NFTs, Digital Collectibles, and the Creator Economy in the Metaverse

Explore the world of NFTs, digital collectibles, and blockchain technology in this 54-minute talk featuring James Zhang and Jon Radoff. Delve into topics such as the creator economy, digital scarcity, and the potential of NFTs as wealth creators. Learn about Zhang's work with Frank Miller and his company's recent $25M funding round. Examine critiques of NFTs, discuss the concept of digital scarcity, and understand the importance of community-building in the NFT space. Investigate the role of blockchain in disruption and decentralization, address concerns about energy consumption, and compare NFT funding to traditional crowdsourcing. Gain insights into the metaverse as the next generation of the internet, explore interoperability challenges, and consider the potential for trillions of dollars in disruption across various industries.

Intro
$25M Raise
Frank Miller NFT
James's Artistic Background
Creator Economy for Artists
Digital Scarcity
NFTs as new Wealth Creator
Are NFTs a Scam?
Are NFts really Scarce?
Communities First
Re-decentralization
Disruption, Decentralization, Blockchains
Energy Consumption of NFTs
Crowdsourcing vs. NFT-funding
Metaverse is the Next Internet Generation
Interoperability
Hearthstone
Free-to-Play again?
Trillions of Dollars of Disruption