Great to see those data points. The rentals are a little bit dissapointing to start. I focused a lot on CP at the start because the yearly ROI in rentals were great. Now I have to adjust my strategy. It seems that good/OP cards have high rental prices as well as good summoners. I think that bots will find a new way to play and earn profitable after a few seasons and make the rentals go up eventually.

Second, I was also disappointed in the rewards during the start of the new season. But I was in Silver earning Diamond chests and using to rentals. Now I am renting for a certain amount of DEC and earning 6/7 daily chests which makes the rentals profitable in a daily sense and not even counting the end of season chests.

Third, I fell in love with the strategic gameplay of splinterlands (in combination with the play & earn and blockchain experience). I've noticed that the level of gameplay has increased. You are playing the best decks and you beat opponents by using a better strategy and outplaying them. The game is just so much more fun. I used to just spam my 5 daily wins for the chests not caring how much I lost. No every lose feels bad and I adjust my play and become a better player.

All in all I think this is a big step forward for the game.