The Ultimate Guide to the Metaverse | Matthew Ball
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In this episode of Empire, Jason is joined by Matthew Ball. Matthew is a strategist, technologist, investor, and metaverse expert. This episode is a masterclass on the future of the Metaverse, interoperability and the tech industry. What defines the Metaverse? Who will build it? And will crypto be a key ingredient? Tune in to find out! Highlights include: - Defining the Metaverse - What marks its arrival - Why centralization forces will always exist - How interoperability will work - Why metadata is the tricky part of interoperability - Open vs closed protocols - Crypto's unique value prop - 5 ways companies react to technology shifts - Predicting how the world looks in 5 to 10 years - Who will build the Metaverse PS Matthew's new book The Metaverse and How it Will Revolution Everything is launching July 19th. This book is guaranteed to be the go-to guide for the Metaverse. - - Follow Matthew: https://twitter.com/ballmatthew Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw - - Referenced in the show: Matthew's website https://www.matthewball.vc/ Pre-order Matthew's new book https://www.matthewball.vc/metaversebook McKinsey on investments in the Metaverse https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/news/metaverse-mckinsey-2030 - - ParaSwap: If you want to make a swap at the best price across the DeFi market, check out http://paraswap.io/empire ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices and lowest slippage. Disclaimer: 0 fees are limited to 3 weeks or first 500k. - - Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (02:21) Defining the Metaverse (06:46) What Will Mark The Arrival of the Metaverse (13:01) Open Protocols Create Consumer Choice (22:06) Paraswap Ad (23:14) The Idealism of interoperability (35:36) Who Will Control the Metaverse (39:55) Crypto's Unique Advantage (44:48) How Will The World Look In 5-10 Years (48:55) Who Will Build the Metaverse (52:31) Matthew's New Book -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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