Date and Time: Wed, 19 Jun 18:30 – 20:30 Location: Dogpatch Labs, Custom House Quay Dublin 1 How can you navigate the growing list of regulations as a startup? During this in-person after-work event, we will discover how web3 businesses can innovate in the Irish and European regulatory environment. Our panel will share their experiences […]
Blockchain Bootcamp launch
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Join our BI Startups and Web3 ecosystem to learn more about Web3, DeFi, Crypto Startup culture. Connect with blockchain, crypto and Web3 founding teams, learn about Web3 product pipelines, digital marketing and community-building, fundraising and pitching in the Blockchain Bootcamp. The Blockchain Bootcamp will be weekly Monday Morning All-Hands and 1-1 mentorship for talented Web3 […]
Blockchain Ireland is delighted to announce a collaboration between the Technical and Start-ups and Web3 working groups for a second stage at Blockchain Ireland Week 2024. Taking place along side, but complementary to, the main stage, the programme will be hosted in the Maharry Theatre in the Trinity Business School. See below for the evolving […]
Blockchain skills for business
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BlockW and the International Association of Trusted Blockchains (INATBA) has released one-page abstract from a larger report detailing the utility and skills associated with Web3. Available here, the 1-pager gives a digest of the skills model which provides practical guidance on adapting to the rapidly evolving blockchain industry. The main report emphasises the importance of education […]
The total investment in Web3 firms increased by 55% in the first quarter of 2024, signalling the return of venture capital (VC) interest to crypto, reports Cointelegraph. In addition to an increase of over 55% in total investment, the number of Web3 VC investment deals rose 36% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to […]
The concept of Web3 proposes to provide the next evolutionary step of the internet, prioritising user sovereignty, utilising blockchain technology, enabling trustless transactions, and establishing decentralisation, reports Forbes. Meanwhile, Real-World Assets (RWAs) are increasingly presented as critical aspects to the future of traditional finance (TradFi), encompassing both tangible and intangible asset utilisation. When considering the impact […]
The Dfinity Foundation, a not-for-profit organization based in Switzerland and major contributor to the Internet Computer blockchain, has announced the launch of the Olympus Acceleration Platform, reports Cointelegraph. According to a press release, Olympus represents the first decentralised, on-chain Web3 accelerator. Dfinity said it’s “a first of its kind platform” that will be used by […]
The Businesses of Web3
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Web3 is an exciting set of new technologies that promises to change the way that people use the web. Blockchain Ireland and ETH Dublin will present a picture of the Web3 landscape, describing some of the key differntiators of this new approach, as well as some of successful new business models that have been built […]
Sonia Shaw, executive, CoinW, has said the recent uptick in NFT sales shows a “broader and more profound interest” extending beyond art, reports Cointelegraph. In the weeks leading up to November, nonfungible token (NFT) data showed a consistent upward leap in weekly sales. While the volume is still far from its peak in 2021, executives […]
Preparing business for a Web3 world
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A new generation of the internet based on blockchains, decentralised networks, and digital assets promises to put the user in control of their data and their interactions, breaking the monopolies of the current big players. Web3 has the potential to make online spaces more trustworthy, empowering users to be part of the new opportunities. The Web3 […]
Preparing for a Web3 world
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The next iteration of internet technologies is emerging where there is communal control by users on decentralised infrastructure, providing, said one expert, “privacy for the individual, transparency for the system.” Collectively called Web3, these decentralised platforms and applications are being built on blockchains, employing elements of decentralised finance, leveraging tokens and digital currencies. To prepare […]
What is tokenization?
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Tokenization is the process of issuing a digital representation of an asset on a blockchain, writes analyst McKinsey in a deep dive on this facility that is growing in importance and incidence. We’re progressing toward the next era of the internet in fits and starts. Web3 is said to offer the potential of a new, […]