Decoding Web3: A Conversation with Theo Madzou, CTO of WAGMI Studio #ep9 #web3 #entrepreneurship

Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship

In the 9th episode of "Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship," Lam engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Théo Madzou, CTO of Wagmi Studio. Theo, a seasoned expert in the field, shares his insights on the current state of Web3, its challenges, and the promising future it holds. The conversation covers topics ranging from trustless systems to the crucial role of privacy in blockchain. The conversation shifts towards the future of Web3, where Théo predicts a resurgence of privacy facilitated by zero-knowledge proofs. He explores the need for improved user experience, privacy options, and a cohesive crypto industry to truly bring Web3 to the masses. Join us for a insightful discussion that unravels the complexities and potential of Web3.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00 Episode trailer

00:24 Podcast introduction and guest introduction

00:47 Theo's brief self-intro and brief introduction about Wagmi studio

01:18 Theo's detailed background and upbringing

06:22 How he met his business partner and started his 1st project

08:41 His experience with trading in Web3

09:24 How he first learned about Web3 & crypto

12:04 His crypto experience during the ICO bubble burst

13:46 He stopped his study and began his traveling around Asia

16:56 How his 3-month stay in Asia in 2019 turned into 2 years in Taiwan

20:10 His business in 2020 and how it was impacted due to Covid-19

21:39 Pivoting to Web2 development agency in 2021

23:00 His first Web3 client and what brought them into Web3

23:42 Meaning behind "Wagmi" in Wagmi studio

26:35 Detailed introduction about Wagmi studio

28:50 Demo of NFTimbre, the NFT collection for La Poste

30:55 Other services that his company provides

32:24 Other Web3 projects that his company has built for their clients

33:49 The team of Wagmi studio

35:21 Wagmi Academy, platform to learn about Web3 in French

36:30 His research into zero knowledge (ZK)

37:15 Fruity Friends, an MVP dating app using ZK to preserve user privacy

41:09 Privacy is not a competitive advantage, but rather just a feature

45:08 Challenges of integrating ZK into daily applications

46:04 Essential applications where ZK is a value-defining feature

52:51 Applications of ZK in identity systems

55:00 Problem of fake documents and how some countries approach this

58:01 Challenges facing Wagmi studio

59:16 Achieve, an in-house project that his company is developing

1:02:42 What Theo thinks will happen in Web3 in a few years

1:07:02 Show's signature question to onboard 1 billion people into Web3

1:10:02 Crypto adoption in developing countries vs. developed countries

1:15:26 Advice for people trying to build their own Web3 companies

1:18:24 Where people can follow Theo

1:19:38 Outro

Follow Theo on his social media:

Theo's Twitter/X: ⁠https://twitter.com/madztheo

Theo's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/theomadzou/

His company website: https://wagmi-studio.com/ ⁠

My social media if you guys want to follow me:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

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