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Sep 2021
58m 20s

Gabby Dizon - Mapping the Metaverse Econ...

Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts
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My guest today is Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games or YGG. In 2020, Gabby and his co-founders built YGG around the growing “play-to-earn” economy within blockchain-based games. Based in the Philippines, YGG effectively backs players - who might not otherwise be able to afford to play - in exchange for a share of their profits. Today, YGG is payin ... Show More
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