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Superscrypt: A Conversation with Asia's Powerhouse Web 3 Venture Fund - Jacob Ko, Superscrypt, Ep. 246


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Superscrypt is an early-stage web3 company seeded by Temasek, a globally recognized investment powerhouse headquartered in Singapore. Recognizing the immense potential of the decentralized digital landscape, Superscrypt focus exclusively on the next generation of internet technologies. 

Today, we have Jacob Ko, Partner at Superscrypt to share with us: 

  • Contrasting investment philosophies between the West and Asia

  • Verticals Superscrypt is excited about

  • Convincing & onboarding non-Web 3 users

  • Singapore vs HongKong’s Web 3 scene

Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) – Introduction to Superscrypt

(00:02:55) – Temasek & Jacob’s transition into Web 3

(00:09:42) – Western vs Asian investing focus

(00:12:01) – Superscrypt’s investment in social & creator economy

(00:16:18) – Discussion on blockchain wallets

(00:23:21) – Convincing non-Web 3 users

(00:30:15) – Handling security in Web 3

(00:33:14) – Singapore vs HongKong’s Web 3 scene

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Superscrypt’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/superscrypt

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Disclaimer:

The Blockcrunch Podcast (“Blockcrunch”) is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch’s guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch’s podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

 

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