How to Architect a Decentralized Global Data Marketplace for the AI Era, with Brendan Playford @ Masa

Brendan Playford is the co-founder of Masa, a leading innovator in decentralized AI and blockchain technology. With a dynamic background in the tech industry, Brendan has founded multiple successful ventures, including Constellation Labs, where he served as CEO, and Pngme, where he was the co-founder and CEO. He also held significant roles at The Bureau, a blockchain incubator, and DroneDeploy, where he led demand generation. Brendan’s journey into web3 began with a personal exploration of Bitcoin mining in 2013, which led him to recognize the transformative potential of decentralized technologies. He utilized his self-taught computer science skills and a Physics education from Berkeley to build a credit score platform for Africa, demonstrating his commitment to using technology for social good. At Masa, Brendan focuses on creating a decentralized data network that empowers users by compensating them for their data contributions while providing developers with private-by-default user data to build innovative applications. Masa's vision of an open and Fair AI ecosystem  is  making AI applications accessible and equitable to everyone. About Masa Masa is building the largest zero-knowledge user data network in the world. Masa is architecting the “decentralized Google'' for the AI era: A scalable, secure, and resilient global data marketplace, where billions of users get compensated by their data contribution, and millions of developers build innovative applications using private-by-default user data. Masa has amassed more than 1 million user wallets through exponential growth since launch in August 2022. It was incubated by Coinlist’s Seed Program and Binance’s Most-Valuable-Builder Accelerator. Profile Links: - Twitter: https://x.com/BrendanPlayford- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanplayford/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support