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[Source](https://steemit.com/steemmonsters/@aggroed/steem-monsters-alpha-release-a-collectible-trading-card-game-with-rpg-elements-comes-alive-on-the-steem-blockchain)
Hey guys! If you look on trending, you'll be pleased to see that the [most popular post right now](https://steemit.com/steemmonsters/@aggroed/steem-monsters-alpha-release-a-collectible-trading-card-game-with-rpg-elements-comes-alive-on-the-steem-blockchain) is about a game called Steem monsters! This is a great addition to the Steemit blockchain and I've already personally bought 14 packs + the starter pack!! 

If you're interested in the game, have a read of @aggroed's post which is linked above! This article will not explain anything to do with the game, rather explore the effects of gaming on our blockchain!

# Impact on the blockchain
For starters, I love collectable card games! However, more importantly if this game goes big, it would be the first one on the Steem blockchain! Steem will have it all, social media, video hosting, streaming, gaming, everything! 

Steem is objectively the most popular blockchain in terms of activity and we're still not even close to reaching capacity. Steem is also incredibly transferable in the sense that transactions are FREE AND (somewhat) INSTANT! What other blockcain offers everything I've just listed above? This truly makes Steem one of a kind, and the rapidly increasing development on the blockchain is testimony to its potential and future. 
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# Gaming on the Blockchain 
Since I've been on Steemit, I've said that Steemit should focus on gaming. At the time, I didn't mean developing games on the blockchain, I meant getting gamers, content creators and streamers over here. These people are the people that could benefit the MOST from Steemit. Imagine earning hundreds a day on DLive, or Dtube! For that to happen, we first need gamers to migrate here, then the streamers and content creators. 

With a game being developed on the blockchain and making an account being mandatory to play, I'm sure there's going to be a lot of hype soon as the game gets developed and underway.

# Future of Steem
I'm sure many of you out there see a great future ahead for Steem, especially with SMTs coming out soon. This should boost the valuation of Steem by a lot as it would bring more utility for the tokens and even more features here on our blockchain. 

I can't wait to see what the future of Steem has in stall for us!!