PinnedDefending blockchain innovation and the entire gaming communityAt Forte, we believe in a few simple but powerful ideals. We care deeply about games and the gaming experience. We believe the blockchain…Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteFundamentals of Automated Market MakersWe finished our recent series on auctions by underscoring that, as important as they are as a mechanism for price discovery and allocating…Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteWhen Are Auctions Appropriate?We have discussed the advantages of auctions and how, when properly designed, auctions can help achieve diverse objectives. But it’s…Jul 1, 20211Jul 1, 20211
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteBidding Strategies and Price DiscoveryIn our prior article, we looked at the challenges related to auction design in the context of real-world problems. In this post, we take a…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteDesigning Auctions: Theory and PracticeIn prior posts, we’ve talked about the fundamentals of auctions and how they can be gamed or distorted by external factors. In this post…May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteNFT Auction PlatformsIn the first article in this series, we gave an overview of the history and most common forms of auctions. In the second and third…May 6, 20213May 6, 20213
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteFactors that Distort Auctions — The Sell SideIn our first article in this series, we provided an overview of auctions history and explored some of the most common types of auctions…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteFactors that Distort Auctions — The Buy SideIn our first article in this series, we gave an overview of auctions, their history and the critical role they play in our economic and…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteUnderstanding Auctions — Part 1: Auction FundamentalsAt Forte, we’re dedicated to creating new economic and creative opportunities for billions of players around the world. To accomplish that…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteGame Marketplaces SurveyWhat do marketplaces look like in games? What mechanisms do they use? What are their flaws, and what is their potential?Mar 31, 20211Mar 31, 20211
Published inCommunity Economics by FortePrincipal TradingWhat is principal trading? What role does it play in marketplaces? How do they profit, and how might it work in games?Mar 2, 20211Mar 2, 20211
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteMarketplaces FundamentalsHow do economies operate in the real world? How do they operate in games? How can an Economic Protocol Network provide benefits?Feb 23, 20212Feb 23, 20212
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteGame Asset Ownership — Part 3: Better Economic ModelsThe mechanism by which blockchain tokenization enables innovative new economic models in game economiesJan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteGame Asset Ownership — Part 2: The Path to True OwnershipBlockchain addresses many of the game design problems by making true digital asset ownership in games.Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteGame Asset Ownership — Part 1: Evolution of OwnershipA look at how game distribution has moved from physical media to digital download — a path toward the emergence of digital assets.Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteEPNs — Part 5: EPNs as Game NetworksRethinking new models for gaming networksJan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteEPNs — Part 4: The PRESTO FrameworkA qualitative framework for designing EPNs with positive network effects.Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteEPNs — Part 3: Example of EPN and Network EffectsAn example of Compound Finance and $COMP as an Economic Protocol Network.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteEPNs — Part 2: EPN and Network EffectsBlockchain networks provide a new way to bootstrap networks and to bolster and intensify positive network effects.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Published inCommunity Economics by ForteEPNs — Part 1: Introduction to Economic Protocol NetworksEconomic Protocol Networks allow for the fair, transparent and automated resolution of transactions that require the exchange of value.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
