How Persistence and Blockchain Are Transforming Gaming

CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson's commitment to a lasting gaming legacy drives innovative approaches.

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To mark CCP's 30th anniversary, Pétursson plans a unique poetry chapter on artificial cow stem cell skin for a Reykjavik museum.

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Pétursson favors blockchain for EVE Online longevity, a more reliable, decentralized storage choice than USB sticks.

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Project Awakening, a blockchain game in the EVE universe, supports creators through Bitcoin's smart contracts.

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CCP envisions collaborative gaming with player input, breaking from traditional models.

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How Persistence and Blockchain Are Transforming Gaming

CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson's commitment to a lasting gaming legacy drives innovative approaches.

To mark CCP's 30th anniversary, Pétursson plans a unique poetry chapter on artificial cow stem cell skin for a Reykjavik museum.

Pétursson favors blockchain for EVE Online longevity, a more reliable, decentralized storage choice than USB sticks.

Project Awakening, a blockchain game in the EVE universe, supports creators through Bitcoin's smart contracts.

CCP envisions collaborative gaming with player input, breaking from traditional models.

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