>I think what’s obvious is that the network is not truly decentralized and depends on telegram and investors expect to profit from telegrams work on the network.

This matches exactly the concept of collectible items. In fact, there's a blockchain based TCG: https://godsunchained.com/.

Is the point of the card packs not in large part speculation? One card apparently went for ~$60k, and there is a discount being offered for early buy-in.