Xie (2018): DEXs and digital collectibles will go mainstream within three years
Linda Xie · Crypto Investors - Linda Xie and Avichal Garg · Y Combinator · May 2, 2018 · at 4:43
Scalar Capital co-founder Linda Xie answers an audience question on the Y Combinator podcast regarding which crypto applications will reach mainstream adoption.
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“Yeah, the two ones that I think will go mainstream are decentralized exchange and probably gaming, something along the lines of collectibles.”
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