Play-to-earn blockchain games rising in popularity in Singapore

Mr Sathyaraj, 31, an avid gamer, started playing play-to-earn game Axie Infinity in September 2021. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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SINGAPORE - When Mr Sathyaraj Vijaya Thever earned $300 to $400 worth of digital tokens in a month by playing a blockchain game for three hours a day, a light bulb went on in his head.

The avid gamer saw the opportunity for some passive income and increased his stakes to about US$8,000 (S$10,900) in the game, and hired 15 players to compete on his behalf.

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