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Web3 games move fast, and scammers love that pace. They know players chase early access, allowlists, rare drops, and quick trades. So they show up where gamers already live, including Discord servers, Telegram chats, and direct messages. The tricks are rarely technical; they are emotional, urgent, and personal. Read on to spot the most common social engineering plays, and shut them down before you click.‘1 Support’ DM that feels officialImpersonation is the default move. A scammer copies an admin name, uses a similar avatar, and sends a polite direct message about ‘verifying’ your wallet or ‘fixing’ a missing role. The…

I’ve mined billions of dollars of entirely fake $BTC over the last couple weeks in Bitcoin Empire, an iOS and Android game that lets you earn real Bitcoin rewards for building out a simulated mining business from your virtual bedroom. Of course, the amount of actual Bitcoin that I’ve earned for hours upon hours of tapping the screen and watching interminable video ads is far less than what my character racked up in the game. It’s a pittance, really. But is it still worth your time? Bitcoin Empire hails from Fumb Games, the same developer that has already delivered a…

The Web3 gaming industry is feeling the pressure as it heads into 2026. After a bruising 2025 that saw dozens of studios shuttered and token launches fail to maintain their value, the projects remaining are those with real structural solutions. With that in mind, blockchain financial infrastructure provider AurumX has announced an upcoming collaboration with Kazar Games, a Web3 studio building one of the more ambitious multi-game ecosystems in space. The announcement, made on AurumX’s social media account, appears to be a calculated gamble that on-chain financial rails might be the secret key to unlock growth in decentralized gaming. Two…

Ethereum introduced digital ownership to gaming; however, it did not fully meet the performance expectations of contemporary players. Early projects such as CryptoKittiesdemonstrated the potential of blockchain gaming but also exposed significant limitations. Transaction confirmation times were often lengthy, and high fees discouraged regular gameplay. Consequently, many developers began to explore alternative blockchains that offered improved performance.The Ethereum Foundation’s Strawmap, released in February 2026, constitutes a targeted initiative to address these challenges. Although it is a draft roadmap rather than a definitive delivery schedule, it offers the most comprehensive perspective to date on the potential evolution of Ethereum’s core infrastructure…

Playnance has surpassed $2 million in real cash payouts through its “Be The Boss” program, marking a milestone for its on-chain ecosystem ahead of the upcoming G-Token launch. The company said the growth reflects expanding participation across its consumer platforms and infrastructure.Key TakeawaysPlaynance reports $2M+ in fiat payouts through Be The BossActive Bosses now at 2,809The ecosystem has generated $5.3M+ total revenue to datePlaynance reports ~1.5M on-chain transactions/day and 10,000+ DAUG-Token is positioned as a built-in utility layer for interactions and settlementBe The Boss Tied to Live Platform ActivityPlaynance describes Be The Boss as a structural layer that lets participants…

Power Protocol received a $3M investment from Bitkraft Ventures, expanding its funding to $15.5M. Power Protocol combines the $POWER token with on-chain infrastructure for high-grade games. Power Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure platform for gaming, attracted a $3M investment from Bitkraft Ventures. As a result, Power Protocol extended its funding to $15.5M, with the goal of driving adoption. Power Protocol has built the infrastructure for multiple partner studios, including Pixion Games, the developer of Fableborne. The protocol shows that high-quality games can achieve considerable reach. Fableborne is one of the top mobile-first action RPGs currently in global open beta. Power Protocol…

PlayZap Games, a popular blockchain gaming entity, has partnered with GamePadCo, a renowned blockchain infrastructure provider. The collaboration endeavors to utilize the DeFi runtime infrastructure of GamePadCo to offer scalable compute, long-term stability, and protocol coordination. As per PlayZap Games’ official X announcement, while getting support from OKX Ventures, the partnership focuses on providing improved scalability, a solid ecosystem basis for its growing platform, and deeper integrations. Hence, the development is poised to drive innovation at the intersection of blockchain gaming and decentralized infrastructure. We’re excited to announce our partnership with #gamepadco 🤝A DeFi runtime infrastructure for execution, powering scalable…

AI stewards are quickly becoming a key concept in decentralized governance, especially in the Ethereum community and the wider Web3 world. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin first shared this concept in February 2026, describing how personal AI agents could help people participate in governance while retaining their own control and influence. His idea tackles a major problem in decentralized autonomous organizations, or DAOs: most people just don’t get involved.These AI agents function as digital representatives that understand your preferences, your past decisions, and your priorities. Instead of replacing your role, they extend your ability to stay involved. They can review proposals,…

In early 2026, several major financial platforms signaled the same structural shift: asset management is moving on-chain.Bitwise launched a non-custodial stablecoin vault on Ethereum targeting yields of up to 6%. Kraken expanded its DeFi Earn products, offering yields as high as 8% through vault infrastructure. Fidelity began hiring product leaders focused specifically on tokenized funds and programmable investment strategies.Individually, these moves look incremental. Collectively, they point to something larger: programmable vaults are beginning to re-architect parts of traditional fund infrastructure — particularly in yield generation, treasury management, and digital asset allocation.Instead of relying on custodians, administrators, and manual portfolio operations,…

Elderglade, an artificial intelligence (AI-driven) retro-style pixel-art fantasy MMORPG featuring turn-based PvPvE extraction looter gameplay, has announced its strategic partnership with Nomis, an on-chain reputation protocol that turns wallet activity into a reputation score. The primary purpose of this partnership is to strengthen rewarding and competitive Web3 gaming. Elderglade 🤝 NomisWe’re thrilled to partner with @0xNomis— the multichain identity & reputation protocol powering 1.5M+ users across 20+ networks.Together, we’re exploring Elderglade’s presence on ScoreFront — delivering rewards for Nomis Score Holders, expanding competitive… pic.twitter.com/IJYwYu77QE — Elderglade (@Elderglade) February 19, 2026 Basically, Nomis is playing its major role in developing reputational…