The project 'MIST' enhances the Web3 gaming experience by incorporating esports elements, enabling players to compete and monetize their skills in a more accessible and equitable manner compared to traditional esports. This design approach provides practical utility for gamers and addresses the current limitations in both Web2 and Web3 gaming experiences. The user-centric design, specifically through hosting of tournaments using smart contracts, simplifies participation and reward distribution which caters to enhancing user experience and accessibility.

MIST is moving beyond the conventional play-to-earn model in Web3 gaming by integrating the competitive aspect of esports. By doing so, it explores innovative use cases in the blockchain gaming sector, offering a novel approach to player engagement and monetization. The use of NFTs for entry to esports mode and as rewards that can be won and sold indicates pioneering application use cases which align with the criteria of exploring novel utility in the Web3 ecosystem.