Axie Infinity
Axie Infinity’s Gaming Sidechain Reportedly Bigger Than Many Major Layer 1s by Volume
Ronin, a layer 2 product from Axie Infinity developer Sky Mavis devoted solely to the play-to-earn blockchain game, is processing more total transactions than up-and-coming layer 1 networks such as Avalanche and Fantom. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest in the world of GameFi.

2021: The Year NFTs Went Mainstream
Are NFTs the future or are they a bubble? From Beeple’s $69 million sale to actress Mila Kunis’ “Stoner Cats” series to Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn phenomena, 2021 was the year NFTs went mainstream. We take a look at this year’s top NFT moments on “First Mover.”

Get Ready for the 2022 Metaverse Real Estate Boom
Today's most popular metaverse projects are built on Ethereum, such as Decentraland, Axie Infinity, and The Sandbox, but will they see more growth elsewhere next year? Irina Karagyaur, head of Metaverse Growth at Unique Network, an NFT platform on the Polkadot chain, shares insights into Ethereum's limitations and where virtual real estate could head in 2022.

Sky Mavis CEO on Axie Infinity, Future of NFT Gaming in the Metaverse
Trung Nguyen, winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021 and co-founder of Sky Mavis, the game developer behind popular blockchain-based trading and battling game Axie Infinity, discusses what the future holds for “play-to-earn” NFT gaming in the metaverse. Plus, what’s next for Sky Mavis following a 3,000% year-over-year growth and $3 billion valuation.

Circle Invests in JPYC, Baby Shark NFTs Announced
Axie Infinity earnings drop below minimum wage level in the Philippines. USDC issuer Circle to invest in Japanese yen stablecoin. Baby Shark creator announces an NFT series. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Yield Guild Games Taps HaloDAO to Help Gamers Put Earnings in DeFi
The agreement with HaloDAO will give gamers a chance to ape into yield farming and other aspects of decentralized finance.

Korea’s New FSC Chair Speaks, Axie Infinity to Work With Governments
South Korea’s new FSC chair speaks on crypto at a confirmation hearing. Axie Infinity developer says it’s willing to work with governments on tax. And in a Forkast exclusive, Antinalysis declares itself out and proud. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Some Filipino Merchants Prefer Payment in Axie’s SLP
Hoping to benefit from the success of the blockchain game, merchants in the Philippines are now accepting Axie’s Smooth Love Potion (SLP) token.

Inside Alien Worlds, the Biggest Game in the Metaverse
The co-founder of Alien Worlds says the popular blockchain game is more than play-to-earn. It's helping educate people on crypto governance and strategy.

Philippines Looks to Tax Hit Blockchain Game Axie Infinity: Report
The country is the video game's leading market.
