Building Bridges in Web3: Pontem's Blueprint for a Seamless Multi-Chain Ecosystem with Alejo Pinto
May 22, 2024
In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Alejo Pinto, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Pontem. They discuss Pontem’s impact on the DeFi landscape, highlighting its suite of products that enable transactions across different blockchain layers and ecosystems. Alejo dives into how Pontem is building for a multi-chain world by leveraging both its internal products and external tech stacks. The conversation also covers the significance of enabling people to transact freely in crypto, building on the Move Virtual Machine and the relationships with developers who are building it, and Pontem's strategies to abstract blockchain specifics from the end user, facilitating seamless interactions on any network.
In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Alejo Pinto, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Pontem, a product studio working toward global financial inclusion powered by blockchains.
Join them as they:
- Discuss Pontem’s contribution to the evolving DeFi landscape
- Unpack the suite of products under the Pontem Network umbrella
- Examine how Pontem is building for a multi-chain world
- Shine a light on the significance of enabling people to transact freely in crypto
- Delve into the importance of building on the Move Virtual Machine
- Dive into Pontem's strategies to abstract blockchain specifics from the end user
- And much more!
Alejo Pinto is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Pontem Network, a product development studio building Move, as well as EVM-compatible applications and products to enable a more developer- and user-friendly Web3. He has an extensive background in the tech industry, including a significant stint at IBM, where he gained valuable experience in blockchain applications. Alejo's journey into the cryptocurrency space began around 2014 when he first discovered Bitcoin. This sparked his interest in blockchain technology and its potential to transform economic interactions on the internet. His expertise extends beyond just technical knowledge; he is deeply involved in developing applications that leverage different blockchain architectures to enhance transactional freedom and efficiency across various networks.
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