Web3 has fundamentally changed the way games operate, allowing players to no longer be passive consumers but true owners of their assets. However, this double-edged sword also means that if the economic model is poorly designed, no matter how fun the game is, the project cannot be saved.

Imagine the scenario: you spend tremendous effort to obtain rare equipment in the game, only to have the server shut down one day, resulting in total loss. Players of that classic game in 2021 experienced this nightmare firsthand. The same tragedy has happened to millions of players—accounts lost, assets vanished, all for nothing.

Traditional games are vulnerable enough, and Web3 games are even more fragile. According to industry research data, the failure rate of blockchain games reaches as high as 93%, with most collapsing within four months. What does this mean? It means nine out of ten projects fail.

The current market capitalization of gaming crypto assets has already surpassed $14 billion, and industry forecasts predict it could grow to $124 billion by 2032. With such a huge cake, developers must be extra cautious. Poor inflation control, unbalanced reward mechanisms, and loopholes in the economic system—any one of these issues can cause a good game to fail.

Lesson from history is clear. To survive long-term, developers must prioritize sustainable economic models. Otherwise, no matter how innovative the gameplay or how stunning the graphics, ultimate failure cannot be avoided.