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Cypherpunk TimesWhat Makes Decred Different for AI Agent Development - State of the marketDecred and the State of the market is brought to you by Exitus and PhoenixGreen.We're excited to have Aron Beierschmitt (@abearschmitt) joining us for a deep dive into cryptocurrency governance and emerging technologies. We'll be exploring Aron's thought-provoking article "The Sovereign Protocol Hiding in Plain Sight" (https://mirror.xyz/0xcodexvc.eth/Ylrhh3NRbTIEzk1ZmQfTkTNmoSysSE7RRU\_BJuWEvO8), where they examine the hidden potential within existing blockchain protocols and what true sovereignty means in the decentralised world.Additionally, we'll discuss the fascinating intersection of artificial...2025-05-262h 00
Blockchain Gaming World187 | From Crypto Unicorns to Neo OlympusJon Jordan talks to Laguna Labs' CEO Aron Beierschmitt about leaving behind debut game Crypto Unicorns and moving to new project Neo Olympus, which is a fully onchain game using the MUD engine and running on the B3 blockchain, with assets on Ethereum and Base.
[2:45] What happened to Crypto Unicorns?
[4:02] 2024 was a rough year. We went from +90 people to 10. But the DAO still exists.
[5:27] "I accept all the blame for the failure. But I'm optimist about the path forward."
[9:08] What was the spark of inspiration for Neo Olympus?
[11:10] Why Aron is bullish on fully onchain game...2025-01-0841 min
Web3 Higher SignalCheat Code Game Tokenomics for Fun and Profit | Lisa JY Tan , Aron Beierschmitt, Benny GiangMake you own audio summaries by going to https://highersignal.xyz.1. The importance of completing economic loops in game design: Aaron Beierschmitt highlighted the necessity of a completed loop to avoid an economic collapse within a game.2. Minimum viable economics for sustainability: Lisa JY Tan emphasized the balance of token introduction and removal, as well as the creation of intrinsic game value.3. Token utility and game fun as key pillars: Benny Giang stressed that tokens need inherent reasons for existence and that focusing purely on financial aspects leads to unsustainable games.4. Evolving trends towards sustainable...2024-03-0504 minHigher Signal: Get Smarter. Faster.Cheat Code Game Tokenomics for Fun and Profit | Lisa JY Tan , Aron Beierschmitt, Benny Giang1. The importance of completing economic loops in game design: Aaron Beierschmitt highlighted the necessity of a completed loop to avoid an economic collapse within a game.2. Minimum viable economics for sustainability: Lisa JY Tan emphasized the balance of token introduction and removal, as well as the creation of intrinsic game value.3. Token utility and game fun as key pillars: Benny Giang stressed that tokens need inherent reasons for existence and that focusing purely on financial aspects leads to unsustainable games.4. Evolving trends towards sustainable token economics and game design: Lisa JY Tan predicted a focus on origin...2024-03-0504 min
Blockchain Gaming WorldBCGW #132 | Crypto Unicorns - building for core, expanding via casualRead Jon's daily Substack Gamestx here.
In episode #132 Jon Jordan talks to Laguna Games' CEO Aron Beierschmitt about the first year of running its resource farming game Crypto Unicorns, including the launch of new more accessible mobile-first experiences such as Unicorn Party and the Fall Guys-esque Rainbow Rumble.
Full article here
0:46 The first year of running Crypto Unicorns
2:00 Launching at the peak of the bull
4:00 We have runway until the end of 2024
6:21 The inspiration for those cute Crypto Unicorns
7:40 Why we pivoted from mobile F2P
10:40 We're seeing great success on Facebook marketing (c.5% CTR)
12:35...2023-06-0743 min
NFT SteezFinding sustainability in play-to-earn economiesCrypto Unicorns founder Aron Beierschmitt chats with NFT Steez about the evolution and sustainability of P2E-based games.Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThis podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.2022-12-3046 min
Naavik Gaming PodcastHow to Choose a Blockchain + FTX!? - Crypto CornerShould you build your game on Solana or Polygon? L1, L2, or sidechain? What are the technical, financial, ideological, and game design frameworks a web3 developer should think about when making this decision? In this week’s episode, your host, Alex Takei, talks all things chain choice with Aron Beierschmitt, CEO of Laguna Games, the studio responsible for Crypto Unicorns, and Sridhar Muppidi, co-founder of YesGnome, a skill based mobile gaming company. PLUS hot takes on the FTX debacle and what implications it might have for Solana given SOL is Alameda’s second largest token ecosystem holding.2022-11-151h 04
Naavik Gaming PodcastA Deep Dive into Liquidity Pools (ft. Crypto Unicorns) - Crypto CornerOn this week’s Crypto Corner, we take a deep dive into one of the core DeFi primitives - liquidity pools. Laguna Games’ Cofounder and CEO Aron Beierschmitt and Games Researcher/Angel Kiet Fong join your host Nico Vereecke for a conversation aboutWhat are Liquidity Pools?Why are they relevant to Web3 games like Crypto Unicorns?What do game devs need to consider when setting them up?What are Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools?& More!If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co o...2022-09-1358 min
Vader ResearchCrypto Unicorns Deep DiveIn this episode, Laguna Games (Crypto Unicorns) co-founder & CEO Aron Beierschmitt joins Vader Research Podcast. Crypto Unicorns is a popular web3 farm simulation game that has cumulatively raised $50m+ through token/NFT/equity sale.
0:00 - Background
7:09 - Genre Decision Process
11:00 - Team Size
12:12 - Partnership Announcements
16:55 - Community-Driven Game Development
24:21 - Lessons from Community Building & Management
28:42 - Conflicts of Interests Within a Community
33:36 - Crypto Unicorns Economy
41:44 - Vader’s Concerns About the CU Economy
44:00 - Fu...2022-08-241h 03
Venture GamesVenture Games Episode 24: Aron Beierschmitt, Laguna GamesIn Episode 24 of Venture Games, my guest Aron Beierschmitt, CEO & Co-Founder at Laguna Games, discusses pivoting from web2 to web3 games to build Crypto Unicorns; why Laguna Games picked unicorns as its theme; some technical considerations around web3 gaming and the associated fees; and community engagement in web3 games2022-04-2950 min
Crypto Gaming InstituteCGI 054: Aron Beierschmitt, Co-Founder Laguna Games & Crypto Unicorns | @abearschmitt + @crypto_unicornsCo-founder @ Laguna Games, Building: @crypto_unicorns
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This official Crypto Gaming Institute podcast was created to showcase the leaders of the crypto gaming world, including game makers, entrepreneurs, developers, investors, experts, influencers, and more. Hosted by Ben Gothard, this show aims to discover the stories of the people behind the technology in order to better understand the intersection of cryptocurrency, gaming & blockchain technology.
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A Crypto Gaming Institute Production.
Website: https://CryptoGaming.Institute
Twitter: https://twitter.com...2022-02-071h 02
The Delphi PodcastCrypto Unicorns: Creating a Sustainable Play-and-Earn Economy Around Unique Unicorn NFTsIn this episode, we sit down with Aron Beierschmitt, the CEO and Co-founder of Laguna Games, the team behind Crypto Unicorns, a blockchain game centered around unique Unicorn NFTs that players utilize in a fun farming simulation and Battle Loops including Jousting, Racing, and Team RPG. We discuss building a sustainable play-and-earn economy, integrating social gameplay through neighborhoods, the $RBW and $UNIM token mechanisms, and much more!
Show Notes:
(00:00:00) – Introduction.
(00:00:20) – Aron’s background.
(00:03:10) – Aron’s interest in games.
(00:06:48) – Overview of Crypto Unicorns.
(00:12:19) – Which game element will be most appealing to...2022-01-2555 min
Business MachineBusiness Machine 0035 - Aron Beierschmitt
Mission- Aron’s mission is to spread his passion of how people share and communicate online. He achieves this by taking the best of the offline world and bringing it online while making it safer and more private for the parties involved.
Mistake(Learning From)- He didn’t have a co-founder in the beginning, which hindered the foundation of his business.
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