A new economic frontier that may just be the answer to the generational wealth gap. Within it, there is a galaxy of activity and opportunity. It sits just out of reach, behind a digital curtain, invisible to most of us. An agglomeration of sophisticated platforms, fledgling and often dubious marketplaces, skilled nixers, volatile assets, and ambitious pioneers that exist or operate uniquely in virtual environments. A 21-year-old earned $125 for controlling someone’s identity for an hour, and a 16-year-old just won $3 million in prize money for eliminating everyone on a virtual island in front of millions of people. Elsewhere, a 17-year-old just earned $500 for designing a gun that can’t shoot anyone.
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