Scouting Sensations
- UPword INK Publishing Company
- Apr 21
- 2 min read
What if supporting the builders of open-source, on-chain worlds that players and patrons already enjoy was...gamified? Scout Game answers this question by approaching a few of Developers' main pain points (funding and market positioning) with public goods platforming. Founded by Alex Poon, Chris Carella, and Matt Casey, Scout Game (a collaborative effort in part with Charmverse), it intentionally and passionately commits to encouraging consumers to acknowledge the people who make their play possible, and rewards its users for fanning out over a wealth of unsung and unknown web3 Creators.
Co-founder and Head of Product Chris Carella says his personal background and professional journies through the gaming and grants sectors (and successes like winning a 2007 Emmy social and virtual worlds and later founding NBA Topshot, the official collection of NBA digital collectibles) helped the Scout Game team source insight and inspiration when approaching what mattered most to Developers on-chain;
"When I discovered NBA Top Shot in 2020, I realized blockchains were ready for consumer internet. I joined TQ Tezos to help launch NFTs and launched one of their first NFT platforms. I eventually left Tezos...and eventually joined CharmVerse ...As the CharmVerse customer base became heavily weighted by Grants programs such as Optimism, Polygon, Arbitrum, Taiko, etc I became deeply interested in grants and public goods. Through that expertise and interest...we started working on Scout Game."
Though Carella admits the game is definitely more blockchain native-centric, he hopes the actual game mechanics and user experience attract and keep the attention of web3 newbies who will likely stumble across the platform in their search for dynamic and novel new gameplay experiences. Either way, once they arrive Carella has deep conviction in the power of the utility and impact of public goods to change narratives around not just web3 gaming, but crypto in general. He elaborates:
"For me, the most effective way to bring outsiders into the crypto space is by showcasing the power of impact funding and public goods funding. These real-world examples challenge the misconception that crypto is a scam and highlight its potential for meaningful change. Whether it’s a school being built in Africa through funding from Nouns DAO or open-source developers earning a sustainable income via initiatives like the Scout Game and OP Retro Funding, these stories illustrate that crypto is about much more than speculation—it’s a tool for creating tangible, positive outcomes that most people haven’t seen yet."
To learn more about Scout Game or connect with the team, head over to their official website -Scout Game - ScoutGame.xyz or connect with Carella on warpcast user handle @noun859.eth today.
