Beyond the Booths: BGA’s Highlights From NFT Paris 2025
NFT Paris 2025 proved to be a vibrant hub for innovation, collaboration, and discussion, bringing together pioneers from digital art, blockchain gaming, and the broader NFT ecosystem. The event was a true celebration of the growing influence of Web3 technology and brought together a mix of established industry leaders such as Ubisoft, Avalanche, and Aprecoin, as well as innovative projects like BadMad Robots.
BGA Off The Record: Exclusive Workshop with Sebastien Borget
One of the key BGA moments of NFT Paris was the BGA Off The Record session, an exclusive off-the-record workshop designed to foster deep discussion on Web3 gaming trends, challenges, and strategies. This closed-door session led by Sebastien Borget, who dubbed the session as ‘The BGA secret Society,’ brought together 20 high-level industry leaders, including game studios, VCs, and Web3 ecosystem players. The workshop brought together a mix of C-level Executives from Game Companies, VCs, and other players in the web3 gaming ecosystem.
“The versatility of BGA’s event formats continues to impress, and the workshop at NFT Paris was a great example. Creating a space for open, off-the-record conversations with industry leaders like Seb Borget enabled honest, high-value discussions about the state of Web3 gaming. It’s great to see BGA adapting to what its members truly need—more depth, honesty, and meaningful dialogue. The industry evolves, and BGA evolves with it. Proud to be part of an organization that stays ahead and understands its members’ needs.” – Mariano Rubinstein | Sura Gaming
👋 Bonjour Paris, BGA had kicked off events today with croissants and questions with @borgetsebastien at our exclusive off the record event 🥐@FunFairVentures, @interverse_ai, @Dogami, @AscendtheEnd, @marianoru, @suragamingteam https://t.co/OZhYuNKkZ9 pic.twitter.com/yKcjHMoWD7
— Blockchain Game Alliance (@BGameAlliance) February 12, 2025
Key Takeaways:
- TGE and Product Development: The development of your product isn’t linked to the success of TGE, but the sustainability of token price is related as much to the community as to various external factors such as political or economic.
- Listing strategy: Many projects chase Exchanges for token listings, but projects can reverse engineer this by continuing to build and gather momentum so that exchanges approach them to list the token. While this is a longer-term approach, it will prevent a project from spending millions on an unsuccessful TGE.
- Launching a DAO: Insights into the challenges and successes of launching decentralized autonomous organizations.
“Joining the BGA workshop is like stepping into a seminar where the curriculum is innovation, and the lessons are about building transparent and successful projects. It’s an invaluable experience for any project looking to elevate its understanding and impact in the community. Participating in the BGA workshop offers projects a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with like-minded community members.” – Yasmina Kazitani | BGA Board Member
Check out Yasmina’s key takeaways, ‘Decoding Tokenomics: Where Projects Live or Die’ here.
“Great workshop. I have rarely seen such a studious atmosphere on Web3, and it feels good. We realize that there are many problems that the sector is having difficulty dealing with, and this kind of discussion seems necessary. I think we all feel that Web3 gaming is facing a season of doubt, and it was good to talk about it with you all.” – Samuel Auzols | Shockwaves
“NFT Paris was an incredible experience, filled with amazing projects and great energy! We had the chance to connect with inspiring teams and are excited to help onboard many of them onto GAMEARLY. The insights on ICOs, DEX, and CEX were particularly valuable—huge thanks to BGA & Sebastien Borget for sharing all the learnings. Looking forward to continuing the conversation and meeting more builders to share our vision!” – Charles Cordonnier-Jeanne | Gamearly
“The BGA workshop at NFT Paris was a testament to the power of open, honest discussions in Web3 gaming. It’s rare to find such a focused and insightful atmosphere in this space, where challenges are met with meaningful dialogue and real solutions. As the industry evolves, BGA continues to provide the depth, transparency, and community-driven approach that projects truly need to grow. Special thanks to Maude, Flav, and Seb for another unique networking opportunity—bringing the right people together to push the industry forward.” – Sandro Licul | The Last Monarchy
BGA Hangout
BGA Hangout, hosted at Cometh Headquarters, was a casual networking event featuring game demos and discussions. It gathered 120+ guests, including leading game developers, investors, and ecosystem builders.
🎤 Panel Discussion: The Web3 Gaming Growth Formula: Wins, Missteps, and the Future of User Acquisition
BGA was joined by key speakers, Jérôme de Tychey, CEO at Cometh, Zara Zamani, CEO at Lucky Kat Studios, and Philippe L, Head of Web3 at TapNation, to dive into this topic and share their insights with the audience.
“What an incredible event! I was truly impressed by the quality of people—from builders to gamers and community members. It’s refreshing to connect with visionary, creative, and collaborative minds. BGA Nights genuinely brings the gaming community together, shaping a brighter future for the industry.” – Zara Zamani | Lucky Kat Studios
🎮 Featured Game Demos
Oxya Origin, Dogami, My Neighbor Alice, MetaFight, Ascend the End, and BadMad Robots joined us to demo their games, highlighting the innovation and diversity of Web3 integration in gaming.
“NFT Paris was a fantastic experience, catalyzed by the BGA team and events they organized. I connected with incredible people, gained valuable market insights, and had the opportunity to showcase our game, which brought us amazing feedback and new followers. Thank you, team, I’m excited for what’s ahead!” Aleksander Bedov | Ascend the End
It’s always a pleasure to participate in a Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA) event. The events are always very well organized, allowing us to get closer to the community. Thanks again for the opportunity and see you soon.” Guillaume ‘Rocca’ Bernier | MetaFight
Special thanks to SAKEbito for providing guests with premium Sake and adding to the evening’s unique atmosphere.
NFT Paris Activities
Panel Discussion
This insightful panel featured key speakers and Web3 visionaries such as Seb Borget, Samy Chlagou, Z3ther, and Bay Backner, moderated by BGA’s Flavien Defraire. The discussion revolved around gaming’s role in shaping digital economies, metaverse infrastructure, and virtual ownership.
Keep an eye on BGA’s YouTube Channel for the replay!
Video Interview Opportunity
BGA joined the Polkadot booth to quiz industry professionals who participated in a rapid-fire interview series covering Web3 gaming preferences and blockchain choices. Sebastien Borget and other key figures shared their perspectives on key trends such as Bitcoin vs. Ethereum, FPS vs. MMORPGs, and the evolving landscape of Web3 gaming. Check out the responses here on our LinkedIn.
BGA x NFT Paris Demo Day: A Game-Changing Win for BadMad Robots
BadMad Robots emerged as winners at the recent BGA x NFT Paris Demo Day, securing a free booth to showcase their project. Their innovative FPS drew significant attention, with attendees expressing enthusiasm for their unique gameplay mechanics and decentralized structure.
“Winning the BGA x NFT Paris Demo Day was a game-changer — literally. It gave us the incredible opportunity to showcase our project with a free booth, and the response was nothing short of mind-blowing. Hearing “Never seen this in Web3 gaming ” on repeat at NFT Paris was validation in itself. Being a BGA member continues to deliver incredible value, connecting us with the right people and opening doors we never expected.
To everyone who stopped by—huge thanks. The Closed Beta IRL exceeded all expectations, and we can’t wait for the first key drop. Stay tuned.” – Slava Mikhalkin | BadMad Robots
Never seen this in Web3 gaming 🤯— we heard it nonstop at @nft_paris
— BADMAD ROBOTS (@badmadrobots) February 17, 2025
– PC was 100% occupied—queues all day
– Insane feedback, especially from OW, Valorant, and CS pros
– Wishlist & social follows skyrocketed
– New superfans unlocked
– T-Shorts were a hit
Huge thanks to everyone… pic.twitter.com/FN7l28z3Xn
Sum-up
NFT Paris 2025 set the tone for collaboration, discussion, and innovation in Web3 gaming and NFTs. BGA continues to foster meaningful connections, visibility, and knowledge sharing through our various activities by providing a platform for developers, investors, and thought leaders to drive the industry forward.
Find out more about the BGA and how to become a member
See you soon at ETH Denver or one of our upcoming events.
