Digital ownership is now a core pillar of online identity. Gamers spend hundreds of hours and dollars building virtual status. Blockchain provides the tools to monetize creativity, trade value, and build persistent economies across digital worlds. For game studios, this shift unlocks flexible monetization strategies. Instead of one-time purchases or microtransactions, studios can charge royalties on asset resales, creating recurring, scalable revenue that aligns incentives with the player base. For VCs and founders, blockchain gaming represents a white space akin to early mobile gaming. Just as mobile gaming unlocked a billion-user market, blockchain gaming is transforming how we connect, interact, and recognize value in digital spaces.

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