Frontier Tech Hub Newsletter #3

Welcome to the third issue of the Frontier Tech Hub’s regular newsletter, with a wide range of updates from across the Hub.

This time, we’re jumping into the world of Web3. Depending on who you speak to, Web3 has the potential to put power in the hands of individuals rather than corporations by embracing decentralization. But is Web3 a flash in the pan or a return to the original ambition of the web as an open, non-discriminatory, and permissionless technology that works for everyone?   

We have three things to share with you: a resource for learning more about Blockchain, a blog from one of our pilots in South America, and our exciting upcoming Web3 Symposium. Let's get started. 


Demystifying blockchain

Blockchain is well known for being the technology at the heart of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies, but how much do you understand about how it works? Upgrade your knowledge using our handy resource, which debunks three myths, defines ten buzzwords, and explores the potential functionality and risks of blockchain technology.

Read our online resource 


Blockchain & Crypto for donations

Read the latest blog from one of our pilots, which is exploring the potential role of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in supporting the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Can Web3 technologies create a channel for receiving, managing, and delivering donations through a platform that promotes trust?

Hear the latest from our pilot team


Join our online Web 3 symposium

Join us on November 7th as we kick off Framing the Future, our first online symposium. Join leading global thinkers and doers in the Web3 space to discuss the promise and hype of Web3 and explore ways we might inform and shape the future through investments, policies, and experimentation.

Register for the Web3 Symposium here.


That’s all for this edition…

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See you next time!

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