Amid the snow-capped peaks and high-stakes talks of World Economic Forum week, DavosWeb3 returned for its second year on January 21, hosting an intimate roundtable at the Financial Times House. This wasn’t your typical conference think focused chats over coffee, with top builders and investors diving into the real challenges and opportunities at the blockchain-AI crossroads. The result? A fresh take on ethical tech development, capped by the Davos Declaration’s call for principles like collaboration and sustainability.
The lineup featured voices from across the ecosystem, each bringing grounded insights to the table. Adeola Adedewe of Kredete highlighted the power of Web3 in emerging markets, saying, “We are turning routine remittances into a powerful credit-building engine to solve a $360 billion credit gap for millions of Africans.” Aly Madhavji from Blockchain Founders Fund pointed to the sector’s growth, noting, “The industry is now building the infrastructure capable of handling massive volume and providing essential global financial services.”
Dr. Jonathan Chang of the 0G Foundation envisioned a more participatory model: “In the ownership economy, users function as co-founders rather than just consumers.” Kenny Li from Manta Network called out industry pitfalls, stating, “Continuing to build base-level infrastructure has become a futile effort in an oversaturated market.” Jeffrey Schwartz of Dentity stressed the human element in tech, explaining, “Meaningful interactions require counterparty trust to ensure security between participants.”
Sandy Carter of Unstoppable Domains captured the mainstream shift: “Crypto innovators like Ripple are now sponsoring the ‘USA Today’ house right alongside traditional titans like Pfizer and Microsoft.” Wrapping things up, Yat Siu from Animoca Brands looked ahead, declaring, “The Gamification of Finance is not a trend, but the native language of a new generation.”
These perspectives underscored a maturing space, one focused on longevity, inclusion, and impact. As co-organizers Ajeet Khurana and Ronak Shah (Founder of DroomDroom) noted, Web3’s place in Davos signals its move from fringe to foundational. The event’s coalition Manta Network, 0G Foundation, Blockchain Founders Fund, Unstoppable Domains, Kredete, Dentity, and Animoca Brands left attendees with a clear sense that the future is about building with purpose.
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