as we all know alu is going up 20+ %. and when trying to understand why, i came across some reasons which bode well for the project's future.

1. **just precious gaming metaverse launch**. i'm not a gamer, but what i understand is not every major game launch goes well. and this one did, i'm reading. i wish there was something like passive income for gamers (like with ilp). but i guess it has to do with how the game is structured, and here i'm getting out of my depth. but i'm thinking anything that attracts gamers creates more value and stability, and thus there is more confidence in the market about the price, so the price goes up. not only confidence, and that's probably the main reason. i guess it's like any venture - it requires many components to build confidence among the players and/or investors. but since, as mentioned, i'm not a gamer, i would love to hear what gaming experts think about this.

2. **the huobi pump from ht mining**. i'm not so good at understanding the various options of these mining pools and what they mean for the price. but it definitely piqued my interest. i know now it's something created to benefit huobi users and the exchanges. but again, i'd love to hear any expert's take on what it means for the price.

3. **the market in general**. a lot of people, including me, believe that the whole market is going to rise due to many signs of recovery (even beyond crypto).

4. **a rolemodel and inspiration to others**. i truly believe that it takes one or two big projects to make it and see the light, and the rest will follow. at least that's how it happened in the commercial world. in this case, it looks to me like altura has become a role model and inspiration for other similar projects. i know it sounds funny, but i can't help but compare it to starbucks (or any other ground breaking commercial success) as a model for coffee shops, and how others have adopted, and still adopt, various facets. why not for crypto as well?

so, to sum it all up, i'm reading that in the short term (and maybe long term as well), alu is benefiting from many factors. and collectively it has created an upward price movement.

i, for one, am glad and believe it's good for the crypto market, the project and, of course, me.