YGG is a player's Guild that aims to generate value from on-chain games with a play to earn component. Clans and guilds are not new to the gaming world. They are groups that come together to solve a mission or clear a level within a game. What differentiates YGG is that they are positioning themselves to own the NFTs and tokens powering gaming econ... See more
With increasing verticalization by content type, a single login/authorization system can help superfans pay for a single subscription and access all of a creator’s content. For instance, paying for a creator on Patreon could grant access to their private Substack group, private Zoom events, paid podcast, etc.
But rather than dying, these products thrived. Their early adopters overcame the barriers to adoption and adored the end result. They shared their new workflows with the world and wanted to learn how others used the product. Leading to emergent communities of fans who congregate online and in-person to compare notes.
When my dad and I started Philz, we didn’t open our second store until nearly 5 years after founding. It takes time to set the foundation. The beauty of brick & mortar is you learn in real time and can iterate in the moment.
The client-server relationship is arguably the crux of the worst problems with the contemporary internet. Examples include having to manage many different login credentials, being exploited by algorithms outside your control, the inability to own your data, the inability to customize interfaces, and constant political battles over what servers shou... See more