Colors of Tech & Entrepreneurship

Step into the cutting-edge world of real estate innovation in the 34th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship! Lam explores the groundbreaking intersection of Web3 and construction management alongside industry pioneers Jonathon Chambless (Lv8r Labs) and Jay Smith (Accumulate Network).

Discover how blockchain technology is laying a new foundation for the real estate industry, from revolutionizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhancing transparency and data integrity. Our guests unpack the challenges of adopting these transformative technologies and reveal the immense potential they hold for the future of construction.

Whether you're a blockchain enthusiast, a real estate professional, or simply curious about the next wave of digital innovation, this episode offers invaluable insights into the decentralized future of property development. Plus, get insider tips on how to dive into the thriving Web3 community and contribute to this technological revolution.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode trailer

00:00:21 Show and guests' introduction

00:02:30 How Jon got into Web3

00:05:15 Laying the foundation: Walkthrough of necessary background info in real estate construction

00:14:23 What Jon and Jay do for fun outside of work

00:17:42 Benefits of Web3 Technologies on construction industry

00:19:13 Deep dive into Lv8r Labs

00:28:38 Jay explains what Accumulate Network is and how the validation system works

00:33:13 How users of Lv8r Labs benefit from Accumulate & Inveniam

00:35:38 Users' journeys for finance professionals (fund manager) and project developers

00:38:17 What the users' journeys are like without Lv8r Labs' solution

00:46:14 Lv8r Labs allows users to trade on secondary markets

00:48:39 Where the liquidity for the secondary market comes from

00:52:30 How Jon sees that the future for construction industry will be multi-chain and multi-modal

00:56:03 How the tokenized tokens on Accumulate Network can be exported to other networks

01:02:52 Current stage of Lv8r Labs

01:04:18 Business models of Lv8r Labs

01:08:56 Challenges facing Lv8r Labs

01:10:50 Ranges of prices for Lv8r Labs' products

01:13:54 How Lv8r Labs' products are complementary to the Common Data Environment (CDE)

01:16:07 Future intersection between Web3 & real estate industry

01:19:27 How regulation is affecting Jon's and Jay's work

01:22:28 Advice for builders who want to start a Web3 company

01:25:24 Advice for people who want to break into Web3

01:27:02 Where to follow Jon and Jay

01:29:37 Final inspection: closing thoughts and next episode preview

Follow Jon, Jay and their companies:

Jon's company website: https://lv8rlabs.com/

Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathon-chambless/

Jay's company website: https://accumulatenetwork.io/

My social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science

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Step into the future of music in the 33rd episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship as we host Ryan Jones, the visionary co-founder and co-CEO of Newm. From opera stages to blockchain platforms, Ryan's journey is as unique as his mission to revolutionize the music industry.

In this eye-opening 6th episode of Colors of Web3 Fireside Chat series, Lam and Raigal dive deep into the world of Decentralized Science (DeSci). They explore how Web3 technologies are reshaping the landscape of scientific research, funding, and collaboration.

The hosts discuss the current challenges in traditional science, including funding issues, publication costs, and the lack of diversity in research subjects. They then delve into how DeSci is addressing these problems through innovative solutions like knowledge graphs, intellectual property NFTs, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) focused on specific research areas.

Discover how DeSci is not only revolutionizing funding mechanisms but also promoting more inclusive and diverse research, potentially leading to groundbreaking discoveries in fields ranging from longevity to women's health. This episode offers a glimpse into the future of scientific research and its potential to create a more equitable and efficient system for advancing human knowledge.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Fireside chat episode 6 intro

00:00:15 Decentralized Science (DeSci): An underrepresented topic in Web3

00:05:50 Knowledge Graphs: Incentivizing collaboration and rewarding knowledge

00:09:40 Addressing funding problems in traditional science

00:12:52 Brief overview of the DeSci ecosystem with some prominent projects highlighted

00:14:40 Highlighting the inequality in data and subjects in scientific research

00:20:15 Opportunities and challenges for DeSci: wicked problems, open collaboration and public goods

00:25:28 Final thoughts and wrap-up

Feel free to follow us on our social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Raigal's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rraigal_

Lam's latest article about DeSci is out: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science?r=1t3rk5&triedRedirect=true

In this enlightening 32nd episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, we dive deep into the world of zero-knowledge proofs and privacy-focused blockchain technology with Savio, the Noir Product Manager at Aztec Labs. Savio shares his journey from mechanical engineering to the forefront of Web3 innovation, offering unique insights into the development of privacy-preserving solutions for blockchain applications.

Discover how Aztec is revolutionizing the Ethereum ecosystem with its layer-2 solution, bringing programmable privacy to smart contracts and decentralized applications. Savio explains the intricacies of zero-knowledge proofs, the importance of privacy in blockchain, and how Aztec's technology is paving the way for a new paradigm in Web3 development.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode trailer

00:00:18 Introduction about the show and Savio's background

00:02:57 How Savio transitioned to Web3

00:11:40 Savio's hobbies these days outside Web3

00:13:57 Introduction to Aztec Labs, zero-knowledge proofs, and Noir

00:28:35 Exploring the privacy spectrum and Aztec's layer-2 solution and privacy features

00:33:26 The technical aspects of ZK, UTXO models, and nullifiers

00:45:00 The team behind Aztec network

00:51:07 What it is like to be a product manager at a Web3-native company

00:54:42 How Savio prioritizes features and development

00:59:52 How he ties in KPI's to the organizational goals

01:04:12 The future of ZK technology and Aztec's role

01:08:34 Advice for people who want to break into Web3 from Web2

01:11:20 Where to follow Savio in his social media

01:12:19 Next episode (episode 33) preview

Follow Savio and his company:

His company website: https://aztec.network/

His Telegram handle: savio_sou

His Twitter: https://x.com/savio_sou_

His Farcaster/Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/savio

My social media: Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!

In this 31st episode of Colors of Web3 and Entrepreneurship, Lam is joined by Akash Gupta, Head of Consumer Products at Ava Labs. Akash shares his fascinating career journey, from his early days as an engineer to his experiences at tech giants like Meta and Uber. He then dives into the world of Avalanche subnets, explaining how these customizable blockchains are revolutionizing the Web3 landscape.

Akash breaks down the technical aspects of Avalanche's multi-chain, multi-asset architecture and discusses the challenges and opportunities in driving mass adoption of Web3 technologies. He also shares insights into Avalabs' suite of products, including Core, a unified command center for Avalanche dApps, and Avax Learn, an educational platform for blockchain fundamentals.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the future of Web3 and learn how Avalabs is redefining the way people create value in the decentralized world.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode trailer

00:00:25 Akash's quick intro

00:01:52 Akash's background and career journey

00:10:53 Deep dive into Ava Labs and Avalanche

00:14:57 Avalanche subnets explained

00:17:10 How to launch subnets and use cases

00:22:19 Customizing blockchains on Avalanche

00:23:48 KYC on permissioned blockchains and the hybrid approach

00:29:13 Core: Avalanche's all-in-one command center

00:31:18 Owl Explains: Educational platform for blockchain

00:34:10 Day in the life as Head of Consumer Products at Ava Labs

00:38:45 Challenges facing Ava Labs team

00:41:26 Akash's take on how to onboard 1 billion users into Web3

00:45:47 Where to follow Akash

00:46:20 Episode outro and next episode's preview

Follow Akash and his company:

His Twitter: https://x.com/akash90gupta

His company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avalabsofficial/

His company's website: https://www.avalabs.org/

My social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!

In this 30th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, Lam sits down with Noriko Shindo, the co-founder and COO of Hue, an AI tech startup based in Japan. Hue is a personalized foodie social network app that aims to help users discover new restaurants and culinary experiences tailored to their unique tastes.

Noriko shares her fascinating journey from working in various big corporations to embracing entrepreneurship and founding her first company focused on sustainable consumption in Japan. She then dives into the inspiration behind Hue, its unique features, and the challenges of building a taste-centric platform powered by AI.

Join Lam and Noriko as they explore the intersection of technology, food, and taste preferences, and uncover the potential of AI in revolutionizing the way we discover and experience culinary delights.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode trailer and intro

00:00:55 Noriko's background and journey to entrepreneurship

00:04:35 Noriko's 1st entrepreneurship journey

00:09:25 Noriko's time at Amazon and learnings as a product manager

00:15:41 Introduction to Hue and its mission

00:19:49 Hue's features and user experience

00:25:50 The AI and meaning behind Hue's personalization

00:28:48 Explore and exploit problem in computer science

00:33:52 Hue's spontaneous meeting and how this feature works in Japan

00:37:05 Some traction figures from Hue

00:41:47 A day in the life of a startup COO

00:43:26 Hue's future wine subscription service: Wine Story

00:54:10 Hue's fundraising activities

00:58:20 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

01:01:00 Where to follow and find Hue

01:02:34 Closing remarks and next episode preview

Follow Noriko and her company:

Her Twitter/X: https://x.com/PocoEgin

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noriko-shindo/

Hue website: yourhue.app

Wine story: https://winestorybox.com/en/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winestory_jp/

My social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!

In this 29th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, we dive deep into the world of the Cronos blockchain ecosystem with Ken Timsit, the Managing Director of Cronos Labs. Ken takes us on a journey through the three chains that make up the Cronos ecosystem: Cronos POS, Cronos EVM, and the upcoming Cronos zkEVM.

Throughout the conversation, Ken highlights the importance of active community engagement, user-friendly decentralized trading platforms, and the challenges of building successful blockchain games. He also offers valuable advice for developers looking to build on the Cronos ecosystem and shares his vision for onboarding 1 billion users to Web3 through safer, simpler user experiences.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode Intro

00:00:30 Ken's background and blockchain journey

00:09:00 Deep dive into the Cronos ecosystem

00:20:50 Cronos Labs: Supporting the Cronos ecosystem

00:25:47 Easy-to-use DeFi interfaces on Cronos

00:26:50 Diverse DeFi protocols on Cronos

00:31:34 Vibrant NFT apps and collections on Cronos

00:34:49 Supporting developers on Cronos

00:47:20 Ken's take on how to onboard 1 billion users into Web3

00:49:40 Advice for people who want to build on Cronos

00:50:53 Where to follow Cronos ecosystem

00:51:49 Episode outro and closing remarks

Follow Cronos ecosystem:

Twitter/X: https://x.com/cronos_chain

My social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!

In this 28th episode of Colors of Web3 and Entrepreneurship, Lam is joined by Ryan Nitz, the Head of Developer Relations at Base, a layer two blockchain built on Ethereum and backed by Coinbase. Ryan shares his journey from working at AWS to his passion for building in Web3, and dives deep into Base's mission of creating a global on-chain economy that fosters innovation, creativity, and freedom.

Get ready to explore the challenges and opportunities of scaling Ethereum with Base, why they chose the Optimism Stack, and the keys to onboarding the next billion users to Web3. From wallet solutions and identity management to bringing traditional businesses on-chain, this conversation covers the critical elements necessary for mass adoption.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode Intro

00:00:24 Introduction about the show and the guest: Ryan Nitz, Head of DevRel at Base

00:02:14 Ryan's professional background, leading up to his current role

00:11:39 Ryan's hobbies outside of Web3

00:13:40 Deep dive into Base00:22:15 Vision and mission of Base

00:27:05 Collaboration with Coinbase and initiatives on Base

00:37:05 Popular apps on Base & the importance of stablecoins

00:38:46 The impact of gas fees on voting and DAOs movement to L2

00:40:53 Notable games and NFT projects on Base

00:43:05 The efficient and agile team at Base

00:45:42 The day-to-day work of a DevRel team member

00:48:16 Base's philosophy on hiring people - raising the bar

00:52:00 Challenges facing Base and the plan to scale Base further

00:59:20 Ryan's message for builders who are interested in building on Base - retroactive funding

01:02:08 His comment on Superchain's vision and the benefits of being on Superchain

01:05:43 How to onboard 1 billion people on-chain

01:11:20 Advice for people who want to build on Base

01:12:37 Where to follow Ryan

01:13:43 Episode outro and closing remarks

Follow Ryan and Base:

His Twitter/X: https://x.com/consecutionx

His Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/consecution.eth

His company website: https://www.base.org/

His company Twitter/X: https://x.com/base

My social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!

In this 27th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, we dive deep into Intmax, a novel stateless zk-rollup architecture that promises to deliver unparalleled scalability and privacy on Ethereum. Our guest, Leona Hioki, co-founder of Intmax, takes us on a journey through the pioneering technology, explaining how it achieves near-unlimited scalability by offloading all computations and data preservation to the client-side, while maintaining the full security of Ethereum's base layer.

Leona passionately advocates for the importance of privacy in the crypto space, making a compelling case for why it's not only a fundamental human right but also a crucial defense against criminals, bad actors, and future AI threats. We explore the potential impact of privacy on driving mainstream adoption, as well as the regulatory and accounting hurdles that need to be addressed.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode Intro

00:00:20 Introduction about the show and the guest: Leona Hioki from Intmax

00:01:38 Leona's background before his Web3 career

00:07:16 Definition of Plasma, a scaling solution on Ethereum

00:09:00 Leona's hobbies outside of Web3

00:10:51 Deep dive into Intmax

00:18:19 Gas fees and useable currencies on Intmax

00:26:18 Privacy feature of Intmax and importance of privacy

00:34:57 No typical smart contract on Intmax, but devs can build stateless applications

00:37:00 Intmax is suitable for stateless, conditional-payment applications

00:40:03 The team behind Intmax and the challenges they face

00:46:10 Statelessness is currently underrated

00:49:15 Programming languages needed to build stateless applications

00:49:47 Crypto payment and financial access

00:56:06 How to onboard 1 billion people into Web3

01:03:53 How Leona sees the future of Ethereum ecosystem

01:07:52 His thought in synergy between AI and Web3, including AI on-chain governance and ZKML

01:11:52 Advice for aspiring Web3 founders

01:15:37 Where to follow Leona and his company

01:16:52 Episode outro and closing remarks

Follow Leona and Intmax:

His Twitter/X: https://x.com/hiokileona

His company website: https://www.intmax.io/

His company Twitter/X: https://x.com/intmaxIO

My social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!

Join us for a casual yet insightful conversation as we catch up on the latest happenings in the world of Web3. In this episode, we share our recent experiences, from attending pop-up cities and hackathons to exploring the cutting-edge realm of Zero Knowledge Machine Learning.

We also discuss upcoming Web3 events around the globe, from hackathons and conferences to summits and pop-up cities. Get a glimpse into the dynamic world of Web3, where innovation and community intersect.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Fireside chat 5th episode intro

00:00:25 Raigal's experience at the pop-up city in Buenos Aires

00:07:18 Upcoming Web3 events and hackathons

00:17:13 Raigal's experience with the ZKML Bootcamp

00:24:16 Resources for learning Web3 and coding

00:25:19 Final thoughts and wrap-up

Links that were mentioned in this episode:

https://zuvillage-georgia.framer.website/

https://www.avalanchesummit.com/

https://twitter.com/themu_xyz

https://www.edcon.io/ticket/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyMwXuJrbJQ

Feel free to follow us on our social media:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Raigal's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rraigal_

Lam's latest article is out: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science?r=1t3rk5&triedRedirect=true