Exploring Web3 Gaming and DeFi Solutions in APAC Built on Tezos

Exploring Web3 Gaming and DeFi Solutions in APAC Built on Tezos

Our APAC focused episodes continue as Ian Andrews discusses the factors impacting the massive grassroots adoption of crypto and DeFi in Asia with Jivan Tulsiani (Head of Marketing, TZ APAC).

Jivan talks about the popularity of Tezos’ layer one proof of stake blockchain in the APAC region and how artists, developers and founders are attracted to the  affordable and community-driven entry point for all creators and the ability to leverage Tezos’ self-amending mechanism.

Jivan talks about the big brand partnerships including Manchester United CF and Mclaren and describes Tezos’ incubator focus on gaming, DeFi solutions and the NFT ecosystem, while highlighting how to optimize their blockchain to reach the million transaction per second goal.  

Minute-by-minute episode breakdown

• (2:35) - Pioneering a Layer 1, Proof of Stake Blockchain and affordable grassroot entry point into blockchain
• (5:02) - Jivan's background and how he went from the military to edtech then into world of crypto and ultimately working at Tezos.
• (8:45) - Tezos' self-amending feature and how this type of governance works in practice.
• (11:08) - APAC region's high level of grassroots crypto adoption and driving factors
• (14:45) - Manchester United CF, Mclaren and other big brands entering web3 and crypto through Tezos blockchain
• (16:12) - Tezos' focus on NFTs, gaming and DeFi solutions and unique use cases in Asia.
• (17:05) - Mumbai upgrade and the focus on a million transactions per second, enabling global payment processing networks on-chain
• (19:15) - Exciting startups and projects that are emerging out of the APAC region
• (21:25) Tezos' incubator program and its benefits for blockchain entrepreneurs and crypto  investors

Related resources

Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

• Website: TZ APAC: A web3 ecosystem builder empowering founders, creators and developers
• Announcement: The Web3 industry’s first ever report investigating the impact of incubators in Asia
• Article: TZ APAC and DSH Manila: Empowering Filipino Artists Together
• Announcement: TZ APAC Tezos Incubator Demo Day - 5 JULY 2023, 5-9PM (Singapore)
• Chainalysis On-Demand: Chainalysis Links Amsterdam 2023 On-Demand
• LinkedIn Post: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
• Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram

Speakers on today’s episode

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Jivan Tulsiani (Head of Marketing, TZ APAC)

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