We need more like Splinterlands.

Splinterlands always stands out as bringing a massive influx of users to its own app/ecosystem rather than specifically to Hive. The point that is often missed is that Splinterlands made it easy for anyone to get on with simply their local debit card, or PayPal! The "public front" of Splinterlands was primarily as A GAME not as "blockchain" or "crypto."

Moreover, Splinterlands came to life not by simply relying on the built-in Hive audience, it drew primarily from external sources. And it wasn't based on "join Hive," it was based on "play our cool game!"

Regardless of what has transpired since, I think there are important lessons there; lessons that should be replicated.