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Animoca Brands PresentsReimagining The Way We View Digital Property RightsFrom music to the metaverse, there’s never a dull moment in the entrepreneurial journey of our executive chairman and co-founder Yat Siu. 👣 Join us on The Coffee Break as Yat shares his unique perspective on the evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets, how the pro-crypto stance of US legislation is shaping global trends, and why stablecoins are at the center of the conversation. Discover Yat’s vision for Animoca Brands, insights on the road to crypto mass adoption, how digital assets are a catalyst for financial literacy and can provide on-chain solutions for those in need...2025-07-1520 min
Animoca Brands PresentsUnlocking AI's Full Potential with Kite AIIn this episode of the Open Metaverse Podcast, Yiting Shan from our investment and strategic partnerships team sits down with Scott Shi, co-founder and CTO of Kite AI, to uncover the advancements that Kite AI has been making in the blockchain space. Explore the origin story of Kite AI, its EVM-compatible layer one solution powered by Proof of AI, and how it is democratizing scalable access to data across the AI economy.Guest:⭐ Scott Shi, co-founder and CTO of Kite AI🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brand...2025-07-0832 min
Animoca Brands PresentsPowering The Future of Global Anime CultureIn this episode of The Coffee Break, we're joined by the CEO of San FranTokyo, DT. DT walks us through his founding journey, of how he merged passion with purpose by bringing anime on-chain. It all started with the idea to build San FranTokyo, a city of convergence, where he brought anime on-chain and made it accessible to everyone through technology. From launching an NFT collection to building an anime ID, DT explains how he seeks to optimize the anime and fan experience by creating a digital identity, focusing on product, building a stellar community, and providing an unforgettable expe...2025-07-0312 min
Animoca Brands PresentsSpearheading Web3 Adoption in Asia with KaiaIn the recent episode of the Open Metaverse Podcast featuring Sangmin Seo, chairman of Kaia, several key topics shaping the future of Web3 in Asia were discussed in depth.Explore Sangmin’s professional background and the journey that led him to establish Kaia as a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain tailored for mass adoption, particularly across Asian markets.Guest:⭐ Sangmin Seo, chairman of Kaia🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about the latest trends in the crypto industry, follow https://twitter.com/ani...2025-06-2629 min
Animoca Brands PresentsWinning the Web3 Crowd with AlphabotIn this episode of the Open Metaverse Podcast, co-founder of Alphabot Alex Broere shares the journey that sparked Alphabot's creation with our director of capital markets Charis Campbell. He also highlights the key differences between Alphabot's blockchain-focused giveaway system and their Boost platform for Web2 analytics, along with upcoming features including raids and token-related functionalities. With support for 45 different blockchains and a user-centric development approach, Alphabot makes campaign creation seamless through customizable features, all designed with both creators and participants in mind. Discover how Alphabot is revolutionizing Web3 engagement through its innovative platform....2025-06-2639 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFinding and Hiring Talent in Web3On this week’s episode of The Coffee Break, our host Matt Solomon sits down with our head of People & Culture, Eric Smith, to explore the art of web3 talent acquisition in the industry. Explore the strategies used to headhunt in the digital asset space, where talent can sometimes be hard to come by, misconceptions about working in web3, and what it takes to work at Animoca Brands.Guest:⭐ Eric Smith, Head of People & Culture at Animoca Brands🔹 This episode of The Coffee Break is brought to you by Matt Solomon from Animoca Brands...2025-06-1217 min
Animoca Brands PresentsWhen Art Meets BlockchainLet's explore the career path of our art director Cherry Leung! From driving the UX/UI direction at Animoca Brands to creating art for several of our flagship projects, such as Moca Network and Anichess, Cherry has pioneered digital art for a long time. Explore the evolution of digital art through her eyes, in this episode of The Coffee Break!Guest:⭐ Cherry Leung, Art Direct at Animoca Brands 🔹 This episode of The Coffee Break is brought to you by Matt Solomon from Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about...2025-06-1023 min
Animoca Brands PresentsWeb2 vs. Web3 Marketing: What Stays the Same and What Changes?In this episode of The Coffee Break, senior marketing manager Lucie Acquaviva shares her perspective on why the fundamentals of marketing—blending science and art—remain unchanged, even in the transition from Web2 to Web3. With the blockchain space becoming increasingly crowded with narratives, marketers face the challenge of gaining clarity on audience needs and creating impactful experiences for those new to crypto, including a successful Hong Kong's first-ever Web3 consumer event, which helped bridge the gap between blockchain and new audiences through fun, interactive experiences. Grab your coffee and join the conversation! ☕️Guest:2025-05-2309 min
Animoca Brands PresentsGamifying Ownership with CatizenWelcome to the Open Metaverse Podcast! In this episode, our host and associate director of investments and strategic partnerships Raafeh Rahim sits down with Ricky Wong, co-founder and CFO of Catizen. They delve into Ricky’s professional journey from auditor to Web3 entrepreneur, discussing how his experiences in finance and risk management came in handy when building a successful gaming ecosystem. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with valuable lessons to explore the future of gaming and blockchain technology.Guest:⭐ Ricky Wong🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Anim...2025-04-2942 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFrom the White House to Offchain Labs: Ed Felten's Journey to Revolutionize BlockchainWelcome to the Open Metaverse Podcast! In this episode, our host, Raafeh Rahim, associate director of investments and strategic partnerships, welcomes Ed Felten, co-founder and chief scientist of Offchain Labs. Join them as they explore Ed’s diverse career journey through technology, policy, and academia, highlighting how these experiences inform his insights into the evolving landscape of Web3. Ed shares valuable lessons from his time in the White House on how regulatory perspectives shape innovation in the crypto space, and discusses the significance of his startup, Arbitrum, in enhancing blockchain scalability and usability. Tune in for a th...2025-04-2342 min
Overnight SuccessBuilding Animoca Brands and the foundations of Web3 w/ Yat Siu (Animoca Brands)Episode Highlights with Timestamps:[00:00] Overnight Success: Intro[01:00] Childhood entrepreneurial influences: Compuserve, living in Austria & Hong Kong, extreme communism vs extreme capitalism.[03:37] Atari’s heyday, losing the gaming wars and building his first business with ex-Atari team members.[10:41] Finding product market fit in the 90s. Building ISPs (Hong Kong Online), ASPs (Outblaze) [15:21] Surviving the dotcom downturn, building on Linux, selling in Asia vs the West.[18:25] Biggest learnings: growing a business during SARS, dealing with blackmail and the importance of staying true to your principles as a founder.[23:06] Building Animoca brands, the boom of...2025-04-1750 min
Animoca Brands PresentsGAMEE - Blending Entertainment, Meme Coins, and GamesIn this episode of The Coffee Break, host Matt Solomon chats with Martin Zakovec, CEO of @Gameeapp, to explore the gaming platform that boasts over 30 million users. Together, they dive into GAMEE's evolution—from its transition from Web2 to Web3 to its journey of launching mobile games and creating play-to-earn experiences on Telegram. Discover what’s next on GAMEE’s roadmap and gain insights into Martin’s vision for the future of the platform.Guest:⭐ Martin Zakovec, CEO of GAMEE🔹 This episode of The Coffee Break is brought to you by Matt Solomon from Animoca Bran...2025-04-1705 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFounding Sign, The Standard for Secure, Decentralized Agreements On-ChainIn this episode of the Open Metaverse podcast, our host and associate director of investments and strategic partnerships Raafeh Rahim welcomes Xin Yan, co-founder and CEO of Sign. Yan reflects on his journey, from engineering to founding Sign. The conversation dives into the innovative Sign Pass protocol, which enhances identity verification and is already being used by 200 governments worldwide. Yan discusses the importance of global verifiability in various applications, including contract signing, global token distribution, credential verification, and how blockchain technology can streamline government processes. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about the challenges of navigating regulations...2025-04-1033 min
Animoca Brands PresentsBringing The Future of Education On-Chain with Open CampusWe’re back with another episode of The Coffee Break! In today’s episode, our host Matt Solomon sits down with Shan Han, our portfolio manager and ecosystem lead of Open Campus, to explore the various initiatives happening around this decentralized educational protocol.Explore the world of Open Campus, how it is enhancing the education system for teachers, learning, and institutions through its dApps, EDU Chain, Open Campus ID, its EDU token, and more.Learn how Open Campus is revolutionizing education and bringing it on-chain with the goal of making it more accessible for all. Dive...2025-04-0711 min
Animoca Brands PresentsRedefining Decentralized Computing and DePin with DatagramWelcome back to the Open Metaverse Podcast! In this episode, our host and associate director of investment & strategic partnerships Raafeh Rahim sits down with Jason Brink, the CEO of Datagram, to explore the transformative potential of decentralized networks and blockchain technology. From his early academic pursuits in blockchain to his groundbreaking work at Datagram, Jason shares his unique journey and insights into the future of decentralized technology. Find out more about how Datagram is revolutionizing decentralized networks and what it means for the future of blockchain technology!Guest: ⭐ Jason Brink, CEO of Datagram...2025-04-0338 min
Animoca Brands PresentsThe Unlikely Origin Story of Animoca BrandsIn this special edition of The Coffee Break, our guest host Shine Li sits down with Robby Yung, our CEO of investments, as he takes us on a 26-year journey—a story of connection, innovation, and shared vision. Discover how a chance meeting at an internet startup meetup united two visionaries: Robby Yung, our CEO of investments, and Yat Siu, our co-founder and executive chairman. From their early beginnings in Web2 to becoming pioneers of Web3, this is the story of how Animoca Brands evolved into the trailblazer it is today. Robby also dives deep in...2025-04-0314 min
Animoca Brands PresentsAre Memecoins Dead? The Vision Behind BONKIn this episode of the Open Metaverse podcast, our host and associate director of investment & strategic partnerships Raafeh Rahim welcomes Nom, co-founder and core contributor of BONK, to discuss the evolution of meme coins and their role in the digital assets landscape. Together, they explore Nom’s founding journey, the vision behind BONK, and how it aims to create a unified ecosystem for crypto enthusiasts. Tune in to learn about the challenges and opportunities of bridging Web2 and Web3, insights about the future of digital currencies, the evolution of the meme coin landscape, and more.Gu...2025-04-0234 min
Animoca Brands PresentsWhat You Should Know about Animoca BrandsWe’re kicking off a brand-new season of the Open Metaverse Podcast with a very special guest! Joining our host and associate director of digital assets Raafeh Rahim is our group president Evan Auyang. Together, they dive into the Animoca Brands ecosystem, the numerous portfolio companies we’ve invested in, the new stablecoin initiatives we’ve taken on, and the exciting new investment opportunities in the horizon.Tune in to explore the key business pillars driving our growth in 2025!Guest:⭐Evan Auyang, Group President of Animoca Brands🔹 The Open Metaverse P...2025-03-2533 min
Animoca Brands PresentsSpilling The Tea on Tokenomics at Animoca BrandsIn this episode, our host Matt Solomon sits down with our Head of Tokenomics, Mohamed Ezeldin. Mo breaks down what it takes to build a sustainable Web3 project, comparing the complexities of tokenomics to an onion—layered and full of surprises. He also dives into how tokenomics fuels the Web3 ecosystem, why it matters, and his work with the ApeCoin Council. Don’t miss this episode of The Coffee Break to find out more!Guest:⭐Mohamed Ezeldin, Head of Tokenomics, Animoca Brands🔹 This episode of The Coffee Break is brought to you by Matt Solo...2025-03-2510 min
Animoca Brands PresentsExploring Animoca Brands’ Investments and Its Ecosystem of 540+ Portfolio CompaniesWelcome back to another episode of The Coffee Break, where interesting conversations are fueled by coffee. Today, our host Matt Solomon is joined by Sam T, head of investments and strategic partnerships at Animoca Brands. Together, they explore the vast ecosystem of 540+ portfolio companies and the type of investment that we do. Dive into this episode to explore the factors behind a good investment, and how we provide support and digital asset advisory service to portfolio companies, from pre-TGE to post-TGE.Guest:⭐Sam T., Head of Investments and Strategic Partnerships, Animoca Brands🔹 The Coffe...2025-03-2515 min
Animoca Brands PresentsCrypto Predictions for 2025 and Fun Crypto TalesThe Coffee Break features crypto and web3 founders, entrepreneurs, and traiblazers from all across the world, who are focused on the hottest trends in the digital asset industry. In this first episode of The Coffee Break, tune in to hear it from our host Matt Solomon and our head of digital assets Josh Du to explore the latest market updates, insights about TRUMP coin, crypto predictions, hot trends to pay attention to in 2025, and more.Guest:⭐Josh Du, Head of Digital Assets at Animoca Brands🔹 The Coffee Break is brought to you by Animo...2025-03-2512 min
Animoca Brands PresentsSaltwater Games: From Flying Cars to Layer 3Join Charis Campbell, our Director of Capital Markets, as she sits down with Len Findlay, CEO and co-founder of Saltwater Games, in this special episode of our Open Metaverse podcast to discover the fascinating journey from investing in a flying car company in Australia to leading a gaming studio in Dubai. In this episode, they dive deep into the world of game ownership, Layer 3 technologies (L3s), and the significance of play-to-impact. Len also shares invaluable lessons learned from his experience exiting seven companies.Guest:⭐Len Findlay, CEO and co-founder of Saltwater Games🔹 The O...2025-03-1331 min
Animoca Brands PresentsHow dao5 Is Rewiring The Future of Crypto Venture InvestingIn this new episode of The Open Metaverse podcast, our host Mehdi Farooq speaks to Tekin Salimi, the founder of dao5, an experimental crypto investment manager with a unique vision to convert into a founder-owned DAO. Tekin shares his journey from being a corporate lawyer to an early general partner at Polychain Capital, his experiences investing in projects like Bearachain, BitTensor, EigenLayer, and more, and how he spots early trends and talents in the Web3 space. They discuss the future of #DAOs, #ICOs, #token distribution, the importance of founder relationships, and insights into the evolution of #DeSci, #DePIN, #Web3...2025-03-131h 22
Animoca Brands PresentsJack Platts: Thinking Like a Multi-Strategy Crypto Manager & Spotting the Next Big Web3 EcosystemIn this new episode of The Open Metaverse, Jack Platts shares his journey into the #crypto space, from his early days at Polkadot to launching his own investment fund, Hypersphere. He discusses the evolution of his multi-strategy approach, emphasizing adaptability, key investments like #Solana, #Worldcoin, #Ton, #Ethena, and #SEI, and the unique challenges of crypto venture investing. Jack dives into the traits he values in founders, the importance of board rights for investors, and the balance between liquid and early-stage investments. This conversation offers a masterclass in thinking like a Web3 fund manager, covering topics like risk, thesis formation...2025-03-131h 26
Animoca Brands PresentsThe Growing Ecosystem of Sei NetworkIn this new episode, our host Mehdi sits down with Jay and Justin from Sei Foundation. Together, they delve into the creation of a parallelized Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on Sei , exploring the motivation behind it and the challenges involved in the development of theEVM. The conversation highlights the necessity of high-performance Layer 1 solutions and the advantages of optimistic parallelization. Jay and Justin share their insights on improvements in state storage and synchronization, the growing ecosystem of DeFi and gaming on Sei , as well as Sei’s ecosystem-building strategy. The episode concludes with a look at the future of L1...2025-03-1353 min
Animoca Brands PresentsEnhancing GPS Precision 100X: Inside GEODNET's RTK RevolutionIn this new episode, our host Mehdi Farooq sits down with Mike Horton, co-founder of GEODNET, to discuss the groundbreaking RTK network that promises to revolutionize GPS accuracy. GEODNET is leveraging a decentralized, crypto-powered model to create the world's largest RTK network, enhancing location data accuracy by 100X. This approach drastically reduces costs (around 10X), enabling GEODNET to scale rapidly and serve high-growth industries like autonomous vehicles, drones, precision agriculture and consumer robotics. Mike shares insights into how GEODNET's innovative use of crypto incentives is transforming the way RTK networks operate with around 8700 miners across 136 countries globally. Learn more...2025-03-1348 min
Animoca Brands PresentsMovement Labs: Making Ethereum Faster, More Affordable and SecureIn this podcast, host Mehdi Farooq speaks to Rushi Manche, co-founder of Movement, about how their project is poised to transform Ethereum by leveraging Facebook's MoveVM. With US$45M in funding, Movement is dedicated to making Ethereum faster, more affordable, and more secure. Discover their groundbreaking innovations, including parallelization, decentralized sequencers, and M1/M2 chains. Also, find out which industry trends have Rushi most excited.Guest:⭐Rushi Manche, co-founder of Movement🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follo...2025-03-1335 min
Animoca Brands PresentsHow Imaginary Ones is Creating Global IP Through Web3In this podcast, host Mehdi Farooq engages in a captivating conversation with Imaginary Ones co-founder Clement, exploring the project's Web3 journey. Key topics include Imaginary Ones' potential as the Web3 Roblox, unique aspects of IP creation and content play, strategic partnerships, and a special collaboration with Hugo Boss. Clement provides insights into social farming, the $BUBBLE Token, and differentiates Imaginary Ones from Web2 organizations. The podcast concludes with a rapid-fire round and final thoughts, offering a concise yet comprehensive overview of Imaginary Ones and the future of Web3 gaming.nGuest:⭐ Clement Chia, co-founder of Im...2025-03-1331 min
Animoca Brands PresentsHow Web3 Enables Content and Individuals as a PlatformDive into this episode of the Open Metaverse Podcast to listen to our host and senior tokenomics analyst Mehdi Farooq our executive chairman and co-founder Yat Siu discuss the outlook of Web3. Together, they delve into the conversation of how Web3 is empowering individuals and creators to monetize their digital value and output. Tune in to find out how you can benefit from content-as-a-platform.Guest:⭐Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broad...2025-03-1354 min
The Defiant - DeFi PodcastBehind the Scenes of the Web3 Gaming Giant | Animoca Brands Co-Founder, Yat SiuYat Siu is the co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands, a leading force in the Web3 gaming industry. In this episode, Yat Siu shares the story behind the rise of Animoca Brands, discussing its pioneering work in NFTs, blockchain gaming, and the broader Web3 ecosystem. He delves into the company's mission to bring true digital ownership to users through innovative games and platforms. Yat also provides insights into Animoca's strategic investments and its role in shaping the future of the open metaverse, highlighting the transformative potential of Web3 technologies for gaming, culture, and digital property rights.
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When Shift Happens PodcastE75: Animoca Brands Chairman: How Crypto Will Fight PovertyYat Siu is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands.
Animoca Brands is a global leader in gamification and blockchain with a large portfolio of over 400 investments in Web3. Its mission is to advance digital property rights and decentralized projects to help build the open metaverse.
In this conversation, we dive into:
- How Crypto redistributes wealth
- Will every NFT project launch a token?
- Pudgy Penguins
- BoredApe Yacht Club
- Memecoins
- Animoca Brands
- How Yat focused on his health after being overweight and in poor health
- How to unlock an investing mindset
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Animoca Brands PresentsThe Impact of Blockchain Technology in 2024In this special episode of Token Talks, we dive into the realm of blockchain technology's impact in 2024, with a stacked panel of accomplished women in web3.This series is brought to you ahead of International Women's day and gives you a brief overview of the various projects that different female builders have been working on in the #web3 space, across education, gaming, tokenomics, and more. Together, the guests address the main barriers in blockchain adoption and the various strategies that can be adopted to bring blockchain literacy to a wider mainstream audience. ⭐Katherine Webb, Senior Tokenomics Analyst of Animoca Br...2024-04-111h 06
Animoca Brands PresentsThe Sandbox's Global Web3 Community and EcosystemNew Founder Insights episode with the co-founder and COO of @TheSandboxGame, Sébastien Borget!Seb delves into the unique “No-Code Tools” built by The Sandbox over the last 5 years to provide a Web3 platform like no other for creators that feature Voxels.Seb’s view is that the future of gaming is all about User Generated Content (UGC).Together, Seb and our entrepreneur-in-residence Rich Robinson explore the strong interest of top brands in The Sandbox and the company’s unique gateway to Web3 which combines creativity, utility, and accessibility to connect fans and create co...2024-04-1138 min
Animoca Brands PresentsBehind The Best Web3 Games: Blending Tokenomics and Game DesignWelcome to Token Talks with Animoca Brands! For today's episode, our very own Tokenomics team reveals insights on how to build the best web3 games, from product design to user retention, and more. Tune in to this episode to gain special insights into game design and tokenomics in web3. ⭐ Mohamed Ezeldin, Head of Tokenomics ⭐Marc McGinley, Game Designer ⭐Mohamed AbdelKhalek, Game designer ⭐ Jerry Lai, Tokenomics Analyst⭐ Emilio Padulo, Senior Tokenomics Analyst ⭐Jakob Kenny, Tokenomics Analyst⭐Squiddy, VP of Culture at Superfine🔹 Token Talks is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team. If you are interested in learning more about game design...2024-02-231h 07
Scenius StudioAnimoca Capital - Homer Sun (Episode #36)In this episode, Ben sits down with Homer Sun, Managing Partner of Animoca Capital.
Following an illustrious career as the CIO of Morgan Stanley’s Private Equity business in Asia, Homer took the web3 plunge to launch Animoca’s first growth equity fund. Now at Animoca Capital, Homer is investing in category defining blockchain-related businesses 3-4 years before a potential IPO or strategic acquisition. Let's get into it.
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Ben Jacobs is a partner at Sc...2024-02-1247 min
Animoca Brands PresentsNo Sour Grapes for VikerNew Founder Insights episode with the co-founder of Viker Dan Beasley, on their launch of Grapes. Our entrepreneur-in-residence Rich Robinson discusses with Dan, assessing how two veteran game developer partners came together to launch Viker based on combined decades of experience and insights.Dan and Rich talk about the importance of Intellectual Property, specifically "family-friendly global entertainment IP" and how they wanted to build their own IP, which spawned the idea of Grapes. Combining that with super fun and engaging gameplay has been a secret to their success.They then dig deep into pl...2024-01-3135 min
Animoca Brands PresentsThe Rise of Web3 Metagames | Animoca BrandsWelcome to Token Talks with Animoca Brands. For today's episode, our Tokenomics will discuss and provide a brief overview of the state of web3 metagames in 2024. Tune in to this episode to gain special insights into game design and tokenomics in web3. ⭐ Mohamed Ezeldin, Head of tokenomics at Animoca Brands ⭐Katherine Webb, Senior tokenomics analyst ⭐Mohamed AbdelKhalek, Game designer ⭐ Lionel Fock, Tokenomics analyst 🔹 Token Talks is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team. If you are interested in learning more about game design and crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.2024-01-261h 06
The Fintech BlueprintHow Animoca Brands built an empire at the intersection of Gaming and Finance, with Animoca Brands Chairman Yat SiuLex 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 N...2023-12-1550 min
Animoca Brands PresentsDogs in the Metaverse - DogamiNew Founder Insights episode with the co-founder of Dogami Kristofer Dayne Penseyres on their Web3 Virtual Pet from outer space - Dogami.Kristofer and our entrepreneur-in-residence Rich Robinson discuss how the virtual pet category gets reinvented every time there is a new platform and paradigm and Web3 is no different.They discuss how their concept of creating a lore and storyline of dogs from outer space is portrayed not only in the on-chain gaming experience but also through digital comic books, creating that connection with the user in the same way that pets create a...2023-12-1444 min
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed TechnologiesYat Siu: Animoca Brands – From NFTs & Blockchain Gaming to the Open MetaverseWhen 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 comm...2023-12-091h 10
Animoca Brands PresentsFrom Axie Infinity to Ronin: Onboarding Gamers to Web3New Founder Insights episode with Jihoz (Jeffrey Zirlin), the co-founder of Sky Mavis and creator of Axie Infinity!We discuss how Jihoz and his team have been busy building and how they are coming back strong with their extended platform centered around Web3 gaming.Jihoz and our entrepreneur-in-residence Rich Robinson chat about the origin of the company, the speed of its growth following the launch of the Ronin side chain, and the size of the company at its peak when it reached millions of users and nearly 12 million NFTs sold. Even today with 150,000 DAU, they...2023-12-0153 min
Animoca Brands PresentsMerging Web2, Web3, and AAA Gaming with Phantom GalaxiesNew Founder Insights episode with the co-founder of Blowfish Studios Ben Lee - on their Early Access launch of their stunning AAA RPG Phantom Galaxies.Ben and our entrepreneur-in-residence Rich Robinson discuss the Web2 and Web3 blended elements of the game and how launching on both Steam and Epic Games Store can further help onboard new users to Web3 gaming.They chat about Blowfish Studios’ vision of building accessible, super fun, world-class Web3 gaming for true gamers and how that core gameplay awesomeness is the North star of the studio.On the pod, th...2023-11-2132 min
Animoca Brands PresentsWelcome to the Futureverse New Founder Insights episode with the co-founders of Futureverse Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald.We discuss how Futureverse raised a whopping US$54 million series to build the open metaverse and how they acquired 11 companies off the bat with 250 staff with more than 6 years of experience already building virtual worlds to get a head start.Shara and Aaron talk about their vision of building tools for users to delightfully accelerate the building and immersive experiences inside Futureverse. The future is unevenly distributed and their vision is to more rapidly and equitably distribute the future to users.2023-11-1034 min
Animoca Brands PresentsExploring SolanaIn this podcast, we sit down with Joe McCann from Asymmetric and discuss Solana as a technology and ecosystem and its unique features compared to other blockchains, particularly Ethereum. Joe explains how Solana's approach to being a Layer 1 blockchain is different and more performant due to its emphasis on parallel processing. He compares it to CPU performance improvement over time. Solana's focus on Rust as its core programming language, its scalability and decentralization, and its tightly integrated architecture are also highlighted as distinguishing features. Joe shares his views on the potential tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) and...2023-11-1047 min
Animoca Brands PresentsEthereum is Like Android and Solana is Like iOSToday we are very pleased to welcome Joel Monegro of Placeholder VC to our podcast. From working on payments infrastructure in the Dominican Republic, Joel entered venture capital in 2014 and started his own Placeholder VC in 2017. He is a prolific writer and we started off by discussing his recent article “Ethereum is Like Android and Solana is Like iOS”.We explored this from the angles of modularisation and standardisation, noting how, like Android, instead of vertically integrating the stack, Ethereum is becoming more of a platform for L2s to settle on, and most of the users of E...2023-11-081h 02
Animoca Brands PresentsWeb3: Charting The Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural FrontierToday we meet with Alex Tapscott, globally-recognised author, speaker and investor, to gain more insight into his recently published book, “Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier”. This potent introduction and guide to web3 covers everything from the metaverse and NFTs to DAOs, decentralised finance and self-sovereign identity. In this podcast episode, we start off with exploring the cultural monetisation aspects of web3 and how they relate to digital ownership. Alex shares his thoughts on the convergence of web3 and AI, as well as extended reality and decentralised compute. We query web3’s potential role in easing income i...2023-10-1354 min
Animoca Brands PresentsBehind The Success of GAMEE, The Arcade of BlockchainNew Founder Insights episode with the co-founder and CEO of GAMEE - Bozena Rezab.We discuss how GAMEE is a seasoned company with SEVEN BILLION gameplays that Animoca Brands acquired in 2020 and how the company is evolving in the Web3 space.We talk about how Beast Arcade is a culmination of the learnings around launching multiple Web3 games over the years and working to onboard the non-Web3 natives to a fun and compelling gaming experience where the Web3 layer is invisible.We deep dive into how the company went from a local company in the Czech Republic to a global...2023-10-1253 min
Animoca Brands PresentsCreativity, Rebellion & Community in Web3 - PyratzLabsNew Founder Insights episode with the founder and CEO of @pyratzlabs - Bilal El Alamy.We discuss how PyratzLabs is ideally placed in Paris, since France is a Web3 powerhouse with the likes of The Sandbox, Ledger, Life Beyond, Ledger, and other aspiring startups. Bilal breaks down how PyratzLabs is creating new startups through their studio model, investing in Web3 startups and growing companies through their accelerator.We deep dive into @dogamitv5939, one of the stars in their portfolio creating a compelling Web3 Tamagotchi-style pet game on the blockchain.We also talk about balancing the joyful stress of startup life...2023-09-2947 min
Animoca Brands PresentsAchieving a Childhood Dream with Wreck League and Mech BuildingNew 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...2023-09-0851 min
Animoca Brands PresentsAnime as a Driver of Web3 AdoptionNew 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 ma...2023-08-2436 min
Animoca Brands PresentsDemystifying MPC and AI X web3 convergence with Miko from gumi CryptosIn 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...2023-08-1852 min
Animoca Brands PresentsRewriting the Script for Hollywood with Web3 | Ft. Stack Spikes, CEO & Founder of MoviePassIn 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 wo...2023-08-1743 min
Animoca Brands PresentsDemystifying MPC and AI X web3 convergence with Miko from gumi CryptosIn 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...2023-08-1752 min
Animoca Brands PresentsDePIN: Catalyzing Mass Adoption Through Token Incentivized NetworksJoining 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...2023-08-1158 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFrom Podcasting to Curated Events: Exploring the Power of Connections and Community in Web3In 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...2023-07-2850 min
Animoca Brands PresentsSecure Your Secrets: Ledger's Journey to the Top of Crypto SecurityLedger 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...2023-07-2142 min
Animoca Brands PresentsExploring the Boundless Universe of Star Atlas: Redefining Gaming on the BlockchainStar 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...2023-07-1752 min
Animoca Brands PresentsEmpowering Digital Identity: CyberConnect's Vision for Web3 Ownership and InteroperabilityIn 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...2023-07-0749 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFitness as a Game: How OliveX Revolutionized Exercise with Web3 Technology PartnershipKeith 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...2023-07-0539 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFrom IP to Genre Mixing: Unpacking the Intersection of Gaming and Web3 with Shima CapitalIn 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...2023-06-2857 min
Animoca Brands Presents"Cross the Ages": An Inspiring Story of Web3 Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurial DriveIn 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...2023-06-2158 min
Animoca Brands PresentsDiscussing Market Structure, Token Design, AI, Re-Staking, and Filecoin with Multicoin | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsOur 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...2023-06-2054 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFrom IP to genre mixing: Unpacking the Intersection of Gaming and Web3 with Shima Capital | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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...2023-06-1657 min
Animoca Brands PresentsCoinMarketCap AMA featuring Animoca Brands - Crypto Piloting Crypto Industry, Web3 Gaming & NFTsThe 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...2023-06-1443 min
Animoca Brands PresentsEigenLayer: Does Re-staking Negate the Need for Native Middle-Layer Tokens? | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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 Ka...2023-06-061h 05
Animoca Brands PresentsClick, Play and Stream To Make a Buck With Azarus.io | Founder Insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsAzarus.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 Robinso...2023-06-0655 min
Animoca Brands PresentsCraft, Collaborate, Conquer: Deep Dive into Pixels | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsA 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/animoca...2023-05-2928 min
Animoca Brands PresentsMantle: First Ethereum Layer 2 Initiated by a DAO | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsThe 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...2023-05-2550 min
Animoca Brands PresentsCultivating Cultural Bridges in Web3: People of Crypto on a Mission to Democratize the Metaverse | Founder Insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsPeople 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...2023-05-2344 min
Animoca Brands PresentsUnveiling the SUI Blockchain: Pioneering Features and Unique Advantages | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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-f...2023-05-1852 min
Animoca Brands PresentsReimagining Music Experiences in the Digital Age: Unlocking the Potential of the Music Metaverse with PixelynxPixelynx 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...2023-05-0943 min
Animoca Brands PresentsAptos: A MOVE Towards Scalable and Composable Web3 Future | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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...2023-05-0557 min
Animoca Brands PresentsOP3N: a Web3 Superchat Program -a Web3-Specific Equivalent of WeChat, WhatsApp, or Line.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...2023-04-2742 min
Animoca Brands PresentsConnecting the Blockchain Community: LayerZero's Trailblazing Adventure | Founder Insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsLayerZero 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....2023-04-2055 min
Animoca Brands PresentsThe Future of Web3: Exploring Proof-of-Useful Protocols, AI, RWA Tokenization, and L1 ScalabilityIn 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...2023-04-1754 min
Animoca Brands PresentsWeb3 Social Media: The Power of Online Community Building | Founder Insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsPlayground, 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...2023-04-0640 min
Animoca Brands PresentsThe Rise of Web3 Reputation: YGG Leading the Charge | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsAs 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 Brand...2023-03-2845 min
Animoca Brands PresentsYat Siu: Culture SHOCK — Web3's Impact on Digital Property Rights | Open Metaverse by Animoca BrandsIn 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...2023-03-171h 16
Animoca Brands PresentsNFTs For Teachers: The Future Opportunities | Founders Insights Podcast by Animoca Brands 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...2023-03-1558 min
Animoca Brands PresentsAlex Casassovici | Click, Play, and Stream to Make a Buck With Azarus.io | Founder Insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsAzarus.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.2023-02-2455 min
Animoca Brands PresentsFive Big NFT Trends to Look Out For in 2023 | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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...2023-02-171h 01
Animoca Brands PresentsSwitching the World to a Healthier Place with GoQii | Founder Insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsGOQii 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, CE...2023-02-101h 02
Animoca Brands PresentsVishal Gondhal | Switching the World to a Healthier Place with GoQii | Founder insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsGOQii 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.2023-02-1000 min
Animoca Brands PresentsSpace 3 | Mocaverse AMA with Yat Siu | Animoca BrandsIn 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.2023-02-091h 13
Animoca Brands PresentsSandeep Nailwal: Polygon 2.0 | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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 le...2023-02-0849 min
Animoca Brands PresentsThink and Invest Like a Metaverse and NFT Fund | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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...2023-01-2844 min
Animoca Brands PresentsAvocado Guild Bringing the Community Together | Founder insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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 F...2023-01-2732 min
Animoca Brands PresentsColossal Biosciences vs Climate Change Through Rewilding | Founder Insights Podcast by Animoca BrandsAnimoca 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 Podca...2023-01-1836 min
Animoca Brands PresentsThree Web3 Product Predictions for 2023 | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsRichard 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 Brand...2023-01-1745 min
Animoca Brands PresentsExciting Web3 Themes | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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...2022-12-2950 min
Animoca Brands PresentsSustainable Web3 Gaming Economies | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsIn 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 late...2022-12-1539 min
Animoca Brands PresentsWeb3 and NFT trends | The Open Metaverse Podcast by Animoca BrandsStephen 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 Podca...2022-12-0152 min
Hustle & Flowchart: Mastering Business & Enjoying the JourneyThe Head of Tokenomics at Animoca BrandsWe’re experimenting with a new format (again). This time we’re testing shorter, to the point, conversations with thought leaders in the blockchain space. In this episode of our “Blockchain Conversations” series, we’re chatting with Moe Ezeldin, the Tokenomics Lead for Animoca Brands. This episode is jam-packed with gold nuggets. Have a notepad ready because Moe’s going to give you a masterclass on how to approach this world of Web3 gaming. We’d love to hear your thoughts about this one over in the community Discord. Join us for free at Ha...2022-08-2419 min
East Meets West: A Podcast about understanding Asia Tech and how Asia Tech affects the worldHow is Animoca Brands Pioneering Play-to-Earn Gaming?| Breaking down Animoca BrandsIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Animoca Brands. Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner and ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification that is working to advance digital property rights and contribute to the establishment of the open metaverse.
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What is An...2022-06-1140 minHustle & Flowchart: Mastering Business & Enjoying the JourneyRich Robinson - How Tokenization Changes The World (Animoca)Everything is changing and innovating at breakneck speeds. And today we have a seasoned entrepreneur and world adventurer who shares his wild stories and where he sees technology and society going. Rich Robinson is on the show today and he is beyond passionate about Web3 and where gaming is going. He is the Entrepreneur In Residence for Animoca Brands, the unicorn blockchain technology and investment company worth over $5 billion. Rich breaks down his experience before Web3 and how he’s blown away everyday with the innovations of this space. Le...2022-05-0350 min
Welcome to the MetaverseWhy Blockchain and NFTs Will Change The Internet Forever with CEO of Animoca Brands - Robby YungOn this episode of the Welcome to the Metaverse podcast, I chat to undoubtedly one of the smartest minds in the space, Robby Yung CEO of Animoca Brands.
For anyone who doesn’t know, Animoca Brands are a major leader in this space with a very impressive portfolio across digital entertainment, blockchain and gaming - they develop and publish a wide slate of original games including The Sandbox, REVV Racing, Crazy Kings, the upcoming Bored Ape Yacht Club game and AAA title Phantom Galaxies alongside products with major IP’s including Formula One, Disney and WWE to name...2022-02-0937 min
Blockchain Enterprises PodcastEpisode 81: Robby from Animoca BrandsOn this episode, we are joined by Robby the CEO from Animoca Brands.
Animoca Brands is one of the leading gaming companies within Blockchain, with well known platforms such as F1 Delta Time and The Sandbox among many others.
Listen in and hear Robby's journey in the blockchain space, his role at Animoca Brands and his advice on building a startup/career in blockchain.
If you are interested in finding out more information about Animoca Brands, including their current job vacancies, you can check out the links below.
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GameDive: Redefining Game DiscoveryEpisode 37; Blockchain And Games, Great Insights By Robby Yung, CEO Of Animoca Brands, Who Talks About The Ownership Of Digital Goods In GamingBlockchain and games is a topic that I have come across many times in the last years. Many people talk about it and it is said, it is a game-changer.
In this episode I wanted to learn more how blockchain can work for game developers. A company that is quite often in the news, when it is about blockchain and games is Animoca Brands. So who better could I talk to then the CEO himself; Robby Yung.
Robby started several businesses in China and Hong Kong, including those in mobile telecoms and software applications, cable t...2020-07-2838 min
Game Consultant - The No 1 Games Podcast -Episode 37; Blockchain And Games, Great Insights By Robby Yung, CEO Of Animoca Brands, Who Talks About The Ownership Of Digital Goods In GamingBlockchain and games is a topic that I have come across many times in the last years. Many people talk about it and it is said, it is a game-changer. In this episode I wanted to learn more how blockchain can work for game developers. A company that is quite often in the news, when it is about blockchain and games is Animoca Brands. So who better could I talk to then the CEO himself; Robby Yung.Robby started several businesses in China and Hong Kong, including those in mobile telecoms and software...2020-07-2838 min
Blockchain Gaming WorldBCGW#40: Talking F1, brands and NFT value with Animoca Brand's Robby YungThis week, Jon Jordan talks to Animoca Brands’ CEO Robby Yung about the Hong Kong-based developer and publisher’s 2018 pivot from mobile games into blockchain products, notably blockchain gaming.
Note: This interview happened prior to Animoca’s announcement it was acquiring German developer Stryking for $1 million, plus its investment raise of $3 million.
Topics covered included:
Why Animoca moved from mobile to blockchain
The value of the true ownership of digital items
How big brands such as F1 think about blockchain, especially how it changes in their level of control
How the F1 Delta Time game wi...2019-04-0524 min