Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) have tremendous potential, but there are key advancements that need to be made before widespread adoption can take place. In today’s episode, we meet up with Fabrice Cheng, Cofounder and CEO of Quadrata, a company that provides a safer experience for users through their innovative new NFT Passport. Learn how Quadrata automatically syncs identity, compliance, and reputation-based data across multiple blockchain networks and how this will support wider Web3 adoption, expand DeFi, and more! In our conversation, Fabrice shares how he first got into crypto, why he fell in love with Web3 technology, and the exciting announcement of Quadrata’s $7.5 million seed funding round. We also discuss the current bear market, the factors that contributed to it, and what you can expect going forward. Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Fabrice Cheng on the advancements that will take Web3 to the next level, the impact that Quadrata’s soulbound NFTs will have, and much more!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
- [00:00] Introducing today’s guest, Fabrice Cheng, Cofounder and CEO at Quadrata.
- [00:33] The news of Quadrata’s recent $7.5 million seed round.
- [00:48] The challenges of raising money in the current crypto market.
- [02:58] An overview of Quadrata and how it is providing a safer experience for users through their NFT Passport.
- [06:05] A breakdown of why the Quadrata Passport is the equivalent of a soulbound NFT.
- [07:35] How Quadrata approaches issues around privacy and security.
- [10:18] The agencies and companies that would want to use this type of technology.
- [11:52] Some of the current use cases for Quadrata and what followers can look forward to.
- [17:52] Learn about Fabrice’s career as a software engineer and how he became interested in Web3, blockchain, and crypto.
- [20:50] Some of the obstacles that Fabrice has had to overcome in his career and how he has persevered through the volatility of the crypto market.
- [23:51] The current bear market and the factors that contributed to it.
- [28:22] What Will has learned from the volatility of the crypto market.
- [31:00] Fabrice shares his final thoughts and what he’s excited for in the Web3 space.
Tweetables:
“It’s a false sense of security that, in general, leads to those catastrophic, cascading failures.” — Fabrice Cheng [0:25:07]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Fabrice Cheng on LinkedIn
Fabrice Cheng on Twitter
Quadrata
Quadrata on Twitter
Wilson Lee on Twitter
Wilson Lee on Instagram
Eric Siu on Twitter
Eric Siu on Instagram
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