Right on time, Philip and Jason delve into what happened in 2023. From huge news in the SEC-Ripple lawsuit to Sam Bankman-Fried being found guilty of defrauding FTX account holders, last year was a wild ride for distributed ledger technology (DLT). Helping Jason overcome his crippling fear of rollercoasters is this episode’s guest Josh Lawler, head of Zuber Lawler’s Emerging Technologies group and DLT guru. Join us as Josh answers questions about DLT regulation, lawsuits and enforcement as well as explains why you should always respect the IRS. Listen and subscribe to figure out where we go from here. Note: Philip would like you to know that he is brave and doesn’t fear rollercoasters.

About Josh Lawler: Josh Lawler is an equity partner at the law firm of Zuber Lawler, where he leads the New Technology Practice Group, focusing on novel issues presented by developing technology including Blockchain (distributed ledger), artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual/augmented reality and Internet of things. Josh has over twenty years of experience as a securities attorney with focuses on finance and mergers and acquisitions, as well as intellectual property development and licensing.

Join Jason and Philip as they talk about their gaming chops (or lack thereof), what gaming means to them and what trends they foresee at the intersection of gaming and Web3. Then listen as they pivot to talk to a real expert in Alexander Lee, Senior Gaming and Esports Reporter at Digiday, a true final boss of industry knowledge and insights.

Together, they delve into the complex and often misunderstood realm of Web3 as it intersects with the gaming community. They discuss how gamers, from casual players to hardcore enthusiasts, are perceiving and interacting with Web3 technologies. Is this the dawn of a new era in gaming, marked by blockchain and cryptocurrencies, or is it merely a trendy wave that will soon crash against the shores of gaming history? Expect a blend of expert analysis, anecdotes and maybe some harsh truths as they unpack whether Web3 represents a lasting innovation in gaming or just another passing fad in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

About Alexander Lee:

Alexander Lee reports on gaming, esports and the metaverse for Digiday. His work covers the ways in which games and virtual experiences are increasingly converging with mainstream culture and media.

Our intrepid co-hosts, Jason and Philip, have finally realized that they are so, so old. To get a better understand of what an actually desirable demographic (Gen Alpha) thinks of the metaverse, they speak to Tycho Milestone, a whipsmart 12-year-old who explains exactly what he thinks of the current metaverse, how it compares to Fortnite and what the metaverse should be like in the future.

Editor’s note: Tycho Milestone is the progeny of Philip Milestone but he was not coached or prepped about what to say in any way. What he says is way more interesting than what Philip and Jason have to say anyway.