# Building Communities with Atari and Guild

- Speakers: [Raz](https://streameth.org/speakers/raz), [Tyler Drewitz](https://streameth.org/speakers/tyler-drewitz), [Viktoriya Hying](https://streameth.org/speakers/viktoriya-hying)
- Event: [Base House](https://streameth.org/base/base_house), Miami
- Channel: [Base](https://streameth.org/base)
- Date: 2023-12-08
- Duration: 28:20
- Topics: cryptocurrency, NFT, community building, gaming, Web3
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/65b8f60ba5b2d09b88ec0c74
- Download: https://vod-cdn.lp-playback.studio/raw/jxf4iblf6wlsyor6526t4tcmtmqa/catalyst-vod-com/hls/1051kh7p17jz1q5a/1080p0.mp4

## Description

Panel discussion with Atari & Guild focused on onchain community building. The video features a discussion at Base House at ARP Ausle in Miami, including live sessions for those who couldn't attend in person. Victoria Hine from Base's creator ecosystem introduces Tyler Drewitz from Atari X and Roz from GuildedXYZ. They discuss building on-chain communities, with Tyler sharing Atari's history and its ventures into Web3 to create new gaming experiences and community engagement. He boasts about hitting his golf goal and reveals a members-only jacket linked to their on-chain activities. Roz talks about GuildedXYZ's journey in crypto, highlighting their focus on user experience and the creation of a framework for on-chain communities. He also mentions his love for retro video game music.

They explore the evolution of GuildedXYZ as a platform for community building, discussing cross-chain functionality, Sybil attack resistance, and the need for tools to identify valuable community members. Roz reveals upcoming features like a CRM system, templates, and messaging functionalities to enhance community management.

Looking ahead to 2024, Tyler anticipates expanding Atari's user base with more Web3 integrations and partnerships that highlight developers' work. Roz envisions GuildedXYZ facilitating larger-scale community management with value propositions and communication tools, aiming to maintain an easy onboarding process that integrates seamlessly with Coinbase products.

The panel concludes

## About the speakers

### Raz

CEO & Co-Founder at Guild.xyz, an onchain membership management platform

### Tyler Drewitz

Tyler leads Atari X, focusing on bringing new technology to classic gaming experiences. With a background in sports tech and gaming startups, he specializes in integrating innovative tech into games like Centipede, Asteroids, Pong, Missile Command, and Adventure. His role involves guiding Atari X through the evolving landscape of digital gaming, emphasizing creativity, technological advancement and new ways to integrate Atari’s historic brand.

### Viktoriya Hying

Base Creator Ecosystem Lead