Opinion

June 5, 2022

What a Web2 fintech founder learned after 3 weeks of Web3 immersion

While there's still a big gap between hype and reality, fintech founders can learn a few tricks from web3.


Anh-Tho Chuong

5 min read

Anh-Tho Chuong

Most “Web2” founders are still sceptical of the Web3 hype. But I asked myself seriously: can a fintech founder afford to stay completely away from the "next iteration of the internet"? 

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Anh-Tho Chuong

Anh-Tho Chuong is the cofounder of Lago.

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