85 - The Crypto Gaming Revolution | Arianna Simpson
09/27/21 • 84 min
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Arianna Simpson of a16z comes on the Bankless Podcast to explore the insane momentum we've seen around crypto gaming. The product-market fit between the gaming and crypto worlds is palpable. The scaling and maturation of the crypto economy make for a ripe inflection point for an explosion of cultural applications.
What does Play-To-Earn mean for the investor? Is ETH money for the metaverse? Arianna's takes offer a huge amount of insight as we dive into the future of both work and play.
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Topics Covered:
0:00 Intro 5:00 Arianna Simpson 7:05 Crypto Gaming: Why Now? 10:06 How Big is This? 17:15 Building Infrastructure 20:29 Player Ownership 28:13 Eating the World 31:55 Progression to Play-To-Earn 37:30 Capturing Value 41:27 Isn’t it a Ponzi Game? 48:30 Working in Crypto Gaming 58:08 Consolidation of Resources 1:05:03 Impact on Culture & Industry 1:15:36 The Metaverse 1:20:17 ETH is Metaverse Money 1:27:10 Closing & Disclaimers
------ Resources:
Arianna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AriannaSimpson?s=20 Masters of Doom: https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Doom-Created-Transformed-Culture/dp/0812972155
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Arianna Simpson of a16z comes on the Bankless Podcast to explore the insane momentum we've seen around crypto gaming. The product-market fit between the gaming and crypto worlds is palpable. The scaling and maturation of the crypto economy make for a ripe inflection point for an explosion of cultural applications.
What does Play-To-Earn mean for the investor? Is ETH money for the metaverse? Arianna's takes offer a huge amount of insight as we dive into the future of both work and play.
✨GET THE EXCLUSIVE DEBRIEF✨ https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/exclusive-debrief-the-crypto-gaming
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Topics Covered:
0:00 Intro 5:00 Arianna Simpson 7:05 Crypto Gaming: Why Now? 10:06 How Big is This? 17:15 Building Infrastructure 20:29 Player Ownership 28:13 Eating the World 31:55 Progression to Play-To-Earn 37:30 Capturing Value 41:27 Isn’t it a Ponzi Game? 48:30 Working in Crypto Gaming 58:08 Consolidation of Resources 1:05:03 Impact on Culture & Industry 1:15:36 The Metaverse 1:20:17 ETH is Metaverse Money 1:27:10 Closing & Disclaimers
------ Resources:
Arianna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AriannaSimpson?s=20 Masters of Doom: https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Doom-Created-Transformed-Culture/dp/0812972155
----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures
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