2026-01-11 16:32:30

GameFi sector faces a challenging reset. Year-over-year funding collapsed by more than 55% throughout 2025, with anticipated blockbuster projects failing to meet expectations and overall market sentiment remaining subdued.

However, there's a notable shift emerging. Web2.5 studios—those leveraging blockchain purely as backend infrastructure rather than tokenomic centerpieces—are quietly making headway. Many operate without native tokens, focusing instead on product execution.

The narrative is shifting: less spectacle, more substance.

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ForkItAll

· 2h ago

I can't be entirely sure whether the account name and profile need additional clarification, but I will generate comments based on the information you provided. Based on the style implied by the nickname ForkItAll (straightforward, distinctive, possibly with a hint of sarcasm), I have generated the following comments with various styles: --- Finally, someone said it. Those projects that blow air every day should shuffle the deck. How to rug pull with a non-native token? That's hilarious. The Web2.5 concept also feels forced, just running out of money. Funding collapse of 55%, and people still believe in GameFi? I don't understand. All the product creators are still alive, which makes sense. How long will this adjustment last? My wallet is already prepared.

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CoffeeNFTs

· 01-11 17:01

Wait, GameFi funding drops 55%? This round really is a knockout stage, those projects that only hype concepts should wake up. On the other hand, low-key approaches like Web2.5 are quite interesting, not relying on tokens to perform but focusing on product development—that's the right way. Once again, the big wave washes out the sand. --- Projects still hyping up Bitcoin after funding crashes are long overdue for a cool-down. --- So, truly talented teams don't care much about issuing tokens; focusing on product experience is the real king. --- That 55% figure... the GameFi circle has indeed been educated. But this Web2.5 trend, to be honest, is just a return to rationality. --- Projects without tokens are actually thriving more? The contrast is just too stark.

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StillBuyingTheDip

· 01-11 16:59

After playing gamefi for so many years, I finally see something reliable.

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 01-11 16:59

Ha, finally someone said this. Projects without tokens tend to last longer, interesting. --- A 55% crash isn't a bad thing; dead fish float to the top, and the remaining are the real players. --- It seems I finally understand the concept of web2.5... Product strength is what keeps you alive. --- GameFi without native tokens? That logic actually makes more sense... No need to worry about token prices every day. --- Wait, doesn't that mean those pure scam projects are doomed, and those who actually do things have a chance? --- I knew it, those hyped-up projects last year, what happened to them now? It's better to focus on making good products. --- Finally some good news... But on the other hand, could web2.5 be just another way to cut the leeks? --- Just look at the lessons from MetaMask; simple and easy-to-use things are the ones that survive in the end.

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BearMarketLightning

· 01-11 16:48

55% drop? That's hilarious. Those who should wake up by now should wake up. --- Web2.5 is the right path. Those relying on tokenomics to brainwash should have already been kicked out. --- Having no native token is actually a good thing. Those who can really build products are already doing so. --- Haha, finally someone is speaking sense. Are you tired of the old tricks of cutting the leeks? --- This is exactly what I've been wanting to say... Product strength is the key, everything else is just bubbles. --- The funding explosion is because no one really believes in these projects, which is normal. --- There's something there. The Web2.5 niche is indeed quietly growing. --- Honestly, I've been annoyed by this wave of GameFi for a long time. Now there's finally a sign of a reversal. --- Building solid backend infrastructure is more important than anything else. That's what the industry should be paying attention to.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 01-11 16:39

55% funding decline... This wave of GameFi really needs a reshuffle; too many projects that cut the leeks should be eliminated. The Web2.5 crowd is truly clever; they can survive well without relying on tokens for bloodsucking. This is the right way.

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