If they become nations, that means the in-game currency (like SLP in Axie) would be able to be used outside of the game to pay for rent, groceries, and other real world expenses, without the need for a currency exchange.While the latter option may sound far-fetched, we’re already seeing our own scholars utilize SLP in their local regions for real... See more

Of course, not everyone has the financial foundation to become a “time millionaire” or to start earning their living in the metaverse. Digital economies are nascent and not yet robust enough to support billions of digital workers. These same trends are powering the creator economy, remote work, freelancing; they are broader than Axie and its... See more

Axie’s economy has an inflation problem (much like our real-world economy!), as more players are cashing out than are putting money into the game. With such nuanced economies, it’s easy for things to quickly fall out of whack.

Video Games are Eating the World. Video games are worth more than the film industry already, and games are spawning thriving virtual economies.