And the future of decentralized collective action

While the world’s supply chain crisis rages on, gig workers and creators take action against platform marketplaces and Unit continues to shape a new kind of fintech infrastructure.

Power to gamers

From Digital Native, by Rex Woodbury

• NFTs and social tokens are still in the “early adopters” phase - gaming will change this.
• In-game micropurchases make up 75% of gaming revenue.
• Gamers will no longer have to worry about something they own being ‘erased’.
• Blockchain enables a reversal from game → community to community → game, creating a more valuable digital economy.

Delays for Santa

From The Curiosity Chronicle, by Sahil Bloom

• Global supply chains are in crisis. Demand is outpacing supply.
• Demand: sharp rebound from 2020 COVID dip.
• Supply: labor shortages, factory & port shutdowns, logistical challenges and an energy crisis in China.

Collective action

From Li Jin’s Newsletter

• Gig workers and creators are pushing for change across platform marketplaces.