Tim Tello @timtello

Banks are choosing Ripple. April Fools, obviously. They actually use Avalanche.

Gaming doesn’t evolve randomly. It moves in clear circles. Free-to-play was one of those inflection points. Now, the industry is entering its next major phase: Monetization at the system level. When platforms unify how value moves, everything changes. We’ve seen this before in retail, ecommerce, and payments. Once people stop thinking in terms of cash and start thinking in terms of flexible value, growth accelerates fast. In this episode of #Unshielded with @timtello of @the3thix , we unpack why gaming may be the clearest preview of how digital economies scale. 🎥Watch Now: youtu.be/LWFO9p7MT2w

The trial is over. I can finally speak. I’m sad. For the victims, for the ecosystem, and in a strange way, even for him. Months before it all imploded, I told Do Kwon directly that Anchor could not work. That the model was unsustainable. He told me I was wrong. He told me "I didn’t get it." I did get it. He didn’t. This was the beginning. A hopeful meeting, setting up the call that would help pull so many in. I wish the warning had been heard. Justice has been served. But the wreckage remains. A tragic lesson in the cost of ignoring economics for dogma. #terraluna #dokwon #CryptoScam

If you care about the future of games, tokens, AI, or building anything ambitious in this industry, you need to watch this conversation. Our CEO, Zlatko Stjepanović sat down with Timothy Tello, and within five minutes it became clear this wasn’t another surface level podcast. This is one of those rare episodes where someone with 15 years in the trenches finally says the quiet part out loud. Our followers who are building games, launching projects, or even just trying to understand where the industry is really heading will get a lot from this one. Here is a taste: ✅ why Roblox’s single currency model quietly became one of the most powerful growth hacks in gaming. ✅ why 99 percent of token models fail before they even launch. ✅ the real difference between a token that creates value and one that destroys a game’s economy. ✅ how interoperability could cut churn by more than half overnight. ✅ why AI will flip MMO farming, esports training, and 3D world creation on its head far faster than people expect. And the founder advice nobody tells you: grit beats genius, rules are suggestions, and your pitch should be simple enough that even a VC can tell it back to their team. If you want to understand the next decade of gaming, this episode is the roadmap. And if you are part of the Lussa community, this is exactly the kind of thinking that shapes how we build. Do not miss it. The whole episode is on our YouTube channel @Lussaio 🔗 youtu.be/43mut7QhAMI

The 2025 State of the Industry Report is LIVE. 🚨 The narrative has shifted. The era of "hype" is over. We are entering the era of discipline. For the 5th consecutive year, the Blockchain Game Alliance, in partnership with @Emfarsis, has surveyed the pulse of the industry. The data tells a story of resilience, global expansion, and a return to fundamentals. 📊 The Key Findings: •🌍 The MENA Surge: Representation from the Middle East & North Africa has skyrocketed — growing from just 1% of respondents in 2021 to nearly 20% today. This shows how quickly the region is engaging with our industry. • 👩‍💻 Diversity at an ATH: Female participation has hit 22.7%, the highest level ever recorded in our survey's history. •🎮 Quality > Tokens: 29.5% of builders cite "High-Quality Game Launches" as the #1 driver of success. The focus has moved from token prices to player retention. • ⚖️ Regulation is Positive: 64.4% of respondents now expect policy to have a positive impact on the industry. This report is not just data. It is the roadmap for 2026. Thank you to all the professionals who contributed, and a special thanks to the industry leaders who provided deep-dive insights. 📥 Download the Full Report: blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state… Research Partner: @Emfarsis (@leah_cb, @nsmale) BGA Leadership: @borgetsebastien (@TheSandboxGame) @ferielyasmina (@NumidiaValley) @FlavienDef (Blockchain Game Alliance) Featured Insights By: @ysiu(@animocabrands) @Ni_ko_lah (@Ubisoft) @gabusch (@YGGPilipinas) Sergio Varona Bustillo (@0xPolygon) @TheodoreAgranat (@GunzillaGames) @OwnYourDataNow (@AlphaTONCapital) Patty Wang (@Xsolla) @FredCryptoVC (@FunFairVentures) @ZHeerwagen (@Snag_Solutions) @_Zlatko369 (@Lussaio) Oliver Schmitt (@valuex_official) @timtello (@the3thix) #BGA #StateOfTheIndustryReport2025 #Web3Gaming #BlockchainGaming

I got it we can unite the country. End day light savings time now! For the love of god. @realDonaldTrump

@jefielding Run don’t walk

@kobyjconrad If they don’t understand they can’t help you win. Learn resilience build from nothing. A baby learns to walk by getting tired of falling down.

@benln The ones who don’t chase hype but run with their founders. A good VC is a teammate. It takes an army to win a war!

@IamIanKane It’s gotta be. We are all here to change the world! Let’s go do it!

Unpopular opinion but if you can’t build your wealth while maintaining kindness and ethics. You don’t deserve it

In our Stablecoins & Gaming Report 2025, @timtello, CEO of @the3thix, explores how stable, programmable currencies turn Roblox and Fortnite-style game worlds into open, digital-native economies. When players trust that their skins, emotes and battle passes hold value over time, they participate more, spend more, and help creators share in the upside of real, global “in-game capitalism” across platforms.

@chrislevan24 @PanacheVC You can seed me

@mdudas @6thManVentures Then you need to be investing in the payment facilitators for those app ;)

Thankful to the tsa and team at the austin airport today. No delays and quick. While the government is dumb can we start tipping these guys? @TSA @AustinAirport

@boardyai I’m down to run this for @the3thix

@andrewdsouza its working for you. You found him

Stablecoins are the Athena of Crypto. Born not from chaos, but from a need for wisdom & strategy. While other tokens are volatile gods of passion, she brings the reasoned, stable foundation upon which empires (DeFi) are built. #Stablecoins #Crypto #DeFi #GreekMythology

The world is catching up to Web3 as the substructure of payments. That's why we're seeing so many of these companies get acquired in rapid succession. What's ironic is that just six months ago, Mastercard wouldn't allow crypto transactions on its rails. Now, they're spending $2B to acquire Zero Hash.