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March 2025 Recap: The Block and Beyond's Key Highlights
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March 2025 Recap: The Block and Beyond's Key Highlights

March was an eventful month for The Block and Beyond, featuring significant participation in notable events and insightful interviews. Here's a comprehensive overview: 1. Spotlight: Events and Happenings in Davao * ICP X Discussion: On February 28, 2025, The Block and Beyond covered ICP’s “World Computer Talk: Can

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Inside the Sonic Blockchain Meetup: DDC, Bitskwela, Coins.ph, and Sovrun Rally the Next Generation of Builders
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Inside the Sonic Blockchain Meetup: DDC, Bitskwela, Coins.ph, and Sovrun Rally the Next Generation of Builders

What happens when some of the most forward-thinking Web3 minds converge in Davao City? A room full of curious students, passionate builders, and ideas ready to scale. On April 4, 2025, Davao City hosted one of its most energized blockchain gatherings to date: the Sonic Blockchain Meetup. The event brought

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Eat, Scan, Earn: Ryori Brings Web3 to the Filipino Dining Table
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Eat, Scan, Earn: Ryori Brings Web3 to the Filipino Dining Table

What if every customer review helped a business grow and gave the reviewer something in return? Ryori is turning that question into reality, integrating tokenized rewards, analytics, and a smooth ordering system into a single experience that reimagines what dining out can look like. Across the Philippines, a quiet transformation

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Not Just Crypto, Nelson Lumbres on Real World Problems ICP Is Solving in Davao City and the Philippines
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Not Just Crypto, Nelson Lumbres on Real World Problems ICP Is Solving in Davao City and the Philippines

ICP Philippines is not building speculative coins or viral JPEGs. It is solving cybersecurity threats, streamlining public aid, and empowering developers. At the heart of it is Nelson Lumbres, who believes blockchain is not the future, but the present. The journey of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) in the Philippines

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ReverionTech's Rod Albores Isn’t Just Training Developers, He Is Training Cities for Web3
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ReverionTech's Rod Albores Isn’t Just Training Developers, He Is Training Cities for Web3

What if the key to government modernization isn't just policy or funding, but people who understand blockchain? In Davao City, developer Rod Albores is proving that teaching the right minds can lead to transformative change. Davao City isn’t new to cyberattacks. For years, the local government has

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When Tech Meets Governance: Coach Miranda Miner Talks to the Trailblazers Behind Davao’s Blockchain Adoption
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When Tech Meets Governance: Coach Miranda Miner Talks to the Trailblazers Behind Davao’s Blockchain Adoption

What happens when a city under constant cyberattack teams up with developers and blockchain educators to future-proof its systems? At a glance, the story sounds like science fiction. A city government embarks on a digital transformation with the help of a Web3 developer group and a blockchain foundation. But that’

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What is Davao DeFi Community? The City’s Rapidly Expanding Movement
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What is Davao DeFi Community? The City’s Rapidly Expanding Movement

Before the tech giants took notice, a small team in Davao was already laying the foundation for a Web3 revolution. What began as a quiet experiment is now inspiring a decentralized wave across the Philippines. Davao isn’t just a beautiful city in the southern Philippines. It’s quickly becoming

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Rod Albores: You’re Not Too Young to Build a Billion-Dollar Idea
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Rod Albores: You’re Not Too Young to Build a Billion-Dollar Idea

The biggest opportunities in Web3 are not locked behind age or title. They are unlocked by people who act on real problems. A lot of students dream of starting a business. Some wait until after graduation. Others wait for funding or permission. But Rod Albores has a different message. Stop

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Leading With Alignment: How Arthur Agullana Is Building Davao DeFi Community One Person at a Time
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Leading With Alignment: How Arthur Agullana Is Building Davao DeFi Community One Person at a Time

What if the secret to building a thriving Web3 community wasn’t hype, but heart, patience, and people who actually believe in the mission? Web3 can feel like a blur of buzzwords and quick wins, but under the surface, some communities are choosing a slower, more deliberate path. They are

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Gaming, Growth, and Going Omnichain: The Story of Marix Gaming and ZetaChain
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Gaming, Growth, and Going Omnichain: The Story of Marix Gaming and ZetaChain

From streaming Mobile Legends to simplifying blockchain, one community builder’s journey is helping shape a more connected Web3. Web3 is full of buzzwords and complex ideas. Omnichain. Interoperability. Decentralization. But what does any of it really mean when you’re just trying to figure out how to join a

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NFT Davao's Churchill Brizuela on Why Local Governments Are Warming Up to Blockchain
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NFT Davao's Churchill Brizuela on Why Local Governments Are Warming Up to Blockchain

Blockchain adoption is often linked to financial applications, but for local governments, security has emerged as the real game changer. In Davao, authorities exploring blockchain technology were first drawn to its security benefits, only to later realize it could also drastically cut costs. Governments worldwide have been slow to embrace

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RJay Solamo: The Role of Web3 Communities in Educating the Next Generation
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RJay Solamo: The Role of Web3 Communities in Educating the Next Generation

Building a bridge between students and blockchain technology. Web3 is an industry filled with opportunities, but for many students, getting started can feel overwhelming. Without structured educational programs in schools, aspiring developers are left to figure things out on their own. This is where Web3 communities step in. RJay Solamo,

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