I don’t exactly know what “metaverse” means, but what is clear is that nobody really does right now. Here is an excerpt from a recent article by Benedict Evans: If the narrow definition of ‘metaverse’ is that VR and AR will be the next smartphone,… Read More
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Hanging out in the metaverse
I’ve only hung out in Decentraland a few times. One of the times was to check out a Deadmau5 concert, which was cool, though not quite the same as a live show. But I have no doubt that all of this is a big deal… Read More
Self-expression and community move online
The New Consumer, in collaboration with Coefficient Capital, just published its latest Consumer Trends report, which you can download for free over here (registration required). There’s a lot in the report to flip through, but I thought I would share these two slides: Generation Z… Read More
Of course, Nike buys digital sneaker company
This week it was announced that Nike has acquired RTFKT Studios (pronounced “artifact”) for an undisclosed amount. When I read the news (official Nike announcement here), I immediately thought to myself, “Yeah, of course!” Some of you may remember that I wrote about RTFKT back… Read More
Three steps to the future
Each year, tech analyst Benedict Evans publishes a “big presentation” on the macro trends in the tech industry. This year’s presentation is now out (link here) and it’s called “Three Steps to the Future.” Not surprisingly, crypto, web3 and the metaverse feature prominently in his… Read More