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Bits of Signum, Creator StoriesGameplay, Community, and Blockchain: Exploring the Future of Web3 Games with Sam Peurifoy, Head of Strategy at KAP GamesIn this episode of Bits of Signum Creator Stories, hosts Angela and Keshav delve into the fascinating realm of Web3 gaming with guest Sam Peurifoy. They discuss the unique investment and development strategies of Hivemind, the innovative pirate MMO game 'Captain & Company,' and the future of Web3 Gaming including the continued integration of NFTs, in-game economies, and the evolving infrastructure. Sam shares insights on community building, the shift towards abstracted blockchain mechanics, and the future potential of these games in the broader gaming ecosystem.
Sam Peurifoy, PhD, is a founding partner at Hivemind Capital, a multi-strategy...2024-06-2125 min
Into the MetaverseEP.65: Into the Metaverse with Sam Peurifoy - Partner & Head of Interactive, HivemindThis week Yon welcomes Sam Peurifoy into the metaverse. Sam brings a wealth of knowledge and an investment lens to the podcast, as he is a partner and the head of interactive at Hivemind Capital, a Web3 and blockchain technology focused investment firm.
During their conversation Yon and Sam discuss if the fictionalized nightmare of corporate overlords running the metaverse is realistic, talk about what actually took place during the first wave of Web3, break down how open source software can work inside of a corporate model, and much more.
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Defining the...2023-08-3025 min
Web3 WednesdaysRipple Case Win Breakdown | DLx Law, Lewis Cohen | W3W Ep. 21Ripple's partial win against the SEC is setting off shockwaves across crypto. This is the 30min opinion commentary on the case you can't miss.❗Don't miss Lewis' previous podcast with us explaining DLx Law's thesis piece, The Ineluctable Modality of Securities Law: https://youtu.be/TuSijQS6utASit down with Sam Peurifoy of Playground Labs & Lewis Cohen of DLx Law, who famously penned the massive (& likely Ripple-impacting) thesis piece the "Ineluctable Modality of Securities Law" earlier last year, which has been included in an amicus briefs filed by Paradigm. The crux of the argument is th...2023-07-1537 minWeb3 WednesdaysEnterprise-Grade Gaming UGC | Supersocial, Yon Raz-Fridman | W3W Ep. 20What happens when real studios start building games inside of Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft? What's Walmart got to do with the metaverse?Join Yon Raz-Fridman, CEO at Supersocial, a studio and agency producing games and experiences for brands across platforms like Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and other emerging web3 projects, as we dive into what makes brands so excited to get into the metaverse. Supersocial touches on a core theme of interest of ours in 2023, which is the intersection of commercial interests with user-generated content on supportive platforms. We dig in on commercial interactions with UGC t...2023-05-1025 minWeb3 WednesdaysCrypto Gaming Data | DappRadar, Pedro Herrara | W3W Ep. 19Data drives product and investment direction, but web3 data is noisy. What's the best data we have say about on-chain gaming?Pedro Herrera, head of research at DappRadar, a prominent dapp distribution store and data aggregator in the space with a prolific history of quant-heavy reports. Their recent games reports give some of the best consolidated overviews of the sector we have, and help shed light on some of the macro trends that could underpin the next major movement in web3.We dig in on how DappRadar collects data, what it sees in the future...2023-04-2621 minWeb3 WednesdaysCrypto Securities Regulation | Web3 Foundation, Linklaters, Signum Capital | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 18Crypto securities regulation is complex. Where should new web3 projects look for guidance on the do's and don't's of digital asset issuance?We dig in on where massive projects, like Polkadot, are working with regulatory agencies to come to reasonable middle ground on securities classifications. Panelists include: Angie Dalton, CEO and Founder of Signum Growth Capital (“SGC”), a registered broker dealer member of FINRA. The firm provides M&A advisory services and engages in placements of both private and public company securities. SGC strives to be at the forefront of emerging technologies and new economies in th...2023-01-0442 minWeb3 WednesdaysWeb3 Regulation & Securities Law | DLx Law, Lewis Cohen | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 17Crypto needs sensible regulation that both preserves the impressive potential of digital assets while protecting retail buyers from bad actors. How do we get there?Join Lewis Cohen of DLx Law, one of the foremost dedicated crypto law firms working tirelessly to further sensible regulation and coherent understanding of finance on the blockchain. Most recently, Lewis has been involved around the theoretical support of Ripple’s case against the SEC, and he was the lead author on an extensive argument against the classification of tokens as securities, entitled “The Ineluctable Modality of Securities Law: Why Fungible Crypto Asse...2022-12-1429 minWeb3 WednesdaysNext-Gen Web3 Gaming | Konvoy Ventures, Philip Collins | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 16First-gen web3 games captured the imagination (and wallets) of millions worldwide. What's next?Join Philip Collins, an associate at Konvoy Ventures, which is a prominent gaming fund that focuses on the infrastructure, technologies, and platforms that drive the frontier of gaming. Konvoy recently launched a $150mn fund to back a target of 30 gaming firms over the next two and a half years, which includes web3 gaming entities. Philip’s position on the team gives him a birds-eye view of the direction that early-stage gaming ventures are starting to turn in the space, and we’re keen...2022-11-2323 min
CRYPTO 101Ep. 480 Data Driven Decisions in the New World of FinanceIn this episode of Crypto 101, we talk to John Peurifoy of Floating Point Group who is a leader in the discipline of leveraging data driven research to solve problems in the Crypto Markets. John gives us an update of his view of the current market as well as how hedge funds are looking at the state of the Crypto Markets and how they are using data to make their decisions. You won’t want to miss this MIT engineer’s view of decentralization and how he views the opportunity of being involved in the Crypto Markets. S...2022-11-0131 min
The Tavern: Interviews with Web3 Gaming builders & investorsInterview with Sam Peurifoy: Contributor at KAPITAL DAO and Partner at a BILLION $ fund at 28Crypto-Guilds Interviews are a series of one-on-one discussions with Guild Leaders and KOLs in the GameFi, Guild, and Metaverse industries. We are bringing transparency from top builders to understand what is happening behind the scene.This interview is featuring Sam Peurifoy Contributor at @Kapital DAO and Partner at Hivemind Cap.Twitter linksSam: https://twitter.com/SamPeurifoyKapital DAO: https://twitter.com/KapitalDAOHivemind Cap: https://twitter.com/HivemindCapJeremie: https://twitter.com/bootstrapendoCrypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds0:00 Introduction0:27...2022-10-3126 minWeb3 WednesdaysWeb2 to Web3 App Stores & Gaming | Mechanism Capital, Steve Cho | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 15Will web3 play nicely with the world's biggest mobile stores & marketplaces? How does gaming fit into the mix, and where do creators stand to gain?Join Steve Cho of Mechanism Capital, a prominent venture capital fund in the web3 space with deep expertise across gaming, alongside Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs and Partner at Hivemind Capital, as they consider the ramifications of web3 entering the dinosaur kingdom of gaming app stores & mobile licensing.Steve himself previously led business efforts at Apple to understand blockchain gaming and NFTs in the context of the App Store...2022-10-2632 minWeb3 WednesdaysGame Economy Design | Vader Research, Mete Gulkin | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 14Game economies are notoriously difficult to master, and web3 makes a potent ingredient in that mix -- but extreme care must be taken, lest the game become a recipe for disaster.Join Mete Gulkin of Vader Research, one of the most prolific writers in the web3 gaming space who frequently shares theoretical and practical examinations of the current gaming landscape, alongside Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs and Partner at Hivemind Capital as they dig into the nitty gritty around web3 game economy design. Web3 gaming has been through a tumultuous recent past, with numerous h...2022-10-0525 minWeb3 WednesdaysGaming Guilds in Web3 | YGG, Sarutobi Sasuke | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 13Guilds are controversial entities, with some opponents labeling them as "value extractors." Yet, some games still seek guilds' blessings at launch. We dig in!Join guest Sarutobi Sasuke, Head of Partnerships over at Yield Guild Games (YGG), which is arguably the largest web3 gaming guild in the world with tens of thousands of active players spanning across a myriad of games, and a huge portfolio of partners and acquired assets to boot. YGG was instrumental in creating the very first wave of “play to earn” with the rise of Axie Infinity, and remain at the forefront of the...2022-09-2825 minWeb3 WednesdaysWeb3 Game Economy Philosophy | Splinterlands, Matt Rosen & Jon Monahan | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 12Dive in to the nuance around designing a web3 game economy with one of the most active games on the market today, Splinterlands. Join Splinterlands guests Matt Rosen, Founder & Chief Product Officer and Jon Monahan, Vice President of Sales as they walk through some of Splinterlands' key economic decisions and its position in the space today. Splinterlands currently has one of the highest daily active playerbases across web3 gaming and holds some historical lessons for builders looking to enter the space, particularly around managing currency value expectations, user experience dynamics, and building out a broader ecosystem.2022-09-2626 minWeb3 WednesdaysStaking & Incentives in Web3 | Shima Capital, Carl Hua | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 11Staking is a controversial topic, and web3 incentives aren't always well-aligned. What should builders & investors be on the lookout for?Join guest Carl Hua, CTO & Investment Partner over at Shima Capital, an early stage VC firm that targets disruptive crypto and blockchain technology companies. They’ve invested broadly across the space with holdings in gaming, DeFi, infrastructure, and broad DAO entities. Carl himself has a well-decorated past, where previously led research & development at Ripple’s open source business unit, was the Chief Architect at Celsius Network, and was the CTO for Logos Network. All that in addition to c...2022-08-3125 minWeb3 WednesdaysMMOs in Web3 Gaming | Blocklords, David Johansson | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 10Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) have huge potential in web3, and the first "World of Warcraft" in this new era may set the stage for years to come. Join guest David Johansson, CEO of Blocklords (MetaKing Studios), alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3/blockchain dev company. Blocklords turned heads earlier this year with eye-catching cinematics & in-engine gameplay depicting a vast game experience predicated on a medieval caste system. It’s one of the first massive multiplayer online role playing games to be released with a foundational web3 gaming tilt, making David a frontline res...2022-08-2423 minWeb3 WednesdaysUGC in Web3 | Infinite Canvas, Seb Park | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 9User-generated content (UGC) is king, both in web2 and web3. What does the web3 transition mean for massive players in the UGC space, and how can users capitalize?Join guest Sebastian Park, Co-founder of Infinite Canvas and Venture Partner at BITKRAFT, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3/blockchain dev company. Infinite Canvas is a a user-generated content meta-publisher that’s had a huge impact on big titles like Roblox, pushing out dozens of titles that you're likely to have played in the past few years. Sebastian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SebPark2022-08-1733 minWeb3 WednesdaysWeb3 Game Economies | Mythical Games, John Linden | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 8Web3 gaming has enormous potential, but devs have to keep users' interests first and make sure economies are driving real social value.Join guest John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3/blockchain dev company. Mythical Games is a game company focused on building player-owned economies by incorporating certain emerging web3 technologies. Mythical made a big splash on the scene with its launch of Blankos Block Party, arguably one of the most casual-friendly introductions to the power of user-owned digital assets. Prior to Mythical, John was a Studio Head...2022-08-1025 minWeb3 WednesdaysGame Economy Audits | Machinations.io, Matthew Morris | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 7Can web3 gaming economies be sustainable? Absolutely. Time to get back to the math and away from the ponzinomics. Join guest Matthew Morris, Sales Director of Machinations, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3/blockchain dev company. Machinations is a game economy modeling & monitoring toolset that enables developers to calibrate their assumptions and make well-informed gametime decisions on balancing mechanics. Matthew’s experience on the front lines of theorizing around user-owned economies and the subsequent economic mayhem that goes along with such make him a brilliant resource for exploring the advantages of the Machinations sys...2022-08-0928 minWeb3 WednesdaysWhat Web2 Can Learn from Web3 | Game Fund Partners & RE3W, Jonah Blake | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 6Is the web2 gaming industry threatened by web3 gaming, and what tips & tricks can the old web2 companies take from web3, if any? Join guest Jonah Blake, founder & CEO of Game Fund Partners & RE3W, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3/blockchain dev company. RE3W is a research and content creation group that sits at something that looks like the nexus of IGN, Bloomberg, and Messari. Jonah's heavy work around web2 gaming investment as well as forays into web3 content curation & ideation are a perfect blend for tackling the web2 to web3 t...2022-07-2732 minWeb3 WednesdaysInfinite Metaverse Land & UGC | Nifty Island, Charles Smith | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 5The status quo in the "metaverse" industry & web3 gaming at large is to artificially limit land, and then sell land parcels at extreme prices. Is there an alternative? Does infinite land work?Join guest Charles Smith, Co-Founder of Nifty Island, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3/blockchain dev company. Nifty Island is one of the first games to experiment in web3 with unlimited land for players, and instead relies on putting the focus squarely back on the users to add value to the content itself.Charles' Twitter: https://twitter.com/charl3...2022-07-2032 minWeb3 WednesdaysNuances of Staking in Web3 | Sunflower Land, Steve Woody | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 4"Staking" is used as a catch-all word in web3, but not all forms are the same. Certain types of staking support the community better than others, and one type in particular might even disadvantage tokenholders.Join guest Steve Woody, Partner & Community Lead at Sunflower Land, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3/blockchain dev company. Sunflower Land is one of the first truly decentralized and fully open-source web3 games, with a remarkably strong community presence driving real gameplay decisions.Steve's Twitter: https://twitter.com/STEVEW00DYSunflower Land's Twitter: https://twitter...2022-07-1327 minWeb3 WednesdaysCrypto Game Economies That Work | Shrapnel, Calvin & Francis | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 3Crypto game economies are a wreck right now. But there are clear paths forward, and industry trailblazers are slowly converging on real solutions that scale. Join guests Calvin Zhou, Co-founder of Shrapnel, and Francis Brankin, Head of Economy of Shrapnel, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3 protocol dev organization. Shrapnel is the first AAA blockchain game on Avalanche, featuring extraction-based gameplay and zero-sum economics.Calvin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/metacalvinzShrapnel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/playSHRAPNELSam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamPeurifoy----------Read the c...2022-07-0639 minWeb3 WednesdaysValuation & Project Building in Web3 | Shaun Heng | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 2Valuation in the crypto space is a tricky topic, and both VCs and builders sometimes don't have all the answers. Shaun and Sam explore the status quo, the problem areas, and solutions for the future!Join guest Shaun Heng, Head of Spartan labs, the venture studio of prominent Asia-focused venture fund Spartan Group, and host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3 protocol dev organization.Shaun's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaunhengcjSam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamPeurifoy----------Read the companion piece to this episode here: https://sampeurifoy.medium...2022-06-2931 minWeb3 WednesdaysGovernance & Ownership in Web3 | Dan Patterson | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 1Web3 is all about ownership. But hypermarketing has led many non-technical users to believe they actually have more rights than they do. Let’s set the record straight.Join guest Dan Patterson, Partner at Sfermion, an NFT-focused venture capital firm, and host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web3 protocol dev organization, as they explore key topics around ownership in Web3 and the implications for consumers and institutions alike.----------Read the companion piece to this episode here: https://sampeurifoy.medium.com/a369b737fc46Listen on Buzzsprout: https://www.bu...2022-06-2224 min
The Curious LearnersSam Peurifoy | Web3 Gaming | The Curious Learners Ep. 24My guest today is my good friend Sam Peurifoy. He is the Head of Interactive for Hivemind Capital Partners and the founder of Playground Labs. The gaming community knows him as Das Kapitalist!Sam is my go-to person when it comes to deep discussions on gaming and web3. It was again a very insightful conversation with him. Here are some highlights from the episode:- Why Das Kapitalist? --> Emerged from the idea of capitalism meeting gaming and also a pseudonym was needed for game streaming (details in the episode:)).- How did a...2022-06-1237 min