Building a Better Airbnb with DTravel

Connor and Sal sat down with Cynthia Huang, founder of DTravel, a peer-to-peer vacation rental platform that offers a low 3% fee structure compared to the 20-30% typically charged by traditional platforms. Cynthia explained DTravel’s three key products: DTravel Direct, for host-managed direct bookings; DTravel Search, a listing discovery platform; and the Night Protocol, a decentralized data layer standardizing rental data. She shared insights into her journey into Web3 and the value of tokenization in fostering community and engagement. The discussion also covered DTravel’s role in decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and announced a $150 million TRVL token program to incentivize community growth.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:33 - Overview of DTravel Ecosystem

03:03 - Cynthia's Founder Journey

08:22 - Connecting the Dots in Web3

10:59 - DePIN Ecosystem and Market Dynamics

15:18 - Tokenization and Community Focus

18:50 - Data Ownership and Migration

23:38 - Future Plans and Partnerships

24:44 - Building Through Market Cycles

27:47 - Community Growth Incentive Program

Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.