Pixels AMA Recap June 25th Pixels team (Heidi Christine and Luke Barwikowski) shared key updates in their June 25, 2025 AMA, covering game progress, ecosystem direction, and tokenomics strategy. Here's a quick overview of the highlights: 🔄 Tokenomics Refresh Pixels is refining its reward system. $vPixel, a new non-tradeable, 1:1 backed version of $PIXEL, will roll out gradually. It’s designed to be staked or spent, not sold — with a goal to eventually phase out $PIXEL as a direct reward. 📱 Web2 Meets Web3 A mobile-first pets game is in development to onboard web2 players. Simple payment options like Apple Pay are being explored to improve accessibility and reduce friction. 🎮 Chapter 3 in Development The team is working to close the core gameplay loop before introducing monetization. Chapter 3 will introduce more competition, community-driven systems, and potential faction mechanics. 🎨 UGC Showcase at Shorelime The annual Shorelime event will feature a UGC fair, giving visibility to creators with 3+ approved items. The field will transform into a digital showcase space inside the game. 📊 Staking Governance and Ecosystem Growth With more web3 games joining, staking will let the community influence which games receive monthly $PIXEL allocations. The long-term aim is sustainability through diversified revenue — including USDC and fiat. 🛡️ Bot Detection & Fair Play Pixels continues to combat bot activity through reputation systems and staking mechanics. Efforts focus on making the game fair while adapting to evolving automation tactics. Read more here: