Anndy Lian Brings NFTs to Art Now Gallery at Iconic Raffles Arcade, Singapore

Anndy Lian Brings NFTs to Art Now Gallery at Iconic Raffles Arcade, Singapore

DogeCola’s Artistic “Cola Can” Gets Featured in the Art Now Event at Iconic Raffles Arcade, Singapore

Amsterdam, Netherlands–(Newsfile Corp. – November 2, 2021) – As a pleasant surprise to crypto aficionados, a unique “Cola Can” is capturing the attention of guests at the acclaimed Art Now Event staged at the historic Raffles Arcade, Singapore. Art Now is a leading art gallery in Singapore which has also featured an NFT of Ronaldinho curated by INFLUXO. It is kept on the second floor of Raffles Hotel Arcade which consists of a gallery like no other. It is packed with diverse works that cover the gamut of pop art and the modern 2D, 3D fine art, fashion and other unique lifestyles traits.

DogeCola

Made by an unnamed artist, the magnificent artwork has gained its place near the painting by INFLUXO. The two astonishing artworks being put in perfect harmony looks complementary to each other.

INFLUXO caters to producing officially licensed collectible editions and one-of-a-kind masterpieces in select collaborations with sports and entertainment personalities. They use this to generate exclusive opportunities between devoted supporters and featured collaborators.

According to Anndy Lian, Chairman of BigONE Exchange and Founding Member of INFLUXO, “When I first talked about NFT in 2018 in my book- Blockchain Revolution 2030, most people thought that I was crazy. Its 2021 now, and I have proven all of them wrong. NFT has become mainstream, listed companies like Gamestop is also looking at them as we speak. I was the one who brought the NFT art to Art Now, and I hope to grow this innovative space to the next level, bringing artists, brands and more into the crypto space.”

The paintings also come with a QR code attached to the piece of art. This QR code can be scanned by visitors to collect airdrops containing tokens and NFTs.

Links to the event:

https://www.rafflesarcade.com.sg/arcade/www.artnow.sg

https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=art+now+singapore&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-sg&client=safari

About Art Now

Comprising a state-of-the-art gallery space, a lifestyle retail store, a furnishing space and a members’ lounge, Art Now is a bold and innovative concept that offers the best of contemporary art and design. Classical art masterpieces sit alongside contemporary furnitures by Manfredi Style, Gallerie Philia, Scarlet Splendour, and many more. It also has a curated selection of object d arts, accessories, ready to wear and other fine curios that are unique to the space.

With its presence in an art exhibition like Art Now, DogeCola has beautifully connected the cryptocurrency industry with the astonishing world of artists and curators. DogeCola has already revolutionized both the crypto and beverage sectors by introducing its soft drink themed token and its crypto inspired beverage DogeCola and the energy drink DogeBull.

Jasmine Tay, Founder and Curator at Art Now says, “At art now, we are open to new technology amalgamated with art. When my friend told me about DOGECOLA’s NFT artwork, I welcomed them immediately. I believe that blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFT will bring in a new breed of artists and art lovers to the scene.”

Besides the exhibition of Bearbrick collectables, other fascinating pieces include a set of life-size wax sculptures of great painters from Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali to Vincent Van Gogh, alongside other noble figures like Albert Einstein.

Originally developed as a beverage token, DogeCola has now grown to a large ecosystem having a number of platforms for providing its users with a wide variety of attractive and profitable services. Its GameFi app amuses game lovers by providing them with games running on the crypto network that allows players to earn while enjoying their favourite game. The NFT platform is being developed that will be especially benefited by its interest in the art and craft industry.

Their team has worked very hard in order to deliver and make the projects successful. According to the founder Chris, “Since day one DogeCola has aimed to create a famous and viral token/ecosystem to attain the attention of big companies and give them the trademark for production. This is still what we aim for. We are also thinking of making fundamental changes to DogeCola like making it less decentralized, reducing fees and planning a token burn from the contract.”

DogeCola’s continued efforts to provide innovative services to its customers have now converged three completely different sectors on a single platform. The recent achievement will attract artists, curators, and art lovers to the cryptocurrency industry, opening a completely new world for crypto lovers.

Original Source: https://sg.style.yahoo.com/dogecolas-artistic-cola-gets-featured-150600172.html

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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Erie News Now: Learning Through Reflection: “The Future of Blockchain is in Our Hands”

Erie News Now: Learning Through Reflection: “The Future of Blockchain is in Our Hands”
Friday, November 22nd 2019, 4:01 PM EST

Anndy Lian believes that the future of blockchain is in our hands and reminded all to reflect. He chaired the panel titled “Blockchain Revolution 2030” at the World Blockchain Summit MARVELS on 20 November 2019 at Shilla Hotel, Seoul. Together with the panel of experts, they discussed the future of blockchain and the trends ahead.

The panel consists of Jonathan Kochmer (Former Amazon and Cofounder of RChain Asia), Jay Liang (Chairman of Hong Kong Blockchain Association), Nicola  Nicolas Jacquet (Director of Marketing of HDAC), Anndy Lian (Inter-governmental Blockchain Advisor of APO), Vazgen Yeghiazar (CEO of EDC Blockchain) and Saul Tarazona (Chairman of Fight to Fame).

Anndy started the panel by asking about how they think blockchain will evolve in the next 3-5 years.

“Blockchain will be in our lives without us knowing. The apps and dapps will adopt blockchain in some way or another without consumers knowing much.” Saul commented. Nicholas agreed on the viewpoint and added that blockchain would become a standard protocol, and it will be used very widely as part of the big system: “It will change our lives without us knowing.”

Vazgen suggested that In the near future, we can even tokenize ourselves. We will tokenize the value of an individual and receive direct investment using tokens. “The future of blockchain is unpredictable and I look forward to the limitless possibilities ahead!”

“In the last 150 years, most of the capital has been concentrated on the rich, but in the coming future, blockchain technology will share capital and expand the opportunity for anyone to join the market.” Jay shared his views.

“For the sake of discussion, I don’t think blockchain can do so much, it will change part of what we are doing right now, but it surely cannot change the world. Bridging the gap between rich and poor is not a job for blockchain. Stopping corruption, fraud, money laundering are also not tasks for this technology. Blockchain can only help to reduce and assist.” Anndy Lian gave a different opinion. “I also see that in the near future, 3-5 years, we will see security tokens go mainstream, and hopefully, the regulations can help to speed up the process for everything else.”

Anndy also gave his comments to the reporter off the stage saying that the future of blockchain is in our hands: “Blockchain is seen like a speculation tool and a big hype to many people and businesses like I have mentioned on the stage. If we want to see a better future for blockchain, we need to do a reality check by not adding on more fluff to the existing hype. We all have our own personal agenda. I can always sing the same song and say things that the general public likes to listen to and make blockchain a savior for humanity, but this is not right. At the right time, we need to properly educate the market and set a good example for our future.”

The panel agreed that blockchain has a very bright future ahead for everyone. Industries like finance, gaming, supply chain, medical and more will benefit from this technology. Industry 4.0, automation, artificial intelligence, deep learning,  internet of things will work more harmoniously together with blockchain. Blockchain will aid in closing up existing gaps such as security and introducing a new trust value.

This is the 7th World Blockchain Summit. The event is supported by Ministry of Science and ICT, Seoul, Busan, Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association, Busan Economic Promotion Institute, Chungcheongbuk-do Knowledge Industry Promotion Agency, Korea Blockchain Startup Association, Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association, Korea Blockchain Society and Korea e-Sports Industry.

Park Bong-kyu, who is the Founder and CEO of World Blockchain Summit is very thankful for the support from the Korean community and also his friends from all over the world who came. At the summit, he also had good discussions on future policies with the Politicians. He had also lined up a group of exhibitors to showcase their blockchain work. Lastly, he made an alliance with Gaimin.io, who is based in Europe to develop on the eSports gaming market.

Korea continues to be one of the key countries for blockchain innovation. There will be more events and announcements ahead for the industry in months to come.

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Source: https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/41361660/learning-through-reflection-the-future-of-blockchain-is-in-our-hands

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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938Now Blockchain Series: Q&A with Anndy Lian, CEO of Linfinity

938Now Blockchain Series: Q&A with Anndy Lian, CEO of Linfinity

Blockchain is poised to disrupt major industries in the near future. A study by Juniper Research stated that two thirds of firms say they expect the technology to be integrated into their systems by the end of 2018. With the ability to store huge amounts of data on distributed and decentralised networks, blockchain provides many advantages to organisations, such as improving efficiency and corporate transparency, enhancing cybersecurity, streamlining services and connecting users in an unprecedented manner.

The first to use blockchain technology on supply chains across borders is Linfinity, a Singapore-based platform that aims to build a trusted and traceable anti-counterfeiting supply chain through blockchain technology. With different applications across different industries, Linfinity sees unparalleled opportunities to transform the supply chain industry. Integrating blockchain into supply chains will increase the convenience and security regardless of industry, from FMCG to the financial sector.

 

Anndy Lian, CEO of Linfinity, kicks off 938Now’s Blockchain Series by discussing the role that blockchain technology plays in businesses, the solutions that Linfinity’s supply chain technology provide, as well as the need for traceability and transparency in today’s fragmented economy.

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Q: Tell us what Linfinity does within the logistics industry.

 

A: In the logistics industry, Linfinity looks at the total supply chain – right now in any industry the buzzword is blockchain. So currently, we are trying to create a value system that is going to work well for new businesses and traditional players already in the market.

 

We look at a few things within blockchain for supply chains, such as challenges with raw materials, as well as logistics and distribution problems. We had a talk in Korea recently, which even touched on how the recycling process can be part of the total supply chain. There are many things that Linfinity touches on, and beyond that we are also interested in really integrating blockchain by linking up with different organisations – so we have been meeting up with banks, financial institutions and other sectors as well.

 

Q: What is Linfinity’s role – is it allowing companies to manage their own supply chains, or does Linfinity manage it for them?

 

A: It works both ways – 1) we manage them and get them on to our chain and help them smoothen out their processes; or work out a more hybrid model together 2) they own their own blockchain so it’s more private, and when they’re ready they mount on to Linfinity’s chain

 

Q: Is Linfinity a solutions provider using blockchain technology? And are there other companies providing the same technology, similar solutions, to the same industry?

 

A: Yes we are a solutions provider using blockchain technology – and we may be the first for now, but there will people who will follow us and try to do even better. It’s the way of this industry.

 

Q: How is transparency to the end customer facilitated by blockchain technology and Linfinity’s solutions?

 

A: If you look at a particular industry, let’s take for example (from my recent talk in Korea) the cosmetic industry from manufacturer to brand owner – when looking at the whole supply chain, it really is a lot of players and could take months to transform.

 

Some pain points that we found out from the cosmetics industry, especially the more popular brands, are that there are fake goods claiming to be of the brand in the market. So that’s a really big issue. If you look at the current system, not on blockchain, many of these are on a centralised database. When it’s centralised, issues can arise such as hacking of the system, brands tweaking the expiry dates of products, and so on. With blockchain technology, it’s based on a consensus model – people have to vote that it is a real product, it takes the feedback of the majority to ensure that the product is authenticated.

 

Linfinity looks at some of these pain points, and for the cosmetics industry we have come up with a series of solutions to help them to – firstly, reduce the cost of authentication; secondly, build a better brand where blockchain is involved. With blockchain, things are much more transparent because the products can be traced and authenticated. This will build trust with the consumers and they will have a better user experience, feeling that it is safer to use this brand.

 

Q: Does it eliminate counterfeit products?

 

A: It will. As the chain gets bigger, the number of users increases, and the anti-counterfeiting steps become more elaborate so it would become harder for fake goods to pass off as real.

 

If we look at the technology, there are a few parts to it. The current situation is such that people have to scan codes (QR codes, RFID tag, bar code), and unfortunately these are all easily duplicated. At Linfinity, we are creating our own mark – a Linfinity mark, which lets people know that once you scan this mark you will be able to get all the different data which cannot be duplicated easily.

 

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Q: In the supply chain industry with all its inefficiencies, how has it run for so long without blockchain technology?   

 

A: Legacy systems have been around for a long time. They exist to facilitate businesses in doing what they need to. When blockchain came about, there was a lot of buzz and questions about how different blockchain is to the current systems that are being used, how troublesome would it be to migrate systems and so on.

But blockchain is revolutionary – if you look at blockchain systems now and the transparency it offers, it shares many data points with consumers. This is very different to the old systems which keeps the data hidden. When it’s on blockchain, data is more secure – because in order to change a particular data in the past, all you have to do is change it at one point. But now the data is stored on multiple blocks of systems (think of it like multiple boxes of information), and it would almost be impossible to change the data now because you would have to find out where the information is, what data the blocks are filled with.

 

Coming back to how systems from the past are different to systems on blockchain – currently with blockchain systems, things are much more accounted for and traceable. My favourite saying is that, blockchain enables companies to better manage what they already have. It’s not just about a CRM system or how to trace where the goods are, but it’s about helping people trust that it’s an authentic product by going through a decentralised system that ensures openness and transparency.

 

Q: Take for instance, I am a coffee retailer – how does this decentralised system work, would it affect the producers, how the coffee gets to me and how it gets delivered to the customer?

 

A: Coincidentally, Linfinity is in talks with a coffee plantation dealing with green beans, not yet roasted. And they ask me, when we talk about the total supply chain for coffee, how would Linfinity help and how would our consumers benefit from this?

 

Linfinity’s value add is this – we actually trace the data from the very beginning, even before seeing the green beans. When the green beans are harvested, we keep track of how and where the green beans are stored, temperature of the storage, who the beans will be handled by – all these information will be on the blockchain. As you look at the chain, you will be able to track the roasting of the beans, grinding of the beans, separation into coffee bags and so on. What Linfinity does is trace each different point in the supply chain process, and be able to pinpoint the exact point that an issue came about, if any.

 

For example, if there is a food security issue with the coffee, we will be able to backtrack and find out where things went wrong (e.g. temperature problem, grind problem) which led to the issue. With blockchain technology together with IoT products (cameras, tracking devices), this enables the traceability within the supply chain which Linfinity advocates.

 

Q: Will it eliminate the middle man?

 

A: Yes looking at the way blockchain works typically, it may eliminate the middle man – people have said that it may eliminate the bank in the financial sector, eliminate some traditional players in the shipping industry.

 

But Linfinity has a different perspective – about a month ago, we signed 6 MOUs with Singapore companies, one of which is a very traditional logistics company. They are doing well, but are also looking a blockchain because of the advantages that blockchain can provide – such as smoothening their business processes, and handling potential problems like food security issues.

 

Linfinity has also had conversations with food suppliers in China who face challenges like fruit produce that get lost, or do not arrive in optimum condition – but they are unable to trace where it went wrong. If they were on blockchain, it would be placed on a consensus model and can be traced.

 

Q: So would each and every fruit have to be barcoded?

 

A: Well we go by batches. For example like coffee beans, it’s definitely not possible to tag every single bean, so we look at each packet or sack of beans. So we look at how each sack of beans are handled and where, how it’s been packed, who packs it. These are valuable information that are stored in the chain and can be traced back when something happens.

 

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Q: Why are people resistant to this technology, and what would you like people to understand about blockchain?

 

A: I think it’s mainly due to wrong perception – because blockchain acts like a hybrid that helps businesses get on a digital track. I don’t think people are losing jobs because of blockchain, in fact I know of many blockchain projects that are hiring people. When blockchain integrates with traditional businesses, they also have to get more people in to facilitate this transition.

 

Many of these blockchain projects aim to get commercialised, or obtain proof of concept. When we commercialise projects like this, it takes a lot of effort. Big brands may be resistant to this because they already have legacy systems in place that are managing their data. For other businesses who are more receptive, they see blockchain as preparing for their future.

 

The key thing is that blockchain is an enabler – it does not only disrupt the current tech and traditional scene, but wants to enable them to improve on their systems. Lower cost, better branding, more prospects – that’s what we envision blockchain can do for businesses.

 

Q: For a traditional business that has been in the supply chain and logistics, what is the advantage for them to integrate their business with blockchain?

 

A: It goes back to the same theory – blockchains are decentralised. Traditional businesses using traditional systems have legacy problems. In the previous example of cosmetics, or let’s say FMCG goods – the industry is huge and there are many products. Take for example, a big brand that has to discard a whole shipping container worth of shampoo because of an allergy test that some products didn’t pass. This batch of goods are then sent out of the country due to a middleman problem and might end up in Singapore and sold in some neighbourhood stores where consumers cannot verify if these goods are real or rejected.

 

With blockchain technology, consumers can do a simple scan which directs them to an independent website where they can find all the relevant information on their product. In the traditional model, all these data are not traceable and that’s the difference.

 

Q: If businesses have been updating all their systems, would blockchain amalgamate all the systems or would they have to get rid of the systems?

 

A: Blockchain adds another layer to existing systems, so there’s no need to get rid of anything. Blockchain technology functions as an additional layer that enables businesses to harvest more data, to a certain level of traceability. Of course, this would be an ongoing process.

 

Q: Would this include payment systems?

 

A: It will, Linfinity is already talking to banks and other like-minded blockchain projects discussing how we could look at supply chain finance. The supply chain finance does need traceability as well, not just giving out loan amounts based on what consumers say. Systems like blockchain help them to verify, to authenticate, to get the loan in place much faster.

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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