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E117: WalletConnect Founder: Why Your Digital Identity Will Replace Your Passport
Manage episode 477570199 series 3419712
Pedro Gomes, founder of Wallet Connect, reveals why blockchain addresses may soon matter more than passports.
He shares insights on digital identity beyond borders, preventing wallet monopolies, and why stablecoins will transform commerce.
In this episode, we explore:
- How wallets could create monopolies without proper standards
- Why national identity is becoming increasingly irrelevant
- The moment they had to sanction both Ukraine and Russia
- How personal brands are outperforming corporate brands
- The stablecoin revolution that's already happening
And much more!
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PARTNERS
💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount):
https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.
https://bitwiseinvestments.com/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com
🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.
https://www.mantle.xyz
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FOLLOW PEDRO GOMES
• Twitter: https://x.com/pedrouid
• Twitter: https://x.com/WalletConnect
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedrouid/
• Website: https://walletconnect.network/
FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇
Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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0:00 Trailer1:42 Please Subscribe 2:07 Partnerships2:52 Luxury Brand of Crypto Podcasts4:47 Who is Pedro Gomes?5:44 From Engineer to Founder8:06 Why Wallets Must Work Together12:27 Customer Relationships Matter Most14:16 Self Custody with Trezor18:03 Why We Have Nation Based Identities20:57 Why Blockchain Identity Matters22:19 Internet & Global Identity23:57 What is Wallet Connect?26:08 Discovering Blockchain via Neobank30:23 Problems with Ethereum32:56 What is a Digital Identity34:53 Bet on People, Not Ideas39:52 The Two Types of Founders42:06 Gnosis: Founders Making Founders44:11 Ethereum vs. Solana45:52 Taking Solana Seriously49:17 Personal Brands Shift in Crypto52:00 Personal Brands as a Founder59:33 Power of Online Content1:06:14 Founder vs. Team Branding1:08:34 Decentralization & Token Strategy1:11:12 Decentralization at the Right Time1:18:19 Decentralization Triggered by Sanctions1:20:43 Future of Wallet Connect1:22:09 Picking Winners in Decentralized Networks1:27:23 Long Term Mindset Approach1:30:44 Prediction for the Next 12 Months1:35:26 Concluding Remarks
129 episodes
Manage episode 477570199 series 3419712
Pedro Gomes, founder of Wallet Connect, reveals why blockchain addresses may soon matter more than passports.
He shares insights on digital identity beyond borders, preventing wallet monopolies, and why stablecoins will transform commerce.
In this episode, we explore:
- How wallets could create monopolies without proper standards
- Why national identity is becoming increasingly irrelevant
- The moment they had to sanction both Ukraine and Russia
- How personal brands are outperforming corporate brands
- The stablecoin revolution that's already happening
And much more!
__________________________________
PARTNERS
💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount):
https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.
https://bitwiseinvestments.com/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com
🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.
https://www.mantle.xyz
__________________________________
FOLLOW PEDRO GOMES
• Twitter: https://x.com/pedrouid
• Twitter: https://x.com/WalletConnect
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedrouid/
• Website: https://walletconnect.network/
FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇
Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/
__________________________________
DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
__________________________________
0:00 Trailer1:42 Please Subscribe 2:07 Partnerships2:52 Luxury Brand of Crypto Podcasts4:47 Who is Pedro Gomes?5:44 From Engineer to Founder8:06 Why Wallets Must Work Together12:27 Customer Relationships Matter Most14:16 Self Custody with Trezor18:03 Why We Have Nation Based Identities20:57 Why Blockchain Identity Matters22:19 Internet & Global Identity23:57 What is Wallet Connect?26:08 Discovering Blockchain via Neobank30:23 Problems with Ethereum32:56 What is a Digital Identity34:53 Bet on People, Not Ideas39:52 The Two Types of Founders42:06 Gnosis: Founders Making Founders44:11 Ethereum vs. Solana45:52 Taking Solana Seriously49:17 Personal Brands Shift in Crypto52:00 Personal Brands as a Founder59:33 Power of Online Content1:06:14 Founder vs. Team Branding1:08:34 Decentralization & Token Strategy1:11:12 Decentralization at the Right Time1:18:19 Decentralization Triggered by Sanctions1:20:43 Future of Wallet Connect1:22:09 Picking Winners in Decentralized Networks1:27:23 Long Term Mindset Approach1:30:44 Prediction for the Next 12 Months1:35:26 Concluding Remarks
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