As the space matured, we began to believe that a lot more infrastructure had to be built before these wonderful applications would be possible, like theoretical applications would be possible. We thought, well, maybe this will help us be a better investor someday by understanding the technology’s limitations. We were a bit more of a studio because we were getting applied learning. There wasn’t much to invest in from a startup perspective. The short story is that seven and a half years ago, when we founded Outlier Ventures, we were the first institutional investor in blockchain in Europe. Well, I founded Outlier seven and a half years ago, though I’ve been in crypto personally for a little bit longer than that.
Well, I’ll give you the abbreviated version because I’ve been in the space for about seven and a half years. Tell us how you got into crypto and how you came to have NFTs as one of your focus areas in what Outlier does. Hey, thanks for having me - I finally got on here. Here to discuss are Jamie Burke, founder and CEO at Outlier Ventures, and Mason Nystrom, research analyst at Messari.
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the differences between the marketplaces and platforms that make up the NFT economy (57:06).when the current subscription-based business model for content creators will transition to the ownership economy (55:10).why the gaming, fashion, and music industries will be disrupted by NFTs (49:37).the best way to scale NFTs and why Ethereum, despite severe storage limitations, will most likely remain the most popular blockchain on which to mint NFTs (41:44).the reasons behind NBA Top Shot’s success and why it is so difficult to withdraw money from its platform (36:27).what someone is actually purchasing when they buy an NFT (24:46).