This Week in Gaming - December 24, 2024

CARV has announced key dates for their Season 2 Airdrop: - **Snapshot**: April 17, 12:00 UTC - **Claim Period**: April 18, 12:00 UTC - May 10, 23:59 UTC - **Distribution**: 50% immediate claim, 50% released daily after May 10 Eligible participants include: - CARV Play users - Node holders (6+ months) - Active stakers - SVM Testnet contributors - Ecosystem partners Claims can be made at [airdrop.carv.io](https://airdrop.carv.io). Season 3 will follow from May 10 to November 10, 2025. *Note: Users on the sybil list are ineligible.*

CARV has established key partnerships in Q1 2025 to build a decentralized AI infrastructure: - **Kite AI & Allora Network**: Enabling adaptive on-chain agents that respond to player behavior - **ARPA & Sentio**: Bringing cryptographic fairness and no-code agent deployment - **Inferium AI & 3thix**: Implementing privacy-first behavioral modeling and data monetization - **StrikeBit & AgentYP**: Enhancing governance and NPC intelligence - **Phala & Network3**: Securing private computation and reputation-based transactions These collaborations power the CARV AI Chain, a modular SVM-based layer where agents align with user interests. [Read the full announcement](https://medium.com/@Carv/a9754ec4a1ff)

CARV hosted its first in-person Guardian meetup in Bangkok, bringing together community leaders from Indonesia, Vietnam, Iran, and Korea. The Guardian Program, CARV's community initiative, demonstrates the growing importance of regional representation in web3 communities. Key highlights: - First physical gathering of CARV Guardians - International representation from 4 countries - Focus on community building and shared experiences - Direct interaction with CARV team members This follows earlier recognition of notable Guardians including @botborg_, @liang9g, @Fariidhassan, and @Fener1907RvP.

CARV and Sogni Protocol announce a strategic partnership to advance the decentralized AI ecosystem. Key developments include: - Integration of CARV's data framework with Slothicorn - Portable, verifiable identities for Sogni Supernet contributors - Enhanced opportunities for creators and developers This follows CARV's previous collaboration with Sophon on gaming and AI identity solutions, demonstrating continued expansion in the digital identity space. The partnership focuses on empowering creators to maintain ownership of their digital contributions while building sustainable value in the AI economy.

CARV has officially partnered with @AgentCARVIS, an AI agent designed to enhance platform monitoring capabilities. This integration builds on CARV ID's existing framework that bridges Web2 and Web3 user behavior. Key features: - Transaction monitoring - CARV ID binding detail tracking - Cross-platform identity unification - Blockchain and social media activity analysis - DAO contribution recognition The partnership aims to deliver more intelligent, context-aware interactions while maintaining comprehensive platform oversight.