Executives

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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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By: zed leplin

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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By: zed leplin

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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By: zed leplin
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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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By: zed leplin

10 Key Takeaways from Our Interview with UX Davao's Shannen Yu Sapar

Great UX is invisible. When done right, users do not think about it. When done wrong, frustration drives them away. What separates the best digital experiences from the ones we abandon? UX is not just about making a product look good, it is about making it work effortlessly. The best

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By: zed leplin
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Web3 with a Purpose: Rod Albores on Real-World Solutions and Community Power

From waste management to decentralized identities, Rod Albores shows how Web3 can drive real-world change if the community leads the way. The internet has long been defined by platforms that dictate what users can share, see, and do. Social media networks may offer the illusion of freedom, but behind the

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By: zed leplin
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Start Anywhere, Start Now: Ken Berry’s Beginner’s Guide to Web3

"No rich parents? No problem," says this self-made CEO who turned street smarts and grit into global Web3 success. When Ken Berry speaks, he doesn’t sound like your typical tech founder. He doesn’t open with buzzwords or boast about funding rounds. Instead, he tells you about

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By: zed leplin
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UX Matters: Lessons from UX Davao’s Shannen Yu Sapar on Building Better Digital Experiences

UX is more than just aesthetics. It is about psychology, trust, and intuition, three things that can make or break a digital product. User experience (UX) is often mistaken for just sleek design and beautiful interfaces. In reality, it is about understanding how people think, how they interact with digital

3 Min
By: zed leplin

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