At the @vaneck_us liquid token strategy, our view is that gaming is one of the most promising categories this cycle.
Thus far, we've made 2 key long-term bets in the space:
- @ParallelTCG
- [Redacted, announcing soon!]
Thread below on how we view gaming and our key bets:
Gabe Rabello
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Investor @ VanEck // All views are my own. Disclosure: bit.ly/3kn4hQW
NYC
Joined December 2021
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