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Shammy, the leader of the DUBCAT meme coin community, discussed about the concept of a community takeover (CTO) in crypto. DUBCAT was launched six months ago, starting from a $30,000 market cap, which rose to $9.5 million before stabilizing at $4.55 million. Shammy emphasizes the importance of community involvement and education, noting that only five initial investors made a profit. He advises new investors to understand the fundamentals and be patient, highlighting the risks and rewards of meme coins. DUBCAT aims to build a cult community with events and long-term sustainability, contrasting with traditional cabal-led projects.

Gareth Lewis, VP of Partnerships and Enterprise at Fasset, discussed the platform's mission to make digital asset investment accessible in developing countries. Fasset, a global digital asset exchange, focuses on regulation and compliance, boasting the largest consolidated portfolio of regulatory approvals in the emerging market space. It offers a wide range of virtual assets, including tokenized real-world assets, and is Sharia-compliant. Fasset aims to empower 2 billion people in emerging markets by 2030, creating 30 new real-world asset owners and providing educational resources to enhance financial literacy. The platform is also launching an Ethereum layer two chain called IOWN to facilitate decentralized real-world asset distribution.

Dr. Parag Agarwal, founder and CEO of JanaJal, discussed the organization's mission to provide safe drinking water to underserved communities. Over 11 years, JanaJal has distributed over 200 million liters of water and collected nearly a billion data points. Blockchain and tokenization are integral to their strategy, ensuring transparency and traceability of water from source to consumption. The tech platform, which received a patent from the Government of India, monitors water quality and distribution. Agarwal emphasized the importance of decentralized water delivery to empower women and optimize existing water infrastructure, aiming to harness spare capacity and improve efficiency.

Khalid Howladar, a former Moody's executive, transitioned into crypto investing after reading "The Bitcoin Standard" and investing in a DeFi startup. He now focuses on DeFi, blockchain, and Web 3.0 startups. Howladar discusses the potential of tokenization in Islamic finance, particularly in commodity-rich African and Gulf countries, to enhance transparency and accountability. He emphasizes the importance of self-custody wallets like Marhaba DeFi for control and security. Howladar argues that crypto, if regulated properly, can offer significant investment opportunities, especially for Gen Z. He advocates a cautious, balanced approach to crypto investing.

Ali Ali tells The Crypto Radio how curiosity and hands-on learning helped him transition from selling mining equipment to business development.

Mitchell Suchner, founder of ArkPad, discussed the concept of seasteading, which involves building floating structures in international waters to host independent communities. ArkPad has already built a single seastead near Boracay, Philippines, and is constructing a 16-house Reef Resort on Samal Island. These seasteads are designed to be durable, low-maintenance, and self-sufficient, with potential applications in tourism and special economic zones. ArkPad's marketplace, Stead, tokenizes marine assets for crowdfunding, offering a stable investment option. Suchner emphasized the regulatory flexibility and potential for blockchain integration in these autonomous communities.