We sat with Yat Siu, co -founder and CEO of Animoca Brands, a leader in Web3 that has a busy record in defending the Web 3 revolution, thanks to the financing strategy and the leadership of thought, both of which were published on a global level. Mr. SIU is a regular guest at the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he was recognized as one of the most reliable and visual defenders for decentralization, distinctive symbol, and digital property rights, and everything else is generally linked to 3. Here we have a rapid exchange in Hard Rock Café Cavtreia on Thursday morning.
FP. What are the main topics you are discussing here at WeF 2025?
Yes. The main theme in Davos, and one of the main conversation points in general, is to increase increases in institutional participation in the Blockchain and Crypto industry. During the past two years since FTX and other scandals have been a challenge in the Crypto field, where Bitcoin has emerged the clear winner. We want the success of Bitcoin to extend it through the entire Web3 ecosystem.
in Wef 2025, I defend Blockchain on a large scale and for the correct frame that will allow Web3 to succeed. It is very important for people to understand the basic principles of Web3, such as confidence arising from transparency and the strength of the network’s effects in favor of all participants. Currently, these principles are well understood in the WEB3 industry but not too much outside, so one of my goals is to increase the public awareness of the open metaphors, which is the next repetition of the Internet based on a more open, fair, transparent, safe and fragmented internet framework.
While persuading people with this vision can be a hard work, WEF offers a great opportunity to interact with business leaders, politicians and institutions. Davos provides a forum to facilitate meaningful discussions and enhance greater understanding and cooperation for the progress of web3.
FP. Artificial intelligence is talking about the city. What are the cases of use in which you see Blockchain and artificial intelligence it is an ideal suitable for raising fans experiences?
Yes. Cracks have become artificial intelligence currency. Agency AI is likely to be the following development of AI, and it provides Crypto and programming bars that can be new to reward artificial intelligence agents and its users, efficiently and transparently. Agentic AI creates a value, which can be redistributed again to its user network. When the service provides fair benefit and compensation, it is perfectly suitable for adoption and participation. Therefore, empowerment of stakeholders and fans by sharing value via the network is the key to continuous success. It is not only about an advanced technical staple but also about the ability to provide strong societal value. Take Tiktok as an example; The success of the platform owes a lot of its ability to enable fans and provide creators with better opportunities and rewards than the first generation social media platforms. The financial incentives provided by such platforms make them uniquely attractive, showing the power of the value -centered approach.
We can also consider the protection of copyright and brands in artificial intelligence applications, which can benefit from the inherent Blockchain capacity in ensuring the protection of digital property rights and that originality is preserved. DAOS (decentralized organizations) is another good use of AI: Artificial intelligence applications can be driven by society and combined owned by many stakeholders, thus adding a democratic character to technology control, which provides a very strong match for the purposes of many Dao.
FP. After many years of Bitcoin, or ten years of Ethereum, are you happy with the place of Web3 and Blockchain?
Yes. After the reputation and market setbacks in Crypto, which developed in 2023 and continued well until 2024, I am optimistic about the flexibility and future of WEB3 but not completely satisfied with the progress made so far. Despite the developments that were made even throughout the decline in encryption, there are only about 200 million people who are really enjoying the series today, although 500 million people or more are already using cryptocurrencies in one way or another. I think web3 should have a place in the 1-3 billion people who actively participate in the series. At this stage, the benefits of web3, such as network effects and comprehensive digital property rights, will become incredibly strong and global (effectively).
Success and financial gains can sometimes be spent Blockchain projects, converting focus and changing the basic principles of Blockchain. For example, Bitcoin has become more than a valuable store rather than a way to transactions and exchange. To make meaningful progress, web3 projects should remain focusing on the task and sharing them in compliance with their original purposes. We must constantly mention ourselves with the basic reasons behind Web3 and seek those ideals. We need founders, persistent and long -term vision instead of short -term gains. This is a long game.
FP. Quantum computing: There is not much talk yet. Is this a technical pile that you look at?
Yes. We explore some aspects of quantum computing, although the field is still at an early stage of development. For example, we are very interested in quantitative isolation for safety purposes. At this stage, our attention is very theoretical. It will take time to compute the quantum to present real life applications. Although our primary focus is not now, we closely monitor its development and potentially future impact on our technology chimneys.
FP. Digital Product Passport (DPP): Do you think this is the big thing to adopt Blockchain Technology?
Yes. Yes, the passports of digital products are gained traction, and some of our conservative companies participate in this field. However, our primary focus on digital identity and a reputation – basically addressing the challenge of how to build better confidence in Web3.
Crypto supports non -identification, and it is necessary that users have a way to prove a reputation without necessarily detecting identity. Network MoCa Network is treated by building a digital identity and a series of infrastructure for the open internet series, and provides a single global account for assets, identity and reputation through multiple ecological systems.
Blockchain takes advantage of to enhance confidence with compliance requirements such as the European Union GDP and can be especially useful for small and medium -sized companies, which are more passionate about risks and risk risk. The zero -resistant knowledge (ZPK) can preach reputation to enhance reputation and confidence, thus pushing Blockchain.
FP. What are your focus areas for 2025?
Yes. Our concentration for 2025 is on many major areas. First, we are committed to moving and contributing to the advanced organizational scene. Modern indicators on the American organizational framework are encouraging.
We give the digital identity to enhance confidence within the Web3 ecosystem. This is necessary to build a strong and trustworthy digital environment that can attract and support billions of people.
Education and decentralization science is another important focus, especially with regard to our open prohibition of the project, which now supports more than a million students. We want to stay away from short -term strategies and emphasize long -term sustainable growth.
2025 represents the dawn of the institutional era of encryption. Animoca Brands is ready and flexible well, overlooking all previous industry crises and declining to appear in strength mode. My view is that there are sterling opportunities in the near future, and we now have the right leadership and organizational culture to take advantage of these opportunities. We are still focusing strongly on the capital of stakeholders, which of course is in line with the broader vision of Wef.
Frank Bagano
