In an era where gaming has become a significant part of our lives, we often forget to consider the digital waste it generates. Have you ever considered how many games you have downloaded, purchased, or played over time? What about all the related digital assets you’ve acquired, such as skins, avatars, achievements, and various other badges and data? Are they still valuable, or have they become digital waste, left to linger in the forgotten corners of the gaming universe? Do you even have an overview of your stuff? At Superb, our mission is to reduce digital waste by harnessing the power of web3 technology, creating a sustainable and rewarding gaming ecosystem. Every gamer should care about the environment and the impact it creates.
The Power of Web3
Web3 is a decentralized, blockchain-based technology that enables improved management and registry of digital assets. This innovation provides a comprehensive overview of your digital footprint in gaming, ensuring that the value of your assets is preserved, even when the games they belong to are no longer active. Furthermore, web3 allows original authors to continue earning from their creations, even years after their introduction. Owners of such data will have greater responsibility, a complete overview of their actions, and experience better storage of value over time. As a result, they are better informed, more socially engaged, and can enjoy the ecosystem for an extended period.
The Superb Wallet and Supportive Community
To make this possible, we need advanced tools like the Superb Wallet, which allows users to seamlessly manage their digital assets across various gaming platforms. Additionally, a supportive community of creators, developers, and players is essential in creating an environment where digital waste is minimized, and the true value of gaming assets is realized.
Seamless Integrations and Trustworthy Players
We can create a more sustainable gaming ecosystem by developing seamless integrations with gaming platforms and fostering a network of trustworthy players in the field. This interconnected system not only prolongs the value of digital assets but also ensures that their artistic (collector) value is preserved for generations to come.
Understanding Your Digital Footprint
As gamers, it is crucial for us to understand our digital footprint and its impact on the environment. By acknowledging the waste generated through our gaming habits, we can collaborate to develop solutions that extend the life of our digital assets and reduce their environmental impact. These solutions can be categorized into three layers: more energy-efficient gaming hardware (such as gaming consoles), streamlined energy-efficiency management and licensing services (including game engines), and sustainable marketplaces with environmentally-conscious pricing models. This holistic approach covers all aspects of the gaming lifecycle, from content creation to reuse & recycling.
Source: https://ethereum.org/en/energy-consumption/, State of Crypto 2023 raport by Andreessen Horowitz https://a16zcrypto.com/content/article/state-of-crypto-report-2023/ & Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory https://eta.lbl.gov/news/60206/gaming-computers-offer-huge-unt
The annual energy consumption worldwide for gaming is approximately 75 TWh, while traditional banking consumes around 113 TWh. Even if we assume that merely 1% or less of this consumption is related to gaming payments and asset maintenance, it still represents a significant amount of energy. If managed improperly, this could lead to a considerable waste of resources. In comparison, Ethereum’s Proof of Stake (PoS) system only consumes 0.0026 TWh, and there are even more energy-efficient solutions available in the market.
The Mission
At Superb, we are committed to reducing digital waste in the gaming industry, ensuring that the created value of digital assets is preserved and enjoyed for years to come. By leveraging web3 technology, we strive to create a gaming ecosystem that is sustainable, rewarding, and enjoyable for all. From the wallet (an user/gamer perspective) to various solutions for game developers, infrastructure partners/game engines, and publishers.
Now is the time to take action and embrace solutions that reduce digital waste in the gaming world. Join Superb in our mission to create a more sustainable and rewarding gaming ecosystem that benefits creators, players, and the environment. Together, we can ensure that the true value of digital gaming assets is recognized and enjoyed by everyone, without causing harm to our natural surroundings.
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