57 | Web3: The good, the bad, and the future with Jessica Lawson
Web3 is one of the biggest buzzwords right now in tech. Some see it as the future of the internet and others believe it is just a fad. Regardless of how you feel about Web3, it is a technological concept that shouldn’t be ignored because it has the potential to change use and interact on the internet In today’s episode, Grace chats with Jessica Lawson CEO + Founder of Radia and Web3 Influencer on TikTok about the pros & cons of a decentralized internet, the benefits of Web3, and the future of web3. If you’re looking for a simple and relatable way to learn about web3, this episode is for you. Jessica Lawson is a Web3 Influencer on TikTok and CEO and Founder of Radia, a web3 music and virtual artist company transforming NFT characters into live touring musical artists. As a queer Latina, she is passionate about Web3, music, and providing opportunities for all to come together and create. As the former Chief Operating Officer of Spirit Bomb, the world’s first virtual artist record label, and Strangeloop Studios, a music visual laboratory, Jessica is an expert in virtual artists. She attended the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business for her MBA and majored in International Politics at Georgetown University. What you will learn: Why do we need web3? What are the benefits of decentralization? Challenges of building a company in web3 Opportunities for people of color in web3 Current problems with web3 What is yield farming? How to DYOR (Do your own research)? What will the future of web3 look like? Resources: Web3: web3resourceguide.com What is web3 What Is Web 3.0 & Why It Matters Follow Tech Unlocked for career tips: Website Substack Twitter Instagram Connect with Grace: Twitter : @gracemacjones LinkedIn Instagram: @gracemacjonez Connect with Jessica: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicaelawson?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicalawson92 Radia_world: https://twitter.com/radia_world Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us techunlockedpod@gmail.com