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⬡ data spinner ⬡ silo disrepectoor ⬡ stakeholder in the backbone of the Global Financial System ⬡ p̵l̵a̵t̵f̵o̵r̵m̵ Protocol ⬡ you arent hedged enough #4IR ⬡
pudgy penguins shut down their mobile game after 1m downloads and app store leaderboard placement. 2m toys sold at walmart, manchester city partnership, 100b GIF impressions, NHL sponsorship. the strongest brand distribution in crypto history and they still couldn't monetize a game. mythical games sunsetted pudgy party development. uncharted killed fishing frenzy and gangster arena on ronin and blast. three studios, three failures, same quarter. if pudgy can't make gamefi work with that level of brand penetration and capital, the model is dead. the only projects surviving in the space are TCG collectibles. collector crypt is pulling $8.6m in monthly fees ($103m annualized) because collectors buy cards the same way they've bought pokemon and magic for decades. the business model predates crypto and works without it. gamefi tried to replace "fun" with "token emissions" and it turns out when prices fall, mercenary users leave and never come back. crypto's value accrues to financial infrastructure, not entertainment wrappers
Today we announced progress toward our goal of advancing 24/7 collateral mobility. DTCC’s Collateral AppChain, a shared infrastructure platform for collateral, will leverage the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) and @chainlink data standard to enable near real-time collateral management across financial markets and blockchains. The integration will enable the seamless pairing of asset prices, valuations, and movement, with the aim of overhauling how market risk is managed globally and unlock greater capital efficiency. This milestone reflects our broader vision to enable 24/7, near real-time collateral management across the global financial system. Read the full announcement: dtcc.com/news/2026/may/…
