The Buzz Words: 0 to 1 in Web3 and Blockchain

03/10/22 • 38 min

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Out of the many tech buzz words that have been gaining attention in the media lately, Web3 and blockchain are the two biggest.

So in this episode of the Luminexus podcast we talk with Matt Espinoza, a web3 and blockchain developer, and founder and CEO of Agora Labs. This conversation is designed perfectly for someone with no knowledge of web3/blockchain to become familiar with the basics of how each technology work. Think of this episode like a workshop to take you from 0 to 1 in web3 and blockchain, and open your eyes to practical use cases of both technologies apart from just NFTs. (And how NFTs could be used to make a big impact as well.)

Matthew Espinoza | Agora Labs

Out of the many tech buzz words that have been gaining attention in the media lately, Web3 and blockchain are the two biggest.

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