1. Intro
Thomas welcomes listeners, positions episode as an “alpha drop” on gaming.
Introduces Jorge, a leading voice for Solana gaming and marketing strategist inside the Solana Foundation.
2. Why Web3 gaming is finally real
AAA & indie teams have been building since 2021 fund-raise phase; quality titles simply take 3-6 years.
Solana now hosts every genre: AAA (Star Atlas), mid-core (Aurory, Decimated), mobile (Honeyland).
Light at the end of the tunnel: playable builds, user-ready economies, not just white-papers.
3. Solana’s differentiation for games
Ultra-low fees let studios place gameplay-critical actions (fueling a ship, item craft, marketplace swap) directly on-chain.
Near-instant finality = seamless UX; devs can read on-chain user behavior to fine-tune economies.
Global payments and provably scarce assets remove grey-market risk (eBay skin scams, black-market key reselling).
4. The new Gaming on Solana initiative
Mission: aggregate content, surface hidden gems, spotlight devs & streamers.
Weekly Twitter Spaces (+ recorded pods) with founders & players.
5. Solana Game Pass alpha
Four-week mint window (Magic Eden) – open entry, no FOMO drop games.
Questing system that retro-rewards late minters so nobody misses out.
Prize pool funded by studios and infra partners (Solflare, Boom, Gamer, Beam, Play Solana, etc.).
Mirrors Xbox/PSN language to avoid NFT jargon and lower friction for mainstream gamers.
6. Tackling gamer skepticism
Early “play-to-earn Ponzinomics” poisoned the well; Solana message is fun first, ownership optional.
Blockchain benefits framed in gamer terms (true item ownership, fair markets, instant global payouts).
7. Compliance & tooling conversation
Jorge stresses need for legal teams & CFOs in Web3 startups.
Both speakers highlight emerging tax software (e.g., Wakeyn) to wrangle 50k+ on-chain TXs.
Regulatory clarity in US improving; Solana’s low-cost chain uniquely positioned for broad retail adoption.
8. Outlook & Events
“On-chain super-cycle”: transaction growth > price hype.
Content blitz planned for Accelerate NYC (May 22) – full camera crew capturing live demos, dev interviews.
Breakpoint Abu Dhabi (Dec) to showcase Game Pass results & 2025 road-map.
9. Parting wisdom
Jorge: “Shout-out to every builder who weathered the storm—your badge of honor is forged in steel.”
Thomas: encourages listeners to subscribe, leave reviews, and “shield your bags…work for them.”
Resources & Links
Mint the Solana Game Pass: (Magic Eden, 3 pm EST launch)
Gaming on Solana Twitter: @gamingonsolana (weekly Spaces, quest updates)
Featured studios: Star Atlas • Aurory • MIXMOB • Honeyland • Decimated • Ian Heroes
Tools mentioned: Solflare wallet • Beam payments • Wakeyn Tax • Meteora Launchpad
Call to Action
Subscribe & Review Solana Weekly on your favorite podcast app.
Mint a Game Pass and complete quests to support early Solana games.
Join the community: follow @gamingonsolana, hop into Tuesday Spaces, and meet Thomas & Jorge at Accelerate NYC.
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