YGG Unveils Onchain Guilds on Coinbase’s Base, Expands Blockchain Ecosystem in the Philippines
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Each and every story begins with a memorable scene or a unique setting. For Web3 gaming in the Philippines, that scene played out in countless Filipino homes during the pandemic: students and workers, confined by lockdowns, discovered they could earn and build value together. What started as a curious blend of gaming and crypto would later explode into a cultural phenomenon. But this was just the proverbial testing ground. Fast forward to late 2024, the scene has matured far beyond those early play-to-earn days. While the initial gold rush may have cooled, something more substantial has taken root. The Philippines, which served as ground zero for this experiment in digital economies of scale, has maintained its position as the world’s most engaged market for Web3 gaming for three consecutive years. Pioneers through the years Now, Yield Guild Games (YGG), which pioneered the guild model that mobilized thousands of gamers into communities, is scaling its vision beyond gaming. In an exclusive interview with Decrypt, Yield Guild Games’ Founder Gabby Dizon spoke with the easy confidence of someone who’s watched a wild idea grow into a movement. “We’ve always had guild communities as part of YGG since day one,” explains Gabby Dizon. “First we started with Axie [with] the scholarship program, then we expanded to other games and added questing and reputation on top of that.” It is with this early model that YGG conceptualized Onchain Guilds, a platform that enables collectives to build and manage their reputation through verifiable records of their work and achievements on the blockchain. Whether you’re a gaming team, an artist, or a group of content creators, the platform provides tools to track contributions, manage shared assets, and access opportunities across YGG’s network of partners. Think of it like LinkedIn meets Discord, but with actual proofs of…
Filed under: News - @ November 20, 2024 2:24 pm