Web 3 Gobsmacked as Meta Announces 47.5% Creator Fees

Apr 16, 2022

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Black Rock and the Digital Dollar Project

03:45 • 4min

Facebook and Metas Fees for Horizon Worlds

07:57 • 5min

Metavers, a Meta Slash Facebook, Epic Games, Twitter, L Twos and Other Public Block Chains

12:55 • 3min

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On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW explores whether large firms – either from traditional finance or big tech – can be good actors in the Web 3 space? He specifically explores BlackRock’s Circle investment, Meta’s fee announcement and Epic Games’ new funding to build its own metaverse.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.