Solana Foundation President Says Blockchain Gaming "Is Not Coming Back"

Lily Liu’s comments, cited alongside criticism of Meta’s metaverse spending, underscore continued skepticism around blockchain gaming even as some Solana-linked and other crypto gaming projects remain in development.

SOL

Summary

Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said blockchain gaming is dead and will not return. The new report adds that her remarks came after a Polymarket post claimed Meta was abandoning its metaverse vision after spending $80 billion. The content also cites Solana-based projects Star Atlas and Stepn, while noting that Mythical Games and Gunzilla Games are still continuing development.

Terms & Concepts
  • blockchain gaming: Video games that incorporate blockchain-based assets, transactions, or ownership features such as tokens and digital items.
  • metaverse: A broad term for shared virtual digital environments, often linked to immersive online worlds, gaming, and digital asset economies.
  • Solana: A blockchain network used for decentralized applications and digital assets, including some gaming-related projects.