Paving the Way For Investment Education Through Gaming

Starchi
5 min readJan 12, 2022

Video games have come a long way since the days of Pong and Pac-Man.

Today, they’re a multi-billion-dollar industry, larger than the film and North American sports industries put together. Recent statistics reveal that there are a whopping 2 billion gamers globally, with nearly 1.5 billion in Asia alone. And while many people associate video games with young men, the reality is much more diverse than the stereotype lets on. For example, females make up 41% of gamers in the US, a number that’s likely similar in other parts of the world.

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But what’s really startling about the current state of the video game industry is that it has shown no sign of slowing down. In fact, most analysts watching the industry believe the number of gamers will rise to over 3 billion within two years. To put it simply, video games are big business and the business is only getting bigger. And they’ve attracted the attention of countless entrepreneurs and creatives from around the world, each looking for a way to tap into this incredible, growing market.

But not all video game creators are alike. While plenty of developers are simply looking to create the next Runaway franchise or indie hit, there is a smaller subset of game creators who believe that video games could offer much more than dazzling graphics, an engaging story, and immersive gameplay. They believe that video games have the potential to empower millions of people around the world with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s volatile economy.

This incredible potential exists within the world of GameFi or Game Finance and is quickly being leveraged by dozens of game developers and players. But few companies are approaching the task with the same level of commitment and innovation as Starter.xyz, the minds behind Starchi.

Like other GameFi endeavors, Starchi is designed to give players the ability to earn real money while playing a game that’s engaging and enjoyable. Users can purchase individual Starchi, characters that they can raise and battle for rewards. Once their Starchi have been trained, they can be sold via a marketplace to raise more funds — which can then be funneled back into getting even better Starchi.

But users won’t just get the chance to play and earn. Starter intends on being a one-stop destination for investing in cutting edge blockchain projects. They’ll provide users with an education as they invest and play, teaching them about smart investing and how to take advantage of the latest advances in decentralized finance (DeFi).

How is GameFi the answer?

If you’re new to the idea of GameFi, you may be wondering how video games could teach anyone about finance or investing.

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For generations of gamers, video games have primarily been focused on letting off steam and relaxing. But that’s changing with GameFi’s fusion of gaming and blockchain-based technology. These innovations allow for the creation of play-to-earn games that give players the ability to make real money by investing in, playing and even owning pieces of these games.

By buying, upgrading, and selling digital assets, players are able to participate in a virtual economy that mirrors the real world one, not only giving them the ability to earn money by playing, but also teaching them how digital economies and commodities work. These virtual economies share all the normal characteristics and quirks of any other economy, including the laws of supply and demand, the power of secondary markets, and the advantages of pooling resources with others for a greater impact.

How does this work?

Starter isn’t just offering a fun and profitable play-to-earn game. They’re also offering in-depth guides and tutorials that cover everything they need to know to jump feet first into the GameFi scene, including how to use crypto platforms, the best ways to earn rewards, how to stake tokens for additional earnings, and how to invest in new IDOs via Starter’s launchpad. And since Starter is planning to be the home for dozens of exciting, upcoming projects, users will have plenty of opportunities to put their learning and investment capital to good use.

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Every project that launches via Starter will be accompanied by detailed articles that give users an overview of the project, including its goals, audit info, and more. This way, users will be able to do their due diligence on every project before they invest a dime.

And it all begins by joining the Starchi community. When someone invests in the Starchi ecosystem, they get access to much more than just a NFT game. They get the ability to stake their earnings in other Starter IDOs. They get to become part of the larger Starter community, including access to its Telegram group. They’ll even have the opportunity to participate in AMAs held via that Telegram group, giving them further insight into the world of GameFi and its future.

As future projects become available on Starter’s platform, Starchi players will get access to them before the general population. And since they’ll have access to all of the articles, guides, conversations, and other resources mentioned above, they will be able to invest with wisdom and confidence.

Starchi isn’t just the next step in gaming. It’s part of a complete revolution in the way we think about video games, investing, and money. And it’s available to join right now.

About Starchi:

Starchi is a Starter incubated DeFi game built on the Polygon network. The theme of the game centers on the adoption of unique creatures, known as Starchi, from infancy and nurturing them into adulthood. The game has a built-in play-to-earn economy that offers players wages and rewards based on their completion of certain tasks. The game will function on a dual token economy, $STARTER and $ELIXIR. The $START token is designed to be used to gain access to trade Starchi and play the game while the $ELIXIR will be used to gain access to different in-game and economic rewards.

Website: http://starchi.gg/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/OfficialStarchi
Telegram: http://t.me/officialStarchi
Announcements: https://t.me/StarchiAnnouncements
Discord: https://discord.gg/Dh4GU2sh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvwfSz339JH11aPuUawwBgw
Medium: https://starchi.medium.com/

Visit https://starchi.gg/ to learn more.

About Starter:

Starter is the leading launchpad, incubator, and investor network that has raised over $30 million USD for 50 projects across different blockchains. Starter connects investors with investors to recreate the future.

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Starchi

Tamagotchi-inspired #PlaytoEarn game for the #crypto age #Incubated by @StarterXyz