With the advent of the internet and the virtual world, scarcity is one aspect from the physical dimension many had hoped to leave behind. But alas, scarcity has meandered its way into the digital realm, and introduced another barrier into what could be an endless plane of possibility. It started out as Digital Rights Management, to ensure fair compensation for content, but quickly exploded into crypto currency, essentially the most sugar coated form of manufactured scarcity. So the question is, will scarcity put a cap the limitless possibility of the internet, or will it tear it open further?