroyed — Do Imploding Exchanges Mean the End of Crypto?With over $20 billion destroyed over 24hr, the implosion of crypto exchange FTX has left investors reeling — is this the end of crypto?6 min read·Nov 14, 2022----
Sam PeurifoyZero-Sum Plus (ZS+) GamingZero-sum games are sacred — “Heads or tails?” Certain web3 dynamics offer a way for users to win a bit more often than just 50/50.8 min read·Oct 19, 2022----
Sam PeurifoyGaming Guilds Are Not The Problem“Gaming guilds are value extractive” is a common mantra amongst web3 game designers who lament the rise of coordinated min-maxing in…5 min read·Sep 28, 2022--1--1
Sam PeurifoyWeb3 Investing’s Most Important QuestionThe most important question in web3 investing is almost never asked in web2, because in web2, the answer is usually obvious…7 min read·Sep 14, 2022----
Sam PeurifoyWeb3 Incentives Are MisalignedThe power and promise of web3 comes from user ownership & advocacy. Individuals become more than just “users,” and their participation is…6 min read·Aug 31, 2022----