Hong Kong – July 29, 2025 – All eyes of the global Web3 world were undoubtedly on Hong Kong. The highly anticipated “Web3 Leadership Summit” successfully concluded, marking a day of intellectual collisions that not only attracted the world’s top minds but also forged a powerful consensus at a critical point in industry development. Previously, Runesoul successfully held an online broadcast with over 150,000 simultaneous viewers, setting the perfect prelude to this grand event. Today’s summit officially announced the opening of a new era.
Hong Kong in the Eye of the Storm: A Timely Industry Declaration
After the frenzy and stagnation of “Play-to-Earn,” the industry has largely fallen into confusion and exploration for the future. This summit in Hong Kong was like a lighthouse illuminating the fog. It wasn’t a routine industry gathering but a carefully curated “industry reconstruction” declaration by visionaries from Runesoul, IGC, IGT, AIFortuna, Feixiaohao, and others. Its purpose: to answer the most crucial question in Web3 gaming—where is GameFi heading?
At the summit, 5,000 industry elites from around the globe witnessed the formation of this intellectual storm, which centered on the deep definition and exploration of the two future paradigms: “GameFi 4.0” and “SocialGameFi.”
A Feast of Ideas: The Future Blueprint of GameFi 4.0 and SocialGameFi
Through intense discussions, a clear blueprint for the future gradually unfolded. Attendees generally agreed that to break the “death spiral” curse, the industry must evolve toward GameFi 4.0. According to the consensus announced at the summit, GameFi 4.0 is built upon three core pillars:
- High-quality gameplay: Returning to the essence of fun in games as the foundation for attracting and retaining users.
- Sustainable economic models: Building a robust framework to ensure long-term ecosystem prosperity.
- True digital ownership and community governance: Returning rights to players to form the soul of collective consensus.
The driving engine of this revolution is “SocialGameFi.” The summit pointed out that its core lies in “assetizing” and “monetizing” social relationships themselves. This means that alliances, reputation, and collaboration in games will no longer be mere emotional connections but core productivity capable of creating direct economic value.
Voices of Giants: Building Cross-Industry Consensus for GameFi 4.0
Within this grand intellectual framework, top figures from global finance, academia, gaming, diplomacy, and cryptocurrency contributed their authoritative insights.
Cory Bentley, CEO of Runesoul and former head of IBM Asia-Pacific, set the tone in his keynote speech:
“What we are doing in Hong Kong today is not launching a better money-making machine, but proposing a superior and sustainable value standard for the industry. The core of GameFi 4.0 is returning to fun and intrinsic value, and SocialGameFi is the best path to achieve this. Runesoul is our most solid ‘proof of concept’ for this new world.”
Professor Luo Jiang, a global economics expert from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), highly praised the concept from an academic perspective:
“From an economic modeling standpoint, the dual-token system represented by Runesoul effectively solves the inflation and speculation issues inherent in first-generation P2E models through ‘segregation and circulation’ design. It creates a more resilient and sustainable value framework for digital assets by separating in-game circulation from ecosystem equity value.”
Rod Wu, co-founder of the A-share listed company Yoozoo Games, reflected deeply on the Web2 gaming industry:
“Over the past 20 years, the traditional gaming industry has perfected the art of fun. I am delighted to see teams like Runesoul bringing this pursuit of quality and enjoyment into Web3. Without an engaging core of fun, no economic model can retain users long-term. This is the most valuable lesson from Web2, and it will be the cornerstone of GameFi 4.0’s success.”
Jason Zhou, founder of Chuangpu Global and former Fortune 500 executive, and Dickson, president of a listed company in Malaysia and Singapore, expressed the views of traditional business leaders:
“What we are witnessing today is not only a crypto trend but also a new business model with clear commercial logic and social value. This paradigm, emphasizing community ownership, contributor economy, and sustainable development, is a new digital enterprise form that all traditional entrepreneurs should closely watch.”
David PU, an economic diplomat for the ECOWAS Asia-Pacific region, brought a unique global perspective:
“The concept of SocialGameFi goes far beyond entertainment. For emerging economies such as West Africa, this new model of digital ownership and community-driven economy can provide young people with new paths for digital inclusion and economic empowerment. It is a bridge connecting cutting-edge global technology with localized development opportunities.”
Finally, Bobby, a partner of Waterdrip Capital LP, Token Pocket, and co-founder of a well-known exchange, summarized the Web3-native perspective:
“As investors and infrastructure builders, we can say the market is ready for GameFi 4.0. This summit makes us more confident that top-tier capital, mature technology, and global users are rapidly converging toward projects like Runesoul, which combine solid fundamentals with grand visions.”
The Organizers’ Voices and the Summit’s Future
Dr. Ken, head of Feixiaohao, and Greta, co-founder of Talking Web3, stated after the event that the summit’s success reflects the market’s hunger for depth and valuable content. They plan to continue working closely with industry builders like Runesoul to drive positive industry development.
As the summit concluded, a new era was heralded. It marked the end of speculation-driven times and promised the beginning of a new era driven by fun, social interaction, and real value. From Hong Kong, the future of GameFi will never be the same.
About Runesoul
Runesoul is a revolutionary 3D card-based action RPG that deeply integrates immersive gaming experiences with cutting-edge Web3 technology. As a pioneer of GameFi 4.0 and SocialGameFi, Runesoul grants players true ownership of digital assets like game cards through NFT technology and builds a sustainable Play-to-Earn economic model. Its core philosophy, “Play to Social,” aims to return games to their social essence and establish Runesoul as a leader in the next generation of GameFi and a gateway to the “second-dimension metaverse.”
Official Website: www.runesoul.com
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