TL;DR
- February 18 AMA sessions detailed concrete product updates across gaming and AI sectors.
- A Stacked integration aims to capture Web2 audiences through lower-friction onboarding tools.
- OpenxAI prioritizes Circle and V10 development to onboard its first 50,000 contributors.
A series of Ask-Me-Anything sessions held on February 18, 2026, across gaming, artificial intelligence, and academic sectors outlined concrete product updates and legal progress rather than high-level roadmaps. The gaming AMA confirmed a transition of in-game rewards to USDC stablecoins and the implementation of Web2-friendly acquisition tools, while OpenxAI detailed build priorities aimed at onboarding an initial 50,000 contributors.
The updates signal pragmatic execution: projects now focus on stable payment rails, legal frameworks, and resource management to support near-term user growth and protocol utility.
Gaming Teams Prioritize Stable Rewards and Web2 Onboarding
According to the gaming AMA, the team is converting in-game rewards to USDC to reduce player exposure to native token volatility and simplify payout processing. This represents a deliberate effort to create more stable reward structures and decouple player earnings from the native token $PIXEL.
The session highlighted a tactical integration with a product named “Stacked” designed to capture Web2 audiences through lower-friction onboarding. Organizers framed that integration as a pragmatic bridge for user acquisition rather than an experiment in token mechanics.
Speakers also signaled increased use of AI tooling to accelerate development cycles and content production, describing artificial intelligence as an operational accelerator for the studio’s roadmap.
OpenxAI’s AMA, led by founder Ashton Hettiarachi, prioritized the Circle and V10 build-out intended to bring the platform’s first 50,000 contributors into the network. The team reported finalized legal frameworks for tGPU and staking, reallocating resources toward sustained product traction rather than short-term optics.
“Execution over mere hype,” said OpenxAI’s founder, summarizing the session’s tone. According to the recap, that approach underpinned decisions to complete legal work before broader distribution of staking and compute services.
The University of Washington held an “AMA + FCS” event at the fieldhouse on February 18, following an Instagram announcement on February 13. The American Marketing Association ran its Spring ’26 New Member Day on February 17 and published a recap on February 18. These events underscored persistent demand for in-person and local outreach amid broader product work.
