I spent 5 hours this weekend reading, watching, & learning about Zed Run before buying this horse
There& #39;s a big learning curve, but the virtual world Zed Run has created is INSANELY COOL
Here& #39;s what I& #39;ve learned
What is Zed Run?
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Run on ethereum
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Entire system of genetics built in
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Free & paid races run constantly
Basically, it& #39;s owning & racing horses. But online.
It& #39;s INSANE
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Basically, it& #39;s owning & racing horses. But online.
It& #39;s INSANE
You probably need AT LEAST $350 to get started with Zed Run right now
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There are two ways to get a horse:
1. Buy a & #39;genesis& #39; horse from a drop
2. Buy a horse from someone on the marketplace
The drops are sold out, so you can only buy off the marketplace. Here& #39;s how
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There are two ways to get a horse:
1. Buy a & #39;genesis& #39; horse from a drop
2. Buy a horse from someone on the marketplace
The drops are sold out, so you can only buy off the marketplace. Here& #39;s how
1. Download MetaMask Chrome Extension
2. Make an account on http://zed.run"> http://zed.run
3. "Top Up" (buy) ETH on http://Zed.run"> http://Zed.run & deposit the ETH to WETH (gas fees apply)
4. use http://zed-nucleus.com/opensea/ ">https://zed-nucleus.com/opensea/&... to browse horses
5. Pick one and buy using https://matic.opensea.io/ ">https://matic.opensea.io/">...
2. Make an account on http://zed.run"> http://zed.run
3. "Top Up" (buy) ETH on http://Zed.run"> http://Zed.run & deposit the ETH to WETH (gas fees apply)
4. use http://zed-nucleus.com/opensea/ ">https://zed-nucleus.com/opensea/&... to browse horses
5. Pick one and buy using https://matic.opensea.io/ ">https://matic.opensea.io/">...
So how do you pick a horse? First, READ.
Start here with the basics: https://community.zed.run/2018/09/11/welcome-to-zed/
Learn">https://community.zed.run/2018/09/1... about all the factors that go into horse performance
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Bloodlines
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Genotype
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Breed Type
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Class
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Coats (doesn& #39;t affect performance)
There& #39;s no shortcut, you have to read
Start here with the basics: https://community.zed.run/2018/09/11/welcome-to-zed/
Learn">https://community.zed.run/2018/09/1... about all the factors that go into horse performance
There& #39;s no shortcut, you have to read
Resources
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1. Join the Zed Run Discord
2. Watch real races: http://twitch.tv/zed_run/
3.">https://twitch.tv/zed_run/&... I watched this vid from @Doofy_Racing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud5OjoIf1s8
4.">https://www.youtube.com/watch... Follow Zed Run people on twitter like @ZedGazette @xBenJamminx @KennyGabbara & many others
1. Join the Zed Run Discord
2. Watch real races: http://twitch.tv/zed_run/
3.">https://twitch.tv/zed_run/&... I watched this vid from @Doofy_Racing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud5OjoIf1s8
4.">https://www.youtube.com/watch... Follow Zed Run people on twitter like @ZedGazette @xBenJamminx @KennyGabbara & many others
Some KEY tips I& #39;ve received from people like @quadzillatd @JayZedRun @JeffKCollins
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1. Don& #39;t buy the cheapest horse, look for unraced ones
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2. Genesis horses via drops are WAY more valuable
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3. Don& #39;t spend your whole budget on one horse
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4. Breeding is KEY
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1. Don& #39;t buy the cheapest horse, look for unraced ones
2. Genesis horses via drops are WAY more valuable
3. Don& #39;t spend your whole budget on one horse
4. Breeding is KEY
There doesn& #39;t seem to be a lot of quality info out there on evaluating horses & how to price them
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It& #39;s kind of the wild west out there
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There& #39;s still a LOT yet to come about how the genetics work. Then again, same with IRL horses
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It& #39;s kind of the wild west out there
There& #39;s still a LOT yet to come about how the genetics work. Then again, same with IRL horses
Zed Run vs. Top Shot
1. If TS is in "the bottom of the 1st inning" of their platform, Zed Run is in the top of the 4th(ish)
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It& #39;s a WAY more expansive world. And well, you can bet money on your horses
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Also, Zed Run doesn& #39;t have NBA IP. It& #39;s its own world.
1. If TS is in "the bottom of the 1st inning" of their platform, Zed Run is in the top of the 4th(ish)
It& #39;s a WAY more expansive world. And well, you can bet money on your horses
Also, Zed Run doesn& #39;t have NBA IP. It& #39;s its own world.
2. Top Shot is WAY easier to use.
I understand why @dapperlabs built @flow_blockchain
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Onboarding friction for Zed Run is HUGE. I never could have started on Zed Run if I wasn& #39;t into crypto/TS first. Even still, it took hours to figure it out.
Also, a steep learning curve
I understand why @dapperlabs built @flow_blockchain
Onboarding friction for Zed Run is HUGE. I never could have started on Zed Run if I wasn& #39;t into crypto/TS first. Even still, it took hours to figure it out.
Also, a steep learning curve
HOWEVER: bigger learning curve means a more immersive experience.
It& #39;s harder to figure out, but that& #39;s part of the fun
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Eventually, they& #39;ll converge: TS will expand in complexity; Zed will become more user friendly.
It& #39;s harder to figure out, but that& #39;s part of the fun
Eventually, they& #39;ll converge: TS will expand in complexity; Zed will become more user friendly.
Overall thoughts on Zed Run:
1. I LOVE the aesthetic of the platform. It& #39;s just fucking cool, guys
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2. This makes me EXTREMELY bullish on the future of blockchain WORLDS. This is full blown proof of concept
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3. INCREDIBLE engineering
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4. Not quite ready for general public
1. I LOVE the aesthetic of the platform. It& #39;s just fucking cool, guys
2. This makes me EXTREMELY bullish on the future of blockchain WORLDS. This is full blown proof of concept
3. INCREDIBLE engineering
4. Not quite ready for general public
I LOVE watching these races. The core product works.
I also love seeing people building cool stuff. This is the beginning of the future. Seriously.
I also love seeing people building cool stuff. This is the beginning of the future. Seriously.
@threader_app compile