Web3 CMO Stories

Send us a textTwo launches, one clear direction: make technology usable and make marketing accountable. We open with the debut of RYO's LIFE Wallet, a super wallet designed for everyone. Start in seconds, sign in with biometrics, recover securely, and send crypto as easily as a text. With a roadmap that includes a global mall for direct payments, staking, NFTs, stablecoins, and AI assistance, the vision is practical: move crypto from speculation to everyday value.Then we turn to "The Future CMO," a 90-minute short read with a big thesis: the next marketing leader...

Send us a textEver wondered how Web3 technology is transforming the sports prediction landscape? Will Martin, founder of LiveDuel, shares his journey from economics student to innovative entrepreneur at the intersection of DeFi and sports engagement.The LiveDuel platform stands apart by solving a fundamental market inefficiency. While traditional sports betting operates through thousands of separate operators with fragmented liquidity pools, LiveDuel applies decentralized finance principles to create a unified global ecosystem. Their Oracle-aware automatic market maker and consolidated liquidity pool delivers better pricing while distributing transaction fees among all participants—the platform, liquidity pr...

Send us a textWhat happens when you lose your Bitcoin in the Mt. Gox hack, then watch 44,000 Ethereum vanish from a project you helped build? For Xavier Hendricks, these painful experiences sparked a mission to revolutionize crypto security through radical simplicity.Xavier's journey from blockchain enthusiast to security specialist reveals a counterintuitive truth: the best security removes technology rather than adds it. "Anything that's complicated, anything that's technical, is a weakness," he explains with the hard-earned wisdom of someone who's experienced devastating hacks firsthand.As CEO of NGRAVE, Xavier has created a...

Send us a textThe crypto industry has a storytelling problem. Despite its revolutionary potential, most crypto projects struggle to connect with mainstream audiences because they've created an insular world of jargon, acronyms, and narratives that actively exclude outsiders."I've been in a lot of different industries – social impact, investment, technology, healthcare – and I've never been in an industry where narrative mattered more than crypto," explains Stephany Zoo, Head of Ecosystem at Caladan and a veteran crypto marketer since 2014. Drawing from her experience across four continents, Stephany reveals how cultural contexts profoundly shape crypto adoption, from...

Send us a textThe marketing landscape is transforming rapidly, and leadership must evolve with it. That's the driving insight behind my exciting announcement today – my new book "The Future CMO" is almost ready to launch! After sharing keynote stages with Philip Kotler in Cairo and Dennis Yu in Portugal, I realized the message I've been developing over years was finally coming together in a powerful way.What started as a conversation with Mark Schaefer in July – "You're already doing the work, your book is halfway done" – has blossomed into a focused, actionable guide for modern...

Send us a textDive into a revolutionary conversation with Kelwin Fernandes, co-founder and CEO of NILG AI, who shares a powerful vision for how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping business strategy and entrepreneurship.Drawing from 15 years of AI expertise and his journey from deep research to successful entrepreneurship, Kelwin challenges conventional thinking about AI implementation. Rather than viewing AI as just another tool for automating tasks, he presents it as a catalyst for completely reimagining business models and decision-making processes."The most underestimated power of AI is reimagining a business model," Kelwin...

Send us a textThe wall between Web3 and mainstream gaming is finally crumbling, and Joana Barros is helping to tear it down brick by brick. As Marketing Director at My Neighbor Alice, she's spearheading a revolution in how blockchain games approach player onboarding – with remarkable results.Joana's journey to this role is fascinating. After managing the Xbox brand at Microsoft despite having no gaming background, she discovered how deeply passion drives the gaming industry. "You are working with how people spend their free time," she explains, "and that's a lot of passion." This insight wo...

Send us a textVikram R Singh takes us on a journey from his unexpected entrepreneurial beginnings to building Antier, a blockchain powerhouse with 700+ team members that has weathered multiple market cycles through unwavering vision and purpose.What draws someone to blockchain beyond the hype? For Vikram, it was the revelation that this technology could create trust and accountability within systems themselves, reducing intermediaries and putting control back in people's hands. This vision guided Antier through three bear markets while maintaining impressive growth, proving that sustainable success comes from solving real problems rather than chasing...

Send us a textWhat if the best model for Web3 community building isn't found in crypto at all, but in places like Taylor Swift fandom or Buffalo Bills tailgates? This thought-provoking insight from Catherine Daly, CMO at Space and Time, challenges how we approach marketing in blockchain technology.Catherine takes us behind the scenes of marketing ZK-proven data infrastructure – perhaps one of the most technically complex offerings in the Web3 space. Rather than getting lost in technical jargon, she reveals her strategic approach to audience segmentation, explaining how the same technology solves fundamentally different pr...

Send us a textWhat happens when artificial intelligence makes it increasingly simple to create thousands of fake identities? In the world of Web3, this isn't a theoretical question. It's a pressing challenge that threatens to undermine the fair distribution of resources and community governance.Yan Ketelers, CMO at Holonym (the foundation behind human.tech), joins us to discuss how the proliferation of bot activity and Sybil attacks is diluting value that should flow to actual humans. "A single entity can collect a thousand times the airdrop they should be entitled to get," Jan explains...

Send us a textThe cryptocurrency onboarding experience remains a critical bottleneck for mainstream adoption, with the entire Web3 ecosystem claiming just 370 million monthly active users compared to Meta's staggering 3.9 billion. How do we bridge this massive gap?Harshit Gangwar, Head of Marketing and Investor Relations at Transak, joins us to reveal how they've built the infrastructure powering crypto purchases for millions through MetaMask, Ledger, Uniswap, and 450+ other applications across 100+ countries. With $2 billion in processed volume and backing from consensus, Visa, and Mastercard, Transak offers unique insights into building trust at the intersection of decentralized...

Send us a textFrancisco Quartin de Macedo shares his journey from sports betting at 14 to managing millions in crypto trading, and how his pursuit of meaning led him to create a purpose-driven hedge fund after achieving financial freedom.• Starting with sports betting at 14 years old provided financial independence and a different relationship with money• Questioning purpose after financial success led to deep work with psychologists and neuroscience exploration• Being neurodivergent (ADHD) provides hyper-focus capabilities but requires conscious management• Shifting from quantity to quality in relationships has paradoxically expanded his network more effectiv...

Send us a textMoney shouldn't be your startup motivation: a profound truth that Violetta Chekan, VC and entrepreneur with over 13 years of early-stage investing experience, shares from the beginning of our conversation. "A startup doesn't have any money until the exit. Exit will happen like in five, ten years," she explains, highlighting why founders need deeper motivation to sustain them through the entrepreneurial journey.Having started in venture capital at just 19 years old and closing her first deals by 21, Violetta brings a unique dual perspective as both investor and former founder. This combination has...

Send us a textDigital ownership is evolving rapidly, and nowhere is this more evident than in Telegram's thriving ecosystem. Alex, CMO of DOGS and Open Builders, takes us on a journey through the revolutionary world of digital collectibles that's transforming how millions of users engage with Web3.The conversation begins with the fascinating origin story of DOGS, starting as a simple sketch by Pavel Durov himself for a charity auction supporting orphanages. This meaningful beginning blossomed into a movement that gathered millions of community members in just days and achieved a Binance listing within...

Send us a text"We shouldn't be the homework assignment. We should be the song that you listen to on the radio," says Ariel Wengroff, EVP of Communications and Marketing at Ledger. This captivating insight captures the essence of how one of crypto's most trusted security companies approaches education in a space often overwhelmed with technical complexity.Throughout our conversation, Ariel reveals the strategic thinking behind Ledger's approach to storytelling and brand-building at the intersection of technology, security, and culture. Having produced "Woman with Gloria Steinem" and led content at Vice before joining...

Send us a textKomal Amin (Koko) shares how GOAT Gaming is leveraging Telegram's billion-user ecosystem to pioneer AI-powered Web3 gaming with fast, competitive gameplay where users can win prizes and earn crypto.• Telegram provides unique distribution opportunities through peer-to-peer messaging• GOAT Gaming onboarded 5 million users by creating strong referral loops• Success on Telegram requires adapting to its unique ecosystem rather than following traditional marketing playbooks• AlphaGoats introduces AI characters that serve as community managers and content creators• Their AI character "Amy" runs competitive social games that increased engagement by 4x• AI a...

Send us a textImagine getting paid real cryptocurrency simply for walking. This isn't science fiction. It's the revolutionary model created by Sweat Economy that's bringing the next billion users into Web3 through something everyone already does daily.Walking through the breathtaking hills of Sintra, Portugal, Oleg Fomenko shares Sweat Economy's remarkable journey from their early days as Sweatcoin in 2014 to becoming one of the world's most downloaded fitness apps. Initially constrained by blockchain limitations, they operated centrally until 2022, when technology finally caught up with their vision. Now, through their Sweat token and non-custodial wallet...

Send us a textWhat happens when a meme coin project's founder vanishes overnight? For most crypto projects, that's a death sentence, but not for Shitcoin. In this fascinating conversation with Ajay, we explore the remarkable story of a community that refused to die.Ajay takes us through his journey from video game recruitment to leading a resilient crypto community that survived what should have been fatal—the complete disappearance of their project's original developer. After watching the market cap plummet when social accounts were shut down and the website disconnected, Ajay stepped up to le...

Send us a textThe digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as privacy awareness grows. What once seemed like a fringe concern has become mainstream, with users increasingly questioning how their data is used and stored. Mathias Buus Madsen, CEO of Holepunch and a leading voice in open source development, stands at the forefront of this shift with a radical vision: eliminating servers entirely.After more than a decade dedicated to peer-to-peer innovation, Matthias has watched public perception evolve dramatically. "Things were different," he reflects on earlier days when Facebook was continuously growing and...

Send us a textMEMECON transforms crypto Twitter's pseudo-anonymous personalities into real-world connections through a unique conference experience that embraces the wild, quirky energy of meme coins. Jax shares insights on building community through memorable experiences, expanding globally, and navigating the still-emerging meme coin ecosystem.• MEMECON provides a space for crypto enthusiasts who may feel disenfranchised from mainstream Web3 culture• The conference stands out by embracing chaos and quirkiness rather than traditional professionalism• Most attendees are crypto OGs looking for genuine connections beyond digital interactions• The power of the event comes from transfor...