🍨Google’s Latest Move Into Crypto Might Actually Matter

Yes, we know. We ghosted. But we’ve been in the lab, and now The Scout Game is back… and this time, it’s emotionally available.

We’re here to stay, and we’re bringing real gameplay, real rewards, and a token that’s warming up in the launch chamber. Scouts who called the right devs early are already climbing the ranks. The rest of you? It’s not too late. Scout like it’s your last chance, because soon, those points won’t just be points — they’ll be onchain proof you knew what was up before it was cool (and possibly gas money).

Decentralization, Brought to You by Google™

In today's episode of “Web2 giants crash the Web3 party and somehow bring snacks,” Google Cloud has officially joined Injective as a validator.

Because nothing says “decentralization” like one of the most centralized companies on the planet helping secure your blockchain.

But wait — they didn’t stop at node-running. Google’s going full-on Web3 tech bro now. Injective’s data is being pumped straight into BigQuery, meaning you can now over-engineer your Dune dashboards with enterprise-grade horsepower. Real-time DeFi insights, institutional algo-fodder, and probably some guy building a bot to front-run himself.

Oh, and the dev tools? Hosted on Google Cloud. Because of course they are. You also get testnet faucets and indexed data, which is cool if you’re into that whole “building something” thing.

They’re even co-hosting an AI Agent Hackathon with Injective, ElizaOS, and DoraHacks — because clearly we needed more AI-powered finance. The endgame? Skynet, but it yields.

Injective joins the ranks of Celo, Solana, and Polygon, where Google Cloud is also running validators. At this point, they’re collecting chains like Pokémon cards. Gotta validate ’em all.

Everything Is Connected. So We Put It on a Blockchain.

Siemens has teamed up with Minima to make sure your car, your hospital, and your power grid don’t implode under the weight of their own connectivity.

Because apparently, the solution to centralized systems crumbling like stale cookies is… more buzzwords. Enter Minima — a blockchain that promises to decentralize everything from EV charging to digital twins to the real-time telemetry of a race car flying around a track at 200 mph. Nothing says “serious cybersecurity” like a GT3 demo.

The vibe here is simple: your data’s probably compromised, but at least now it’ll be compromised decentrally. No miners, no validators, no single point of failure — just your smart fridge validating energy trades while your doctor pulls tamper-proof vitals straight from the blockchain.

And yes, Siemens is all in. They’re baking Minima into their Digital Twin Marketplace like it’s the missing ingredient in Europe’s AI and semiconductor cake. Apparently, if you can’t fix infrastructure, you can at least give it cryptographic receipts and hope the EU Chips Act notices.

This isn’t about crypto. This is about survival. In a world where 88% of healthcare workers click phishing links and US energy grids are basically wide open group chats for hackers, decentralization isn’t a choice — it’s an act of desperation. But hey, at least it comes with quantum resistance.

So go ahead. Connect your car, your home, your pacemaker. Minima and Siemens are here now. Nothing bad will happen. Probably.

While You Were Rugged, the UAE Built a Metaverse

Gaming isn’t a hobby in the UAE — it’s a national strategy. With 90% of adults gaming and $420M flowing through the market, the government skipped the “pilot program” phase and went straight to building a full Web3 gaming empire.

Studios like Ubisoft and Tencent? Already moved in. Animoca? Active. Sandbox? At home. Meanwhile, the DMCC Gaming Centre and AD Gaming are handing out mentorships, VC money, and dev space like candy at a trade show.

Web3 gaming dipped, rebounded, and the UAE didn’t flinch. They're not making a market — they’re crafting an ecosystem with clear rules, big capital, and no patience for mid. It’s Silicon Valley, but less cringe and more capital gains.

While other countries wait for clarity, the UAE is speedrunning Web3. Play-to-earn? Try build-to-dominate.

🧑‍💻 What’s new for developers?

Dev brain still intact? Good — because there’s money on the table.

Octant + Base are tossing out 5 ETH and up to $150 USDC per dev. Contribute to their projects, grab some tokens, feel productive.

Taiko wants AI agents. You build it, they pay you from a $5K TAIKO prize pool. It’s pink, it’s sparkly, it’s money.

Celo has 5,000 cUSD in bounties just waiting to be claimed. Solve issues, collect stablecoins, pretend you do it for the tech.

Game7 is handing out $5K USDC for devs fixing qualified issues. Each one gets you $250, which is honestly a great rate for finally understanding someone else’s spaghetti code.

In short: write code, fix things, get paid. Web3 might be volatile, but these rewards? Locked and loaded.

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But here’s the twist: it’s not just devs winning. Scouts are eating too.. all you need to do is find the right builders and back them on scoutgame.xyz. Devs get rewards, and if you scouted them early, so do you.

And if you’ve been paying attention… yes, the Scout Game token is coming. So if you’ve been sleeping on your scout points, now’s the time to wake up and start racking them up. Bet on the right devs, earn big later. Easy.

That’s a wrap for The Geral #32! See you very soon for another deep dive into the world of onchain builders.