SuiPlay0X1: Not Just Hardware
Cheng emphasized that SuiPlay0X1, expected to be launched in 2025, is not just a hardware product. "It's a gaming device that can play all Windows games," Cheng said. "What makes it better than [other] devices? It's the deep integration of software and operating system."
Cheng believes that the software experience will make the difference: "Hardware is almost a commodity; it's the software experience that is the marvel, that's how you win."
Vision for Blockchain in Gaming
As a gamer with a particular interest in Soulslike games, Cheng believes that blockchain technology can bring many benefits to the gaming community. He lists several advantages such as convenience, the ability to verify the origin of in-game items, authenticity, and anti-fraud.
"You have to understand what blockchain brings [to gamers]: convenience, traceability [of items], authenticity, anti-fraud: a lot of these things together, all these attributes allow you to accomplish what you're trying to do much more easily... turn your imagination into a real product, a real experience," Cheng explained.
Diverse Development Strategy
Mysten Labs is not just focused on gaming. The company has established partnerships with diverse businesses, from ByteDance (the owner of TikTok) to MoviePass. Cheng said Sui is looking for partners with aligned mindsets, regardless of the specific industry they represent.
"We're almost involved in everything, talking to everyone. We're looking for partners who have the same aspirations, want to do something better and different, challenge the status quo," Cheng said.
The Future of Sui and Blockchain
Although Sui is a relatively new L1 blockchain in a time when many other projects choose to participate in the existing ecosystem, Cheng is confident in Sui's development potential.
"We truly believe this space will grow 10 times, 100 times... we believe we have a genuine voice, and we will stick with it," Cheng said. "The way we win is not just to take market share from an existing player; we want to grow the entire market."
Cheng also reiterated that the "ChatGPT moment" of cryptocurrencies has not yet arrived, but it is just around the corner. He believes that by serving "breakthrough developers" and conducting widespread experimentation, Sui has the best potential to achieve that breakthrough.
As blockchain and Web3 continue to evolve, Mysten Labs' vision for Sui may play a crucial role in shaping the future of this technology, particularly in the gaming and other decentralized applications.
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