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Sep 27, 2021

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

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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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