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And with that, $200mm+ has been unlocked to invest into gaming on Arbitrum. This was a Herculean, community-led effort to draft, propose, educate, defend, and drive this endeavour forward within Arbitrum DAO. While DAOs can be messy, this serves as further proof that, with enough coordination, passion, energy, and substance, decentralized governance can and does work. With 200mm $ARB set to be invested into gaming over a 3-year time horizon (hopefully longer), we're more than optimistic that this will enable us to push gaming forward even further while also helping drive value towards Arbitrum and the $ARB token (and bringing us back to $500mm and higher when this proposal was orginally first proposed). For Treasure as the largest and longest standing gaming player on Arbitrum, we'll continue doing our part here. Time to quickly celebrate this milestone before we turn our attention back to standing everything up and putting it to work. Some more background in the first comment 👇

Community-lead organizations that manage as DAOs continue to amaze me with how powerful they can be for democratic governance. Entire communities of thousands can power decision-making for HUGE initiatives inside and outside of games, which seems hard even for traditional Corps. The Arbitrum Foundation, is currently showing the power of bringing people together to accomplish big things. As I've said many times on here, I once became very cynical about web3 games after having some not so great experiences, but also have talked about how the Treasure community made me see that there are people who want to build great games, support creative and talented devs with care, are good people, and create new forms of value for their communities. They always acted with vision and integrity which was extremely different in the ecosystem. I've gotten a lot of exposure to The Arbitrum Foundation which acts very much with that same integrity. They are a product & thesis-driven organization with a north star of value creation and amazing technological execution. Arbitrum's diversity also makes them a force. They already are very strong in DeFI, but now putting forth a powerful proposal to support gaming growth to the tune of $250M to invest in game development and games support through the Gaming Catalyst Program. That's a big headline, but knowing the people involved and their track record, they can do things differently here in a way that does create positive value for devs and web3 gaming. It's amazing to see a variety of groups within the Arbitrum ecosystem and GCP all working to push things forward (which can be hard). One top of the great people involved, I think the difference with this proposal is that it is for development support and shared infrastructure (which takes time to build, but has yielded incredible dividends in mobile publishing when done right), all within an org with aligned interests -- which all great games initiatives need. Between the people involved with the GCP and beyond in the Arb ecosystem whom I know are the best in the market, the studios and developers making amazing new games, I believe this is going to be a success. It's easy to be cynical, and harder to be hopeful or have conviction. I hope Arbitrum and GCP can show people how these types of initiatives are done right, and I believe they will.

We're looking for a QA Lead to level up our ecosystem products! If you're interested or know of anyone that might be, please share!

Introducing Smolbound: the world’s first ever-evolving life sim RPG developed by Darkbright Studios! Built from the ground up within Treasure and based on the original Smol Brains NFT IP, Smolbound is pioneering a new category to be the next breakout success in web3. Watch the official trailer for a peek at what's to come 👇

After navigating the turbulent waters of unemployment—a journey marked by highs, profound lows, and ultimately, a light at the end of the tunnel—I'm thrilled to share some exciting news 🌟. This period wasn't just a test of resilience; it was a time of meaningful connections and personal growth 🌱. While I embarked on a new venture and encountered my fair share of eloquently penned automated rejection letters (yes, that's a touch of sarcasm 😅), I remained hopeful. To those still in the throes of job hunting, my heart goes out to you ❤️. Please know my door is always open 🚪 to anyone seeking support or a listening ear. I'm here to help. I'm excited to announce that I will be joining Treasure DAO, a company I've admired for a long time 🚀. Treasure DAO stands at the forefront of innovation, steadfast in their mission to empower independent game developers to effortlessly create content on the blockchain, prioritizing a community-first approach 🎮👫. Their vision and dedication are not just inspiring but align closely with my own values. As the new Product Manager, I'll be leveraging my foundational PM experience to launch some truly remarkable initiatives 💪. I'm eager to contribute to our shared success and continue making a meaningful impact. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported me through my period of unemployment. Your encouragement, advice, and belief in me have been instrumental in reaching this point 🙏. And to those who played a pivotal role in securing this opportunity and advancing my startup—your generosity and support mean the world to me 🌎. Stay positive and resilient. Remember, the journey is as important as the destination. Stay frosty! ❄️

Just a Smol tease | Full trailer 🔜 04.2024.

2nd GDC down ✅ It was a productive and inspiring week of meetings and events at Game Developers Conference. Met with some brilliant marketing minds including Sam Saliba Santiago Baranda and Cathal (Catty) Berragan and so many others paving the way in web3 gaming. Highlight of the week was the intimate event we hosted for our team and builders at Treasure. I say it a lot but there's really nothing like the group of people we've brought together. Now back to building - next up, Treasure Chain! ✨

Today, we're excited to become the official web3 development provider for Treasure & all games on its platform. Together, we're bringing best-in-class tools (& grants) to every game developer on the Treasure Chain. ✨ 🎮 This year, web3 gaming has hit an inflection point — with tens of AAA game releases, hundreds of indie titles, & millions of players. Players & developers are realizing the benefits of onchain games, unlocking: ✦ Digital ownership ✦ New business models ✦ Shared ecosystems Treasure is building the decentralized game console — an interconnected network of 10+ games, chains, & communities supercharged by: ✦ Decentralized infra for next-gen gaming, underpinned by $MAGIC ✦ Global, interoperable player accounts across chains ✦ A decentralized IP universe With this partnership, thirdweb's full stack will be available on Treasure & Infinity Chains from day 1—with tools for: ✦ Frontend: Client-side SDKs to connect users to web3 ✦ Backend: Scalable contract APIs backed by secure wallets ✦ Onchain: Pre-built & extendable contracts We're also excited to launch 2 new grant programs for game developers: ✦ Kickstart Grant: Get up to $500 + 30 days of free Growth support ✦ Game Builders Program: Get up to $5,000 + 30 days of free Pro support Learn more & apply for the grant programs: 👇 💫 https://lnkd.in/eXyKhRJ2

We met the Treasure team 9 months ago and automatically our visions aligned with where we want to take onchain gaming. Very excited to share this partnership and excited to grow the ecosystem together! Onchain publishing will be huge and we believe Treasure will be at the forefront of the future. Shoutout to Karel Vuong and team for partnering with us to build the future of gaming!

Back at GDC this year! Excited to reconnect with many of our Treasure builders, creators and team. Also down to jam on all things marketing + growth including topics like: - community building - personal branding - socials (TikTok, Farcaster) Comment or shoot me a DM if you'd like to connect 🤝✨