The main benefit of these wormholes, however, is one of exploration. Despite the size of known space, Eve's single-server model means that the exciting, valuable and dangerous territory at the fringe of the galaxy is pretty much all fortified by the huge player-run alliances. During Eve's infancy, one of the unique thrills of the game was exploring these vast regions and laying stake to a patch, then trying to defend it when anyone else came prying.
The new wormholes will open and close randomly, sometimes granting players a temporary doorway into these new, uncharted areas. With no travel links between these new star systems, navigation is difficult and there is no telling if you will find your way home should your entry wormhole collapse. There is also a difficulty in bringing large ships through the gateways, which leaves players with a very exciting, if scary, opportunity to band together in a small group and lay claim to one of these new planets.
Summary
Eve Isk is definitely not for everyone. If you want something easy, or instantly rewarding then you would be very disappointed in what Eve has to offer. If, however, you've pwned all your friends at all of those MMOs for kids and want something to really get your teeth into, then Eve is the place where all the hardcore end up.
Whether you want to build yourself the ultimate pirate ship and lurk in the dark corners of space where strength is the law, or hone your 1337 spreadsheeting skillz, commanding a fleet of 200 other players over your headset, the universe is yours for the taking, any way you choose.