Market Opportunity

The Untapped Gaming Economy

Market Size Reality

• Global Gaming Revenue: $217B (2023) - larger than movies and music combined

• Active Gamers Worldwide: 3.2 billion people

• Competitive Gaming Segment: 1.2 billion casual competitive players

• Average Spend per Gamer: $68 annually on gaming

The Casual Competitive Segment

Who They Are:

• Play popular games regularly (FIFA, Chess, NBA 2K, Fighting games)

• Compete with friends and online opponents

• Skilled but not professional esports players

• Ages 16-45, global distribution

• Combined spending power: $80B+ annually

What They Want:

• Recognition for their gaming skills

• Opportunities to monetize abilities

• Permanent proof of achievements

• Social competition with meaningful stakes

Market Timing: Why Now?

1. Infrastructure Readiness

• Base blockchain offers fast, cheap transactions

• Mobile-first crypto adoption is growing rapidly

• Gaming + DeFi integration is becoming mainstream

2. Behavioral Shifts

• Creator economy mindset: "Turn hobbies into income"

• Increased comfort with digital-first earning

• Social media proof-of-skill culture established

3. Competitive Landscape Gap

• Traditional gaming: No permanent achievement records

• Current Web3 gaming: Focused on new, complex games

• Wagyr: Bridges existing skills with blockchain benefits