Over 2,000 blockchain enthusiasts came together in Hamburg at BLOCKCHANCE 2021 to take stock and talk about the future of blockchain.
As cryptostars Joseph Lubin, Michael Saylor, Justin Sun, Raoul Pal, and Fabian Vogelsteller provided insights, it became clear that blockchain no longer is a hype but is becoming established in businesses and society.
Six topics stood out in over 120 presentations at the conference:
- Web3, Metaverse and DAOs
- NFTs
- Integration with current systems
- The multi-chain future
- DeFi
- Regulation and Sustainability
The future is Web3, NFTs and DAOs
Web3 continues to expand, driven by the boom in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the development of Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs). “DAO-tools will enable democratic participation, while keeping efficient financial management structures,” says Max Hartmann, Head of Consulting at BLOCKCHANCE.
Integration with current systems
Decentralized technologies such as blockchain can be used to preserve liberal democracies rather than clashing with current systems. This is a move towards a more rationally based model of how blockchain can serve different sectors.
“For blockchain to arrive in the mainstream public, we need to educate them how blockchain can shape a positive and sustainable future,” explains Fabian Friedrich, CEO and Founder BLOCKCHANCE.
BLOCKCHANCE, together with European universities, is establishing the skill-building hub BLOCKCHANCEx, to raise a blockchain-savvy generation of students. “We need to empower the next generation who will live in a future we can barely imagine,” explains Fabian Friedrich.
