In episode 183, we’re excited to welcome Ken Timsit, Head of Cronos Labs, the $100M Web3 startup accelerator and ecosystem development arm of the Cronos blockchain.
We discuss:
02:00 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that first got you excited about cryptocurrency/web3?
04:35 - To lay the groundwork for this conversation, do you mind giving an intro to the Cronos blockchain, and what makes Cronos unique when compared to other blockchain ecosystems?
07:50 - You have a long history in Web3, serving in a number of capacities including with the EU Blockchain Observatory, and as the CRO of Consensys. Currently, you are the head of Cronos Labs. Do you mind sharing a bit about your journey to Cronos Labs?
08:55 - The Cronos website has the headline “DeFi and Metaverse for the Next Billion Users”. Tell me more about this vision.
13:50 - Can you tell me more about some of the standout projects in the Cronos ecosystem that are helping make this vision a reality?
19:55 - You recently launched Cronos zkEVM. Can you tell me more about this, and what makes ZK such a gamechanger for identity and data sovereignty?
23:05 - What makes blockchain such a powerful force for financial inclusion?
26:20 - Web3 currently faces many barriers in the way to widescale adoption, including UI/UX challenges, onramping & offramping, and differing regulatory approaches. How do we overcome this so Web3 can truly be a force for inclusion for the masses?
29:45 - What’s the best way for listeners to get in touch and learn more about Cronos and Cronos Labs?
30:20 - To wrap things up, if you could name one thing that excites you most about the social impact potential of web3, what would it be and why?
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