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Yat Siu: Animoca Brands – From NFTs & Blockchain Gaming to the Open Metaverse

Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies

English - December 09, 2023 10:05 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 143 ratings
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When it comes to NFTs and blockchain gaming, very few companies can rival with Animoca Brands’ early conviction, investment thesis and time horizon. They understood early on that community building and network effects are the core pillars for a true paradigm shift in gaming. However, culture and narratives transcend the boundaries of gaming, becoming social phenomena. Animoca’s latest undertaking, the Mocaverse, aims to unite communities in a truly open metaverse.

We were joined by Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands, to discuss the importance of digital culture in our modern-day lives and how NFT ownership unlocks community building in the open metaverse.

Topics covered in this episode:

Yat’s background and Animoca Brands’ interest in NFTsDigital culture & narrativesAnimoca Brands’ investment thesisBlockchain & NFT adoption by Web2 brandsFinancial inclusion & financial literacyOwnership & play-to-earn gaming: East vs. WestNFT use cases & IP rightsInteroperabilityDecentralisation & the value of ownershipMocaverse Long-term vision & the open metaverse

Episode links:

Yat Siu on TwitterAnimoca Brands on TwitterSandbox on TwitterAxie Infinity on Twitter

This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/525

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