How Animoca Brands built an empire at the intersection of Gaming and Finance, with Animoca Brands Chairman Yat Siu

Lex chats with Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands
-  a global leader in blockchain and gaming that is working
to provide property rights for virtual assets via NFTs and
related technologies. Yat discusses his journey into technology
and gaming, as well as the intersection of gaming and
decentralized finance. He shares his early experiences with
technology, including writing MIDI software in the 1980s and
discovering the power of online communities. Additionally, Yat
discusses the shift from Web2 to Web3 and the importance of
ownership and interoperability in gaming. He highlights the
potential for virtual goods and NFTs to become platforms for
building experiences and creating network effects. Yat emphasizes
the need for trust and transparency in the gaming industry and
the potential for Web3 to democratize ownership and create new
opportunities for gamers.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Animoca Brands' Website: https://bit.ly/47Vv3UD


Yat's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3NvEtxT


 


Topics: Web3, crypto, blockchain, DeFi, NFT, NFTFi, Metaverse,
tokens, gaming, GameFi, Web2


 


Companies: Animoca Brands, Animoca, ConsenSys, Dapper Labs,
CryptoKitties, Axiom Zen, Minecraft, Sandbox, Mocaverse


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’28: Journey into tech: Yat Siu reflects on his early
experiences with gaming, MIDI software, and the transformative
impact of online communities


 


6’49: From early internet anonymity to Web3's shared value: The
evolution of online identity and the power shift in data dynamics


 


15’30: Digital identity and data monopolies: Exploring the
tension between privacy and community in the evolution from Web2
to Web3


 


21’04: Building Animoca Brands: Yat Siu on his journey from a
mobile gaming pioneer to championing user empowerment in the
digital world


 


27’37: Collaborative creation: The genesis of CryptoKitties and
the emergence of Dapper Labs from the early days of NFT gaming


 


31’02: Gaming as a platform: The evolution of gaming experiences
and the rise of interoperability in the digital asset ecosystem


 


37’48: Digital economy's growth: The transition from virtual
goods in gaming to a democratic, capitalist Metaverse


 


40’48: Exploring digital economies: The intersection of Web3
adoption and gaming, and the evolution of user engagement


 


49’22: The channels used to connect with Yat & learn more
about Animoca


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


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