This shift was highlighted at Aus Crypto’s event, which also featured young families, children and university students.
While the gaming aspect makes it fun, the involvement of NFTs and the speculative nature of crypto trading means that users (especially children or young adults) may not fully understand the risks, including the potential for financial loss.
Purposeful Gaming and Token Value:
The people behind Aavegotchi believe that combining gaming with cryptocurrency adds purpose to gaming. Which raises ethical questions about introducing young people to speculative financial markets in this kind of casual, game-like format.
This dynamic calls for careful consideration of how crypto gaming platforms are marketed, especially if they are aimed at young or inexperienced users.
Ref:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-30/cryptocurrency-gamification-compared-to-gambling/106045396