Ultra: Meet the members of the Advisory Board!

On Thursday, January 16, the 9th episode of Ultra Times Chill took place—your weekly show to discuss Ultra and its latest news! In this very special episode, three community members came together to talk about the Advisory Board and connect with the community: Vito, our loyal host; NWD, better known as Jean-Charles, the founder of Ultra Times; and finally Fabio, a well-known and active member of the German-speaking community, who also speaks French!

Below, you can discover their discussion about Ultra and learn more about the people representing the community within Ultra.

Vito: Hello! Today, we’re going to cover an important topic—the Community Advisory Board of Ultra, which was created a few weeks ago. And at Ultra Times, we’re lucky to have not just one, but two members! The first member, you already know, as he has been part of Ultra Times since its inception—and for a good reason, as he’s the founder. Jean-Charles, how are you?

Jean-Charles: I’m doing great today, thank you! I’ve been the co-founder of Ultra Times for almost three years now—things are moving fast.

Vito: Already! That’s crazy when you think about it. The second member might be a bit more discreet, but if you follow Ultra regularly or are part of the German-speaking community, he won’t be unfamiliar to you. Thank you for being here, Fabio, how are you?

Fabio: Hello! I’m really happy to be here, and I’m doing great, thank you!

Vito: Great! So, for this show, we’re going to let you speak through about fifteen questions over roughly an hour—since that’s all the time we have for streaming on X. We’ll do our best and go as fast as possible. These questions will allow our listeners to get to know you better and, in turn, get to know those who will represent them in various Ultra-related matters. Are you ready?

Jean-Charles: Yes, we’re ready.

Vito: The first questions are, of course, about your backgrounds. Can you tell us a bit about yourselves? Where are you from, and what was your journey before joining this renowned board?

Jean-Charles: Who wants to start?

Vito: Go ahead, Fabio, the honor is yours.

Fabio: To begin with, I’m German—or rather, Italo-German. I’m part of German culture, but also French culture, as I lived in France. As a child, I attended kindergarten in Paris and Aix-en-Provence. My father worked for Thomson—I know that name well, and I’m very happy to see Metavisio - Thomson Computing partnering with Ultra. After France, I returned to Germany. I studied there and worked in finance. It was in 2011 that I discovered Bitcoin. I fell down the rabbit hole, as they say in French. Fast forward to today… we’ll talk more about it later, but I discovered… Well, there are a lot of questions behind all of this. In short, that’s my story.

Vito: Alright. Jean-Charles, your turn.

Jean-Charles: I work in digital and have had my own business since 2009. Everything related to Web3, Bitcoin, and blockchain dates back to 2015 for me. I really dove in at the end of 2017, watching the bubble and wondering what could justify such a valuation. I was curious and, above all, fascinated by blockchain technology, which offers absolutely incredible possibilities.

So, I prepared myself, convinced that there would be another cycle or another bubble, because the potential was too great. Alongside managing my business in digital—website creation, applications, SEO, digital marketing—I continued exploring this space.

Then, in 2020, with the acceleration of Web3 and the market, I had anticipated the movement and decided to dedicate myself to it full-time. By 2022, knowing that I had been keeping an eye on Ultra since 2020, I saw a real opportunity to seize. Ultra had a clear vision, a concrete use case, far beyond mere speculation. Plus, it was linked to gaming, which is always interesting.

Ultra Times was launched in August 2022. It has now been almost two and a half years that I’ve been fully involved… well, almost, since I still have a few projects to manage on the side. But my goal is to create synergies between everything I’ve built as an entrepreneur and what I’m organizing with Ultra and Ultra Times. There’s a real synergy between all of this, and a clear logic behind it.

Vito: We are sticking to our course and will see how things evolve. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it goes in the right direction. Jean-Charles, you've already answered the next question, but this one is for Fabio: How did you discover Web3 and what were your first impressions?

Fabio: I followed Bitcoin for a long time, and at one point, I was on the side of the "big blockers." But honestly, I don't even remember when the term "Web3" started being used. I can't really say when I got into Web3 because I'm not sure exactly when it began. However, I was involved in projects like Steemit, which later became Hive, a blogging platform on the blockchain. It wasn’t the same blockchain as Ultra, but they shared similar technological foundations, like EOS.

Since I’m not a programmer and have no expertise in cryptography, I always approached things as an ordinary user who just wanted to explore and use the technology. I wasn’t particularly interested in the technical side—who created what, the cryptographic details, all that. My focus has always been on practical applications. I just wanted to use it.This also led me to Ultra because I think Ultra really aims at the general public, not just crypto enthusiasts who love playing with their Ledger, MetaMask, and all that.

Vito: So, you're more oriented toward the technological aspect; were you interested in the tech side?

Fabio: In my opinion, video games and blockchain are a perfect match. It’s one of the sectors where I’m most confident that in 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years, blockchain will still be present in gaming. For other sectors, we’ll see, but for gaming, I’m convinced.

Vito: So, how did you discover Ultra? How did you hear about Ultra? Was there a specific article or video that made you want to get involved?

Jean-Charles: I’m not sure. It was early 2020. I think it was just after Covid. I also watched Hasheur's video, like everyone else, but I believe I spotted it a little earlier. I remember it was in June, I think, during the acceleration that happened around that time. And it’s true that I was quite quickly hooked, even though back then I was really into "crypto-bro" stuff and it was really... Yeah, it's really... that's my period, powerful. You can talk to anyone. At first, you say it's cool, then later, you realize it’s really cool, you dig deeper, keep following it, and you realize it’s really impressive. Little by little, you get more and more into the foundations and understand the stakes. Yeah, let’s just say right after Covid, I started investing in it, I remember it was in June, if I’m not mistaken, when the start of the Summer DeFi happened in 2020.

Vito: And you, Fabio?

Fabio: For me, it was in April 2021. I had invested a bit of money in Theta, the streaming platform, and during my research, I discovered they were partnered with Ultra. I thought, “Well, I’ll see what Ultra is, maybe they can...” I was already a little interested in Theta because it was pretty big, so I did some research, and I think the article that really convinced me was an interview on the Journal du Coin. It was a very long French interview, translated into English, where David and Nicolas explained the entire project, and it really convinced me. Since then, I’ve been following the project.

Jean-Charles: Yeah, they had done a lot of live streams at that time, I remember.

Vito: And what motivated you to get actively involved in the Ultra community?

Jean-Charles: Personally, Ultra Times had a big impact on me because it made a lot of sense. Before that, I was kind of doing my own thing, handling my small operations on the side, a bit like a "crypto bro." But I quickly realized that it was important to connect with a community and build relationships to really be effective in the market. It was at the end of 2022 that I thought, "There’s still huge potential here, and in the coming years, there will be big opportunities." That’s when I decided to get closer to the Ultra community, interact with its members, and see if others were interested in developing the project.

That’s when, along with the first six founders of Ultra Times, we decided to launch the project. After that, things evolved naturally, especially since I had also been very captivated by NFTs and the communities forming around them. A lot of people focus only on the high-profile NFTs and the speculation surrounding them, but in reality, it goes much further. There’s a real sense of belonging, authentic communities, real values to convey and organize around a collection.

That’s when I said, “Okay, I’m going to commit fully.” With the Ultra project, we can go much further and accomplish great things. I thought, “We’re going to work, and we’re going to apply all the fundamentals I’ve accumulated because I’m still passionate about technology.” So, it’s this synergy of everything that naturally led me to get involved in the community, and today, we’re an integral part of it.

Vito: Yes, and we’re going to stay that way! Fabio?

Vito: For me, it was natural. When I discovered Bitcoin, I couldn't stop talking about it. It's a bit the same with Ultra. And you, the French, are lucky to have a big community. Us Germans, we're so small, we just get together among ourselves, and I felt like I had to do something. On Telegram, there are people talking about Ultra, so I'll talk about it too. Maybe it will grow. It will come.

Vito: How many people are there in the German community?

Fabio: On Telegram, I think we’re about 65 people. In the French group, you’re around 7,000, right?

Vito: Yes, a bit less active, but yes. The Telegram group is still quite big. Regarding Ultra, we know the platform well. There’s Ultra Gaming, which is the marketplace, but also Ultra Arena, dedicated to tournaments. What aspects of Ultra inspire or motivate you the most, knowing what’s coming, like staking, Dapps, etc.?

Jean-Charles: It’s hard to say because all of it is very interesting. Ultra’s openness, although it can change the rules of the game quickly, has real potential. I think Ultra Arena could have a big impact, especially with the rise of eSports, which is now a pillar of gaming.

With the integration of Web3, there are many opportunities. Ultra Arena’s API and all the monetization possibilities offer enormous potential. We even did several podcasts on the topic with Yohan last year. There’s a real opportunity to connect gaming to new technologies more easily. There’s still a lot to develop, and the industry can really grow thanks to digital. Ultra Arena, therefore, has great prospects.

Vito: Alright. Fabio?

Fabio: I’m not sure… But the game I’m looking forward to the most is Stadium. I can’t wait to play it. I’m a huge football fan!

Vito: Have you started collecting the Stadium NFTs? Ready, if I’m not mistaken?

Fabio: Oh, I didn’t even know there were any! I’ve never really been interested in NFTs. I started with Ultra because their minting system is very smooth. Everything works well, no need for a Ledger or MetaMask, it’s simple and effective. I love the Ultra ecosystem and I can’t wait to get more involved, even though there’s not much to do yet. But soon, there will be Empire. I’ll probably invest in land there!

Vito: Alright. Let’s move on to a question about your first experience. What was your first experience with the games or technology offered by Ultra?

Jean-Charles: Good question. My first experience was buying the token. Then, the client, which was only available by waves. I had access to wave number 3. You could install the client when the mainnet arrived, or maybe a little before. So, I created my account and tested Ultra Wallet. I sent and received some coins to see if everything worked well. At that time, there wasn’t much else to do.

Vito: If I’m not mistaken, during wave 3, the Marketplace was already available, right?

Jean-Charles: Yes, the Marketplace was launched in August 2022, so that’s totally possible.

Vito: And you, Fabio? Do you remember?

Fabio: Yes, what really impressed me at first was the connection between Ultra Wallet and Discord. Because of that, Discord recognized that I owned an NFT and gave me access to a specific room. It worked really well. If I didn’t know it was blockchain-based, I would never have guessed. The user experience was very smooth and natural.

Vito: Now, let’s move on to questions about the Community Advisory Board. What motivated you to apply to be part of this board? And by the way, how did you join? Did Ultra reach out to you?

Jean-Charles: Actually, it all started with a discussion with the Ultra marketing team. They told me there was a spot available on the Advisory Board and that, given my involvement with Ultra Times, it made sense for me to join them. They asked if I was interested, I said yes, and that’s how it happened naturally.

Fabio: Same for me.

Vito: So, it’s Rod who directly reached out to you?

Fabio: Yes, he contacted members he saw active on X or Telegram who seemed particularly invested in the project.

Jean-Charles: They were looking for motivated people, ready to get involved and make things happen. It wasn’t a random choice, they made a thoughtful selection based on specific criteria. I think the group formed is excellent, they made a great choice.

Vito: Okay. If I remember correctly, there are five of you, is that right?

Jean-Charles: Yes, there’s us two, as well as Cole, Syotoshi, and PelleSuper.

Vito: And we’ll have the opportunity to introduce you tonight. What is your main mission as a member of the Advisory Board? What is the main role of this board?

Jean-Charles: As Ultra presented it, it allows us to think about the link between Ultra and the community to ensure the communication is as smooth as possible and to avoid potential misunderstandings. The goal is also to strengthen this link because, in my opinion, one of the strengths of Web3 is that the community is central.

I see it as a medium-term job where, if the relationship between the community and the project is solid, it will be possible to effectively activate the community and take advantage of its benefits in a Web3 environment. This includes ambassadors, marketing, user testing, and even gaming, where a community is always necessary.
It’s really about valuing the community by listening to it. That’s my main message.

Vito: Okay, so your role is to bring up the ideas from the community, is that right?

Fabio: Yes, that’s how I see my role: observing if the community has questions or issues, and trying to relay that information to the Board and the right people internally.

Jean-Charles: Especially since there are very qualified people in the Web3 community who can truly bring valuable expertise to the Board. Take Rod and Gus, for example, who we see often and who are very competent in their field, but they can’t be experts in everything. It makes sense for them to surround themselves with people from Web3 who have the knowledge and can tell what works or doesn’t, what the community members expect, etc.

They are very focused on the traditional sector, and I think they’re right. But in Web3, it’s impossible to overlook the community because it’s an integral part of this ecosystem and the very nature of a Web3 startup. They have every interest in listening to and including these perspectives in their decisions.
Again, there are very good profiles in the community, and I think they can provide excellent advice.

Fabio: I think it was a very good idea from Gus to set up this Board because Gus and Rod don’t have the long experience of community management that we might have. They sometimes struggle to understand certain issues, and the “secret sauce” example is a good illustration of that. It was really good to have that discussion because we were able to moderate a bit, help Ultra understand why the community was reacting so strongly, and vice versa. It’s a great example of the utility of this tool.

Vito: The “secret sauce” had crystallized many of the community’s expectations. And when we saw Gus and Rod not understanding the importance of this topic, it was disturbing. It made the situation difficult to manage.

Fabio: As a regular member of the community, I react like many others. And when I see a situation that’s not going well, I think we need to know what the “secret sauce” really is. Yes, we’re still waiting for it.

Vito: Is there anything to add, JC?

Jean-Charles: No, all good. Let’s move on.

Vito: Can you share a concrete example where the Board was able to influence or guide a recent decision from Ultra? Have you been consulted on this?

Jean-Charles: Not officially yet, but I’ll let Fabio talk about it.

Fabio: Regarding the discussions we had about the “secret sauce,” if I remember correctly, after talking to us, Gus decided to do something else.

Jean-Charles: They even posted a message about it. To answer your question, there hasn’t been a specific announcement yet, but that will come. Generally, when they decide something, they ask for our opinion before implementing it. For now, we’ve been in an exchange and action-reaction dynamic because the project was recently launched.

The goal remains to ensure clear and effective communication on important announcements. I wouldn’t want to state anything definitively because my memory could be off. That’s why I gave the floor to Fabio, but I think that’s about it.

Vito: What are your hopes for Ultra’s future and its impact on the Web3 ecosystem? Fabio, would you like to start?

Fabio: Our ambition is to become a European giant in gaming. As Gus mentioned, I’m not sure when exactly this will happen, but perhaps as soon as this year. We’ve talked about being the Netflix of gaming... We want to become a giant in Europe.

I’m really impressed by the energy Gus brings to the project. David and Nicolas have their talents, and Gus has others: he’s more outgoing, which creates the perfect balance, in my opinion. For example, the collaboration with Metavisio Thomson shows that Gus is a key player in France. He knows a lot of people and has an important network. We all share the same goal: to grow Ultra.

Jean-Charles: I’m looking forward to the release of Ashes of Mankind and Empires because this will allow us to evaluate the maturity of the technology. Months and years have passed, but the ecosystem isn’t fully developed yet. So, it’s essential to test the technology in real conditions to ensure it performs as promised. It’s not just about checking if all the features are there, but also seeing how they behave in production and with a rapidly growing ecosystem.This first use case, Ashes of Mankind, will be a real-world test to confirm our technological edge.

Next, I’m excited to see Ultra become a credible player on a European scale, successfully institutionalize, and raise funds. We have a strong vision, advanced technology, and undeniable relevance in Web3 and blockchain. Yet, despite all this, why aren’t we seeing massive investments in Ultra yet? I think that will change in the coming months or years. Once we prove our ability to move from theory to practice, investment funds and hesitant investors should come forward.

If the transition from theory to practice goes smoothly and all confirmations are obtained, investments will flow. A first round of funding, even a modest one, could start a virtuous cycle. It’s even possible that Ultra could attract significant investments, as investors realize that this is a Web3 startup with real added value. Ultra is a serious project, far removed from speculative trends like "Bored Apes". Even in gaming, there are still many games focused on immediate profitability rather than a true gaming experience.

Another issue is whether the market will follow. Ultra offers a model where you can tokenize your assets, resell them, lend them... but are players really sensitive to this? For now, the interest is yet to be proven. That’s why three elements are crucial: the transition from theory to practice, confirmation of a favorable market, and the arrival of investment funds once these elements have been validated. If these three conditions are met, Ultra could become the only truly credible Web3 gaming startup today.

Fabio: Gus already mentioned the funding question in the last Reload. I think things are moving, and I can’t wait to learn more, especially about the amounts. This is a key element, especially since they have strong ties to the United States.

Jean-Charles: And that’s what I’m talking about. It’s really about changing the category where you have money, where you can burn money, develop your technology, create your content, because you’re the winner of Web3 Gaming, who has done everything to be mainstream and relevant. So even if others might pivot too, big companies can decide to pivot, but often they don’t do it at all and just continue to focus on Web3 farming. Which remains a niche market, and there’s no problem with that, because some people enjoy making money by playing, so why not? But it’s not traditional gaming, it’s not mainstream.

The problem with positioning there, and I’ll conclude with this, is that you can’t generate visibility with Web3, and you end up in a situation like Ultra’s. It’s complicated. You have to balance both, but if they change direction, there will be no turning back. If the market responds now...

Vito: For the next question, let’s talk about the board’s role. How do you see the evolution of the board’s role in the long term? Do you think there will be an evolution? Will you have more weight, more power?

Fabio: I don’t know. We’ve just started, we’ve had the first meetings, and we’ll see.

Jean-Charles: If we had to make some assumptions, maybe Ultra, moving towards decentralization of the network, might benefit from integrating governance or a decision-making process. That could be a scenario. Maybe to frame and control the ecosystem. It’s true that Ultra is pretty closed, so there’s a need to filter the players. Maybe having a decentralized organization of actors wanting to contribute to the ecosystem could be relevant.

It would be like an advisory committee, an external structure to the company but part of Web3. Your opinion matters, it carries weight, and we decide together. It’s a hypothesis, but as Fabio said, it’s too early to tell, we’re just getting started.

Vito: Another question: how can the Ultra community maximize its impact on the project? If they want to be more active, how could they do that? Fabio, do you have any ideas?

Fabio: For now, everyone has the same problem with the tech. If I compare Ultra to other cryptos, there’s not much to do right now. So the community can’t do much except comment on X (Twitter), on Telegram, and show their presence. But they know that at Ultra. Gus knows he has to provide the tools for the community to help him. A little more patience. And for that, I totally understand the frustration from the community. Not from everyone, but I feel it.

Honestly, if Gus didn't arrived at the end of last year, I was very close to giving up.

Communication with the community wasn’t great at first, but now, it’s changed. I think when there are games, staking, the Dex, and all those things, there will be enough opportunities for the community to get involved.

Jean-Charles: I agree with Fabio. They’re aware that the community is important. By the way, just join Ultra Time, we’re always recruiting to create content. But it’s mainly on the tech side where people need to act and contribute. The necessary tools are still missing. We can already do some things, but it’s not stimulating enough or interesting enough for newcomers. Patience is needed. Probably, the transition from theory to practice with Ashes of Mankind will make this happen. And if we launch initiatives like the Ultra Tech Alliance, that will come at the same time.

Vito: Okay, so you’re already answering the next question: if you could introduce an innovative feature on Ultra, what would it be? Fabio, do you have any ideas?

Fabio: The blockchain I use the most, and which has the most transactions, is Hive, the blog. For example, last night, I posted an article on Ultra Rizz. Having a social network on Ultra, I think that would be great. I’m not sure if it’s legally feasible, but being able to publish content and discuss Ultra on a blog running on the Ultra blockchain would be an excellent idea.

Jean-Charles: From my side, it would be something that's already available on other blockchains, but applied to gaming. So, indeed, with these unique NFTs, you can use them in game battles. You can stake them, mint them, and use them in multiple games. So, you really need to develop all that potential. Step by step, but for me, all the potential is there to boost the game.

Vito: I think that’s already a project in development, if I’m not mistaken?

Jean-Charles: We’ve made specifications for this type of application that we’ll develop in the future. For Ultra, I don’t think they have anything related to this yet, but it seems inevitable. Inevitable because once you have a digital asset, an NFT, or something else, you can use it in an environment where you unlock liquidity and the value it represents. It’s the principle of DeFi applied to gaming, GameFi.

There’s a lot to do, so they’ll do it, we’ll do it, and that’s where the potential will be unlocked. And I want to capitalize on that with the Vox In Times we’ll create with Ultra Times in due course.

Vito: So, Ultra is primarily a video game platform. Is there a game you prefer or are really looking forward to? Fabio?

Fabio: I’ve already said, Stadium, but also Ashes of Mankind, with Citadels and Empires. I’m not sure yet. First, I need to buy a new computer to play Citadels, I think. And I’m not that good at shooters, because we need to be in a team of three. I’m really looking forward to it. There’s one aspect I’m really excited about. It’s playing Empires and paying Web2 Citadels players who don’t like NFTs, etc. but they’ll be my mercenaries going after things in the Citadel. I think that’s a good idea.

Vito: That’s plausible indeed. We could theoretically do that.

Jean-Charles: It’s clear, I know. It’s clear, Empires, for a long time, when I was on the theory and moving into practice, I was on Empires. Because it has all the Web3 DNA that can be integrated into gaming through this game. I’ve talked about it quite a bit in Ultra Times Chill. For me, it’s all about that because it’s what will transition theory to practice. And if we don’t transition from theory to practice, everything will collapse. On the other hand, if we go from theory to practice, everything will explode.

Well, after that, it could be an unfair environment where the adaptation isn’t well-developed, or it’s a bit buggy, or it’s good but not great, or the features are very limited, or it takes two or three years before you really have the full value proposition. So, that’s rather bad. It’s not a good idea, but it’s still in the belly, still frustrating because we don’t really know where to dance.

But everything will depend on that because after, there will be NFTs, which we can reuse in other games, do other things. It will also allow us to unlock everything we do with Ultra Times.
So, all the value for me, 7 years of R&D equals Empires. And we’ll see what happens, and we’ll wait.

Vito: Have you tried the app that came out last week?

Jean-Charles: No, it cut off so I didn’t have the time sadly.

Fabio: No, I haven’t dipped my feet in. I’ve seen the presentations. I connected my wallets, but then I decided to stop. I want nothing else but Ultra. I’m really curious to see all the people, because in my opinion, Ultra is going to bring a lot of people who’ve never had contact with a blockchain. And in my opinion, if you enter the blockchain with Ultra and do your first mining on Ultra, send a coin or an NFT to a friend, and if someone shows you what it was like with cryptocurrencies before you, what they should do is a bit like... the internet with a modem versus Wi-Fi now, it’s nothing like it.

Jean-Charles: No, it’s clear, the fact of feeding your wallet to pay the gas fees destroys everything. Because, you have to explain to the guy that he needs to put ether or any other blockchain token, a native token for gas, before doing anything. So, that means he needs to buy that token with a credit card, probably on a CEX, but on the CEX, you need to do a KYC check. It’s crazy, it changes everything.

Fabio: These are things that normal users maybe don’t understand, but for example, this free account creation story is already something revolutionary. For example, I was on Hive, the blog. They also have the issue that it costs something to create an account on Hive. So someone has to fund that. Ultra doesn’t do that.

It’s a free, no-purchase-required onboarding process. It truly taps into the mass-market potential. We have all the tools. We’re just waiting for the games and the users, but that will come soon.

Vito: It’s true that the decentralized app has to go through MetaMask. Is that really annoying since it’s designed for Web3 enthusiasts? I don’t know. Did they realize that and decide to do it differently? That’s the question I’m asking. But as long as we have this structure, we have to go through MetaMask. We won’t bring in Web2 players this way, that’s for sure.

Fabio: Empires isn’t for Web2. But maybe I’m in the minority with my view. I know MetaMask, I know Ledger, I can use these tools, but I find it annoying. And I think a lot of people, even if they don’t have an issue doing it, find it a bit restrictive.

Jean-Charles: People do it because they have motivation, but without financial guarantee or being sure they’ll enjoy playing, it can be discouraging. Even if the game is excellent, there are a lot of barriers at the start.

Vito: Last question: one word to describe your experience with Ultra so far? It's a broad question, it could relate to the blockchain, the platform, a game...

Fabio: For me, I’d say “patience.” I’ve had to be very patient up until now. I hope that will change soon.

Jean-Charles: In this field, it’s sometimes painful, frustrating. Very frustrating. It’s a tough journey. One day, I’ll talk openly about it when they’ve made better decisions. It’s been almost three years of holding on. Fortunately, like Fabio and Gus mentioned, things have sped up, and that’s given us a boost. But the market itself is brutal, so we’re dealing with a double whammy. A lot of people in the community are in tough situations. Some, like Ultra4Life, have completely disappeared.

Patrick hasn’t been reachable for six months, no news. Some have bet everything on the UNIQs, out of passion, and lost everything. We often talk about the great successes, but behind the scenes, some have paid a heavy price. Controversial figures like Lord Woo or Harry Walnuts may seem extreme, but they’ve probably gone through very difficult times. They attracted a lot of people to the project thinking it was an incredible opportunity. Maybe they ended up giving up.

The new direction isn’t necessarily aware of all this because they weren’t there back then. The crypto market is violent, bear markets are particularly brutal, and Ultra is a violence within violence. It’s a grueling experience. We’ll see how far it goes. That’s why I said earlier: it’s either make it or break it. But if we still have to integrate things because the adaptation isn’t ready or some features are missing, it could be tricky. We want to move forward with something else.

But sometimes, unfortunately, we have to move on, or speed things up because we keep building and proving we’re here, despite everything. And what’s crazy is that we’re working, moving forward, producing... but instead of results, the opposite happens. We’re very tied to price action, the token price, but on the side, we have features struggling to take off. It’s true that we’re putting in a lot of energy, and it’s not that we’re getting no results... But sometimes, it feels like if we hadn’t done anything, it might’ve been better.

So, we still hope it’ll pay off eventually, but if not, we’ll ask ourselves: should we have done all this? We have to live with that uncertainty and, despite everything, stay motivated thinking it will come. But to end on a positive note: Ultra makes us grow at every level. Personally, gaming and Web3 are really two ecosystems and two technologies that are incredibly exciting. Plus, AI is slowly integrating into it, and honestly, it’s super motivating to think we’re part of something huge.

Vito: We’ll know soon. In 6 to 12 months, by the end of the year, we won’t recognize Ultra. It’ll have taken on a whole new dimension. We hope so. We’ll see if we continue or not.

Fabio: And then there’s the community. That’s why the direction is so important. We’re like the other members of the community, and for me, for example, I totally understand Harry Walnuts. Ultra really takes seriously listening to its members, even the most critical ones, and that’s rare.

Vito: Alright. We’re coming to the end of this Ultra Times Chill. Thanks, everyone.