In this episode, Sasha Fleyshman, Trader at Arca, joins host Peter Hans to talk about latest buzz in the crypto and collectibles space: NFTs. Fleyshman explains the concept behind them, how they work, and why they’re unique, and dives into some of the risks and fascinating opportunities of real-world applications like gaming and digital art.

In this episode:

1. Fleyshman says it’s easy to write off NFTs as just a cash grab, but there’s a more developed ecosystem at play with different types of assets expressed in a digital format—from music rights and royalties to collectibles, art, and video games
2.  He discusses the binary nature of the sector and makes the case why NFTs aren’t just a fad anymore and they’re here to stay
3. He explains fractionalization of assets and how traditional assets may fit into the digital world
4. He talks in-depth about NFTs in gaming, including digital land, in-game assets, and other ways to monetize sweat equity
5. He explains how digital art works and how to understand its value
6. He describes how making art into a digital asset can solve some of its pain points for serious art collectors
7. He shares some of the risks for people entering this market who aren’t well-versed in digital assets
8. He talks about the art collecting/investing/revenue generation use case and explains his investment philosophy for digital art and where he sees the space going in the future

Connect:

• You can reach out to Peter Hans on Twitter : @peterdhans82

Transcript:

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