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Web3 in Travel

Web3 in Travel

By Luca De Giglio

Web3, the web of crypto and blockchains, is coming to the travel industry.

In this podcast series Luca De Giglio, a travel and blockchain veteran, takes you in a slow paced and deep learning journey, which will give you great insights and understanding, allowing you to navigate the upcoming decade, catching the best opportunities and avoiding the worst pitfalls.

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The Web3 in Travel Conference In Barcelona - A recap

Web3 in TravelMay 30, 2023

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The Web3 in Travel Conference In Barcelona - A recap

The Web3 in Travel Conference In Barcelona - A recap

In this this episode, Luca talks about the Web3 in Travel Conference In Barcelona held on the 15th of May 2023 https://web3intravel.com

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May 30, 202332:22
NFT Factory the Company, the Tech, the Booking Process

NFT Factory the Company, the Tech, the Booking Process

In this third episode, Luca presents a fully fledged startup idea, specifications and advisory proposal for a Web3 in travel startup. With this you can go out there and raise money for startup. It's also revolutionary, an experimental, way to monetise ideas via NTFs.

Luca talks about this part of the specifications: trust, business model, layers and the DAO


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May 04, 202329:37
NFT Factory: Trust, Business Model, Layers and the DAO

NFT Factory: Trust, Business Model, Layers and the DAO

In this second episode, Luca presents a fully fledged startup idea, specifications and advisory proposal for a Web3 in travel startup. With this you can go out there and raise money for startup. It's also revolutionary, an experimental, way to monetise ideas via NTFs. Luca talks about this part of the specifications: trust, business model, layers and the DAO

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Apr 26, 202338:32
A Web3 in travel startup idea for sale

A Web3 in travel startup idea for sale

In this episode Luca presents a fully fledged startup idea, specifications and advisory proposal for a Web3 in travel startup. With this you can go out there and raise money for startup. It's also revolutionary, an experimental, way to monetise ideas via NTFs.


If you want to support this podcast, check out these links:

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Apr 19, 202340:56
Interview with Michele Ruberl from Peakwork

Interview with Michele Ruberl from Peakwork

In this episode Luca talks with Michele Ruberl from Peakwork about the upcoming infrastructure and Web3 apps in they are building.


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Apr 01, 202358:48
The war on crypto

The war on crypto

In this episode, I talk about bank failures, BTC pumping and the $1M bet, upgradeable smart contract and DAOs token holders responsibilities. If you want to support this podcast, check out these links:

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Mar 29, 202349:06
Analysis of Buk Trips, a new NFT booking project

Analysis of Buk Trips, a new NFT booking project

In this episode Luca analyses Buk Trips, a new NFT booking project. https://buktrips.com

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Mar 18, 202301:07:08
Interview with Horst Treiblmaier, Full Professor for International Management at Modul University Vienna

Interview with Horst Treiblmaier, Full Professor for International Management at Modul University Vienna

In this episode Luca interviewed Horst Treiblmaier, Full Professor for International Management at Modul University Vienna.

https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/blockchain-transformation-in-tourism-and-hospitality/

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Mar 11, 202301:10:44
Interview with Takyon, NFTs as reselable bookings

Interview with Takyon, NFTs as reselable bookings

In this episode Luca interviewed Antonio Picozzi from Takyon, a startup making the reselable NFT concept real.
https://takyon.io/

Feb 22, 202344:15
Interview with Triend.io, a new review standard

Interview with Triend.io, a new review standard

In this episode Luca interviewed  Matthew Hairsnape and Josh Mudway of Triend.io, a new review standard, trying to solve the problem of fake reviews with blockchain and AI.

https://triend.io/

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Feb 18, 202356:15
The Web3 in Travel Conference 2023 in Barcelona

The Web3 in Travel Conference 2023 in Barcelona

In this episode Luca talks about the Web3 in Travel Conference 2023 in Barcelona and the innovations it brings such us the DAO, and NFT ticketing and sponsorship.

The website: https://web3intravel.com
NFT Tickets: https://barcelona.ticket.web3intravel.com/
The article about tickets: https://medium.com/trips-community/the-nft-web3-in-travel-ticket-for-barcelona-d310cb885961
The article about the DAO:
https://medium.com/trips-community/the-web3-in-travel-conference-dao-500725fd5ae1

Jan 29, 202342:07
Interview with Cynthia Huang of Dtravel

Interview with Cynthia Huang of Dtravel

In this episode Luca interviewed Cinthya Huang of Dtravel, a Web3 Direct Booking company which allows you to create your own vacation rentals booking website with fiat, crypto and smart contracts.

https://dtravel.com

Jan 20, 202301:26:13
I created a Podcast Donation and Sponsorship NFT

I created a Podcast Donation and Sponsorship NFT

Luca created a  Podcast Donation and Sponsorship NFT which allows you to donate or sponsor the podcast by interacting with a smart contract on Arbitrum, an ETH Layer 2.
https://podcast.web3intravel.com
https://opensea.io/collection/web3-in-travel-podcast-donation

Jan 11, 202324:48
An introduction to nodes

An introduction to nodes

In this episode, Luca talks about nodes, the backbone of every blockchain.

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Dec 28, 202231:36
Analysis of Blockskye

Analysis of Blockskye

In this episode, Luca analyses Blocksye, a blockchain company for enterprise travel and procurement.
https://www.blockskye.com

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Dec 21, 202235:38
Analysis of Arise

Analysis of Arise

In this episode, Luca analyses Arise.Travel a DLT tech company which is creating a way for Hotels and Travel sellers to interact directly.
https://arise.travel

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Dec 15, 202248:16
Live Reaction to The 2022 Phocuswright Conference: "Blockchain - Game Changer or Bust? How Web3 is Disrupting Travel"

Live Reaction to The 2022 Phocuswright Conference: "Blockchain - Game Changer or Bust? How Web3 is Disrupting Travel"

In this episode, Luca reacts to the Phocuswright Conference panel: "Blockchain - Game Changer or Bust? How Web3 is Disrupting Travel"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJo_6Vep0jc

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Dec 07, 202228:42
What Can a Hotel do today in Web3?

What Can a Hotel do today in Web3?

In this episode, Luca gives a few ideas for hospitality providers to use Web3 today.

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Dec 01, 202230:52
What's the state of Web3 in Travel?

What's the state of Web3 in Travel?

In this episode, Luca talks about the state of Web3 in Travel.

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Nov 23, 202227:37
How will the FTX disaster affect Web3 in Travel?

How will the FTX disaster affect Web3 in Travel?

In this episode, Luca talks about the FTX crash and what it means for Web3 in Travel.

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Nov 16, 202233:14
Analysis of LIFE

Analysis of LIFE

In this episode, Luca analyses LIFE, a NFT based travel and rewards project
https://liferewards.ai

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Nov 09, 202256:48
Analysis of DecentraBNB

Analysis of DecentraBNB

In this episode, Luca analyses DecentraBNB, a decentralised Airbnb project.
https://decentrabnb.com

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Nov 02, 202237:24
Analysis of TravelX

Analysis of TravelX

In this episode, Luca analyses TravelX, a NFT flight ticket project from Argentina, based on the Algorand blockchain.
https://www.travelx.io
https://travel.xyz
https://algoexplorer.io/application/855331006

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Oct 26, 202201:05:12
Hacking in Web3 in Travel

Hacking in Web3 in Travel

In this episode, Luca talks about hacking happening in DeFi and what kind of hacking we can expect in Web3 in Travel, when it actually becomes a thing.

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Oct 16, 202230:18
"There is never going to be a decentralised Airbnb", comments on the "What Bitcoin Did" Podcast
Oct 09, 202232:18
Analysis of Pinktada

Analysis of Pinktada

In this episode, Luca analyses Pinktada which is leveraging NFTs to allow guests to resell their booking.
https://www.pinktada.com/

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Sep 30, 202248:58
The Web3 In Travel Conference: How did it go?

The Web3 In Travel Conference: How did it go?

In this episode, Luca talks about the "Web3 in Travel Summit" held in Porto on the 14th of September 2022.
https://web3intravel.com

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Sep 21, 202237:05
Treasury

Treasury

In this episode, Luca talks about the management of a crypto treasury, specifically discussing the Gnosis Safe, now rebranded to Safe.

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Sep 14, 202226:50
Web3 in Travel Summit presentation with Antonio Bortolotti
Sep 07, 202236:56
Dynamic NFTS with SVG

Dynamic NFTS with SVG

In this episode, Luca talks about SVG NFTs, a subset of NFTs which can be completely onchain and dynamic, opening a new pandora box of possible use cases in travel.

https://ticket.web3intravel.com

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Aug 31, 202228:19
Compliance

Compliance

In this episode Luca talks about compliance in Web3 by examining the eternal tension between innovators and regulators.

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Aug 24, 202236:48
 Interview with Chain4Travel about the Camino blockchain (Part 2)

Interview with Chain4Travel about the Camino blockchain (Part 2)

In this episode (Part 2) Luca talks interviews the builders at Chain4Travel, who are creating the new Camino blockchain, a travel-focused L1.

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Aug 18, 202201:00:32
Interview with Chain4Travel about the Camino blockchain (Part 1)

Interview with Chain4Travel about the Camino blockchain (Part 1)

In this episode (Part 1) Luca interviews the builders at Chain4Travel, who are creating the new Camino blockchain, a travel-focused L1.
This interview gives them the microphone to comment on the analysis done in the previous two episodes.

https://chain4travel.com

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Aug 14, 202245:42
How I analyse Web3 in Travel Projects (Part 2)

How I analyse Web3 in Travel Projects (Part 2)

In this episode (Part 2) Luca analyzes the new Camino blockchain litepaper, a travel-focused L1 by Chain4Travel, itself a new big effort by travel industry professionals in the web3 space.

https://chain4travel.com

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Aug 03, 202246:42
How I analyse Web3 in Travel Projects (Part 1)

How I analyse Web3 in Travel Projects (Part 1)

In this episode (Part 1) Luca analyzes the new Camino blockchain litepaper, a travel-focused L1 by Chain4Travel, itself a new big effort by travel industry professionals in the web3 space.

https://chain4travel.com

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Aug 01, 202201:04:19
Web3 Travel Scams

Web3 Travel Scams

In this episode Luca talks about the crypto scams and the future ones in Web3 in travel.

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Jul 26, 202237:56
Why Commissions Will Be Lower in Web3

Why Commissions Will Be Lower in Web3

In this episode Luca talks about commissions and why they will be lower in Web3.

https://tripscommunity.com/en/white-paper/

Marc Andreessen & Chris Dixon of a16z | Reinventing the Internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXHITeaGB8Q
Bankless
5 Mental Models for Web3 | Chris Dixon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jezH_7qEk50

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Jul 13, 202229:26
Scaling Web3 in Travel with ZK

Scaling Web3 in Travel with ZK

In this episode Luca talks about the Zero-Knowledge Proofs

https://starkware.co/starknet/
https://docs.ethhub.io/ethereum-roadmap/layer-2-scaling/zk-rollups/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-knowledge_proof#The_Ali_Baba_cave
https://twitter.com/EliBenSasson

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Jul 07, 202227:09
The Tourism Category on Coingecko

The Tourism Category on Coingecko

In this episode Luca talks about the Tourism Category on Coingecko.
https://www.coingecko.com/en/categories/tourism

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Jun 29, 202232:55
The Web3 In Travel Conference
Jun 27, 202221:28
The Web3 Travel Infrastructure

The Web3 Travel Infrastructure

In this episode Luca talks about what needs to be built for travel to finally upgrade to Web3, how to do it and how you can be part of it.

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Jun 15, 202232:01
Soulbound

Soulbound

In this episode Luca talks about the new non transferable NFTs called SBT "Soulbound" a primitive we need to represent stuff which cannot be transferred online.

https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2022/01/26/soulbound.html
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4105763

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Jun 08, 202229:46
Onboarding the Custodials

Onboarding the Custodials

In this episode Luca talks about how custodial wallets will allow the onboarding of the masses.

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Jun 01, 202232:03
The Merge

The Merge

In this episode Luca talks about the Merge, Ethereum passing to Proof of Stake and suggests some ways to help testing by minting NFTs and getting some potential future airdrops.

Tutorial:
1) Go to kiln.themerge.dev and add network to Metamask
2) Get ETH at a Faucet
https://faucet.kiln.themerge.dev (ENS domains required)
https://kilnfaucet.com/ (no ENS required)
3) Mint a girlfriend
https://explorer.kiln.themerge.dev/address/0x446E57b8584f3606737F187ab18a5cEaD037BbC4/write-contract
4) Mint a Traveler Loot
https://explorer.kiln.themerge.dev/address/0x2E00209C3D86132A55Cd045C7b3468A4e062Ad9D/write-contract
5) Get some Trips to mint a Little Traveler
https://twitter.com/tripscommunity/status/1528398406162710530
6) Go to https://littletraveler.org and mint some NFTS

- What to test: https://twitter.com/shegenerates/status/1527290682519392258
- Free NFTs for testers from OnlyDust https://twitter.com/dimahledba/status/1526940225108332544
- The Kiln explorer https://explorer.kiln.themerge.dev


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May 25, 202215:25
The Web3 Winter

The Web3 Winter

In this episode Luca talks about what happened in the last crash, how to survive the crypto winter and the opportunities ahead.

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May 18, 202231:10
Interview: Winding Tree

Interview: Winding Tree

In this episode Luca talks with Maksim Izmaylov, founder of Winding Tree about their Win.so launch, a decentralised booking protocol.

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May 12, 202258:15
Web3 Communities

Web3 Communities

In this episode Luca talks about Communities in Web3, what they are, the kinds of communities, how to create a successful one.

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May 07, 202235:45
How to Lose Money in Web3 in Travel

How to Lose Money in Web3 in Travel

In this episode Luca talks about the best ways to lose money in Web3 in Travel. There's many, so don't despair!

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Apr 27, 202234:01
Web3 Travel Projects

Web3 Travel Projects

In this episode Luca talks about the existing Web3 Travel projects: Travala, LockTrip, DTravel and Winding Tree with their new Win.so platform.

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Apr 20, 202231:08
The Travel Metaverse

The Travel Metaverse

In this episode Luca talks about the Metaverse, its definitions and how it may impact travel and the travel industry in the future.

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Apr 14, 202233:12
Direct Bookings

Direct Bookings

In this episode Luca talks about Direct Bookings and how Web3 is a much more friendly environment for a direct relationship with the guests.

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Apr 06, 202231:32
Platforms Vs Protocols

Platforms Vs Protocols

In this episode, Luca describes the difference between Platforms and Protocols, and theorizes the rise of open standards in Web3, which will put an end to the fragmentation of the travel industry.

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Mar 31, 202234:57
 Airdrops

Airdrops

In this episode Luca digs a bit deeper in the airdrops phenomenon, which is one of the most counter intuitive, decentralized and community building marketing tools web3 gave us.

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Mar 23, 202236:57
 Revenue Management

Revenue Management

In this episode Luca talks about how NFT bookings may deeply influence revenue management by exposing nights to the open secondary markets.

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Mar 17, 202237:41
Custody

Custody

In this episode Luca talks about custody, how to keep your crypto and NFTs safe, self-custody vs custodial services and what is the current situation in the travel industry.

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Mar 09, 202231:01
Login with Web3

Login with Web3

In this episode Luca talks about login with Web3 and all the opportunities it unlocks.

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Mar 02, 202231:25
Multichain

Multichain

In this episode Luca talks about the multichain world we are in, the risks of cross bridges and what trade offs to consider when launching a travel app on blockchains.

Show notes:

Vitalik Buterin on multichain vs crosschin: https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1479501366192132099

The Wormhole bridge hack: https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/3/22916111/wormhole-hack-github-error-325-million-theft-ethereum-solana

Travala Tigers: https://www.travala.com/en-US/nft

The Little Traveler PFP: https://littletraveler.org

Defillama: https://defillama.com

Polygon multisig: https://twitter.com/Justin_Bons/status/1492561186310733824

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Feb 16, 202228:42
Web2 vs Web3

Web2 vs Web3

In this episode Luca talks about the transition to Web2 to Web3 in the travel industry, the pitfalls and the opportunities.

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Feb 09, 202244:21
PFP NFTs

PFP NFTs

In this episode Luca talks about PFP NFTs, the profile picture NFT which Twitter has integrated recently and their possible influence and use cases in the travel industry.

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Feb 02, 202235:45
A Decentralized Airbnb?

A Decentralized Airbnb?

In this episode Luca speculates about Airbnb entering Web3 following Brian Chesky's tweets.

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Jan 26, 202243:50
Payments

Payments

In this episode Luca talks about cryptocurrency payments in the travel industry.

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Jan 20, 202230:28
Web3 in Travel Thesis for 2022 based on the Messari report (part 2)

Web3 in Travel Thesis for 2022 based on the Messari report (part 2)

In this episode Luca reads the amazing Messari report "Crypto Thesis for 2022" from the point of view of the travel industry.

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Jan 12, 202254:33
Web3 in Travel Thesis for 2022 based on the Messari report (part 1)

Web3 in Travel Thesis for 2022 based on the Messari report (part 1)

In this episode, Luca reads the amazing Messari report "Crypto Thesis for 2022" from the point of view of the travel industry.

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Jan 05, 202259:28
Governance

Governance

Governance is the way things are decided in Web3. It's immature and evolving fast, but it's already being used at scale.

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Dec 29, 202129:47
Investing in Web3 in Travel

Investing in Web3 in Travel

How to invest in Web3 in travel? Luca shares his 8 years experience and his own approach to investing in tokens and NFTs in crypto in general, and what we can expect from the travel space.

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Dec 22, 202149:03
NFTs in Travel

NFTs in Travel

In this episode, Luca comes back on NFTs from the perspective of the travel industry.
What has been done? What can we do with them?

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Dec 15, 202139:41
DeFi in Travel

DeFi in Travel

DeFi, Decentralised Finance, is one of the building blocks of web3: the financial system.
In this episode, Luca will give a basic overview of it and gives us a glimpse of things to come.

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Dec 08, 202130:30
DAOs

DAOs

In this episode, Luca explains what DAOs are: a new construct to coordinate human effort around the creation of value in goods and services, made possible by the emergence of cryptocurrencies.

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Dec 01, 202148:38
Fees

Fees

In this episode Luca explains what fees are: a mechanism to keep the network secure, validate transactions and maintain decentralization. 


Nov 24, 202138:28
Tokens

Tokens

In this episode, Luca explains what tokens are: both fungible tokens and NFTs.

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Nov 17, 202146:18
Decentralization

Decentralization

In this episode Luca explains what decentralization is and why it's important. You will learn an open secret which only few people, even in the crypto industry, appreciate it real significance.

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Nov 10, 202145:44
Introduction to Web3 in Travel

Introduction to Web3 in Travel

An introduction to Web3, cryptocurrencies and blockchain for anyone interested or working in the travel industry. This podcast sets the base to understand this new environment and start the journey.

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Oct 28, 202154:04