Code, Clout & Crypto – Episode 2
The Role That Social Systems Play in Onchain Games
🕒 Length: 45 mins
🎤 Guests:
- Limone, Builders_garden https://www.builders.garden/
- Ryan Kagy Based Creators, https://thecreators.com/
- Smoke, Own The Doge https://www.ownthedoge.com/
- Juliun Brabon, Stability Protocol https://portal.stabilityprotocol.com/
- Humpty, Ontology
- Geoff, Ontology
- Polaris, Ontology
🧠 Session Goals
Explore how social dynamics, ecosystem culture, and platform-native behaviors shape the development and experience of onchain games — from discovery to game design to player retention.
🕹️ Outline (45 mins)
0:00 – 0:05 | Welcome & Introductions
- Brief recap of last week’s AMA theme
- Quick intros from each speaker (project, role, what they’re building)
0:05 – 0:15 | Ecosystem Culture as a Design Constraint
- What ecosystem(s) are you building on (Solana, Base, Farcaster, private chain)?
- How does that chain’s culture or community shape the way people find and play your game?
- What’s something you get “for free” from your ecosystem — and what do you have to build yourself?
0:15 – 0:25 | Social Systems in Gameplay
- What kinds of social interactions or systems are embedded in your game?
- Are players meant to collaborate, compete, co-create, or just vibe?
- How do you make social dynamics feel fun, real, and meaningful onchain?
0:25 – 0:35 | Balancing Onchain & Offchain Elements
- How do you decide what needs to be onchain vs offchain in your game?
- Are there social systems (e.g., messaging, profiles, leaderboards) where decentralization matters?
- What are the UX tradeoffs when blending both?
0:35 – 0:42 | Future of Social Onchain Play
- What’s a social dynamic you think onchain games can do better than traditional games?
- Do you imagine truly persistent social identities across games/ecosystems?
- What’s the next unlock for more meaningful multiplayer experiences?
0:42 – 0:45 | Wrap-Up
- Final thoughts: “If someone’s designing an onchain game today, what’s the one social layer they shouldn’t ignore?”
- Where to follow each speaker/project
📚 Related Reading
Code, Clout & Crypto: The Role That Social Systems Play in Onchain Games – Episode 2 RECAP
Code, Clout & Crypto: How Digital Identity Is Shaping the Future of Onchain Games – Episode 1 RECAP
Code, Clout & Crypto – Episode 1 Brief
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