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Okay, so I tried posting this before, but it got blocked. Let's try again. With all the options stuff happening, I thought it'd be a good time to share this: GameStop's NFT marketplace is gonna be HUGE, way beyond just games. RC isn't just focused on the gaming market. He's aiming to cut out the middlemen in tons of industries, so creators can actually make money based on their value. Think about a musician crowd-sourcing funds for an album by offering 50% ownership as an NFT. Fans would be happy to invest because the NFT's value goes up if the album's good. The artist gets 50% of the profit, instead of the measly 10% they'd get from a label. Here's where it gets interesting. I found an article about an NFT fund that invests in whiskey production. The NFTs are backed by real whiskey, so their value increases as the whiskey ages. The key takeaway? You need money to buy the whiskey NFT! I think RC might be hinting at GameStop's future plans with this. Imagine investing in an NFT game with other investors. You all raise $100,000, and you believe the game will be a hit, so you hold onto your NFT. You can sell your stake in the game for a profit at any point during production. The game ages like whiskey – if it's from a good developer, it'll be a great investment. So, what does GameStop bring to the table? They'll be the marketplace where game developers can sell NFTs to raise money independently. Like the whiskey example, NFTs make the asset more liquid, attracting more investors. You might hesitate to invest in an NFT project if it's hard to sell your stake. But with GameStop's marketplace, you can trade your NFTs anytime through a huge hub with millions of users. This liquidity will attract tons of investors, knowing they can easily back out or buy in, depending on their outlook. Remember Flappy Bird? It was a massive success made by one person. Imagine investing a grand in a random developer's game, and getting an NFT as proof of ownership. The developer and GameStop also own portions of the NFTs. If the game becomes the next Flappy Bird, your $1,000 could turn into a million! And the developer gets rewarded thanks to crowdfunding. Let's take it further. A musician needs $50,000 to make an album. Instead of getting ripped off by a record label, they can sell 50% ownership of the album to the crowd. Investors chip in, and GameStop acts as the middleman, taking a small cut to keep the marketplace running. See where this is going? It's much bigger than games. If GameStop creates a popular marketplace, creators will ditch companies that exploit them and work with everyday people to fund their dreams. They'll answer to their fans, not bosses, and be more creative than ever. It's all about power to the creators. Plus, NFTs allow them to stay anonymous. GameStop has been posting job listings with requirements for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Some think this means a spin-off, but I disagree. GameStop's slogan is "Power to the Players," and their NFT website says "Power to the Creators, Power to the Players, and Power to the Collectors." This makes me believe they're not splitting up. A "system carve out," mentioned in one job posting, is also needed in a merger. Both job postings mention mergers and acquisitions. I work at a company that recently merged, and the CEO had been in talks for 3-9 months before the announcement. GameStop hired Matt Finestone last summer, so negotiations with Loopring (or someone else) could already be underway. A merger between GameStop and Loopring would benefit both. GameStop has loyal fans and a huge customer base. Loopring has the tech that prevents others from copying GameStop's system. Together, they could dominate the future. After the announcement, shareholders vote on the merger. Once approved, they set a date for it to become official. The value of both companies will be combined, and there will be a new share price. There could also be share splits or reverse splits. So, there's a period between the announcement and the actual merger. People will flock to GME stock, wanting to be part of the future. Buy what you can now, because we might not see $200 or even $300 again after the announcement. **TLDR: POWER TO THE PLAYERS, POWER TO THE CREATORS, POWER TO THE COLLECTORS.** This is genius! GameStop is changing the way things work. They're giving power to the people, not corporations. They're connecting everyone. How do you cater to different gamers? Someone might want a sports game with guns and sharks. They can pitch the idea on GameStop's marketplace. A developer says they'll create it if they get enough funding. Collectors see the potential and invest. The developer makes it, the players and collectors pay for it, and the game ages like fine whiskey! Like the whiskey article shows, investors can buy an NFT of whiskey and watch it grow in value. The whiskey is backed by actual aging whiskey, just like GME NFTs will be backed by real projects like games, music, and art. This extends to art, music, movies, and more. The NFT aspect attracts investors because it's easy to buy and sell. GameStop could work with Loopring for exclusive access to their patents, making Ethereum usable in a marketplace and eliminating front-running. This attracts everyday investors, knowing they won't get ripped off. Talented developers can work independently and make maximum profit. PS: I believe GameStop will merge with Loopring. I think the deal is in progress and will be announced first. I've been through a merger, and I can feel it in my gut that GME and Loopring are negotiating. It takes a lot of planning, but they usually announce it months before it happens. We don't need to rely on shorts covering to see GME's success. Their business transformation is the real ticket. I respect GameStop more for wisely investing in a new frontier that will dominate the global market. Other companies are building metaverses, like Facebook. Ryan Cohen and the GME team, do what you need to do to beat the competition! GME at a $2 trillion market cap would make you 200 times your current gains. The MOASS will happen along the way, but GameStop doesn't need shorts to reach the moon because they're building something amazing behind the scenes. Respect.