So the latest splinterlands proposal is out, 500k HBD to run things; basically, I believe this was inevitable, and I do not think it is a bad decision. I believe it is appropriate to assist a partner-in-liaison, but I feel compelled to express my thoughts on this matter.
I like to start with an allusion. So my Guild on Splinterlands has not been playing in about two weeks; I believe a Guild co-leader placed the Guild on "not-fit-to-compete". After a day, I received an invitation to join another guild, which was very tempting because my Guild was no longer participating in frays and our earnings had significantly decreased over time.
Maybe if it was who I was, I would have quickly jumped ship and moved on, but that would be an abrupt betrayal of my inviter, @CMPLXTY. It would be terrible of me; the guild gave me my first opportunity to participate and taught me everything I know; should I leave because of the additional SPS I could potentially earn from another guild? I had wanted to speak with him (@cmplxty) about how we could advance the guild, but I did not want to push it because I was a rankless member.
So, rather than throwing my ideas around, I believe that the guys at the top will eventually sort it out. @cmplxty eventually restores the Guild's competitiveness.
The CEO of Splinterlands has made a very good proposal, and I believe Hive should respond. I do not have an issue with how the proposal sounds; I have an issue with some of the Splinterlands players. Now I am on Twitter, and I see various SPS-maxis pleading with Splinterlands to leave Hive if they do not get the 500k, claiming that Hive is not the best chain for Splinterlands.
The mentality irritates me to no end. They make it appear as if Hive is the reason Splinterlands has been laid back, or that SPS is bleeding as a result of Hive.
Splinterlands itself made numerous mistakes, and I sometimes believe that these guys are not holding the game accountable enough, instead making it appear that running on another chain will simply solve the problems with Splinterlands.
The success of Splinterlands benefits Hive, and vice versa
Hive's reward system has benefited and served thousands of Splinterlands players, providing an additional source of income for those who have taken advantage of it over the years. I believe that the vast majority of Splinterlands players should acknowledge that running a web3 game is difficult and expensive, and that despite its years of success, Splinterlands has encountered some issues, but Hive is not the source of the problem.
Looking at the success of other chains and thinking, "SPS should be $2 if we are on x chain" is a delusional way of thinking.
I believe one of the reasons we have this problem is that the vast userbase of splinterlands has misappropriated information about Hive. Some of the guys simply see Hive as a chain that should provide engine oil for Splinterlands to run on. To some extent, Hive should, but I do not believe Splinterlands INC has made enough of an effort to educate these individuals about what Hive truly does and is.
Some of these guys do not understand the complexities of Blockchain. They simply look at the price and draw conclusions, that is all. Some of these people have a sizable Twitter following, and seeing them constantly criticize Hive for the flaws of Splinterlands is completely shallow.
This is one of the reasons I say I do not have any friends; when you need assistance or sustainability, the place you should go is where you have given support. It is why I do not ask for help from people I have not spoken with in a long time. Some people do this without shame. It is a symbiotic world; sometimes you do not give, and it is natural to feel ashamed when you ask in a place where you have not given.
There is simply no loyalty anywhere, and it is especially bad in Web3.
These guys think running or switching chains is the best way to get support to run splinterlands, it's absurd and it's absolutely terrible and I think splinterlands can do a better PR in terms of Hive when it comes to their vast majority of audience who are just maxis and nothing more.
Matt's proposal is not as threatening as many people think; I believe it is a last-ditch effort by a CEO who has thrown in a sensible card to salvage the game's excesses. I simply believe that the Hive is largely undermined in order to spare Spatterlands the necessary criticism.
Spare the rod and spoil the child
For example, @libertycrypto27 has repeatedly expressed his concerns about why Splinterlands is still delaying the decision to completely ban the bots. He is one of the most dedicated splinterlands investors/players I have ever seen, and he is been here as well, and there has not been a day when he believes Hive is slowing down splinterlands.
It is unfortunate that Hive is being threatened, and random guys are spilling information they do not even know, just because they believe the grass will be greener on the other side.
In Conclusion
I believe this proposal should pass, and I may vote for it. Splinterlands makes up an undeniable member of the Hive ecosystem and was a huge catalyst in the last bull run, and having not made a previous DHF proposal in the past, deserves one, if not for anything, but for the glorious days. However, I just feel that the PR of splinterlands INC needs to improve.
Splinterlands must begin to accept responsibility for its long-term failures. I play the game and have not sold any in-game assets because the price is dropping. The need for loyalty in the web3 space is critical, and it is not all about money.
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