Web3 and Creator Economy: Animoca Brands and MSquared’s Vision for an Open Metaverse

Web3 as the Engine of the Creator Economy

According to Yung, the true potential of Web3 lies in its ability to enable the creator economy:

Through tokenization, it is possible to protect intellectual property, monetize creations, and distribute revenues and royalties transparently.

According to Yung, blockchain provides “a wonderful infrastructure to ensure that the rights and value of digital works remain with the legitimate creators.”

From the Limits of Web2 to the Vision of an Open Metaverse

Rob Whitehead shared his personal experience, which began with Second Life, the pioneering platform of virtual worlds:

A model that, according to Whitehead, demonstrates the limitations of Web2, where “content is defined in a proprietary manner and cannot be freely transferred between different worlds.”

It is from this reflection that MSquared is born, an infrastructure for an open and interoperable metaverse, based on shared standards for objects, assets, and avatars.

“We want to enable people to truly own what they create and use it anywhere — not just within walled gardens,” stated Whitehead.

Redistributing Value: Lower Fees, More Freedom

The theme of value redistribution was also central for Yung:

An approach that leads to a democratization of value: more creators can emerge, regardless of their technical level.

“You don’t need to be a professional developer to create — just like in Minecraft or Fortnite, even those who combine existing elements can generate something new,” added Whitehead.

Initiatives to Make Web3 Accessible

Yung then mentioned MASH, one of Animoca Brands‘ initiatives to make Web3 infrastructure more accessible and promote new monetization models for digital content.

Conclusion: Towards an Open and Collaborative Ecosystem

In summary, for both speakers, the convergence between blockchain and virtual worlds represents a cultural turning point: from a centralized and closed economy to an open, collaborative ecosystem truly owned by the creators.