The future of Web3 isn’t in mobile gaming but rather in using phones as portals to digital experiences. One of the main reasons for this shift is Apple’s 30% commission on in-app purchases, which creates a barrier for developers who want to explore the full potential of decentralized gaming economies. However, phones will continue to play a central role, acting as gateways for storing, retrieving, and accessing digital assets, while more immersive and financially rewarding experiences unfold in larger, more expansive digital worlds.
As augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) expand, phones will serve as tools to bridge our physical and digital worlds. In this future, banking will become fully mobile, but games will transcend small-screen interactions. You’ll be able to get rich in these immersive games—earning NFTs, digital currencies, or other valuable assets—and translate that wealth into real life.
Think of this as a new breed of digital hunters, similar to the Pokémon era, where players will use their phones to hunt, track, and interact with hidden elements in their augmented surroundings. Phones won’t just be for playing games; they’ll serve as key tools for unlocking doors—literally. Imagine NFTs that act like digital keys, allowing users to open secret areas in both virtual and real life that no one else knows about. These NFTs won’t just be static collectibles—they’ll be gateways to exclusive content, experiences, or even physical locations.
The convergence of digital and physical realms will transform how we think of work and play. People will use their phones to store assets, access digital goods, and pay for real-world interactions seamlessly, blurring the lines between gaming, work, and social interaction. The idea of “play-to-earn” will evolve beyond games; people will truly live in an augmented world where working your way through levels and challenges in virtual spaces could lead to wealth and success in real life.
Ultimately, phones won’t be the end game for Web3—they’ll be the portal through which we access and experience a limitless, immersive, and interconnected digital universe. The future is bigger than mobile—it’s about augmenting the world around us with digital experiences that enrich our everyday lives.