Web3 startup Halliday completes $6 million in seed round financing, led by a16z

[Web3 start-up Halliday completes $6 million seed round financing, led by a16z] On August 5, Web3 start-up Halliday completed $6 million seed round financing, led by Andreesen Horowitz (a16z), Hashed, A.Capital, SV Angel and others participated in the vote.

Griffin Dunaif, co-founder of Halliday, said that Halliday provides gamers with a "play now, pay later" option. Halliday’s goal is to make in-game purchases and NFT proof of ownership more affordable and convenient for gamers who might be annoyed by the high prices of in-game NFTs. Halliday gives players access to an in-game NFT marketplace. Without leaving the game, players can select the digital collectibles they want and buy them outright, or enter into a payment plan with Halliday. (Decrypt)

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