20 February 2025 | Weekly news roundup

Jon Jordan and BlockchainGamer.biz editor Jenny Jordan reflect on the week's news.

• [1:05] Ronin-based prediction market Forkast has gone live. Jon is very excited.
• [2:38] It's one of the first non-gaming apps on Ronin as the blockchain has gone permissionless.
• [5:33] How the prediction market works - users buy and sell percentage bids on events.
• [7:02] The CGX token has also gone live. It's used for rewards and future governance.
• [8:30] This isn't gambling. It's skill-based gaming.
• [10:33] You'll also need the CGX token in order to create predictions in future.
• [12:00] Why predictions markets can generate useful information.
• [13:56] Jon spoke to Daryl from B3 on the podcast - B3 is a gaming L3 from ex-Coinbase execs.
• [14:56] The spark of inspiration for B3.
• [17:14] B3 is attempting to build an ecosystem including revenue share between games.
• [20:25] B3 successfully launched its token last week. Price is up 60%.
• [21:20] Indian company SuperGaming has signed up to bring its web2 games to web3 using B3.