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The Power of Showing Up: How Marix Gaming Became a Web3 Leader Without a Tech Background
Builders

The Power of Showing Up: How Marix Gaming Became a Web3 Leader Without a Tech Background

You don’t need to be a developer to thrive in Web3. Sometimes, the biggest opportunities start by simply showing up. In Web3, the word "builder" often evokes images of coders working late nights, writing smart contracts and launching new protocols. But what if you could become a

2 Min
By: zed leplin
The First Block: Ferdie Nervida on Discovering Bitcoin and Building Purpose
Market Leaders

The First Block: Ferdie Nervida on Discovering Bitcoin and Building Purpose

From 2016’s DIY mining scene to blockchain advocacy, Ferdie Nervida reflects on the journey so far. What began with curiosity has become a mission for education, inclusion, and technological equity. In the early days of cryptocurrency, mining Bitcoin was often viewed as a fringe pursuit. It was a mix

3 Min
By: zed leplin
Purpose Over Profit: How Kuya Kevs Found Meaning in Web3 Work
PH Press

Purpose Over Profit: How Kuya Kevs Found Meaning in Web3 Work

The YGG PH community lead shares why time freedom and community impact mattered more than earnings in his transition to Web3. Not everyone who enters Web3 does so for the money. For Kevin Macalino, better known as Kuya Kevs, the motivation was far more personal. A former real estate agent

3 Min
By: zed leplin
Davao City’s Second Game Day: Web3 Gaming Doesn’t Always Need to be Hardcore with Avalanche, Kadiliman Esports, The BLOKC, and DDC
DeFi

Davao City’s Second Game Day: Web3 Gaming Doesn’t Always Need to be Hardcore with Avalanche, Kadiliman Esports, The BLOKC, and DDC

From FPS nostalgia to laid-back island-building, Avalanche’s gaming ecosystem proves accessible, fun, and full of promise. A wave of fresh energy swept through Davao as Paradise Tycoon x Maplestory: Game Day – Mindanao brought together seasoned gamers and curious newcomers for a full day of Web3 gaming. Taking place at

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By: zed leplin
The First AI to Decode RA 7160 in the Philippines: How Ganap with Eli’s Eliezer Rabadon is Shaking Up the Legal System
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AI

The First AI to Decode RA 7160 in the Philippines: How Ganap with Eli’s Eliezer Rabadon is Shaking Up the Legal System

Ganap With Eli's Eliezer Rabadon didn’t just build a GPT—he unlocked RA 7160 for the people by turning a dense legal code into a chatbot you can actually talk to. For most Filipinos, the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) is a complicated document reserved

3 Min
By: zed leplin
How Bird Brain Turned Language Barriers and Game Nights Into a Web3 Career
Market Leaders

How Bird Brain Turned Language Barriers and Game Nights Into a Web3 Career

Not every journey starts with clarity. Sometimes, it starts with curiosity and a little help from your community. In a space where success stories are often polished and rehearsed, it’s easy to forget how many builders began with uncertainty. The ones who stayed weren’t always the most technical

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By: zed leplin
Learn Systems, Not Just Syntax: Christine Erispe’s Blueprint for the Next Generation of Builders

Learn Systems, Not Just Syntax: Christine Erispe’s Blueprint for the Next Generation of Builders

Web3 doesn’t need more coders. It needs better thinkers. There’s a reason why Christine Erispe spends the first day of her workshops explaining how blockchains work before ever touching a line of code. Too many newcomers to Web3 believe the first step is learning a programming language. But

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By: zed leplin
Retail 2.0: How Auki Labs' Spatial AI is Helping Stores Think Like Machines
Builders

Retail 2.0: How Auki Labs' Spatial AI is Helping Stores Think Like Machines

Inventory confusion. Misplaced products. Disorganized shelves. These problems might disappear soon thanks to Spatial AI and a robot named Athena, bringing machine logic to the retail world through real-time mapping and decentralized data. Imagine walking into a supermarket that knows exactly where every product is, when a shelf layout has

2 Min
By: zed leplin
Michael Lance Domagas: The Industries That Need Blockchain—And How Developers Can Get In
Regulation

Michael Lance Domagas: The Industries That Need Blockchain—And How Developers Can Get In

Blockchain is expanding beyond crypto, but which industries are adopting it the fastest? Blockchain is finding practical applications in industries that require immutable and transparent record-keeping beyond just cryptocurrency. From financial transactions to supply chain logistics, gaming assets, and public governance, businesses and institutions are beginning to adopt blockchain to

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Rod Albores on Why Being Early in Web3 is Your Competitive Edge
Builders

Rod Albores on Why Being Early in Web3 is Your Competitive Edge

While most of the world is still catching up, Rod Albores says the real advantage belongs to those who start building now. In every wave of innovation, early adopters are often the ones who shape the rules. They see opportunity where others see uncertainty. They build while others wait. In

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Owning the Game: JB of NFT X-Street on Web3, Ragnarok, and Building a Dream from the Internet Café Up
Market Leaders

Owning the Game: JB of NFT X-Street on Web3, Ragnarok, and Building a Dream from the Internet Café Up

Before Web3, JB was the kind of student who skipped class to play Ragnarok. Like many Filipino gamers, he grew up inside internet cafés—sharing machines, loading credits, and dreaming of one day owning his own. That dream came true. And now, with NFT X-Street, he’s betting on a

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From Devastating Credit Card Debt to Crypto Mentor: The Kookoo Crypto TV Story
Market Leaders

From Devastating Credit Card Debt to Crypto Mentor: The Kookoo Crypto TV Story

Before he was known as Kookoo Crypto TV, he was quietly drowning in debt. A young entrepreneur with big ambitions, he took a chance on fast income and nearly lost control of his finances. But then the pandemic hit, and along with it came an unexpected second chance: Web3. Kookoo

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By: zed leplin

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