We ripped some physical Pokemon packs and digital ones in One Arena with @mattytay from @colosseum. The result is CRAZY. Got some Pitch Black and 30th Anniversary ETB videos loading too. See you in the Arena 🏛️ #pokemonㅤㅤㅤ# #TCG# #30thAnniversary#

Here's a closer look at that ON Ahri we ripped at @colosseum HQ. The RNG god is here probably in preparation for the crazy TCG night tomorrow. And as a lifelong TCG nerd, I can tell you the success of a TCG comes down to one thing: Tournaments. MTG, Pokemon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, tournament drives demand, player base fosters collectors. That's why we started going heavy on Riftbound since Vegas RQ. My only concern before it, as a League player since S1, was: would this be another big IP launching a TCG and then fading away, like we haven't seen enough? Then we started seeing serious effort from @riotgames itself, not only UVS Games, and we, as serial Riot game players, know what Riot can do, especially on tournaments. At the same time, over the past 15 years, many of us who grew up playing League have become more financially established and gained more freedom to collect—and even invest. And with Riftbound, the game and world we love have finally become collectibles. I’m seeing many people enter the TCG space for the first time through Riftbound and genuinely enjoy it. This new wave of players will create a meaningful new collector base, and many of them may primarily collect Riftbound rares. I’m bullish on Riftbound’s long-term performance, and we’re going to make @Rosentica One Arena the best digital place for anyone to enjoy Riftbound, community, experiences, and social gameplay. I’ll also start sharing some of my personal picks in Riftbound I believe could perform well over the long term. NFA, of course. Will be at Collectors’ Night in SF tomorrow if anyone wants to chat or just learn the game. Come have fun! #Riftbound# #leagueoflegends# #TCG#

First One Arena IRL tournament this Thursday at @colosseum HQ, Collectors’ Night. Pokemon, ONE PIECE, Riftbound, Yugioh, Pitch Black ETB, the prize pool is honestly CRAZY. (The Overnumbered Ahri and Soraka is NOT a prize tho you’ll see them soon in One Arena 👀) Take a look:

It’s a huge honor to win the biggest hackathon on @solana, and the largest crypto hackathon ever. Colosseum hackathon is truly on its way becoming the 21st century Volta Prize. And the vision we share is simple: “The core of Collectibles is enjoyment.” Collecting shouldn’t feel so disconnected. Collectibles shouldn’t stop at trading / speculation. There’s huge untapped potential in what they can enable, and we collectors want to be recognized, to connect, to have fun together, and to share a moment. One Arena provides collectors social gameplay experiences we could never have in physical form (shoutout to our amazing partner @Collector_Crypt). Bring your collectibles to play, to flex. An everyday social app for collectors to compete, make friends, and simply: be seen. The early traction is already overwhelming, proof that collectors are undeniably hungry for this, and we’re only at the very beginning of this application era of collectibles and TCG. What’s coming next: > @playriftbound activation > Penalty Shootout (like FIFA) for sports cards and sports fans > One Arena City Series (OACS) - official live tournaments kicking off in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto > The growth engine. The alignment layer for players, partners, and community growing One Arena together. Collector economy, community activation, ecosystem expansion > Exclusive special card pool, only available in One Arena It has been the busiest and happiest few months in my whole life, and I’m so ready for the even crazier time ahead. When you build things you love and see people genuinely enjoy them, there’s no greater joy or purer fuel that keeps driving you forward and upward beyond your own limits👇 「限界突破」 Let’s Accelerate.