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Re:The collapse of cryptokitties, the first big blockchain game by dexwiz on Thursday September 15, 2022 @08:53PM (#32860579)
> Why breed Purrstige Traits? Breeding a Purrstige Trait can be challenging, but it’s rewarding too. Because Purrstige Traits are time-limited, they’re particularly rare — and especially valued as a result. Plus, Purrstige Traits are always a nice visual treat, creating some of the game’s most beautiful and unique cats.

From the docs, lots of talk about value. Not much reason why. It reminds me of the Beanie Babies Valuation books. Made everyone scream over a $7 plushie.

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Re:The collapse of cryptokitties, the first big blockchain game by secretsatan on Friday September 16, 2022 @07:01AM (#32864510)
What is challenging about it?
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Re:The collapse of cryptokitties, the first big blockchain game by nazka on Saturday September 17, 2022 @04:56AM (#32875944)
I can’t wait for the world to wake up from this insanity.
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Re:The collapse of cryptokitties, the first big blockchain game by dexwiz on Saturday September 17, 2022 @11:55AM (#32878513)
They won't ever. Some part of the population will always fall for it. Hope is a powerful emotional that overrides all logic.
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Re:The collapse of cryptokitties, the first big blockchain game by nazka on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @04:27AM (#32909093)
Ya…
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Re:The collapse of cryptokitties, the first big blockchain game by kirbys-memeteam on Thursday September 15, 2022 @11:07PM (#32861611)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania “A fool and his money…”
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Re:The collapse of cryptokitties, the first big blockchain game by peyton on Thursday September 15, 2022 @11:23PM (#32861698)
If you were gambling on tulip futures in taverns, you knew exactly what you were doing.
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