Good Stories Deserve to be Told

Yet, for as long as Hollywood can remember, creators have struggled to get funding, and even when they managed this, they had to relinquish creative control and even more of the profit pie. On the other hand, viewers have no choice in what is made and cannot be part of the creative journey - and if something is successful, it gets commercially milked as a franchise until we are all bored of it. How many Transformers, Marvel, or Planet of the Apes movies can we all take?

CryptoKnights is the first step towards our vision of giving the power back to viewers.

While it’s only a single step - it’s a revolutionary one. CryptoKnights is the only global "Shark Tank" TV show that will let 100s of millions of viewers interact with web3 in ways that have never been done before.

It won't be long until we can lift up the veil.

CryptoKnights is filming and we're going GLOBAL!

Over the next months we are hitting the road to document the journeys of the brilliant minds behind the hottest Web3 projects. Here's why connecting with Web2 viewers through the founders' stories is important for CryptoKnights:

Break Down the Barrier: Web3 can feel complex for those new to the space. By showcasing the relatable stories and passion of the founders, CryptoKnights bridges the gap between Web2 viewers and the world of Web3.

Invest in People, Not Just Projects: Viewers connect with humanity and drive. Highlighting the founders' journeys allows viewers to invest not just in the project's potential, but also in the people behind it, creating a more compelling narrative.

Real-World Solutions: Web3 can sometimes feel abstract. Showcasing how these projects tackle real-world problems grounds the concept for Web2 viewers, making it more relevant and engaging.

Connecting with Web2 viewers on this human level paves the way towards mass adoption amongst the 100s of millions that will view CryptoKnights.

The Seventh CryptoKnights Project Lands: Bitwala

Securely trading and spending of BTC is a challenge. 55% of users fear losing their private keys, so 60% end up storing their BTC on exchanges - who've collectively lost billions of dollars! At the same time, 49% want to use their BTC for payments, but very few merchants accept it.

Bitwala is your one-stop crypto app. Buy, sell, send, receive, and store Bitcoin and Ether securely. Spend with virtual or physical cards or trade 24/7. Effortlessly on or off-ramp your Euros, all secured through biometrics.

Bitwala is the app for the complete bandwidth of Bitcoin use cases.

Read more: Bitwala
AMA: Thursday, 6th June at 2pm UTC

The Eighth CryptoKnights Project Lands: Common Wealth

A16Z, Sequoia Capital, and Fenbushi Capital share one thing in common—they had the rare opportunity to invest in Coinbase, Binance, and Ethereum in their early days. Yet, 99.99% of retail investors do not have access to early-stage investment rounds.

With Common Wealth, you access early stage deal flow from some of the most well respected movers and shakers in the industry. You can fractionalise your investment and sell some, or all, of it at any time - you're always liquid.

It's Wall Street Bets meets A16Z, with the simplicity of Robinhood. Fully decentralised. Fully on-chain. The way it was meant to be.

Read more: Common Wealth

AMA: Friday 7th June @ 2PM UTC
Register for AMA: https://www.ritestream.io/news/event/ama-session-common-wealth

The Ninth CryptoKnights Project Lands: PlayEmber

The $50 billion web2 casual gaming industry is battling strong headwinds.  Ever changing privacy policies making it significantly more challenging to identify, acquire and monetise players. Billions of gamers lack access to in-app purchases as they can’t get a bank account! And Gamers are heavily financialized with no incentive or motivation to stay within a game or game ecosystem.

The web2 business model needs to change.

PlayEmber are rewriting the gaming model. Players are rewarded for their time and effort in their ecosystem. Loyalty is tokenised to power user acquisition, retention and ecosystem growth. New economic and game models are being created.

Already the 5th largest blockchain game with over 10 million player accounts created to date! Powered by 40+ casual games on mobile, browser + console combining first party titles + publishing titles with the likes of Pixelmon, Sappy Seals and Cool Cats. Playember are already the leading casual game studio and publisher in web3.

PlayEmber is backed by a team of gaming vets + web3 natives with over 1 Billion career downloads. Their web2 studio has achieved over 130 million downloads and 5 million monthly active users in 3 years.

PlayEmber. Gaming reimagined.

AMA: Monday, 10th June @ 3PM UTC
Register for AMA: https://www.ritestream.io/news/event/ama-session-playember