Watch.fun: Is Gamified Shopping the Next Evolution of E-Commerce?
From The Index Podcast · 59:36
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James Au used to raffle off his own Rolex collection on Reddit. Now he runs Watch.fun, a Solana platform that brings luxury watches on chain, and says shopping has gotten so normal it is almost boring.In this episode of The Index Podcast, the founder and CEO of Chillchat, the team behind Watch.fun, explains why his team moved from raffles to gacha, how the instant sellback works, why customs and fakes are the biggest operational risks, and how live streaming will turn opening boxes into a social experience.This is what happens when game designers rebuild shopping for the swipe generation.🚀 In this episode, we cover:⚡ Why instant results beat raffles in the swipe era⚖️ Where the legal line sits between a raffle, a lottery, and gacha, from James's point of view🕰️ How raffling his own Rolex collection on Reddit inspired Watch.fun🔁 From a pixel art metaverse to a battle game to Watch.fun: the pivots behind the product🛃 The biggest operational risks: customs, duties, and fakes🥇 What is next: silver, gold, and platinum gacha priced at spot, plus live streaming🌴 Why a Solana founder builds from Bangkok instead of Silicon Valley🔗 Follow & learn more:🎙️ The Index Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@theindexpodcast🌐 Watch.fun (Website): https://watch.fun🐦 Watch.fun (X): https://x.com/watchdotfun🧑💻 James Au (X): https://x.com/watch_emperorShow LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube
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