Episode #13: Matthew Roszak (bloq‪)‬ Around The Block Podcast

Matthew Roszak is one of the co-founders of Bloq - a company that builds solutions, dapps, and protocols for retailers and institutions. In this interview, Matthew and Elaine talk about how the concept of tokenized networks attracted him to the industry, how Chicago is building a local blockchain scene, and the story behind meeting Kim Kardashian and gifting her Bitcoin!

List of Topics Covered in This Episode:
00:00 - Introduction to Matthew Roszak
01:28 - Discovering blockchain and background in tech
03:08 - Investing thesis during the early days of cryptocurrency
04:42 - The appeal of tokenized networks
06:16 - Singapore, China, South Korea, Asia on blockchain
08:12 - Chicago and the local blockchain scene
11:06 - Gifting celebrities Bitcoin
13:17 - Blockchain powering charity, philanthropy, and social good
14:23 - Bloq Enterprise & Bloq Labs
15:50 - Matthew’s mission
16:35 - Closing remarks

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