New tribes of the Metaverse — Community-owned economies

New tribes of the Metaverse — Community-owned economies

The gaming ecosystem is set to become more community-driven with the help of decentralized tech, empowering creators and coders. People have talked in glowing tones about the transformative properties of blockchain since Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin (BTC) back in 2009 — books have been written, thousands of panels and presentations have complemented its prospects, costumed Bitcoin maximalists have flaunted their newfound wealth. Despite these commendations, the transformation has been slow.However, whether the delay was due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, or just the time needed to....


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