Unparalleled Business Journalism     AINSLEY HARRIS Senior Writer   If I told you that you could make money playing an online game, would you think it sounded too good to be true? What if instead of simply telling you, I introduced you to someone who used a “play-to-earn” online game to quit his tedious software job, get out of debt, raise millions in venture funding, and launch a career as a Web3 influencer—all in just a year? When I first started following Brycent, or Bryce Johnson, I found him easy to like. He was one of the most prominent creators focused on Axie Infinity, a viral NFT game that paid users to participate, and it was easy to see why. On Twitch, on Twitter, on YouTube: He knew his stuff, and he was on your side. Then Axie started to implode, putting Johnson to the test. Subscribe to find out how crypto’s relentless undertow overtook even an honest broker with good intentions.   JOIN FAST COMPANY PREMIUM       7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195 If you do not wish to receive email communications from Fast Company, please update your preferences here. View our privacy policy here. Copyright © 2022 Mansueto Ventures LLC. All rights reserved.