Dacoco CEO Saro McKenna outlines blockchain gaming's sustainable future in a new Forbes article, focusing on three core pillars:
- Player ownership - Users control their in-game assets
- Utility NFTs - Digital items with real functionality beyond speculation
- DAO-driven governance - Communities shape game development and resource allocation
The article positions these elements as foundational to next-generation virtual worlds, contrasting with traditional gaming's centralized models.
Alien Worlds helped introduce a generation of players to blockchain gaming. As one of the most active decentralized applications in the world, it held the top spot on DappRadar for over a year and became a first entry point into crypto for countless players during the 2021 growth
📢 Galactic Hubs has grown into one of the driving forces behind the Alien Worlds ecosystem. From supporting community-created games and tools to helping writers expand the metaverse through Tokenized Lore, GHubs continues to help builders turn ideas into reality across the six
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲? At CVC 2025, @dacocoio Cofounder and CEO Saro McKenna explains why distributed consensus, censorship resistance, and removing single points of failure are critical to
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺? In this short excerpt from her keynote at CVC 2025, Dacoco Cofounder and CEO Saro McKenna explains how Alien Worlds scaled to tens of millions of NFTs in a live, decentralized
Blockchain gaming continues to evolve, and its future is becoming clearer. In a new Forbes article, @dacocoio Cofounder and CEO Saro McKenna explains why blockchain gaming is positioned for long-term growth, highlighting player ownership, utility NFTs, and DAO-driven governance
🎮 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲! 🎮 Community built tools, player created games, DAO funded projects, and decentralized governance now shape how the ecosystem evolves. From Mission Control and tool loaning
Blockchain Trilemma: Why Decentralization Costs Speed
Decentralization enhances security and supports high-value assets, but comes with a performance cost. As blockchain networks expand across global nodes, transaction speed typically decreases. This represents the **blockchain trilemma** - the challenge of balancing three key attributes: - **Security**: Protection against attacks and fraud - **Decentralization**: Distribution of control across nodes - **Performance**: Transaction speed and throughput The tradeoff means networks must prioritize which attributes matter most for their use case. High-value asset networks often choose security and decentralization over raw speed. [Watch explanation](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0l2wPVMqr3o)
Eyeke Embassy Secures 1.1M Trilium from Union DAO

The Eyeke Embassy has received significant backing from Union DAO, securing 1.1 million Trilium (TLM) in support. This funding package includes Legendary Tool rewards for players who participate in upcoming embassy activities. **Key Details:** - 1.1 million TLM allocated to Eyeke Embassy - Legendary Tool NFT rewards available for participants - Part of Union DAO's broader initiative to support Alien Worlds communities Players can join Eyeke Embassy events to earn their share of rewards. Full details: [Read the complete update](https://streamingart.medium.com/revitalizing-eyeke-how-a-1-1-million-tlm-proposal-from-union-dao-has-changed-the-game-5a751a4863e9)
Fake NFT Collections Target WAX and Alien Worlds Communities

**Fake NFT collections are actively targeting WAX and Alien Worlds communities**, with fraudsters creating counterfeit versions of legitimate collections to deceive buyers. **Key safety measures:** - Always verify collection authenticity before purchasing - Double-check that NFTs come from official, verified sources - Avoid deals that appear too good to be true - Protect your digital assets through careful verification The **WAXFAM and Alien Worlds communities** are being specifically warned about these ongoing scams. This represents a **persistent threat** that has been recurring regularly, requiring constant vigilance from collectors and gamers in the Web3 gaming space.
🪐 Forgotten Planet Neri Becomes Economically Viable Through Breakthrough Oxygen Production Technology

**Planet Neri**, abandoned for millennia due to water scarcity and prohibitive exploration costs, has become economically viable through technological breakthroughs. The key innovation involves **fusing "Nitronit" with "Oxodios"** to produce oxygen at scale, making the planet's exploitation feasible for the first time. This development represents a significant milestone in the **Alien Worlds** ecosystem, expanding the tokenized lore and gaming possibilities within the metaverse. - Previously considered worthless due to harsh conditions - New fusion technology enables large-scale oxygen production - Opens economic opportunities on a forgotten world The breakthrough demonstrates how technological advances can transform seemingly impossible ventures into profitable endeavors in the web3 gaming space.