Justin Waldron: “We’re Taking Something That Works Here and Something That Works Here… and Making a Baby” — Inside Open Game Protocol

In this episode, Open Game Protocol (OGP) co-founder and Zynga legend Justin Waldron joins Graham Stone and David Sencil to explain how his team is merging the best of Web2 and Web3 gaming.

By letting developers integrate tokens in minutes instead of months, OGP is redefining game economies — aligning incentives between studios and players, creating shared value, and challenging app store monopolies. Waldron breaks down how open, composable token standards could make game economies interoperable across the entire industry.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Open Game Protocol
03:04 Token Distribution and Game Ecosystems
06:06 Game Developers and User Engagement
08:47 Innovative Advertising in Gaming
12:05 Real-World Applications and Success Stories
15:14 Future of Game Tokens and Ecosystems
18:13 Conclusion and Vision for Open Game Protocol
21:30 Navigating Competition and Market Dynamics
24:10 The Future of Game Tokens and Utility
27:23 Creating Value for Developers and Players
30:42 Disrupting the App Store Monopoly
34:29 Building a Decentralized Distribution Network
39:06 Scaling from Indie to AAA Games

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