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Staking has long been a core strategy for crypto investors looking to earn passive yield. But there’s a problem: locked assets limit flexibility, especially in fast-moving markets. Liquid staking solves that by letting you earn rewards on proof-of-stake (PoS) networks while keeping your capital accessible. Whether you want to stay on top of volatile conditions, use your staked ETH in DeFi, or optimize yield across protocols, liquid staking offers a more dynamic approach. This guide breaks down how it works, what you can do with it, and what risks you need to manage. What Is Liquid Staking? Liquid staking allows…

WizoLayer is excited to announce its groundbreaking partnership with KingdomStarter to supercharge GameFi and decentralized finance (DeFi). This partnership aims to empower the decentralized economy with early project growth and development driven through the community. 👑 WizoLayer x KingdomStarter — Partnership Announced! 🤝We’re thrilled to partner with @KingdomStarter, a premier Web3 launchpad and ecosystem builder leading the way in GameFi and DeFi innovation.This collaboration brings powerful opportunities for early-stage growth,… pic.twitter.com/aihkRqG3eu — WizoLayer (@WizoLayer) July 3, 2025 WizoLayer, a Web3 accelerator and infrastructure, has announced the news via its official X account. KingdomStarter, a leading ecosystem builder and launchpad, is…

The development team will feature industry veterans who have worked for Sony, Amazon, Riot, Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Epic. The games they have worked on include Call of Duty, Valorant, Fortnite, Planetside 2, and other similar shooters. The choice of blockchain for the game economy bolsters robust smart contract functionality, sustainability, and support for complex decentralized apps. The L2, Etherlink, is specifically tailored for gaming, providing seamless processing and scalability that is instrumental in creating AAA titles. Another Player On The Web3 Gaming Horizon At the helm of the newly formed gaming studio will be the co-creator of well-known titles such…

Game industry veteran John Smedley—who helped bring games like EverQuest, H1Z1, and Planetside to life as president of Sony Online Entertainment (later Daybreak Game Company)—is back with a new studio, Distinct Possibility Studios, and a blockchain-powered debut first-person shooter called Reaper Actual. And while blockchain games have typically found a muted or hostile response from traditional gamers, Smedley believes his game could bring in “millions and millions” of players due to the shooter’s unique implementation of crypto tech. Reaper Actual is a PC-based, open-world multiplayer shooter that will see players upgrade and defend bases, placed on what Smedley told Decrypt…

Floki has officially brought its flagship metaverse game, Valhalla, to India’s heartland with a bold and unprecedented marketing campaign across Delhi NCR. Starting July 7, 2025, the campaign marks one of the largest real-world brand activations ever executed by a blockchain gaming project in India. Over the next four weeks, some of the capital region’s busiest locations will be plastered with Valhalla branding—on roads, malls, buses, and massive LED screens—targeting hundreds of thousands of people every single day. The move follows the mainnet launch of Valhalla, a blockchain-based play-to-earn MMORPG that positions Floki as a serious player in Web3 gaming.…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Community-focused gaming startup Moku has hired Kathleen Osgood as its chief business officer to cement the firm as a key player in crypto-powered AI gaming. Osgood was previously Ronin builder Sky Mavis’s Director of Business Development for over three years, and was Jump Capital’s Director of Market Development before that. Osgood told me in an interview that she’ll be focused on bringing new partnerships, market-makers, and institutions to the a16z Speedrun-backed studio. “Web3 gaming is broken. Nearly everyone is trying the same model,” Osgood wrote in a…

Scor on Sweet, a Telegram mini-app ecosystem, has launched a clone of the classic mobile game Flappy Bird—but this time with a tennis twist, featuring stars of the real-world game. Flappy Racquet arrives as the sport’s most prestigious Grand Slam tournament, Wimbledon, is just getting into full swing. The game appears simple: tap on the screen to hit tennis balls away and avoid drones as your character flies through the sky. Miss a ball, and your progress is reset.  Top players will be rewarded by being airdropped their favorite pro athletes as playable characters, all with unique boosts, minted as…

High gas fees? Slow confirmation times? Rollups are designed to fix exactly that. These scaling solutions process transactions off-chain and send the final results to Ethereum, improving speed and lowering costs. In this guide, you’ll learn what rollups are, how they work under the hood, and why they’re the foundation of Ethereum’s rollup-centric roadmap. What Are Rollups in the Context of Blockchain? A rollup is a type of layer-2 protocol that lives on top of a base blockchain (like Ethereum). It executes transactions off the main chain and then posts the transaction data or results back onto layer 1 for…

When Heroes of Mavia launched globally on January 31, 2024, it brought something different to the blockchain gaming world. This isn’t just another crypto game trying to force tokens into gameplay. Instead, Skrice Studios built a legitimate strategy experience that happens to use Web3 technology. The mobile multiplayer game combines base-building, tactical combat, and army management in ways that feel familiar to strategy fans. What makes it stand out? Players can earn real value through the MAVIA token and Ruby currency while enjoying high-quality 3D visuals that rival traditional mobile games. With backing from Binance Labs (now Yzi Labs), Genblock…

The Ethereum ecosystem is moving to Layer 2. Why? Because apps need faster and cheaper transactions—and rollups can deliver. But not all rollups are created equal. Two dominate the space: ZK rollups and optimistic rollups. They both improve transaction throughput and lower costs, but take opposite approaches to security and execution. Here’s what sets them apart—and how to pick the right tech for your protocol, product, or portfolio. What Are Rollups? Rollups are a Layer 2 scaling solution that helps Ethereum handle more users without slowing down. They process activity on an additional layer, then post results to the base…