Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In this 60th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, we dive deep into the journey of Sergey Kuzmin, co-founder of Zombie Train, a groundbreaking 3D game built within Telegram. Sergey shares his unique path from an engineer with a 3D printing business producing personalized light shades, to a Web3 entrepreneur navigating the world of NFTs, and now a game developer. He discusses his experiences with building NFT collections and marketplaces, and how those experiences shaped his perspective on community building within Web3.
Sergey also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Zombie Train, highlighting the technical challenges of optimizing a Unity game for Telegram. He discusses the game's unique features, including its leaderboard and in-game economy, as well as the importance of creating a fun and engaging experience to retain users. Sergey also touches upon the future of Web3 gaming and how it will evolve. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of AI and utilizing AI tools for growth and learning.
Finally, he shares the future plans for Zombie Train and how the game intends to address the common problem of post-TGE user disengagement. Sergey's insights provide a valuable perspective on the current state of Web3, emphasizing community building, user experience and product utility and not just hype.
⌛ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Episode trailer
00:00:28 Intro to the show and Sergey's self-introduction
00:01:56 Sergey's 3D printing business
00:03:35 Sergey's education in robotics and 3D printing
00:05:54 Products made in 3D printing business
00:06:50 Customer retention in the 3D printing business
00:09:28 Launch of an NFT collection on Theta Network
00:14:50 NFT marketplace development and a setback
00:17:13 Sergey's hobbies: American football
00:22:42 Introduction to Telegram mini apps and Zombie Train
00:27:03 Technical challenges of Unity games in Telegram
00:28:33 Demo of Zombie Train
00:33:42 Game play, how to progress in the game and rewards
00:37:26 The problem of TGE (Token Generation Event) in Telegram games and Sergey's plan to build a Zombie world hub
00:40:00 In-game business model and product placement
00:42:18 Bot farming and AI agents
00:47:09 Future of Web3 gaming
00:50:40 Telegram as a platform and why Sergey chose Telegram
00:51:45 Sergey's general advice on learning AI
00:56:09 Where to follow Sergey and Zombie Train
00:57:12 Disclaimer: Not financial advice
00:57:42 Episode outro and next episode preview
Follow Sergey and play Zombie Train:
Sergey's Telegram handle: @sergeykuzmin
Zombie Train game (on Telegram): https://t.me/zombietrainbot
Zombie train website: zombietra.in
Zombie Train Twitter/X: https://x.com/zombietraingame
My social media:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My old article about the 2-3 prevailing narratives of 2024-2025: substack.com/home/post/p-143541984
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
In this 60th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, we dive deep into the journey of Sergey Kuzmin, co-founder of Zombie Train, a groundbreaking 3D game built within Telegram. Sergey shares his unique path from an engineer with a 3D printing business producing personalized light shades, to a Web3 entrepreneur navigating the world of NFTs, and now a game developer. He discusses his experiences with building NFT collections and marketplaces, and how those experiences shaped his perspective on community building within Web3.
Sergey also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Zombie Train, highlighting the technical challenges of optimizing a Unity game for Telegram. He discusses the game's unique features, including its leaderboard and in-game economy, as well as the importance of creating a fun and engaging experience to retain users. Sergey also touches upon the future of Web3 gaming and how it will evolve. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of AI and utilizing AI tools for growth and learning.
Finally, he shares the future plans for Zombie Train and how the game intends to address the common problem of post-TGE user disengagement. Sergey's insights provide a valuable perspective on the current state of Web3, emphasizing community building, user experience and product utility and not just hype.
⌛ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Episode trailer
00:00:28 Intro to the show and Sergey's self-introduction
00:01:56 Sergey's 3D printing business
00:03:35 Sergey's education in robotics and 3D printing
00:05:54 Products made in 3D printing business
00:06:50 Customer retention in the 3D printing business
00:09:28 Launch of an NFT collection on Theta Network
00:14:50 NFT marketplace development and a setback
00:17:13 Sergey's hobbies: American football
00:22:42 Introduction to Telegram mini apps and Zombie Train
00:27:03 Technical challenges of Unity games in Telegram
00:28:33 Demo of Zombie Train
00:33:42 Game play, how to progress in the game and rewards
00:37:26 The problem of TGE (Token Generation Event) in Telegram games and Sergey's plan to build a Zombie world hub
00:40:00 In-game business model and product placement
00:42:18 Bot farming and AI agents
00:47:09 Future of Web3 gaming
00:50:40 Telegram as a platform and why Sergey chose Telegram
00:51:45 Sergey's general advice on learning AI
00:56:09 Where to follow Sergey and Zombie Train
00:57:12 Disclaimer: Not financial advice
00:57:42 Episode outro and next episode preview
Follow Sergey and play Zombie Train:
Sergey's Telegram handle: @sergeykuzmin
Zombie Train game (on Telegram): https://t.me/zombietrainbot
Zombie train website: zombietra.in
Zombie Train Twitter/X: https://x.com/zombietraingame
My social media:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My old article about the 2-3 prevailing narratives of 2024-2025: substack.com/home/post/p-143541984
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
