Dr. Sangmin "Sam" Seo and John Cho talk Kaia's strategies for mass adoption, the evolving regulatory landscape in Asia, and the integration of blockchain technology into messaging platforms.Dr. Sangmin "Sam" Seo and John Cho talk Kaia's strategies for mass adoption, the evolving regulatory landscape in Asia, and the integration of blockchain technology into messaging platforms.
Blockcast 80 | Kaia's Path to Mass Adoption: Blockchain in Everyday Apps
Takatoshi Shibayama hosts Dr Sangmin "Sam" Seo and John Cho from the Kaia DLT Foundation. They discuss the merger of Kakao and Line to create the Kaia blockchain, the integration of stablecoins and DeFi into their messaging apps, and the strategies for attracting Web2 users to Web3. The conversation also covers the potential of stablecoins in cross-border remittance and the user journey from fiat to digital assets.
Key Takeaways
- Kaia's merger of Japanese and Korean super apps aims to leverage blockchain technology for mass adoption.
- The integration of blockchain into messaging apps like Line and KakaoTalk is a key focus for Kaia.
- Kaia's strategy includes developing stablecoins and DeFi products with user-friendly interfaces.
- Kaia's focus is on quality over quantity in launching mini dApps, particularly in gaming.
- The potential of stablecoins for cross-border remittance in Asia is a significant opportunity.
- Kaia's FX engine aims to revolutionize on-chain FX trading with efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Kaia's approach to DeFi involves introducing intuitive, simple products to bridge Web2 and Web3 users.
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Blockcast is hosted by Head of APAC at Ledger, Takatoshi Shibayama. Previous episodes of Blockcast can be found here, with guests like Fredrick Gregaard (Cardano Foundation), Daren Guo (Reap), Yat Siu (Animoca Brands), Kean Gilbert (Lido), Joey Isaacson (Nook), Kapil Dhiman (Quranium) Eric van Miltenburg (Ripple), Davide Menegaldo (Neon EVM), Anastasia Plotnikova (Fideum), Jeremy Tan (Singapore parliament candidate), Hassan Ahmed (Coinbase) and more on our recent shows.
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