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New Founder Insights episode with the founder and CEO of nWay - Taehoon TK Kim and their exciting new launch of Wreck League — a 3D mech-fighting game that will incorporate the Bored Ape Yacht Club and other Yuga Labs-created Ethereum NFT collections in its first season. We discuss how Wreck League is the Megaverse’s preeminent mech sports combat organization, known for its spectacular battles, robust customization, and competitive culture. nWay—which previously developed licensed “Power Rangers” games, and is a subsidiary of publisher and metaverse investor Animoca Brands—has licensed Yuga’s Bored Ape Yacht Club characters for Wreck League, along with the Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Koda creatures from Yuga’s Otherdeed NFTs, and the Bored Ape Kennel Club. TK outlines how Wreck League matches are 1-versus-1 real-time battles in which players pilot custom-created mechs against one another in head-to-head combat with cross-play functionality, the action transcends devices, allowing you to compete on mobile, PC, or Mac. We explore the innovative approach around how 10 NFT parts create 1 mech NFT. Each part comes with its own stats and skills that determine how the mech plays in battle. Mechs can be disassembled, returning the 10 parts to the player allowing them to fully swap out parts to augment, customize, or rebuild their mechs to create an amazing "1.5 quadrillion" different combinations. TK talks about his entrepreneurial journey and how pioneering cross-platform and 1v1 only play has parallels to how Wreck League is bridging Web2 and Web3.⭐Taehoon Kim, founder and CEO of nWay🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

New Founder Insights episode with the founders of KLKTN and SFT Studios - Daisuke Iwase, Andrew Yeong and David Taing on their exciting Weebox launch.In this episode, the KLKTN team chats with Rich Robinson about the insanely passionate and huge anime community and why it’s so important for the adoption of Web3.Together, they deep dive into the origins of KLKTN, Japanese IP, and the incredible opportunity of the physical and digital figurine market. They also assess how e-figurines are a gamechanger for Web3, along with the importance, size, and opportunity of the physical and digital figurine market. ERC 6551 is demystified in this episode and the exciting ways in how it can make NFTs mutable and customizable.Last but not least, this episode highlights the importance of an emotional connection around the storytelling and community of the IP, and how that can be extended phygitally. Watch the full episode here!⭐Daisuke Iwase, co-founder of KLKTN⭐Andrew Yeong Lee, co-founder of KLKTN⭐David Taing, co-founder of KLKTN🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.

New Founder Insights episode with the founders of KLKTN and SFT Studios - Daisuke Iwase, Andrew Yeong and David Taing on their exciting Weebox launch.In this episode, the KLKTN team chats with Rich Robinson about the insanely passionate and huge anime community and why it’s so important for the adoption of Web3.Together, they deep dive into the origins of KLKTN, Japanese IP, and the incredible opportunity of the physical and digital figurine market. They also assess how e-figurines are a gamechanger for Web3, along with the importance, size, and opportunity of the physical and digital figurine market. ERC 6551 is demystified in this episode and the exciting ways in how it can make NFTs mutable and customizable.Last but not least, this episode highlights the importance of an emotional connection around the storytelling and community of the IP, and how that can be extended phygitally. Watch the full episode here!

In this episode we meet with Miko Matsumura, managing partner of gumi Cryptos Capital. We explored what mass adoption of web3 could look like - how the shorter 4-year Bitcoin cycle results in much faster infrastructure development but also a higher rate of fraud and scams, leading to much more aggressive institutional financial regulation. We then thought about how web2 could be co-opting web3 - taking its key selling points but avoiding tokenization and decentralization.We spoke about the effects of AI on web3 - AI to AI services replacing SaaS, decentralized compute and programmatic key management. Miko also introduced us to MPC - multi-party computation.Of course we couldn’t forget to dive into real world assets (RWA) or ZK proofs and their new identity and privacy applications in today’s digital climate. ⭐Miko Matsumuru, Managing Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, the Founder and CEO of MoviePass, Stacy Spikes, chats with Rich Robinson about his decade plus journey founding, shutting down and then restarting the company with a whole new Web3 vision after meeting Animoca Brands Founder and Chairman, Yat Siu.The episodes covers how the moviegoing industry is going from strength to strength in theaters despite streaming services and home theaters and how, in fact, movie going THE #1 live activity globally far outstripping sporting events and concerts and it continues to grow.Stacy expands on how Web3 is a match made in heaven for what he’s working on and some things he’s excited about in merging Hollywood with NFTs and DAOs.Lastly, Stacy talks about his storied entrepreneurial journey that he outlined in his best-selling book Black Founder and will soon be told in an upcoming HBO documentary in 24Q1 by Mark Walhberg. And also the lessons that running every single for almost a decade has taught him about discipline and entrepreneurship.⭐ Stacy Spikes, Founder and CEO of MoviePass🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode we meet with Miko Matsumura, managing partner of gumi Cryptos Capital. We explored what mass adoption of web3 could look like - how the shorter 4-year Bitcoin cycle results in much faster infrastructure development but also a higher rate of fraud and scams, leading to much more aggressive institutional financial regulation. We then thought about how web2 could be co-opting web3 - taking its key selling points but avoiding tokenization and decentralization.We spoke about the effects of AI on web3 - AI to AI services replacing SaaS, decentralized compute and programmatic key management. Miko also introduced us to MPC - multi-party computation.We also delved into the topic of real world assets (RWA) or ZK proofs and their new identity and privacy applications in today’s digital climate. ⭐Miko Matsumuru, Managing Partner of gumi Cryptos Capital🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Joining us this week is Mike Zajko, co-founder of Lattice Fund.The main focus of today’s podcast is DePIN - Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, such as Helium, Render, Daylight, DIMO . We considered some of the challenges and constraints they imply, such as hardware and supply chain logistics which aren’t usually faced in crypto, as well as possible future use cases. Mike shared some of Lattice Fund’s recent exciting investments such as Delphia - a way for users to profit from selling their own data, and Karate Combat - a novel integration of up-only sports betting and token-incentivized fan participation.We also analyzed the 2021 seed round to see what proportion of web3 projects launched a product, found product-market-fit, and which proportion failed. Mike spoke about the potential drs of launching a token before launching a product. ⭐Mike Zajko, co-founder of Lattice Fund🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, the co-founders of Edge Of NFT, Eathan Janney and Joshua Kriger, discuss how they built a Web3 focused media and events business. They talk about their latest event, "Outer Edge," and how important it is for the Web3 space to have community and trust. They also share the journey on how they started with podcasting, sharing tips to people who want to start their own podcasts, and emphasizing the power of conversation. Eathan and Josh also talk about the best parts of their podcasts and events which especially highlight how important real gatherings are for making connections and working together. The guests also celebrated the success of their Spirit Seed NFTs which had admissions to NFT LA as one of its utilities. Lastly, with AI being the trend, they are also super excited to bring the new podcast, "Edge of AI," to more audience about how AI is used and will be for both experts and people who want to learn more.⭐Eathan Janney and Joshua Kriger, Co-Founders of Edge of NFT🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrands

In this episode, we're joined by Alex Lin, the Head of Research at Shima Capital. Alex shares his thesis and thoughts on the infrastructure of Web 3.0. The discussion also covers a variety of topics such as multi-chain re-staking, Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), (DePIN), the intersection of crypto and AI, and the comparison between modular and monolithic architecture for blockchains. We also delve into strategies for gaining an edge when evaluating founders. Tune in for an insightful exploration of the evolving landscape of #web3.

Ledger is quickly becoming industry leader in secure hardware wallet technology with the latest release of their 'Stax' product. The Stax wallet features a world-first 'E Ink Screen,' designed by Tony Fadell. Ledger advocates for true decentralization and financial freedom, and educates its users on the importance of owning their Private Keys. In this episode, we are honored to have Pascal Gauthier, CEO and chairman from Ledger, to share with us the journey of this iconic product that marked many milestones of crypto history. Pascal also shares how the story of Ledger is being continuously written with the collaborative effort of extraordinary talents like Ian Rogers and Tony Fadell to bring tech and culture together. Pascal shares with us their secret sauce on how they protect cryptographic secrets by adapting the decades old "Chip and PIN tech", which has been battle tested for years. Ledger also has the "Dungeon", a secure attack lab with the 15 of the world's best hackers, to continuously build defenses against potential attacks.⭐Pascal Gauthier, CEO and Chairmain of Ledger🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrands

Star Atlas is a groundbreaking Web3 game that envisions a blockchain-based grand strategy, space exploration, and vastly multiplayer online game. In this episode, we get to learn about how Star Atlas embraces decentralization and permissionless innovation, offering creators and entrepreneurs a new frontier for monetizing their contributions. With its sustainable economy, non-fungible token-based revenue streams, and vision for a flourishing interconnected digital society, Star Atlas represents a major step towards the realization of the Metaverse. Michael Wagner, the Founder and CEO of Web3 game "Star Atlas," shares the game's goals and its integration into the Metaverse. He highlights the game's decentralization and permissionless innovation, revenue streams, and economic design, emphasizing the sale of NFTs and a sustainable economy through taxation. Wagner also discusses the Star Atlas DAO and its role in the game industry, highlighting the balance between market balance and necessary changes. He shares his journey in the cryptocurrency world and his gratitude for his team's hard work. The episode concludes with news about new features in games and the potential for a connected digital society.Guest:⭐Michael Wagner, Founder and CEO of Web3 game "Star Atlas"🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Wilson Wei and Ryan Li, co-founders of "CyberConnect," share their Web3 decentralized social network's vision and mission. Wilson and Ryan discuss how their blockchain-based platform empowers users to own their digital identity, information, and connections. They discuss CyberConnect's three main features: the Cyber Account, CyberConnect SocialGraph, and the wallet, which holds users' identities. They emphasize data ownership and interoperability, allowing consumers to move data between platforms and apps.⭐Wilson Wei and Ryan Li, co-founders of CyberConnect🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Keith Rumjahn, the founder and CEO of OliveX, talks about how he went from studying computer science to making a successful software that was backed by Nike and used in a Kevin Durant movie. He talks about how OliveX used exercise, movement, and Web3 technology to make fitness apps like "Zombies Run," an audio running game that has been downloaded more than 10 million times. He goes on to explain why Zombies Run is appealing to the 95% of new fitness fans who find traditional fitness apps hard to use. Keith thinks that "Fitness 4.0," where training is done like a game, is the way of the future.Guest:⭐Keith Rumjahn, Founder and CEO of OliveX🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, we're joined by Alex Wettermann, Head of Gaming at Shima Capital. Alex shares his theses on Web 3.0 gaming and NFTs. The discussion also covers on-chain gaming, how to gain an edge for gaming investors, and the evaluation of token economies. Wettermann also shares his preferred games in Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. Additionally, the conversation highlights key gaming trends that Wettermann is currently monitoring. Tune in for an exploration of the evolving landscape of Web3 and gaming. The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product. This video doesn't take into account your needs, objectives, or financial circumstances. The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.

In this episode, French entrepreneur and game developer Sami Chlagou talks about his amazing journey and the success of his Web3 game "Cross the Ages." Story and lore are at the core of the game which is a mix of Chess, Go, and strategy. To that end, Cross the Ages is based on a book that was custom written by top writers sourced from around the world. Sami highlights his team's background in established franchises like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Marvel, League of Legends, and Witcher. He emphasizes the significance of storytelling for startups and how he inspired the Writers and Graphic Designers behind Cross the Ages. Sami also dives into his experiences in fundraising and the importance of creating emotional connections with games. Sami shares his journey as an entrepreneur, from selling newspapers to starting a trading card company that is still around today. He talks about how much he likes the "hero's journey" and how he incorporates it into the DNA of Cross the Ages. Lastly, he shares insights on the transition from Web2 to Web3 and the possibilities that arise with the right mindset and leveraging collective intelligence.

In this episode, French entrepreneur and game developer Sami Chlagou talks about his amazing journey and the success of his Web3 game "Cross the Ages." Story and lore are at the core of the game which is a mix of Chess, Go, and strategy. To that end, Cross the Ages is based on a book that was custom written by top writers sourced from around the world. Sami highlights his team's background in established franchises like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Marvel, League of Legends, and Witcher. He emphasizes the significance of storytelling for startups and how he inspired the Writers and Graphic Designers behind Cross the Ages. Sami also dives into his experiences in fundraising and the importance of creating emotional connections with games. Sami shares his journey as an entrepreneur, from selling newspapers to starting a trading card company that is still around today. He talks about how much he likes the "hero's journey" and how he incorporates it into the DNA of Cross the Ages. Lastly, he shares insights on the transition from Web2 to Web3 and the possibilities that arise with the right mindset and leveraging collective intelligence.Guest:⭐Sami Chlagou, CEO and co-founder of Cross the Ages🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Our guest this week is the managing partner of a registered investment adviser, nothing in this podcast is an investment, tax, legal, or other financial advice. We start with a detailed discussion about how Multicoin thinks about the Market structure, network effects, and virality in the formation of their Web3 theses. Kyle also explains how he thinks about token designs for dapps, his thesis on the intersection of AI X Crypto, and why he is excited about FileCoin. We also did a thought experiment on value accrual between L2 and Ethereum and dynamics with the introduction of re-staking (via Eigenlayer). You can also read about Kyles thoughts on the intersection of AI and crypto here https://multicoin.capital/2023/06/02/the-convergence-of-crypto-and-ai-four-key-intersections.Guest:⭐Kyle Samani, Managing Partner at Multicoin🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch. 🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

The latest CoinMarketCap AMA featured the Digital Asset team at Animoca Brands. Josh Du, the head of the team, provided a detailed market update and shared his insights on the crypto market following the recent SEC-related news. Rafeeh Rahim, the associate director, took us on a journey through Animoca's ecosystem, highlighting the convergence of AI and web3 technology. We explored how Animoca Brands is playing a pivotal role in shaping the Web3 industry. Lastly, Ian Yeung, Project Manager - Digital Asset, presented the most recent updates and analytics on Web3 gaming, uncovering the integration of blockchain, NFTs, and DeFi within the gaming landscape.

In this episode of the Open Metaverse Podcast, we demystify the buzz surrounding EigenLayer, a revolutionary project set to supercharge Ethereum. EigenLayer is presented as a platform that empowers middleware to leverage Ethereum's robust security, thereby broadening the horizons for trustless innovation. In addition, we delve into the potential risks tied to re-staking, EigenLayer's unique business model, and the necessity and value proposition of having a native middle-layer token of Ethereum in the presence of EigenLayer. We further address a key question: Does EigenLayer compromise the existing security and social consensus of Ethereum? Guest:⭐Sreeram Kannan, Founder at EigenLayer🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Azarus.io is a brand-new game challenge platform that enables streamers and gamers to interact with one another in novel ways. Azarus lets its community build a game SDK, distribute through stream integration, and monetize games on stream with AzaCoins. In this episode, Alex Casassovici, the founder of Azarus.io, talks about Azarus’ features and benefits. He also discussed some interesting new projects and initiatives that they are developing for the community.Guest:⭐Alex Casassovici, CEO & Co-founder at Azarus.io🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

A new episode of The Open Metaverse podcast by Animoca Brands features Luke Barwikowski, Founder, CEO and CTO of Pixel, who share the Pixels’ evolution and strategies for building a strong community and driving engagement. Along with this he highlighted upcoming release of new features, UGC tools and unique tokenomics of Pixels.Guest:⭐ Luke Barwikowski, Founder, CEO and CTO of Pixel🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands'#tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, followhttps://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

The new episode of the Open Metaverse podcast is out! In this episode, we are joined by Arjun Krishan Kalsy, Head of Ecosystem at Mantle, who shares his crypto origin story and delves into the importance of ecosystems in web3 projects. In addition to discussing the diverse utility of the native token $MNT/$BIT within the ecosystem, Arjun expresses his interest in integrating EigenLayer for data availability. Alongside our host, they explore the immense potential of AI in the web3 space and modular blockchain design.Guest:⭐ Arjun Krishan Kalsy, Head of Ecosystem at Mantle🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

People of Crypto Lab (POC) is a creative and innovation hub dedicated to increasing diversity, participation, and representation in Web 3.POC has also co-authored a BCG research paper, created a token-gated survey, and is working on a project with Sandbox, the Valley of Belonging game.PoC focuses on educating, onboarding, and advancing the global majority so that they can participate in Web3 and monetize their creativity. People of Crypto emphasize purpose-driven content and building communities as keys to ensuring Web3's success.In this episode, Simone Berry, Co-Founder of People of Crypto, talks about how they are dedicated to creating a diverse cultural bridge for the global majority. She also shares how Web3 is trying to solve direct creators’ monetization.Guest:⭐Simone Berry, Co-Founder of People of Crypto🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Mehdi Farooq (#tokenomics team), is joined by Evan Cheng, Adeniyi Abiodus, and Sam Blackshear, the co-founders of Sui, a protocol revolutionizing the blockchain space. Sui is disrupting traditional L1 models by pioneering an object-centric data approach. This innovation allows simple transactions to bypass consensus, effectively enhancing throughput. The throughput of Sui is not only impressive but also horizontally scalable. As more computing power is added to each validator within the existing validator set, the network throughput correspondingly increases. Sui also introduces Programmable Transaction Blocks (PTBs), supporting the large-scale grouping of atomically composable transactions. Furthermore, Sui incorporates user-friendly features like sponsored transactions, making gas costs virtually invisible to the end user. Join us on this episode to learn more about how Sui is redefining the boundaries of #blockchain #technology and #Web3.Guests:⭐ Evan Cheng, Adeniyi Abiodus, and Sam Blackshear, all co-founders of SUI🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Pixelynx is a Web3 platform that gives artists the tools to make and sell their digital content. It's a free, public service that lets artists give their fans the tools to make their own 3D models, VR experiences, and other original works in effect giving artists and fans a whole new way to connect and interact with each other.When NFTs, artificial intelligence, gaming, and Web3 technologies all converge, it will change the way people listen to and share music.Pixelynx strives to make this the standard way to listen to music, increasing earnings for musicians and listeners.In this episode, Pixelynx CEO and Co-Founder Inder Phull talks about how Pixelynx is helping artists find new ways to connect with and interact with their fans.He also talks about Pixelynx's mission and vision to give both musicians and llisteners more ways to make money. Indeed discusses how Web3 and the Metaverse will change how the music industry works.Guest:⭐Inder Phull, Co founder and CEO at Pixelynx🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Mo and Avery share their origin stories, highlighting their unique paths to the world of blockchain. Together, they co-founded Aptos with the goal of addressing blockchain scalability issues. The podcast also covers Aptos' unique use cases in social media, gaming, and finance, as well as the importance of on-chain identity and the challenges of scaling and composability. The Aptos team is committed to fostering a strong ecosystem through global hackathons, accelerator programs, and grants aimed at supporting developers and artists alike. This combination of cutting-edge technology and community building makes Aptos a promising player in the Web3 space.Guests:⭐Avery Ching and Mo Shaikh, Co-founders at Aptos🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

OP3N answers the demand for a Web3 communication and administration platform, allowing users to purchase, sell, trade, gift, and swap digital assets or NFTs. OP3N Founder, Jaeson Ma, recognized the importance of IP from previous investments in 88Rising, Stampede Ventures, and Eastern Standard Times. Jaeson saw the need for direct consumer-to-IP interaction and a forum for people from Asia to convey their experiences to the rest of the globe. OP3N arose from the awareness that users required a platform to express their projects and ideas to their fan bases direcrly.In this episode, Jaeson Ma shares about his journey from Web2 to Web3 and how he is now building OP3N, a Web3 Superchat app. Jaeson discusses how he believes that Crypto, Blockchain, and Web3 are their own country, and how they need their own governance, currency, and citizenship, just like any other country. He also shares his experiences in the entertainment industry building 88Rising, Stampede Ventures, and Eastern Standard Times and how his life's mission has been to bridge East and West through media, entertainment, and technology. Jaeson also discusses the power of owning your own IP and the impact of removing the middle layer so that creators can be directly connected to their fans and community.Guest:⭐Jaeson Ma, Founder of OP3N🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

LayerZero Labs is a blockchain messaging protocol developer that allows decentralized applications build across multiple blockchains.With a ground-breaking User Application that enables users to run a universal layer network by configuring on-chain endpoints (ULN), it is a safe and trustworthy network that uses an Oracle and a Relayer to relay data between nodes on the blockchain. Through LayerZero, users can conduct secure transactions, communications, and other activities in a network that lacks a central authority. It enables users to exert complete command over their digital possessions and conduct business with complete peace of mind.In this episode, Ryan Zarick (aka 'Raz') , CTO and Co-Founder of LayerZero, discusses the company's incredible beginnings and development. Raz also discussed LayerZero's Delta Algorithm and their stated goal of facilitating on-chain, encrypted communication.Guest:⭐Ryan Zarick, CTO and Co-Founder of LayerZero🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly, reflects on the year 2022 in crypto investments and shares valuable insights and lessons learned. From the importance of diligence in research to avoiding unforced errors, Haseeb offers advice for navigating the bull and bear markets. The podcast also explores the intersection of AI and crypto, discussing the potential for privacy-preserving machine learning, decentralized inference, and decentralized training. Additionally, the conversation delves into the concept of network equity and data sharing, as well as the evolution of crypto investment strategies from DeFi to real-world assets. Finally, Haseeb examines the future of blockchain with a focus on proof-of-useful and physical-work protocols, and debates the importance of network effects versus better tech in determining crypto success. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting in the crypto world, this podcast offers valuable insights and perspectives on the current state and future potential of this exciting space.Guest:⭐Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Playground, a Web3-based social platform, facilitates the formation of connections, collaborations, and community growth. Its suite of tools enables communities to activate, manage, and own their data, empowering them to onboard and engage users easily. The platform offers features for discovering communities, participating in events, and collective activities. Community organizers benefit from streamlined member management, data access, and monetization. Playground's ethos is based on the idea that the world is a playground, and communities are omnipresent. The platform prioritizes data privacy and decentralization while encouraging active participation in virtual, real-life, and Metaverse settings.In this recent interview with Playground's Founder, Jia Ling Yang, discussed how her personal and professional experiences led her to create the platform. Yang highlighted how Playground helps individuals in local neighborhoods connect, collaborate, and develop together as a cohesive group.Guest:⭐ Jia Ling Yang, Founder at Playground🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

As the most prominent gaming guild in Web 3, Yield Guild Games has invested in notable Web 3 games such as Axie Infinity. Their innovative scholarship model has enabled over 60,000 players to enter the realm of Web3 gaming. During our discussion, we covered topics such as the top NFT games to watch in 2023, the progression of gaming guilds, applications of web3 reputation and Soulbound Tokens, strategies for investing in games, and the future prospects of play-and-earn games.Guest:⭐Gabby Dizon, Co-founder at Yield Guild Games🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Creator Royalties are payments on every secondary sale of their digital assets when they use non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This is enabled by smart contracts coded on blockchain networks, which allow creators to set the percentage of the royalty payment at the minting stage. In this episode, Rich Robinson, Jamii Quoc, Cameron Kates, and Stephen Teglas discussed the importance of "creator royalties" in the Web3 world. They highlighted the need for marketplaces to respect royalty payments and for the industry to come together to create social norms around the payment of royalties. They discussed the danger of platforms such as Sudoswap that allow users to trade without royalty payments, and the need to stand together as a community to protect creators and their art. They noted the need to protect intellectual property and embrace Web 3 technologies to create a balanced environment that benefits both customers and creators. They also discussed the legal remedies available to creators dealing with marketplaces that don't pay royalties, such as using an NFT license, filing a copyright infringement claim, taking legal action for tortious interference with contracts, and engaging in open dialogues with marketplaces. They encouraged creators to support one another and stay weird and wacky to keep the NFT community strong.

In this episode, Animoca Brands' co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu discusses the potential impact of Web3 on culture and economics. NFTs are seen as a way to store and represent culture, and the decentralization and tokenization of economies through blockchain technology is seen as a way to provide more equitable and meaningful stakeholder relationships. Yat Siu also shares their views on the importance of digital ownership, gaming NFTs, and DAOs as a way to democratize decision-making, and educate people about the values of democracy.Guest:⭐ Yat Siu, Co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Yogev Shelly, CEO and Co-Founder of Tiny Tap, joins the host Richard Robinson, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Animoca Brands, to discuss their app's mission to make children's screen time educational. We learn how #TinyTap functions as a dynamic social platform, enabling parents and educators to create and sell engaging educational materials and activities. Yogev highlights the prevalent issues in the current #education system, including its distortion and inadequate pay, leading to many teachers leaving the profession, and passionately emphasizes the importance of transparency and ownership of work, which is integral to building a new and innovative education system. In conclusion, #blockchain technology and #OpenMetaverse could be key to revolutionizing education by providing transparency and digital ownership of educational content.Guest:⭐Yogev Shelly, CEO and co-founder at TinyTap🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Yau Teng Yan, the lead researcher at Delphi Digital, joins our #tokenomics team to discuss #NFT trends for 2023, the possibility of creative-friendly marketplaces, and enforcing royalties on #blockchains, among other topics.Guest:⭐Yau Teng Yan, Lead researcher at Delphi Digital🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

GOQii is the first preventive healthcare company with nutrition and fitness experts to help its customers get healthier, more active, and fit. GOQii was founded by Vishal Gondal, who is passionate about healthy, sustainable living and genuinely believes that everyone has limitless potential.In this episode, Vishal talks about the mission and vision of GOQii, which is to incentivize and encourage people to adopt a lifestyle that is better for their health and fitness. He also discussed the various sources of diversion that lead people to be unproductive and unhealthy.Guest:⭐Vishal Gondal, CEO and co-founder of GOQii🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this Twitter Space, co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu shares all you need to know about the Mocaverse, and how it will integrate into the Animoca Brands ecosystem.Mocaverse (https://www.mocaverse.xyz) is the membership NFT collection for Animoca Brands’ extraordinary family of companies, projects, investments, shareholders, and partners. This collection will represent our values surrounding Web3 and digital property rights, as well as our one-of-a-kind ecosystem.

In this episode, Mehdi Farooq and Mohamed Ezeldin are joined by Sandeep Nailwal, the CEO and co-founder of Polygon. Sandeep discusses the challenges he faced while working in the blockchain space before founding Polygon and how the company is solving scalability issues on the Ethereum network through their products. Sandeep shares his insights into crypto's future and what new entrepreneurs should focus on.Guest:⭐Sandeep Nailwal, CEO and co-founder of Polygon🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode of the Open Metaverse Podcast, Mehdi Farooq welcomes Andrew Steinwold, the managing partner at Sfermion. The episode covers the user journey from Web2 to Web3 and how to navigate it and the importance of decentralization for mainstream adoption, among other topics.The episode would interest individuals interested in learning more about current trends and future possibilities in the #NFT space. Thanks to Mehdi and Andrew it's an incredible resource!Guest:⭐ Andrew Steinwold, managing partner at Sfermion🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands'#tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, followhttps://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Brendan Wong, founder of Avocado Guild, joins host and Animoca Brands' Entrepreneur-in-Residence Richard Robinson, to share his journey from being an F&B start-up to focusing on blockchain technology and bridging opportunities to a community of scholars in the Web3 gaming ecosystem.Avocado Guild (https://avocadodao.io) is a metaverse gaming company founded by Brendan Wong. Avocado Guild supports, helps, and generates mass micro-funds to make a real difference by empowering and educating people around the world on blockchain gaming technology.Guest:⭐Brendan Wong, Founder of Avocado Guild🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Animoca Brands' Richard Robinson is joined by Benjamin Lamm, CEO and co-founder of our portfolio company Colossal Bioscience and they discuss "rewilding" and how Colossal is focused on helping the earth breathe more by genetically resurrecting woolly mammoths and thylacines.Colossal Biosciences is a ground-breaking bioscience and genetic engineering company founded by Ben Lamm and George Church, a world-renowned geneticist, and serial biotech entrepreneur. Colossal is attempting to restore the Earth's once-thriving wild areas and make people more humane.Guest:⭐ Benjamin Lamm, CEO and co-founder of Colossal Bioscience🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Richard Chen, a partner at one of the first #crypto venture funds, 1confirmation, joins us and Mehdi Farooq to discuss his three Web3 product predictions for 2023. From his crypto origin story to his thoughts on #NFT financialization, #Web3 social, and reputation layers, this video is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of crypto. Tune in now to learn about 1confirmation's thesis and investment strategy, how to identify and evaluate the next blue chip, and more.Guest:⭐Richard Chen, Partner at 1confirmation🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Mike Dudas, the founder of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDAO, gives an overview of the firm's investment views in different verticals, such as data analytics and gaming. He believes that data is valuable and should be owned by individuals and that a subset of gamers will want to have composable games with token ownership. Mike highlights some of the areas within the Web3 space that he feels are undervalued and discusses the Layer 1 protocols that he is bullish on.Guest:⭐Mike Dudas, Founder of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDAO🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Animoca Brands' tokenomics team discusses with Mete Gultekin his core Web3 gaming thesis, what went wrong with some of the P2E economies, how to design a sustainable dual token economy, and much more.Guest:⭐Mete Gultekin, Economy Design Consultant at Vader Research🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Stephen McKeon is a Partner at Collab+Currency and an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Oregon, where he taught a course on crypto assets. As an investor, Stephen focuses on consumer dApps in crypto. Our conversation starts with how Steve first got into crypto we then turn to his thesis across different verticals, including consumer, infrastructure, gaming, and NFTs. Stephen also addresses the debate around royalty fees and shares his insights on the concept of interoperability between communities and ecosystems.Guest:⭐Stephen McKeon, Partner at Collab+Currency🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.