Inside the World’s Largest Web3 Gaming Guild with Beryl Li of Yield Guild Games

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of DeFi with special guest Beryl Li, Co-Founder at Yield Guild Games (YGG). Listen in as they discuss Beryl’s journey into Web3, YGG’s inception, the community’s rebranding, Web3 gaming genres, game development trends, the open metaverse, the future of YGG, and more!

Yield Guild Games is the world’s first-ever and largest Web3 gaming guild. Founded in 2018 by Beryl Li, Gabby Dizon, and Owl of Moistness, YGG has developed a global presence of nine guilds across five continents, established 241 partnerships, and awarded more than 3100 achievements. YGG provides an avenue for players to discover and explore Web3 games, interact with similar-interest gamers, and unlock achievements with their team while playing for free. The biggest Web3 guild recently announced a rebranding to accommodate its fast-growing community’s proposals, keeping the shield and sword to showcase YGG’s game-loving community and ultimate sense of belonging in the guilds. YGG’s mission revolves around creating a supportive and inclusive environment to transform the nature of play and empower players to achieve their fullest potential.

Tune in to the 88th DeFi Decoded episode to hear Alex, Andrew, and Beryl discuss all things Yield Guild Games, Web3 gaming, and the metaverse. How did Beryl’s journey to founding YGG begin, and what did the early days look like? Why did YGG rebrand, and what does it mean for the community? What is the adoption and structure of YGG, and what will it look like in ten years?

TIMESTAMPS

[0:00] Introduction
[3:21] Beryl’s Crypto Journey
[5:26] Yield’s Inception
[8:29] Yield’s Rebrand & Web3 Gaming Genres
[11:28] Exciting Play-To-Earn Games
[13:30] Life Cycle Game Development Trends
[15:43] Open Metaverse Concept
[17:54] Gamification and Metaverse in DeFi Apps
[20:30] Reputation in YGG
[23:30] Web3 Identity
[24:51] YGG’s Adoption & Structure
[26:59] YGG 10-Year Outlook
[32:32] Popular Gaming Chains
[38:13] Metaverse Challenges and Solutions
[41:27] Conclusion

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