
Token Trendlines #4: Gaming & Proof of Personhood (PoP)
We have been looking at blockchain and gaming the wrong way. So far, it’s been pitched as a gamer-led revolution, asset ownership, monetization, and sovereignty.
Jasper De Maere is the Research Lead at Outlier Ventures, the global leading Web3 accelerator. He has five years in Sales & Trading at BNP Paribas and Morgan Stanley, and two years at Morgan Stanley as a Research Analyst covering digital assets & Web3. Jasper brings a blend of financial acumen and blockchain expertise. His deep knowledge of financial infrastructure and strong interests in Web3 verticals such as DeFi, DID, Privacy, DePIN, and Social.
We have been looking at blockchain and gaming the wrong way. So far, it’s been pitched as a gamer-led revolution, asset ownership, monetization, and sovereignty.
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