Analysis of the Integration of Web3 Social and Gaming

1. The Concept of Decentralized Social Networking

Decentralized social is a new social system based on decentralized identity (DID). Users have asset sovereignty, an open credit system, controllable data privacy, and rich identity profiles, allowing them to freely choose where to express their opinions and open permissions. These cannot be tampered with or influenced by anyone regarding user choices.

Current predicament:

• Traffic: High user migration costs, difficult to accumulate network effects
• Scenario: Lack of obvious application scenarios

Games are expected to become an important driving force for traffic growth in Web3 social.

2. The Combination of Decentralized Social and Gaming

Games are naturally adapted to social scenarios, capable of breaking through the limitations of time and space to establish connections. In the development of Web2 social platforms, social games play a crucial role in traffic acquisition.

GameFi aims to solve asset ownership issues through NFTs and Tokens. However, the value of NFT assets in isolated games is limited, so GameFi generally targets the "metaverse" in pursuit of asset interoperability.

The concept of GameID has emerged - a universal identity format that records players' cross-game experiences, reputations, assets, and achievements.

3. Current Products of Collision Fusion and Possible Future

3.1 User-based on identity and behavior: Gamer Profile

Representative project:

• Carv: GameID platform based on achievement system
• DeQuest: GameID platform based on the Quest system
• Arche: B2B GameID platform
• Soulbound: A customizable GameID platform for Quests
• Lysto: GameID platform that aggregates Web2 game data

3.2 Social Supplement Component of the Game: Cross-Platform Social

Representative Project:

• XMTP: Decentralized Communication Protocol
• Web3MQ: Decentralized Secure Communication Protocol
• Swapchat: Address-based cross-platform instant messaging plugin
• Beoble: Modular Social SDK
• MetaForo: Decentralized Forum

3.3 Asset-based: NFT access games

Representative project:

• Arcade: NFT Interoperable Social Game
• Worldwide Webb: NFT Interoperable MMORPG
• Big Brawl: NFT Hero Battle Game

3.4 Unit of Relationship: Social Mini Games

Representative project:

• Mask plugin built-in games
• Non-Fungible Friend: NFT Personal Assistant
• Shil.me: NFT display platform

Virtual Relationships Centered Around AI 3.5

Representative project:

• rct AI: AI-driven gaming solutions
• Mirror World: AI-driven virtual life game matrix
• GiroGiro: Web3 AI Infrastructure
• Soularis: A virtual society coexisting with AI virtual humans

4. Conclusion

The combination of gaming and social interaction is expected to break through the current traffic bottleneck of Web3, becoming an important application scenario. Many interesting ideas and projects have emerged and are worth continuous attention.