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Axie Infinity (Part 2): Redemption or Ruin?

Deconstructor of Fun

After the initial troubles began, North Korean hackers stole over half a billion dollars in crypto assets from the bridge that connects Ronin, the game’s private blockchain, to Ethereum. But AXS isn’t the only asset in play. In this way the focus of the game becomes more on rewarding highly competitive players rather than everybody.

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Axie Infinity: Infinite Opportunity or Infinite Peril?

Deconstructor of Fun

That means players engage more as a job (often as “scholars” from developing countries who borrow in-game assets from richer “sponsors” or “managers,” who receive a cut of their earnings) than for fun. The value of new Axies and SLP is propped up by new players putting fresh money into the game. Source: Messari.