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Professor Lisa Short with Dinis Guarda at Citiesabc Podcast on Technology, Business, and Disparities

Hernaldo Turrillo — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:51:41 +0000

Tech, Social Impact And Equality: Global Thought Leader Prof. Lisa Short At Dinis Guarda Podcast

A thought leader and a preeminent authority, Professor Lisa Short has led multiple frontiers in digital technology systems, design thinking, education, and removing disparities. On the latest episode of citiesabc’s podcast with Dinis Guarda, Prof. Short shares some inspiring insights of her journey through business and technology and spreading empowerment across the globe.

Professor Short began her career with a small business, after her early education in accounting and financial management. This initial venture helped her understand the importance of building relationships and establishing an ecosystem for a business to thrive. Over the course of her entire career of 35 years, Prof. Short has been able to bring a transformational change using powerful technologies like blockchain, cryptocurrencies, AI, and IoT.

“Technology is not about technology, it’s about making the lives of people better, businesses better, more profitable, better jobs, and better, healthier, and more productive people”, she tells Dinis.

She was granted her professorship from the University of South Africa, for her years of dedication and hard work in bridging education, technology, and business. She explains to Dinis that it is her driving passion for technology, and establishing its relevance in business and other fields. She states, “I’m a rogue academic, really, that likes to drag an academic world that is sitting 30-50 years behind the rest of the development of the world and drag it to the table of innovation, and get them to connect with industry”. She is currently associated with the Global Market Acceleration program by La Trobe University in Melbourne, where she is the Adjunct Professor. This industry-led program intends to bring together industry experts worldwide, and facilitate the acceleration of businesses to the international markets.

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Halfway through the interview, both experts reached a tipping point when Dinis asked her about her work in Africa and in EdTech, and how she took technology as leverage and made impactful moves in various fields.

“I’m called a design ecosystem thinker. I look at the touchpoints, look to see the weaknesses, and look to see how we can improve those connections. That’s where I see myself as sitting between these two worlds of frontier technologies and businesses.”

With podcast as the medium, she pointedly drew attention to the inconsistencies and disparities amongst the systems around the world. Social, economic, and gender-based inequalities that exist worldwide are her areas of concern that can use technology to bring awareness and sustainability.

Being part of some of the outstanding projects like Social Impact Exchange, Prof. Short has utilised her acumen to benchmark some of the most remarkable principles in making a social impact. “Work in the humanitarian space is really the driver for me because this is about people, and how we can empower them so that everybody has something- access to resources, to live in a safe environment, etc.”. Prof. Short is applying similar principles while working for the Ukraine Development Impact Bond.

Giving examples of her work for African women in agriculture, she explains that technology can empower women and businesses to achieve some of the most unimagined heights of growth and prosperity. It is her firm belief that it is high time that the technologies that are meant to benefit all must be accessible to all. She emphasises, “We are in such a rapid rate of change now, we are talking about smart cities. It’s so critical at this point that we have level playing fields of conversation. It’s not just about ROI, this is about a world moving forward”.

Dinis was appalled when Prof. Short revealed the disturbing statistics about gender bias in business and entrepreneurship. She emphasised that much of the resources could be redirected by shunning the biases for making a thriving ecosystem for all.

However, she is optimistic about the current situation and spreads a very positive light on the grim situation, “I don’t say we can’t make a change, we can. But, we have to be honest about what we see. We’ve been talking about Smart Cities, it’s a social contract. It’s not about the technologies, because technologies haven’t created that inequity, we have, people have. We can use these technologies to empower us”.

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Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Interview Luke Stokes, Foundation for Interwallet Operability – Designing a Decentralized World: DAO vs DAC

Hernaldo Turrillo — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:11:11 +0000

Luke Stokes is the Managing Director at FIO, Hive Witness, FoxyCart.com and Co-Founder of eosDAC Custodian. An early adopter of crypto and blockchain technologies, Luke Stokes strongly believes that these emerging techs can be a mechanism for global non-violent consensus.

As the founder of The Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO), Luke manages this industry consortium, consisting of leading wallets, exchanges, crypto payment processors, and various other entities and community members dedicated to the pursuit of blockchain usability through the FIO Protocol.

Luke Stokes is passionate about voluntary systems of governance and has been involved in bitcoin since early 2013. He’s been a consensus witness for the Steem blockchain since early 2018 and a custodian for eosDAC, a community-owned EOSIO Block Producer and DAC Enabler, since its inception.

Luke currently lives in Puerto Rico with his wife and three children and enjoys discussing everything from philosophy, to consciousness, to voluntaryism, to love and awakening.

Luke Stokes Interview Questions

1. Can you tell us about your background and how did you end up in Puerto Rico?

2. You have been working on payment and wallet solutions for some time now. Can you tell us your trajectory on it?

3. Can you tell us about the Foundation for Interwallet Operability?

4. You spoke about DAOs, governance solutions, and rethinking human coordination that is focused around intrinsic motivation, flow, dharma and the like and NOT based on extrinsic motivations like rewards, punishments, and threats. How do you see this and specifically the challenges between centralised and decentralized systems?

5. According to crypto.com research in 2021, the number of global crypto owners almost tripled, from 106 million in January to 295 million in December. If we extrapolate a similar rate of increase in 2022, we are on track to reach 1 billion crypto users by the end of 2022. As someone very involved in crypto and the industry, how do you see this and what needs to be done to create a true internet of trust?

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Luke Stokes Biography

Luke Stokes is the Managing Director for the Foundation for Interwallet Operability. He’s passionate about voluntary systems of governance and has been involved in bitcoin since early 2013. He’s been a consensus witness for the Steem blockchain since early 2018 and a custodian for eosDAC, a community-owned EOSIO Block Producer and DAC Enabler, since its inception.

With a computer science degree from UPENN, he built, bootstrapped and co-founded the shopping cart software company FoxyCart over a ten year period and is now focused on blockchain technology as a means to create a world we all want to live in. He currently lives in Puerto Rico with his wife and three children and enjoys discussing everything from philosophy, to consciousness, to voluntaryism, to love and awakening.

Luke founded the Foundation for Interwallet Operability with other personalities in the crypto and blockchain space to realize his vision of making them a mechanism for global non-violent consensus.

Vision

Luke explains the vision behind FIO as follows: “We are trying to make crypto easier. Crypto is complicated. It’s hard to use and frustrating. I have been in blockchain since 2013. It was January 2013 when I first got started. I’m a Science major guy, so I get tech but I also get how often it’s engineers building tools for other engineers. Those are super frustrating. FIO is a human-readable address. They exist as NFTs.

It’s a two-part NFT. Stokes is the domain part. Luke@Stokes would be the crypto handle that I use to send and, importantly, receive crypto. We have the ability to request funds from someone, including an encrypted memo. That’s a feature that people are used to in the traditional financial world, and they don’t have it in traditional crypto. It’s send-only. We have this usability layer sitting on top of your experience.”

Luke Stokes is also very interested in governance models and how the blockchain can revolutionize traditional methods. “I’m super interested in other governance models. For example, Eden on EOS is a fascinating exploration of an individual human being who goes through an induction process on a Zoom call much like this and they say, “I agree to the peace treaty.” Members of that community validate that they know that person in real life, “I trust that they will follow the peace treaty.” That gets minted as an NFT, put on-chain immediately, and that person becomes part of the community, and they do governance. They call it an election. You can check out More Equal Animals Dan Larimer’s book on this. You can download it for free and read it.

The idea is that those committed members of the community all have an equal vote, and they go into a political playoff process where they vote to say, “I would like this person to be able to use the committee treasury in this way, so it’s not so much a plutocracy.” I’m excited about those explorations. They often get Civil Attacked. A Civil Attack is a term where you have a whole bunch of accounts that look like 1,000 people, for example, but they are controlled by one person. They are all sock puppets. That’s another governance challenge that you run into often with these systems,” he said in a recent interview.

About the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO)

The Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) intends to operate as a Decentralized Autonomous Consortia in the future, with many active members of the community contributing value to the project. The vision of FIO is to operate as a Decentralized Autonomous Consortia (DAC), guided by the community and blockchain ecosystem. FIO encourages everyone to participate in helping define the FIO Protocol and to provide feedback on how to improve blockchain usability. As a Foundation they value:

• Openness and Transparency

• Diversity in Community

• Fairness

The FIO Ecosystem consists of wallets, exchanges, crypto payment processors, various applications, and even the support of protocols. FIO Members are a specific group of FIO Ecosystem participants that have chosen to dedicate specific resources and commitments towards the FIO Protocol.

The FIO Protocol runs on its own dPoS blockchain – the FIO Chain. As the internal economic driver, the FIO Token is utilized to pay for all fees necessary to write data to the chain.

While the FIO Token is necessary to utilize the FIO Protocol – users do not need to directly obtain the token, as the FIO Protocol is designed for the ability to accept indirect payments. Users can potentially pay for their FIO Protocol usage through intermediaries, including through the Foundation itself, and through using various other popular cryptocurrencies.

FIO-enabled products may also choose to pay in part, or in whole, the cost of a FIO Crypto Handle registration/renewal. Please check with your provider for specifics on their implementation.

Managing Director: Luke Stokes

Partnership with Brock Pierce

Luke Stokes Links And Sources

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bestoked/

https://twitter.com/lukestokes

https://fioprotocol.io/

https://fioprotocol.io/about-fio/

https://edgeofnft.com/luke-stokes-of-foundation-for-interwallet-operability-fio-talks-about-consumer-accessible-blockchain-and-how-dacs-are-shaping-the-future/

https://medium.com/fio-blog

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Interview with Leemon Baird – Prof. of Computer Science & Founder of Hedera Hashgraph, The Alternative To Blockchain Consensus

Hernaldo Turrillo — Thu, 27 May 2021 13:49:10 +0000

Dr. Leemon Baird is the inventor of the hashgraph distributed consensus algorithm, and is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Hedera. Hedera is the only public ledger that uses hashgraph consensus, a faster, more secure alternative to blockchain consensus mechanisms. Hashgraph works efficiently to verify transactions while ensuring the highest standard of security to prevent malicious attacks. Dr. Leemon Baird is the new guest in this Dinis Guarda openbusinesscouncil citiesabc YouTube Podcast Series.

Leemon Baird Interview Focus

1. An introduction from you – background, academic background education…

2. Can you tell us the history and about Hedera Hashgraph company / companies, organisations and focus?

3. What is the difference between Hashgraph and most of the other blockchain solutions

4. What is the difference between the public ledger of Hashgraph and other traditional blockchains?

5. You have some impressive network of global corporations and organisations using you that includes from the first fourteen Hedera Governing Council Members include: Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, FIS (WorldPay), Google, IBM, LG, Magalu, Nomura, Swirlds, Tata Communications, University College London (UCL), and Wipro. Can you tell us about the ecosystem and some case studies?

6. One of your council partners DLA Piper is leveraging the Hedera Hashgraph to create a tokenization solution. Can you tell us some of what has been done in these areas, especially on related solutions like NFT and related?

7. Ethereum created a big community of developers that made it a massive platform and leading blockchain. How are you fostering your community?

8. Can you tell us about HBAR https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/hedera-hashgraph/ is the native cryptocurrency of the Hedera public network. How is Hbars used to power decentralized applications and protect the network from malicious actors?

9. Hedera will host an auction for two physical HBAR coins, represented by NFTs on the Hedera network, with all proceeds going to the Women’s Homeless Shelter in Dallas. Can you tell us about this?

10. Can you tell us about the sustainable marketplace for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) you have been working on? When it comes to the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS), will it be leveraged to facilitate the creation of secure, public token sale applications with an unmatched degree of sustainability?

11. How do you see Society 5.0 – 4IR and all areas of digital transformation?

12. What are your views on our society, technology and digital transformations?

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About Dr. Leemon

Dr.Leemon Baird is the inventor of the hashgraph distributed consensus algorithm, and is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Hedera. With over 20 years of technology and startup experience, he has held positions as a Professor of Computer Science at the US Air Force Academy and as a senior scientist in several labs. He has been the Co-Founder of several startups, including two identity-related startups, both of which were acquired. Leemon received his PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and has multiple patents and publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences in computer security, machine learning, and mathematics.

About Hedera

Hedera is a decentralized enterprise-grade public network on which anyone can build secure, fair applications with finality in a few seconds. The platform is owned and governed by a council of the world’s leading organizations including Avery Dennison, Boeing, Dentons, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, eftpos, Électricité de France (EDF), FIS (WorldPay), Google, IBM, LG Electronics, Magalu, Nomura, Standard Bank Group, Swirlds, Tata Communications, University College London (UCL), Wipro, and Zain Group. Hedera Hashgraph is a platform that presents itself as a faster, and more secure alternative to blockchain.

It sidesteps energy-intensive mining by using a technology called Directed Acyclic Graph.

In most blockchain-based projects, the verification process relies on mining, an energy-intensive process requiring computers to work through fiendishly difficult computations to verify transactions. Can Hedera Hashgraph sidestep that problem by removing mining entirely and using an entirely new ledger structure? We find out below.

What is the Hedera Hashgraph?

Hashgraph is not a blockchain in the sense that it’s built on a chain of blocks. It’s best to imagine it as a graph, whereby the speed of verifying transactions goes up as more transactions are added to the network. The name for the technology it’s based on is, in fact, known as a DAG , short for Directed Acyclic Graph.

This technology is designed to help Hedera Hashgraph achieve more than 100,000 transactions per second, making it a true competitor to Visa and other mass-market payment systems.

The Hedera network currently performs 6.5 million transactions per day with an average transaction time of 5 seconds—easily surpassing Ethereum’s 1.2 million and Bitcoin’s 300,000 transactions put together.

How does Hedera Hashgraph work?

A council of 19 multinational corporations from around the world govern the platform and the software that will run on millions of nodes globally. To reach consensus, instead of mining, nodes on the Hashgraph “gossip” with each other, comparing notes on the transaction history of the network.

As the nodes gossip, they select a few “famous witnesses.” Each witness is an event or a transaction and they become famous because they are communicated to the nodes early in the process. The chosen nodes then compare the gossip about these famous witnesses in the majority of nodes.

Leemon Baird Links and sources

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leemon-baird/

https://twitter.com/leemonbaird

https://www.swirlds.com/about/

https://www.crunchbase.com/person/leemon-baird

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashgraph

https://hedera.com/about

https://blockchain.news/insight/hedera-hashgraph-chief-scientist-dr-leemon-baird-defeating-byzantine-generals-bringing-layer-of-trust-to-the-internet

https://hiddenforces.io/podcasts/leemon-baird-hashgraph-consensus-whitepaper/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/2020/04/24/journeys-in-blockchain-leemon-baird-hedera-hashgraph

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2018/03/13/hedera-hashgraph-thinks-it-can-one-up-bitcoin-and-ethereum-with-faster-transactions/?sh=38ede791abcb

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/inno/stories/news/2021/02/11/hedera-hashgraph-launches-tokenization-service.html

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Bobby Lee Interview – Bitcoin Pioneer, Founder of World’s Longest-Running Crypto Exchange, Author The Promise of Bitcoin

Hernaldo Turrillo — Thu, 13 May 2021 09:51:06 +0000

Bobby Lee is an author, entrepreneur, and bitcoin proponent. Bobby Lee is the founder of BTCC, China’s first and longest-running cryptocurrency exchange. A pioneer in crypto and bitcoin, and after selling BTCC in 2018, Bobby Lee went on to found Ballet, a company that makes easy-to-use physical cryptocurrency wallets headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Bobby Lee is the author of The Promise of Bitcoin. In the book, Lee offers a primer on the best strategies for investing in this digital currency, the value of which will only continue to grow. He discusses the pros and cons, and covers the complicated yet more profitable method of acquiring bitcoin, mining. He offers predictions for the future, including price, trajectory, use, and participation in the larger economy―as well as developments in regulation, technology, business, and society.

Bobby Lee Interview Focus

1. An introduction from you – background, overview, education…
2. From Stanford University studies you were also a software developer in Yahoo. As someone that was in the beginning of the internet how do you the inception of the internet?
3. What would be your career highlights?
4. How did you discover Bitcoin?
5. You created one of the first biggest crypto currencies exchanges in the world BTCC. Can you tell us about it?
6. BTCC was in 2013 the biggest crypto exchange in the world. How was that?
7. You and your brother Charlie Lee the creator of Litcoin have influenced the inception of Bitcoin and digital currencies. How was your experience together?
8. You have a new book The Promise of Bitcoin: The Future of Money and How It Can Work for You (McGraw-Hill, May 18, 2021). You make an argument for how Bitcoin will transform the global economy, as well as debunks common myths and dispels fears that surround Bitcoin — arguing that this system is superior to traditional monetary systems.
9. Can you tell us about the chapter 2 of your book?
10. Your chapter 5 speaks about “Money a Natural Right”. Can you elaborate?
11. How do you see Bitcoin as a better way of doing business?
12. You are the CEO and founder Ballet Wallet new startup company / companies, organisations and focus?
13. When we talk about the future of money we talk about society and the challenges around centralised and decentralized systems. How do you see DeFi and the opportunities with digital currencies and blockchain driven systems?
14. What are your visions for the present and future?

Bobby Lee Interview Highlights

About his new book

“The book [The Promise of Bitcoin] is about Bitcoin, as a future of money, and also the investment of a lifetime. The audience of the book are newcomers, people who don’t own any crypto yet”.

It debunks myths and dispels fears that surround Bitcoin, “arguing that this rational, logical system is superior to traditional monetary systems. It also cites signs of Bitcoin’s widening acceptance: a growing community of users worldwide and multiple initiatives for investing in and holding bitcoin among major financial services organizations and institutional investors who control trillions in assets”.

About his early years and Bitcoin beginnings

I was born in Africa, Ivory Coast, to Chinese parents. Then went to an American school and eventually moved to the US for high school. For college, I ended up doing Computer Science at Standford. It was an exciting time, I logged into the Internet for the first time in 1992; then worked for Yahoo, a back then-giant and pioneering corporation. Yahoo was at the peak of the Internet boom then. At one point, I decided to have a break and moved to China. My first interaction with crypto was spring 2011. My brother Charlie introduced me to Bitcoin. I built my own PC and started mining Bitcoin in the summer of 2011. I promised to myself if I was ever to launch a start-up, it would be in Bitcoin.

About his start-up

In China, I started working for BTCChina – that was the birth of it. It was the first company to get venture fundraising for crypto in China. People at the time were dismissive. BTCChina went to become the biggest exchange in the world at one point (trading volumes-wise).

My start-up, like I mentioned before, had to have something to do with crypto. Therefore, I decided to leave BTCChina and set up Ballet – a wallet start-up, which launched in 2019. Our company produces hardware wallets that support multiple cryptocurrencies and tokens, and are designed to be accessible to industry newcomers.

We want to give our customers the safety of cold storage. This is a big change. Our wallet is available on Amazon around the world. With this wallet, you do not even need a mobile phone to own crypto.

About Bitcoin investments

No matter when you look at Bitcoin, you can say: it’s too expensive, it crashes a lot. This is why many people missed the chance to buy it.

From the very beginning, I understood the technical capabilities of Bitcoin (being decentralised), and also that it couldn’t be shut down. So for that reason, I became a big Bitcoin fan. I believe that Bitcoin is still undervalued. And it is successful because of the failures of our monetary system.

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Bobby Lee Biography

Bobby Lee was born in the Ivory Coast, Africa, and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science from Stanford University in 1998. During that time, we became a member of the Mayfield Fellows Program and earned an EMBA degree from CEIBS in China.

Mr. Lee started his career in Silicon Valley as a software engineer at Yahoo!, and led the development of the earliest online communities. After the Yahoo! Experience, Mr. Lee moved to China where he performed different roles in executive positions. For example, he was the CTO of SMG BesTV New Media, the largest IPTV operator in China with the most subscribers globally. He moved to Shanghai in 2007 and started off at EMC’s China Center of Excellence, as Director of Software Engineering, with responsibilities for Cloud Computing and Cloud Storage. He then went on to become the Vice President of Technology for Walmart’s e-commerce business in China.

Lee became interested in bitcoin through his brother Charlie Lee, the creator of litecoin. In June 2011 Bobby Lee founded China’s very first crypto exchange, BTCC. Two years later, in November 2013, BTCC became the largest bitcoin exchange in the world, with a market share of about 31.7 percent, surpassing Tokyo-based Mt. Gox. The company was subsequently acquired in early 2018 by an investment firm in Hong Kong.

A year later, in 2019, Bobby Lee founded his second startup Ballet, along with other industry veterans. Ballet is a crypto company that aims to drive global adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Ballet provides simple and secure cryptocurrency storage solutions for the global mainstream market.

The Promise of Bitcoin: The Future of Money and How It Can Work for You

Bobby Lee is also the author of The Promise of Bitcoin: The Future of Money and How It Can Work for You (McGraw-Hill, May 18, 2021). In the book, he makes a compelling argument for how Bitcoin will transform the global economy, as well as debunks common myths and dispels fears that surround Bitcoin — arguing that this system is superior to traditional monetary systems.

Written for both Bitcoin enthusiasts and first-time users, ‘The Promise of Bitcoin’ offers best strategies for investing in Bitcoin, discusses the pros and cons, and covers the complicated yet more profitable method of Bitcoin mining. Additionally, Bobby gives predictions for the future, including price trajectory, use, and participation in the larger economy—as well as developments in regulation, technology, business, and society.

Bobby Lee References

https://www.bobbylee.com/

https://www.bobbylee.com/pages/preorder-book-now

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyclee/

https://gyaanipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Bobby_C._Lee

https://www.btcc.com/about-btcc

https://www.balletcrypto.com/en/company/

https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Bitcoin-Future-Money-Work/dp/1260468674

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Art And Blockchain: Owner of Picasso Artwork Accepts IDON Digital Currency as Method of Payment

Hernaldo Turrillo — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:00:19 +0000

Owner of Picasso Artwork Accepts IDON Digital Currency as Method of Payment

Idoneus, which is at the moment building the “New Economy for Luxury Assets”, has officially announced it’s purchase of an original piece of art created by the world-famous artist Pablo Picasso. The piece, “Danse du ventre devant homme impassible”, which was a world famous painting completed by Pablo Picasso in 1971.

“It is my great pleasure to announce that Idoneus has purchased a piece of original artwork by Pablo Picasso, using IDON Tokens as method of payment. This is an incredible feat for any established cryptocurrency company to acquire fine art by one of the world’s most prominent artists with their own native token. This milestone is made even more special since IDON Tokens have not yet entered public exchange. The seller has such a strong belief in the vision and value of Idoneus in building the new economy for luxury assets, that the seller found more value in owning IDON vs owning a piece of art by an iconic artist. These are exciting times for Idoneus as we enter public exchange June 1, 2020 on P2PB2B Crypto Exchange.” Stated by Tim O’Leary, Vice President, Portfolio Development for Idoneus.

The transaction was facilitated by members of the Idoneus Portfolio Development Team Marlissa Gardner, and Marlissa is a renowned entrepreneur in the world of fine art and is the Founder and CEO of Emillions Art, LLC (showroom) in Naples, Florida, U.S.A. She worked with and on the behalf of one of her private clients who desired to sell the artwork for IDON Tokens.

Marlissa then said about the new purchase:

“I was introduced to the Idoneus business model through a mutual acquaintance. I recognized right away the wide-ranging applications to assist various groups within the world of fine art. Idoneus has reinvented the market for luxury assets and art is a fundamental part of the economic foundation. Buyers, sellers, collectors and high value investors are sure to benefit from this exciting new platform. All clients will have the ability to sell their artwork for an asset which, unlike their significant artwork, is divisible to the holder or their heirs, has growing utility through its expanding economy, and can be used as a safe and secure method of payment for luxury assets, goods and services. This was a simple, seamless and streamlined transaction that was handled in an extremely professional manner by the Idoneus Executive Team. Both my client and I were very satisfied with the entire process. I look forward to helping many more holders of fine art and the artists themselves complete transactions for IDON.”

As a testament to the transaction being completed in a manner which benefited the owner of the Picasso artwork and her understanding that many more individuals within the artworld can benefit from the Idoneus model, Marlissa has agreed to join the Idoneus team as Senior Advisor, Fine Art. Marlissa brings a level of depth and knowledge of fine art that without a question will help in expanding the entire Idoneus Economy, thereby adding value to every holder of IDON in the process.

Now let’s talk about Marlissa. She is a Global Fine Art Consultant working in Fine Art Asset Management utilizing solution-based skills to redefine the future options for current and future clients. She is an award-winning, forward-thinking entrepreneur with a thirst for knowledge and passion for bringing artists, owners and buyers together to secure great value and deals for all. Coming from a background in film and the creative arts, Marlissa has built a business, founded on an international network of trusted relationships in business, experts, academics and with artists and clients globally. Her network extends to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Dubai, England, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, & the United States.

Marlissa brings substantial business development relationships among Interior Designers, Architects, Private Collectors and International Clients seeking opportunity for Wealth and Asset diversity through Fine Art Asset Management. At the same time, she is embracing the move to more digital-based business models with the development of an on-line auction platform and a formal alliance with Idoneus. Marlissa’s ability to deeply understand the value and the needs of buyers from High Net-Worth individuals to financial institutions and corporates, her reputation for insight, quality and speed of execution has established her position as one of the foremost art consultants and dealers in the sector.

About Idoneus

Idoneus is building “The New Economy for Luxury Assets”. Based in the famed “crypto valley” of Zug, Switzerland, Idoneus was created by leading industry professionals representing over a century of combined experience in international luxury asset trading, international banking & wealth management, strategic planning, as well as the newly emerging sectors of fintech, blockchain, tokenization, and cryptocurrency. Idoneus is leading the luxury asset trading space with the strategic addition of a cryptocurrency token being added to the proven model of barter to connect its strategic partners, asset owners, and token holders on one integrated blockchain-based ecosystem.

Hernaldo Turrillo

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Insolar Partners With Cointelegraph To Drive Enterprise Blockchain Adoption

Hernaldo Turrillo — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:53:34 +0000

Insolar Partners With Cointelegraph To Drive Enterprise Blockchain Adoption

Insolar, a blockchain solutions provider, announces its launch partnership with Cointelegraph’s newly-formed consulting division. This partnership will combine Insolar’s enterprise-focused platform and technology with Cointelegraph’s global media influence and reach in order to drive blockchain adoption among the world’s largest companies.

“Enterprise has been waiting for its blockchain moment,” says Peter Fedchenkov, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Insolar. “With only 7% of enterprise blockchain pilots making it into production, the market is desperate for a solution that meets rigorous business requirements and is ready for commercial deployment. Together with Cointelegraph, we will make that moment happen.”

For the partnership, Insolar will provide its open source, enterprise-grade platform that combines the best of cloud, blockchain, and distributed ledger technologies to Cointelegraph’s enterprise client base. And Cointelegraph will guide its client base through all phases of adopting blockchain technology and the Insolar platform, from identifying use cases to scoping requirements to providing launch guidance and support. Powered by the versatility of the Insolar platform, this partnership will drive adoption in myriad industry verticals, such as energy, trade finance, and supply chain.

“Cointelegraph’s 6-year expertise and wide network across blockchain startups and technology leaders puts it in an ideal position to boost enterprise blockchain adoption,” says Managing Director of Cointelegraph Consulting Arsenii Dain. “Together with Insolar, Cointelegraph will connect enterprise customers with blockchain solutions to ultimately ensure that blockchain-powered tech brings tangible value to businesses.”

Given its position as the most widely read blockchain news and research outlet in the world, Cointelegraph’s trust in Insolar for its consulting practice represents a major endorsement and vote of confidence in Insolar’s technology and seasoned team, which includes Fortune 500 business and technology executives and more than 50 engineers and academic researchers around the world.

Hernaldo Turrillo

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