Led by Runesoul, the Hong Kong Web3 Leaders Summit is grandly held, with cross-industry giants witnessing the new era of GameFi 4.0.

Hong Kong – July 29, 2025 – The global Web3 world is undoubtedly focused on Hong Kong. The highly anticipated "Web3 Leaders Summit" has officially concluded at this moment. The day-long exchange of ideas not only attracted the world's top minds but also successfully gathered a strong consensus on the future at this critical node in the industry's development. Previously, Runesoul successfully held an online live broadcast watched by over 150,000 viewers, which set the perfect prologue for this grand event. Today's summit officially announces the dawn of a new era.

Hong Kong in the Eye of the Storm: A Timely Industry Declaration

After the industry experiences the frenzy and silence of "Play-to-Earn", it generally falls into a dilemma and exploration about the future. This summit held in Hong Kong is like a lighthouse shining in the fog. It is not a regular industry gathering, but a carefully planned declaration of "industry reconstruction" by visionaries such as Runesoul, IGC, IGT, AIFortuna, and Feixiaohao at a historical turning point. Its purpose is to answer the most core question in the entire Web3 gaming field: What does the future hold for GameFi?

At the summit, 5,000 industry elites from around the world witnessed the formation of this storm of ideas. The core of this storm is the in-depth definition and discussion of the two future paradigms of "GameFi 4.0" and "SocialGameFi."

Feast of Ideas: The Future Blueprint of GameFi 4.0 and SocialFi

In the intense discussions of the summit, a clear blueprint for the future was slowly unveiled. Participants generally believe that to break the curse of the "death spiral," it is essential to drive the industry towards the evolution of GameFi 4.0. According to the consensus released at the summit, GameFi 4.0 consists of three core pillars:

High-quality gameplay: returning to the essence of what makes games "fun", as the fundamental way to attract and retain users.

Sustainable economic model: building a robust framework that ensures long-term ecological prosperity.

True digital ownership and community governance: returning rights to players to forge the soul of consensus.

The core engine driving this revolution is "SocialGameFi." The summit profoundly pointed out that its essence lies in "capitalizing" and "monetizing" social relationships themselves. This means that the alliances, reputation, and collaboration of players in the game will no longer just be emotional connections, but rather the core productivity that can directly create economic value.

Voice of Giants: Building Cross-Industry Consensus for GameFi 4.0

Within this grand ideological framework, top figures from global finance, academia, gaming, diplomacy, and the cryptocurrency sector have contributed their authoritative insights.

Cory Bentley, CEO of Runesoul and former head of IBM Asia Pacific, set the tone for the entire summit in his keynote speech: "What we are doing here in Hong Kong today is not to launch a better money-making machine, but to propose a superior and sustainable value standard for the industry. The core of GameFi 4.0 is to return to fun and value itself, and SocialGameFi is the best path to achieve this goal. Runesoul is the strongest 'proof of concept' we have created for this new world."

Global economics expert and professor of finance at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, Luo Jiang, has given high praise from an academic perspective: "From an economic model standpoint, the dual-layer token system represented by Runesoul effectively addresses the inflation and speculation problems inherent in the first generation of P2E models through its design of 'isolation and circulation'. By distinguishing between in-game circulation and ecological equity value, it has constructed a more robust and long-term resilient value framework for digital assets."

Rod Wu, the former co-founder of the A-share listed company Youzu Interactive, represents a profound reflection on the Web2 gaming industry: "In the past twenty years, the traditional gaming industry has perfected the concept of 'fun'. I am very pleased to see teams like Runesoul bringing this extreme pursuit of quality and enjoyment into Web3. Without an engaging core of fun, no economic model can retain users in the long term. This is the most valuable lesson from the Web2 industry, and it will undoubtedly be the cornerstone of the success of GameFi 4.0."

Jason Zhou, founder of Chuangpu Global and former executive of a Fortune 500 company, together with Dickson, president of a publicly listed company in Malaysia and Singapore, expressed the viewpoint of traditional business leaders: "What we see today is not just a trend in cryptocurrency, but a new business model that has a clear commercial logic and social value. This paradigm, which emphasizes community ownership, contributor economy, and sustainable development, is a new form of digital enterprise that all traditional entrepreneurs should pay close attention to."

David PU, an economic diplomat from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), brought a unique perspective on globalization: "The concept of SocialGameFi has significance that far exceeds the realm of entertainment. For emerging economies like West Africa, this new digital ownership and community-driven economy can provide local youth with a new path for digital inclusion and economic empowerment. It is a bridge connecting cutting-edge global technology with localized development opportunities."

Finally, the Web3 native forces represented by Waterdrip Capital LP, Token Pocket partners, and Bobby, the co-founder of a well-known exchange, concluded: "As investors and infrastructure builders, we can say that the market is ready for GameFi 4.0. Today's summit has made us even more confident that top capital, mature technology, and global users are rapidly gathering towards projects represented by Runesoul, which have solid fundamentals and grand visions."

The voice of the organizer and the future of the summit

Dr. Ken, the leader of Feixiaohao, and Greta, the co-founder of Talking Web3, stated after the meeting that the success of this summit confirms the market's demand for in-depth and valuable content. In the future, they will continue to work closely with industry builders like Runesoul to promote positive development in the industry.

As the summit comes to a successful conclusion, a brand new era is unfolding. It heralds the end of the old era driven by speculation and promises the beginning of a new era driven by fun, social interaction, and real value. Starting from Hong Kong, the future of GameFi is already different.

About Runesoul

Runesoul is a revolutionary 3D card action role-playing game (ARPG) that deeply integrates immersive gaming experience with cutting-edge Web3 technology. As a pioneer of GameFi 4.0 and SocialGameFi, Runesoul empowers players with true ownership of digital assets such as game cards through NFT technology, and builds a sustainable Play-to-Earn economic model. The core concept of the project is "Play to Social", aiming to return gaming to its social essence through a strong community ecosystem and social system, and is committed to becoming a leader in the development of the next generation of GameFi and a key portal to the "Second Dimension Metaverse".