85 - The Crypto Gaming Revolution | Arianna Simpson

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  ------ 📣 TracerDAO | Perpetual Pools are now Live on Aribtrum! https://bankless.cc/Tracer  ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/  🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR https://bankless.cc/Matcha  🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS https://bankless.cc/Ledger  🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING https://bankless.cc/UniGrants  ------ 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