The Linea Guild Games have concluded with exciting results:
- @FoxyLinea secured 1st place, winning $25k for their guild
- @efrogs_on_linea claimed 2nd place, earning $15k for their community
- $50k in prizes distributed to individual gamers
Key points:
- Winning teams' funds transferred to respective communities
- Organizers hope participants enjoyed the event
- Anticipation building for the next Linea Guild Games
Participants and community members are encouraged to share their readiness for future competitions.
Congrats to our 2nd place Linea Guild Games team, @efrogs_on_linea. 馃惛 You croaked, you won $15k for your community! The funds are in your frogpond.馃弲
Congrats to our 1st place Linea Guild Games Winner, @FoxyLinea. 馃 The competition wasn't even close! Your $25k has been transferred to the Guild Team to be distributed by Team Foxy. 馃弲
The $50k in prizes for individual gamers during LGG has been distributed! 馃コ Congrats to all the winners and the gamers who participated. We hope you had fun馃挋 Comment 馃憞 if you're ready for the next Linea Guild Games.
Linea Guild Games Reward Update 馃挌 Time to claim your Individual ETH prize: app.game7.io/lootdrop/linea Also, a big shoutout to our amazing LGG partners! 馃尭 @LineaBuild @unfetteredgame @HyperPlayGaming You've been incredible partners from the beginning馃 Game7 Nation
Berlin Blockchain Week Wrap-Up: ZK Privacy Panel and Builder Nights Highlights

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