According to @borgetsebastien, a Builders’ Roundtable held on December 9 at HSC Asset Management Abu Dhabi examined future growth factors for 2026–2028 across DeFi, infrastructure, creator economies, and decentralized compute. According to @borgetsebastien, the panel featured AJ (easeflowHQ), Anton Bukov (1inch), Sebastien Borget (The Sandbox/0xSANDchain), Arpit Sharma (AethirCloud), and Bryan Benson (AURUM). According to @borgetsebastien, the session’s focus highlights sector themes directly tied to DeFi aggregators such as 1inch (1INCH), metaverse and user-generated content ecosystems such as The Sandbox (SAND), and decentralized compute infrastructure. According to @borgetsebastien, he is also slated to speak at the Tokenized Capital Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on digital ownership, user-generated economies, and how virtual worlds shape tokenized assets, as relayed in the GammaPrime_Fi announcement quoted in his post.

According to Sebastien Borget, Hollywood is moving into UGC platforms including Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft and The Sandbox to reach Gen Alpha and Gen Z, extend brand footprint, develop new IP authentically, tap the creator economy and digital identity, and experiment with new technologies. Source: Sebastien Borget on X referencing Variety. Variety reports that immersive platforms enable a very deep level of connection, cited via Ashray Urs, and brands consider these channels essential despite risks while predicting creator–brand convergence and revenue growth. Source: Variety as summarized by Sebastien Borget on X. Variety also notes that success is no longer measured only by clicks or traditional metrics, emphasizing deeper engagement as a performance signal for branded experiences and creator monetization. Source: Variety as referenced by Sebastien Borget on X. For traders, the cited platforms and assets include Roblox RBLX, Microsoft MSFT via Minecraft, and The Sandbox SAND, which are directly named in the sources discussing brand activity and monetization trends. Source: Variety; Sebastien Borget on X.

According to @leah_cb, the Blockchain Game Alliance released its 2025 State of the Industry Report in partnership with Emfarsis for the fifth consecutive year, emphasizing a shift from hype to discipline in Web3 gaming. Source: Leah Callon-Butler X post: https://twitter.com/leah_cb/status/1998724654857597056; Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ The survey shows MENA representation rose from 1% of respondents in 2021 to nearly 20% in 2025, indicating rapid regional engagement. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ Female participation reached an all-time high of 22.7% among industry professionals surveyed. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ 29.5% of builders cited high-quality game launches as the number-one success driver, with the focus moving from token prices to player retention. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ 64.4% of respondents expect regulation to have a positive impact on the industry. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ For traders, these datapoints prioritize monitoring high-quality release calendars, player retention metrics, and policy milestones across ecosystems represented in the report, including The Sandbox (SAND) and Polygon (MATIC). Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post (contributors and leadership listed): https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/

According to @borgetsebastien, the India Blockchain Week panel titled Building Sustainable Game Economies will be held on the Binance Main Stage in Bangalore in three days and features Yusuf Goolamabbas (Animoca Brands), Vishal Gondal (nCore Games, GOQii), Vinayak Rao (Aptos), and Sebastien Borget (The Sandbox, 0xSANDchain), moderated by Avishay Litani (MarketAcross). Source: @borgetsebastien on X. For trading context, the session involves The Sandbox and Aptos ecosystems, which are associated with SAND and APT in GameFi, making event-time official communications relevant to monitor for any project updates. Source: @borgetsebastien on X.

According to @StockMKTNewz, Snapchat ($SNAP) has officially announced its plan to launch a sixth-generation augmented reality (AR) glasses in 2026, as reported by CNBC on June 10, 2025. This development signals Snapchat's continued commitment to AR innovation, which could drive renewed investor interest in both tech and metaverse-related tokens. Traders should note that such advancements in AR technology often trigger increased activity in crypto assets tied to metaverse and Web3 projects, such as Decentraland (MANA) and The Sandbox (SAND), as institutional and retail investors seek exposure to the broader digital ecosystem. The news may also influence sentiment toward AI and blockchain integration within the tech sector, prompting cross-market volatility and potential upside for leading AR and metaverse projects. (Source: @StockMKTNewz on Twitter, CNBC)