To Guild or Not To Guild?

So even though I've only even playing this game for about 3 weeks, I did something I consider quite rash.

I started a guild.

Thankfully I was able to partner up with someone so we split the 10k DEC cost. But that is huge part of the reason why I believe starting (or joining) a guild can be extremely beneficial.

The Splinterlands community is awesome.

I've only been playing for a couple of weeks but I've met so many cool people through my livestreams on Twitch (@ThisIsAfterSound) and on discord/reddit. There is a genuine sense of everyone wanting to help others get on board and up to speed. The network effect of Splinterlands is amazing. The more people who join, the bigger and more powerful the game and it's community become.

I've heard criticism and skepticism about how early adopters are now whales and taking advantage, but here's the harsh truth:

Every project has early adopters who become whales and benefit the most. That's just how the game is played. The difference here is that this isn't some shady, fly-by-night project. It's been around for a couple of years and endured the heavy crypto bear market that followed the 2017 bull run. There is a longevity here and anyone who has played card games knows this game has a bright future ahead.

But I digress.

To focus back on the guild, I believe investing in community is one of the biggest assets anyone can have - not just in a game but in life. So I started a guild (Song of the Phoenix) with that intention. The DEC bonus reward boost and shop discounts, esepcially with Chaos Legion around the corner, are just the digital cherries on top!

I go into more detail about this in my video below.

What are you thoughts though? Are you in a guild or considering starting one? Let me know in comments!