The Future of Digital Assets: Rui Serapicos on CODA and Building Thriving Web3 Communities | S5 E13

Send us a text Rui Serapicos shares his experience building Web3 communities and discusses the transformative potential of AI and blockchain convergence. Drawing from his work with the Portuguese Blockchain Alliance and various tech communities, he reveals strategies for overcoming cultural barriers to professional networking while exploring the unique characteristics that make Web3 communities thrive. • Building communities in Portugal presents unique challenges as people prefer spending time with family over professional networking • Success in community building comes from starting with a strong advisory board and expanding concentrically through personal connections • Web3 communities are naturally more outgoing due to digital nomad culture and values of decentralization • The CODA event in Porto (May 7-8) will showcase real-world blockchain applications and AI convergence • AI"s transformative potential exceeds that of electricity, potentially addressing humanity"s greatest challenges • Blockchain enables new community-based business models that fundamentally change value generation and distribution • The "MiCA Without Falling Asleep" panel aims to make regulatory concepts accessible without overwhelming complexity This episode was recorded through a Descript call on March 21, 2025. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/the-future-of-digital-assets-rui-serapicos-on-coda-and-building-thriving-web3-communities/ (THERE IS ALSO A SPECIAL CODA 2025 - SINTRA SYNERGIES PROMO ON THIS PAGE) Discover RYO: the Web3 payment solution making crypto simple and secure for everyone. Featuring an expansive ecosystem with LIFE Wallet, Global Mall, and Japan’s first licensed Crypto ATM Network, RYO empowers your financial journey. Awarded 'Best Crypto Solution.'