GAM3 Awards 2023 Meet the Jury: Zhen Cao

Our GAM3 Awards, a standout event in web3 gaming, is set for a grand return this December 2023. Excitingly, our panel of judges includes familiar figures from 2022 and new voices spanning various corners of web3 gaming. Among the noteworthy additions are experts from web3 gaming venture capital firms, blockchain and ecosystem specialists, infrastructure partners, and content creators. We're also privileged to have esteemed leaders from the gaming realm and tech giants like Amazon and Google joining our distinguished jury lineup.

We are proud to introduce one of our jury members Zhen Cao, Partner at Republic, the crowdfunding platform, and the funds have invested over $2.5 billion in 2000+ companies. Since December 2017, Zhen has been involved in NFTs, focusing on infrastructure and crypto-native content. Zhen was previously an Ex-Partner at JLAB, the crypto division of JD Capital, the only publicly traded PE fund with $9 billion in assets under management (AUM).

 1. What is the most enjoyable part of your role? 

“Front role seat of innovation in the intersection of culture and tech.”

 2. How do you see the progress made in web3 gaming since last year? 

“More playable games, crypto native IPs gaining more popularity, stronger infra on fully on-chain games.”

 3. What is the most valuable addition web3 brings into gaming, from your perspective, if any? 

“Empowering individuals on commercial rights of their own digital assets.”

4. What is your outlook on 2024 and beyond for web3 gaming? 

“Legacy IPs coming in and bringing more user growth. More pickles and shovels for game devs. More onchain data for building player profiles and increasing player retention. Stronger community for crypto native IPs.”

The return of our GAM3 Awards in 2023 promises to be a celebration of the web3 gaming industry's growth and innovation. With industry figures like Zhen Cao on the jury, the event is set to recognize excellence in the ever-evolving world of web3 gaming.