11-14, 15:30–15:40 (Asia/Bangkok), Stage 4
This talk covers blockchain pilot projects in Uganda and Thailand, demonstrating how technology transforms lives through local collaboration. The Uganda pilot uses public goods funding to fund a refugee-led music production studio and produce music NFT's. The Thailand pilot utilizes crypto to send aid to Burmese refugees, and tests crypto->fiat off-ramps across the country. These initiatives highlight the effectiveness of hyper-local solutions and offer insights for future humanitarian efforts.
David discovered his first applied real-world use case for crypto in 2013, and deployed his first blockchain-based asset on Bitcoin’s Colored Coins Protocol in 2015. His experience spans founding and scaling companies, working with large protocol teams, event production (conferences, hackathons, and residencies), ecosystem incubation, and advising early and growth stage startups. He is CEO of Funding the Commons, and a Celo Scout.