Solana Foundation president says blockchain gaming will not return

Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, has stated that blockchain gaming will not make a comeback, according to The Block. Her comment was reportedly in response to a Polymarket post suggesting that Meta is abandoning its $80 billion metaverse venture. The report noted that Solana, with its high speed and low fees, was once seen as key infrastructure for large-scale gaming. While Solana-based projects like Star Atlas and Stepn initially showed positive signs of user growth, they relied on a model that incentivized play through token rewards. The outlet added that these projects have been criticized for failing to develop the gameplay and world-building necessary to create a sustainable community.