DeFi

15 posts

Gold Fever Ignites Davao’s Web3 Gaming Scene with Avalanche, Davao DeFi Community, The BLOKC, and Kadiliman Esports

Avalanche Team1 Philippines, Davao DeFi Community, and partners spark enthusiasm among gamers and newcomers at Flynn Online Gaming. A vibrant pulse ran through Flynn Online Gaming in Davao City on May 17 as blockchain gamers, developers, and community builders gathered for Gold Fever: Game Day – Mindanao. Hosted by Avalanche Team1

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By: Glinda Green

Empowering the Next Generation: Blockchain Education Expands Beyond Davao

Through interactive sessions, Rjay Solamo and the Davao DeFi Community inspire new interest in decentralized technologies. In a four-day whirlwind tour, Rjay Solamo, Philippine Core DAO Region Lead Ambassador and Base Philippines Contributor, took blockchain education beyond the bounds of Davao City, bringing hands-on learning and beginner-friendly sessions to the

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By: Glinda Green

IRL Is the Real Alpha: How Arthur Agullana Expands Davao DeFi Community Offline

Web3 started online, but real adoption in Davao is happening face to face. Here’s how one community turned meetups into movement. Web3 communities are born on the internet. Discord servers, Twitter threads, Telegram groups, and Zoom calls have become the standard places for discovery and collaboration. But as observed

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By: zed leplin

No Turning Back: Why Supremo Left the 9–5 for the Web3 Grind

At the MFW Caravan, YGG’s community leader reveals the unexpected path from being a document associate at a BPO company to blockchain. The crowd buzzed with energy at the Metaversity booth of the YGG Pilipinas MFW Caravan. Students lined up to play games, ask questions, and hear about a

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By: zed leplin

Will the Philippines Reject CBDCs? Why Rubz Comms of Davao DeFi Community is Betting on Stablecoins Instead

What happens when digital currencies are controlled by governments instead of the people? Davao DeFi Community's (DDC) Rubz Comms believes CBDCs contradict the very principles of blockchain, and they are making their stance clear: stablecoins are the better alternative. As governments worldwide explore the idea of Central Bank

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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

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
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The Architect of DevRel: Christine Erispe’s Unmatched Blueprint for Community, Code, and Communication

From workshops that connect communities to UX principles that simplify smart contracts, one woman is quietly redrawing the map of Web3 developer relations. Developer Relations, often shortened to DevRel, is one of those roles in the tech world that defies simple definitions. It blends education, advocacy, technical support, and community

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By: zed leplin
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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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By: zed leplin

From Meetups to Mindanao-Wide: Rubz Comms of Davao DeFi Community on Regional Expansion

Blockchain adoption doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t start in boardrooms. For Davao DeFi, the key to growth has been grassroots education. Now, the movement wants to scale up across Mindanao. What started as a small gathering of blockchain enthusiasts in Davao has now grown into a recognized

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By: zed leplin
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Decentralizing Education: Rubz Comms on How Davao DeFi Community is Making Blockchain Accessible to Filipinos

It started with a small group of curious individuals gathering to discuss blockchain. Today, it’s one of the most recognized Web3 communities in Davao City. Despite the rise of blockchain technology worldwide, understanding of Web3 in the Davao remained limited. While major cities like Manila and Cebu had some

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By: zed leplin
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Opinion of Darwinism in the Global Crypto Market

Everything has evolved and mass adoption has already begun The concept of survival of the fittest is not exclusive to biology—it exists in financial markets too. We’ve seen it in Japan’s real estate bubble in the 1980s, the Dot-Com boom of the 1990s, and the U.S.

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By: zed leplin

Doni Jaldon’s Call to Filipinos: Prosper in Web3 Security

Join Sir Doni Jaldon in paving the way for a safer, more secure digital future where Filipino talent leads the charge. Sir Doni Jaldon, a seasoned cybersecurity expert and whitehat hacker, shared his journey in Web3 security with passion and clarity at the “Build on BASE” event in Davao. With

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By: zed leplin

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