175. TBR - Ordinals Index Wars | Animoca on Bitcoin Metaverse | Why Exist in the Digital Space

In this episode of the TBR Podcast, hosts Iman and Will delve into the topic of indexing which has become a consistent concern within the Ordinals space due to matters of centralization. A coalition of major ecosystem actors have banded together to form the first attempt at creating a decentralized indexing process. Also, they explore the concept of the metaverse, its potential to revolutionize digital existence, and the importance of infrastructure in its development. The hosts shed light on the challenges faced in creating a metaverse and the role of open-source tools and standards. They also discuss the historical pattern of analog to digital transformations and how it can be applied to the virtual space. Join Iman and Will as they navigate through these thought-provoking topics and provide insights on where the most entertainment and value may be found in the metaverse. Topics: First up, Iman and I discuss how large Ordinal projects are joining forces and the potential ramifications that could result Next, we examine how Animoca will affect the Bitcoin metaverse space Then, we look back at our interview with the CEO of Xverse and the issues with indexers and Finally, we explain how the historical pattern of analog to digital will transform the virtual space. Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Website: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Telegram: bit.ly/TBR-Telegram Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord