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E51: Indorse CTO: Creators: "Own Your Audience, Control Your Future"

2023/12/1
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Gaurang is a pioneer smart contract developer who first posted his prenup on the Ethereum Blockchain in 2016.

He is the Founder of Indorse and the CTO of Byzant, a decentralized social media ecosystem enabling creators and users to fully own and monetize the content and the communities they built with their sweat and tears.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Ethereum Over Bitcoin: Smart Contracts

  • Byzant: Blockchain-Based Social Media

  • Revolutionizing Ads: Decentralized Networks

  • Smart Wallets: Future of Transactions

  • Blockchain in Education: Diploma Verification

Sponsor:

We are proud to partner with Coinsilium, a focused Web3 investor and venture builder supporting innovative startups building a decentralized future.

Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. Coinsilium also provides strategic advisory services to projects looking to issue tokens.

With deep expertise across crypto, DeFi, and Web3, Coinsilium helps accelerate ambitious Web3 startups to the next level. Learn more at https://www.coinsilium.com

Follow Byzant:

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2016/06/01/prenup-built-in-ethereum-smart-contract-rethinks-marriage-obligations/ https://indorse.io/

ttps://twitter.com/BastionWallet

https://twitter.com/gaurangtorvekar

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Chapters:

0:00 Meet Gaurang

02:27 Gaurang, CEO and Co-founder of Endorse

12:36 Introduction to Byzant and Lens Protocol

12:44 The Importance of Blockchain in Education

19:23 LinkedIn's Evolution and Limitations

19:57 The Traditional Job Market vs Crypto

20:52 The Value of Experience in Crypto

21:24 Understanding Interoperable NFTs

22:52 The Byzant Ecosystem: An Overview

23:55 The Role of NFT Marketplace in Byzant

26:29 The Smart Wallet: A Game Changer

36:53 Decentralized Ad Network: A New Era of Advertising