The Ledger

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Assertion Contradicted
Yahya: CryptoKitties introduced true digital ownership for the first time
“CryptoKitties is one where, where people became very invested in owning this digital collectible which is, this is something that is fundamentally new. Never before would you be able to directly own something that's digital. This is the first time that that's …”
Ali Yahya Apr 19, 2019 ▶ 41:01 Five Open Problems for the Blockchain Computer
Assertion Supported
Shirley: CryptoKitties broke Ethereum at just 10,000 daily active users
“CryptoKitties broke Ethereum with sort of, You know, 10,000 ish users per day. And you can't build a consumer company at that scale. It's simply untenable.”
Dieter Shirley May 21, 2021 ▶ 16:55 NBA Top Shot and the Flow Blockchain
Assertion Supported
Yahya: Ethereum asset ownership persists even if the creator company dies
“No matter what happens, even if the company that built CryptoKitties were to go away, this kitty is still mine. My ownership of it is burned into the Ethereum blockchain.”
Ali Yahya Dec 16, 2018 ▶ 25:11 Crypto, the Future of Trust
Assertion Supported
Linda Xie: CryptoKitties drove Ethereum transaction spike in late 2017
“There was a huge spike at the end of 2017, early 2018 with the onset Of a decentralized application called CryptoKitties.”
Linda Xie May 5, 2018 ▶ 12:22 An Intro to Crypto: Building Blocks
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