On April 6, 2025, the global Web3 event "FunFi Future Gallop" hosted by Catizen came to a successful conclusion at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Co-sponsored by KAIA, LINE NEXT, and Mini Dapp, this conference focused on the core topic of "How to Create Wealth with FunFi", bringing together top developers, investors, and industry leaders in the Web3 field to discuss the integration and innovation of games, digital assets, and inclusive finance, and reveal the huge potential of the globalization of Asian mini games and emerging markets.
Web3 industry leaders gathered to paint a picture of FunFi's future
The FunFi Future Gallop attracted more than 20 important guests from Pluto CEO David, Kaia Foundation Larry, Animoca Brands Investment Director David Ching, Bitget Innovation Partnership Manager Xandi, Flipster Business Strategy Manager Onely, CoinEx Research Chief Analyst Jeff and other institutions. In-depth dialogue was held on the transformation of the game economy, digital ownership and financial inclusion by Web3 technology. Participants agreed that the "playable economy" is driving users from "passive consumption" to "active wealth creation" by seamlessly connecting entertainment and finance, and the innovative model of Asian mini games will become a key engine for global expansion.
Catizen leads the industry
As a benchmark project of Web3 entertainment platform, Catizen has a total number of users on the chain exceeding 3.3 million, of which more than 60% are traditional game players who are new to blockchain. According to data, in the first quarter of 2025, the consumption of the platform token $CATI reached 30 million, a surge of 3.5 times from the previous quarter.
Pluto CEO David said at the opening ceremony: "The current rapid growth in the consumption of $CATI tokens is due to the preferential mechanism we launched in the game. For example, the use of $CATI can enjoy a 30% discount, which is far more preferential than other payment methods. This year we plan to achieve a consumption of 200 million tokens. By adding new games and usage scenarios, we will encourage users to reinvest the airdropped tokens in the game and promote the sustainable development of the ecosystem.
Analysts pointed out that Catizen’s explosive growth has verified the feasibility of the “playable economy”. Its deep integration with AI technology and its Asian market penetration strategy may help it take the lead in hitting the “10 million daily active users” Web3 application milestone and create a “Web3 version of Disney”.
FunFi: Entertainment is wealth creation
The consensus of the FunFi Future Gallop event is that FunFi is eliminating the traditional financial threshold by deeply combining the gaming experience with asset appreciation. Users' daily entertainment behaviors (such as passing levels, socializing, and creating) can be directly converted into income, and the on-chain asset confirmation and liquidity innovation make digital wealth truly "within reach." David Ching, investment director of Animoca Brands, emphasized: "The next stage of Web3 games needs to be based on playability, and users must become ecosystem co-builders and value sharers through economic model design."
