#Noonies2021 Awards: The List of Winners in the Technology Category

#Noonies2021 Awards: The List of Winners in the Technology Category

HackerNoon loves to celebrate tech! So naturally, the Technology category of 2021 Noonies is the prolific sweet spot of all the HackerNoon contributors and internet-wide tech heroes.

 

Overall, the 2021 Noonies have gathered:

 

Out of those, the Technology category alone was able to generate 80+ different awards.

 

To see the winners simply visit noonies.tech, pick an award, and discover which name appears at the top. That’s the winner!

 

The Noonies Winners Annoucement series will announce some of the top founders, hackers, and makers in all 6 categories.

 

So, without further ado, here are our 2021 Noonies Technology winners [cue drumroll]:

 

Founder of the Year

 

Sure, sex is good, but have you ever persevered after chasing your passions in the face of unlikely odds? It’s better. Here’s another one of those moments—a recognition better than sex.

 

Just another perk in a long line of delicious milestones you will celebrate. Long live ingenuity and perseverance. Keep on being the spectacular innovator and creator that you are.

 

The winner is:

Paul Sokolov

 

Top Tech YouTuber

Technology is eating the world. Nominate your favorite tech Youtuber whose videos have helped you make informed.

 

The winner is:

Programming With Mosh

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – BUSINESS

Business stories from those who made it or are listening to Drake while trying to make it.

 

The winner is:

Michael Brooks

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – BUSINESS-STRATEGY

How not to fuck-up your business.

 

The winner is:

Behzad Sharifi

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneurs are not born. They’re forged. Hit the forge here.

 

The winner is:

Michael Brooks

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – ENTREPRENEUR

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality ENTREPRENEUR stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Michael Brooks

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – WEBDEV

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality WEBDEV stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Stanley Lim

 

AI Genius of the Year

It doesn’t take an AI algorithm to know that these guys are geniuses worthy of recognition. 🏆

 

The winner is:

Rishit Dagli

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – WEB-DEVELOPMENT

HTML/CSS, Javascript, Angular, React, and other stories by those who build the frontend of the Internet.

 

The winner is:

Rodrigo Kamada

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – CUSTOMER-SERVICE

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs.

 

This award is for the highest quality CUSTOMER-SERVICE stories on HackerNoon!

 

The winner is:

#Alcor

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – FUNDRAISING

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality FUNDRAISING stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Golubev_Od_UA

 

Cheeky Genius of the Year

This prestigious award is intended to celebrate the geniuses too laz-pardon me, intelligent, to deal with everyday life in a mediocre way. Have you, someone you know, or heard of, created an amazing life hack? This is the award for them.

 

The winner is:

Atri Sharma

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – FUNDING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality FUNDING stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Golubev_Od_UA

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – PRODUCT-MANAGEMENT

 

Happy, Horror, and Inspirational stories from managers tasked with the unenviable task of getting stuff done.

 

The winner is:

Noa Ganot

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – HEALTH

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HEALTH stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Mike Shine

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – LEADERSHIP

“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”― Harry S. Truman

 

The winner is:

Noa Ganot

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – CAREER-ADVICE

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs.

 

This award is for the highest quality CAREER-ADVICE stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Shravan Kumar B

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – MANAGEMENT

Management is NOT responsible for you being an idiot. Hopefully, these stories help.

Noa Ganot

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – APPLICATION

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry.

 

And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality APPLICATION stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Anupriya

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – VC

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality VC stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Christian Kameir

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – INVESTING

Tips on how to invest but NOT on what to invest in. Bummer!! We know.

and the winner is….

Arian Adeli

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – FINANCE

“Money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised.” ― Yuval Noah Harari

 

The winner is:

Daniel Jimenez

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – FOUNDER-STORIES

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs.

 

This award is for the highest quality FOUNDER-STORIES stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Postoplan

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – STRATEGY

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality STRATEGY stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Anupriya

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – BEGINNERS

This is a beginner-friendly zone. We’ve all been there. Make yourself comfortable, take a sip of your fave beverage and start learning. You absolutely got this.

 

The winner is:

Shravan Kumar B

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – CAREERS

Work work work work work.

 

The winner is:

Shravan Kumar B

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – HEROKU

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HEROKU stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Lola Odelola

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – CUSTOMER-EXPERIENCE

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality CUSTOMER-EXPERIENCE stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Alcor

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – INTERVIEW

What do the tech experts say?

 

The winner is:

Elizabeth Lvova

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – Computer Vision

You write it. It happens. Congrats on your accurate visions, maybe you should invest!

 

The winner is:

Emil Bogomolov

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – ECONOMICS

Oh, so you’re ready to dive deeper into how topics like tech, crypto, and DeFi affect the economics around us? We like your determination. Go for it.

 

The winner is:

DisCO.coop

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – UBER

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality UBER stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

2ndrew

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – MOBILE-APPS

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MOBILE-APPS stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is:

Anupriya

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TECH

The hottest technology takes on tomorrow’s tech, today.

The winner is:

ITRex

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – Token

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. Especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality COVID 19 stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Daniel Jimenez

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – WORK

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality WORK stories on HackerNoon.

The winner is:

Davit Ayvazyan

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – RECRUITING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality RECRUITING stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Gilad Shoham

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – HEALTHCARE

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HEALTHCARE stories on HackerNoon!

ITRex

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – HIRING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HIRING stories on HackerNoon.

The winner is:

Gilad Shoham

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TECHNOLOGY

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” ― Arthur C. Clarke, Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry Into the Limits of the Possible.

 

The winner is:

ITRex

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – WEBSITE-DEVELOPMENT

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality WEBSITE-DEVELOPMENT stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

juniNguyen.

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – FOUNDERS

Where founders share what they learn on the go. Read founder-related content: everything from challenges, success stories, leadership tips, to experiments.

 

The winner is:

Adetolani Eko

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – BANKING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality BANKING stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

Decentro

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – APPS

 

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality APPS stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

 

Ruchir Kakkad

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TECHNOLOGY-TRENDS

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TECHNOLOGY-TRENDS stories on HackerNoon.

 

The winner is:

ITRex

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – MESSAGING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MESSAGING stories on HackerNoon.

 

Juxtathinka

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – MICROSOFT

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MICROSOFT stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Jack Boreham

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – GOOD-COMPANY

Good Company – because we don’t want you to deal with the bad ones.

and the winner is….

Reintech

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – INVESTMENT

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality INVESTMENT stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Juxtathinka

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – FOUNDER-ADVICE

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality FOUNDER-ADVICE stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Ritika Mehta

 

Hero of the Startups

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

Muhammad Bilal

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – NETWORKING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality NETWORKING stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Sonny Alves Dias

 

Top Slogging Maestro

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

Arthur Tkachenko

 

Master of Technology Insights

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

L.B. Lewis

 

Master of Discovery

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

Jarett Dunn

 

Hero of the Blockchains

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

Anndy Lian

 

Guru of New Applications

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

Rachel Lee

 

Top Security Expert

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

Jessica Truong

 

The Ultimate Blockchain Guru

This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!

and the winner is….

Craig Williams

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – APPLE

The best experience all your money can buy.

and the winner is….

 

Ishan Joshi

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – PRODUCT

 

‘Don’t find customers for your products, find products for your customers.’ – David Ogilvy

and the winner is….

Nishit Raj

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Sharmistha Chatterjee

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – ANDROID

Hey there, iOS haters!

and the winner is….

Anna Giduz

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TRADING

You’re most likely looking at crypto trading related articles right now, no? But occasionally the community may surprise you with something more traditional.

and the winner is….

 

Aaron Decker

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – PRODUCT-MANAGER

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality PRODUCT-MANAGER stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Danila Fetisov

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – SLACK

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality SLACK stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Product School

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TEAMWORK

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TEAMWORK stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

John

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT

mobile-app-development – one of the most abused tags on Hacker Noon.

and the winner is….

Caricofe

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – IPHONE

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality IPHONE stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Harshanki Thakker

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – GO

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality GO stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Daniel

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TIME-MANAGEMENT

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TIME-MANAGEMENT stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

RachelEleza

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TECH-CAREERS

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TECH-CAREERS stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Tatiana Melnichuk

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Matt Chung

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – STOCK-MARKET

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality STOCK-MARKET stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

L Mathieson

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – SMARTPHONES

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality SMARTPHONES stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Will Goto

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – SAAS

All SaaS related stories sorted in one nice internet space. From growth stories, lessons on entrepreneurship, to breaking down business models and more:

and the winner is….

Katarina Harbuzava

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – PROJECT-MANAGEMENT

‘How many project managers does it take to change a light bulb? Trick question. They can’t actually do it. But they can record what percentage is complete.’

and the winner is….

Catherine Skorobogataya

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – PRODUCTIVITY

Looking for a #LifeHack? You’re in the right place. But first ask yourself, how many Pomodoros have you even done today?

and the winner is….

Amy M Haddad

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – OUTSOURCING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality OUTSOURCING stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Steve Kehler

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – MONITORING

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MONITORING stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Rungutan

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – MOBILE

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MOBILE stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

Anna Giduz

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – JOBS

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality JOBS stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

mitchelldirt

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – IOS

The most loved and the most hated OS.

and the winner is….

Lucas Oliveira

 

HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – COPYRIGHT

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why’s that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality COPYRIGHT stories on HackerNoon

and the winner is….

SharpShark team

 

More Information:

 

If you’re a winner, please answer this interview! If you’re a reader, participant, or just a curious individual, consider answering one of our other interviews here.

 

Read about the Noonies here. To see all of the winners you may visit this site, pick any award, and view the name that appears at the top.

 

Or follow this account for posts with the list of names released over the course of the week of February 14, 2022.

 

The Noonies Winners Annoucement series will announce some of the top founders, hackers, and makers in all 6 categories.

 

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

 

We truly appreciate your contribution to the tech world and thus the future! The Noonies Awards are sponsored by: BybitAvastTECH Domains and hosted by: HackerNoon

 


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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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KBCC Panel 1: Blockchain Technology, Development, Innovation & Opportunity

KBCC Panel 1: Blockchain Technology, Development, Innovation & Opportunity

Korea Blockchain Conference (KBCC) was held at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Grand Ballroom on the 15th February 2022.

KBCC was conceptualized and curated to help the growth and development of the blockchain industry. The event helps to let the South Korean audiences know more about the technology and also bringing foreign talents to share their experiences with the local.

The opening session was given by HS88 Chairman Kim Ho-seong. The session ended with a video congratulatory speech by Won Hee-ryong, a member of the People’s Power, and Lee Sang-ki, the Korean representative of the World Blockchain Organization (WBO).

Hoon-ki Park, Secretary General of the Busan Blockchain Industry Association, and Hyung-joong Kim, a special professor at the Graduate School of Information Security at Korea University have also shared their insights.

There are numerous foreign blockchain experts who participated in the event too. The panel titled Blockchain Technology, Innovation And Opportunity. The panel is led by Jenny Zheng (ByBit, NFT BD Lead), Anndy Lian (Big One Exchange, Chairman), Davy Goh (Passion VC, CEO), and Joe Lu (Origin Storage, Partner) , and Hwang Byung-sun (Big Bang Angels, CEO).

“As an exchange operator and investor, the main driver for blockchain technology is utility. There are better use cases as we progress. The integrated of Web 3.0, gamefi and NFT help to related with more people and allow new blood into the business. Meme coins are also another trend that cannot ignore. Their communities are the real assets in time to come.” Anndy Lian, Chairman of BigONE Exchange said.

Jenny Zheng, the business development lead of by Bybit NFT marketplace also mentioned in the panel that Korea has always been a very powerful country in the field of entertainment & gaming industries and Bybit is looking for more opportunities to work with good Korean projects in those fields. “NFT is surely a trend that you cannot ignore. More and more companies are getting on. Do not be a late adopter.”

“I am in the fund management business and there is a strong demand and interest in blockchain technology investment. We need to quickly fill up the gaps and start to explain what is blockchain to the traditional players. If we can get them to understand what this technology can do, we will see more funds flowing into the industry.” Davy Goh, CEO of Passion Venture Capital explained.

The global blockchain market is currently about 2,000 trillion won and has achieved explosive growth in blockchain-related industries such as exchanges, blockchain companies (Defi, NFT, Metaverse, etc.). However, the domestic blockchain industry is undergoing regulatory enforcements such as special tax laws and taxation before entering the system, and general investors are not protected by policies that do not have clear guidelines. In order to improve this and help all parties to understand this industry, KBCC will continue to hold international conferences in the future with the aim to aid the development of the blockchain industry.

 

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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Will Blockchain Technology Unlock the Metaverse’s True Value?

Will Blockchain Technology Unlock the Metaverse’s True Value?

The metaverse is made up of virtual worlds where people can do many things they do in real life. To paraphrase Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it’s an “embodied internet”, where instead of just viewing content “you are in it”. And cryptocurrency will almost certainly become the primary payment method in the metaverse.

UK-based blockchain VC company Outlier Ventures confirmed: “The defining characteristic of a true Metaverse is that it needs its own economy and currencies native to it, where value can be earnt, spent, lent, borrowed or invested interchangeably in both a physical or virtual sense and most importantly without the need for a government.”

As a result, I recommend that you research metaverse and its related technologies before making any key investments.

 

What is the metaverse?

Metaverses are inter-connected virtual worlds where people can do things they can’t do in real life, such as work, entertainment, shopping, fitness, and socializing. In a virtual environment, people can start their businesses, buy land, create artwork, and attend concerts. Metaverses create spaces for people to kill time by utilizing virtual reality, augmented reality, social media, and blockchain technology including NFTs. Although the development of the metaverse is still in its infancy, in simple terms it’s easy to see that it will eventually become a virtual world with a virtual economic system.

In the future, users may purchase clothing for their virtual characters rather than clothing for their real-life wardrobe. Rather than buying a piece of art to hang on the wall, it is preferable to purchase digital art to display in a virtual gallery.

 

The relationship between cryptocurrency and the metaverse

Cross-platform currency is a critical link in the virtual economic system. The emergence of cryptocurrency is as if it were tailor-made for the virtual world. It enables users to use cryptocurrency in metaverses in similar ways they would use cash in real life. Furthermore, transactions in metaverses are almost instantaneous, thanks to the blockchain technology underlying them, which aims to establish a trust mechanism for both parties to the transaction and ensure the transaction process’s safety.

In explaining the attraction of programmable crypto to metaverse developers expert Matthew Ball explained: “Most important is the fact that developers and users can invest their time and capital with confidence that a blockchain’s policies, incentives, or economics won’t change arbitrarily over time.”

Camilo Echeverri, Co-Founder of MGH DAO mentioned “Seeing all these developments of play-to-earn and metaverses is really motivating because Web3 is going to change everything, especially in the way we interact on the Internet.”

When asked what is metaverse to him. His answer was “The metaverse is a place on the Internet where you can watch your favourite movies, play your favourite games, listen to your favourite artist, and do everything you like with your friends and family.

Consider Decentraland, a decentralized 3D virtual reality platform. Users who want to buy items on the platform must use the platform’s token MANA as the transaction currency. Indeed, metaverse cryptocurrencies such as MANA, Sandbox (SAND), and Enjin (ENJ) have recently received a lot of attention. The popularity of various pet meme coins has also increased due to the popularity of metaverse’s cryptocurrency. Led by Dogecoin, especially in the US, and with celebrity backing from billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Mark Cuban, it’s not difficult to see the advantages of its payment-friendly features in terms of low fees and infinite supply for online communities and marketplaces.

Borget Sebastien, Co-Founder and COO, The Sandbox was also invited as a speaker at a Twitter Spaces session on metaverse said. “Imagine the metaverse as a digital parallel world where we can experience more social and immersive interactions from wherever we are in the world. We can choose our identity, play, collaborate, enjoy entertainment, and earn revenue. It will be fun and borderless.”

 

How to start participating in the metaverse

The metaverse is a concept that is still in its infancy. At the moment, there are many different ideas about how metaverses will look and what role they can play in our lives, both at work and at home. Meta (formerly Facebook) has ambitious plans for its future development as the pioneer of metaverses technology such as VR headsets. The plan calls for the introduction of virtual fitness equipment and space for virtual business meetings. And although VR technology has advanced significantly, there are still numerous technical issues that must be addressed before it reaches mass adoption.

However, we can participate in the metaverse today in a variety of ways as cryptocurrency investors. The simplest way to get started is to buy existing metaverse-related cryptocurrencies. These cryptocurrencies are available from major cryptocurrency exchanges. Simultaneously, you can purchase NFTs or even consider purchasing real estate and artwork in the metaverses world. However, I advise that if you want to join the metaverse, you should do a lot of research. Access to what’s happening in the existing metaverse, such as playing the online game Fortnite, is a good way to comprehend its potential and to start thinking about the expected value of your investments.

Do not join the metaverse based solely on celebrity endorsement and the current media hype, as you might with any other crypto investments. It is critical to devote as much time and effort as possible to understand how they work and which metaverse projects are most likely to survive and prosper in the long run. Similarly, buying NFTs at random simply because of the hype is not a reasonable investment strategy.

Before purchasing NFTs, you should investigate which NFTs are appropriate for your interests, which ones are likely to be profitable, and do the research to ensure a good experience in buying NFTs.

It should be noted that mature blockchain network projects should be chosen for investment as much as possible. Many metaverse projects that use crypto or blockchain technology are built on established ecosystems like Ethereum (ETH) or Solana (SOL), which will therefore benefit investors, and offer a lower-risk investment option. Because even if the more ambitious elements of an always-on metaverse are not realized, Ethereum or Solana will likely continue to prosper.

Anndy Lian, Chairman, BigONE Exchange commented too that “The economy is growing in metaverses. Cryptocurrency is playing a very big part in this whole development. A lot of governments do not have a good way to regulate De-Fi products. If we’re going to add DAO or metaverse to the scenario, it will take them a long time to catch up. We have to exercise self-regulation and constantly communicate with regulators to provide updates on the progress in the space, in order to minimise misconceptions of the crypto world.”

We don’t know how the metaverse will evolve in the future. People have been discussing how to develop it for many years, and the term ‘metaverse’ is decades old, but progress until very recently has been slow on creating these persistent virtual worlds. Although there may be changes this time around, it is critical not to invest based solely on hype.

All cryptocurrency investments are risky, and you should only invest funds that you can afford to lose money. Don’t let the fear of missing out (FOMO) drive your investments. If the metaverse is a worthwhile investment project, it will be worth waiting to invest in once your research is completed. As a result, I remind all investors to choose investment projects with caution and not rush into a decision.

 

Original Source: https://hackernoon.com/will-blockchain-technology-unlock-the-metaverses-true-value

What is metaverse?

Metaverses are inter-connected virtual worlds where people can do things they can’t do in real life, such as work, entertainment, shopping, fitness, and socializing. In a virtual environment, people can start their businesses, buy land, create artwork, and attend concerts. Metaverses create spaces for people to kill time by utilizing virtual reality, augmented reality, social media, and blockchain technology including NFTs.

What is the relationship between cryptocurrency and the metaverse?

Cross-platform currency is a critical link in the virtual economic system. The emergence of cryptocurrency is as if it were tailor-made for the virtual world. It enables users to use cryptocurrency in metaverses in similar ways they would use cash in real life. Furthermore, transactions in metaverses are almost instantaneous, thanks to the blockchain technology underlying them, which aims to establish a trust mechanism for both parties to the transaction and ensure the transaction process’s safety

How to start participating in the metaverse?

We can participate in the metaverse today in a variety of ways as cryptocurrency investors. The simplest way to get started is to buy existing metaverse-related cryptocurrencies. These cryptocurrencies are available from major cryptocurrency exchanges. Simultaneously, you can purchase NFTs or even consider purchasing real estate and artwork in the metaverses world.

What is Anndy Lian's view on metaverse now?

The economy is growing in metaverses. Cryptocurrency is playing a very big part in this whole development. A lot of governments do not have a good way to regulate De-Fi products. If we’re going to add DAO or metaverse to the scenario, it will take them a long time to catch up. We have to exercise self-regulation and constantly communicate with regulators to provide updates on the progress in the space, in order to minimise misconceptions of the crypto world.

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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