Atlanta Web3 Expo Highlights Promising Future for Blockchain Startups
The Atlanta Web3 startup scene is booming, which is why the city’s core blockchain communities came together to highlight the latest and greatest talent out there right now.
Hosted on the heels of Venture Atlanta 2023 Conference and InnovATL2023, the Atlanta Web3 Expo at The Clubhouse was sponsored by W3 Studio, Atlanta Blockchain Center, SolidityATL, 404 DAO, and Blockchain at Georgia Tech.
Kicking things off were the following speakers, who all touched on blockchain-based solutions here in Atlanta:
Pruitt Martin, CEO, 404 DAO
Marlon Williams, Founder, Atlanta Blockchain Center
Zach Farley, Co-Founder, Solidity ATL
Brian Zwerner - President, W3 Studios
The event culminated with a pitch competition where five outstanding startups battled it out for a $3,000 grand prize:
BitFlow
Fan Fundr
Keyspace Studios
Project Pi
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The judges were:
Jonathan King, Investor, Coinbase Ventures,
Peter Yang, Managing Director, Fenbushi Capital
JoAnn Holmes, Digital Assets & Intellectual Property Attorney, Holmes at Law
Bob Baxley, CTO, Maverick Protocol.
Blake Stoner from Vngle | The Grassroots News Agency emerged victorious, showcasing his solution to deliver nonpartisan news coverage to underserved communities!
In addition to the pitch competition, other startups were represented by their booths at the Atlanta Web3 Expo: Shown, Revest Finance, ReAI, Payken, and DappLab.
The event not only highlighted the Web3 startups based in Atlanta, but also ignited a momentum to build a lasting Web3 scene!