Episode 67: Leveraging Web3 Technology for Social Good, and Exploring Blockchain Innovation in Real Estate w/ Jarrett Vaughan
GUEST:
Jarrett Vaughan, also known as “The Web3 Prof” is an Adjunct Professor at University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. At UBC he teaches crypto, NFTs, blockchain technology and marketing. Jarrett provides a solid education based approached in his courses. He is also the co-founder of digibuddies.xyz, digital collectibles with a purpose. Jarrett worked in management in the luxury hotel business for 10 years, most recently at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. He also founded a real estate investment company in 2006 which he still owns and operates today. In 2017 he began to invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, this introduction to Web3 has allowed Jarrett to now teach and speak on topics related to NFTs, Crypto and Web3. He is currently launching an NFT project for social good, based on art that his 7 year old daughter created while she was recovering from her 16th surgery. Jarrett is married with three children. He is a musician, an urban farmer, and loves outdoor adventure sports. Jarrett loves to travel and is a champion for children with disabilities. In his spare time, he can be found tending to his honey bees and studying libertarian economics.
“Crypto for good is an important movement.”
THE EPISODE:
Jarrett Vaughan, also known as “The Web3 Prof” and Host Ashley Smith cover several key themes in this episode including crypto and web3 education for the everyday layperson, emerging opportunities for fundraising and non-profits, and the possibilities with blockchain technology and real estate. As a university professor who teaches about cryptocurrencies, NFTs, web3 security and best practices, Jarrett has deep insights into the blockchain realm, and sees the ebbs and flows of interest in the technology and markets, as well as trends in the demographics of those who are leaning in to learn. Jarrett also shares his personal story about his 8 year old daughter, Sailor, who has been courageously navigating multiple physical disabilities since birth, and how she found joy in art during long and difficult hospital stays. This led to the idea for digibuddies.xyz, an inclusive NFT project with a mission to raise awareness of the often-overlooked limitations that individuals face. They also aim to donate a portion of sales proceeds to their children’s hospital. In this discussion, Jarrett provides an overview of how blockchain can serve charitable giving, some of the current tools, and some of the existing challenges he hopes to see overcome. Ashley and Jarrett also spend time breaking down their thoughts and ideas on how web3 technology may impact the real estate sector, reviewing current uses and ideas for the future. There’s a lot in this episode - listen all the way through to get the most out of it!
LINKS + RESOURCES
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LINKS + RESOURCES |
GUEST: Jarrett Vaughan
theweb3prof.com
YouTube
LinkedIn
Twitter - @JarrettVaughan
Twitter - @TheWeb3Prof
Podcast - Apple
Podcast - Spotify
GUEST COMPANY: Digibuddies
Website
Twitter
Instagram
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
PEOPLE + PLACES
UBC Sauder School of Business - LEARN MORE
BC Children’s Hospital - LEARN MORE
PacificWest Conference - LEARN MORE (Vancouver real estate conference)
The Giving Block - LEARN MORE (crypto donation ecosystem)
Dapper Labs - LEARN MORE
Parcl.co - LEARN MORE
Nyla Hayes - ARTICLE (12 year old digital artist of “Long Neckie Ladies”)
Alana Simone - LEARN MORE (Digibuddies artist)
BLOCKCHAINS
Flow Blockchain - LEARN MORE
Solana Blockchain - LEARN MORE
Aptos Blockchain - LEARN MORE
Sui Blockchain - LEARN MORE
NFT PROJECTS
CryptoKitties - LEARN MORE
Doodles - LEARN MORE
BOOKS
“The Price of Tomorrow” - LEARN MORE (Book by Jeff Booth)
“Bitcoin Money: A Tale of Bitville Discovering Good Money” - LEARN MORE (kids book)
EXPLANATIONS + ARTICLES
What is “ReFi”? - ARTICLE (“regenerative finance”)
What is a digital “wearable”? - ARTICLE (NFTs, digital fashion, gaming, metaverse)
Properties sold as NFTs?! - ARTICLE (South Carolina) | ARTICLE (Florida)
Visa stablecoin + Solana blockchain integration - ARTICLE
FURTHER LISTENING
Ethos - LISTEN NOW (From The Blockchain ep. 62)
Reitium - LISTEN NOW (From The Blockchain ep. 66 re: Fractional Real Estate)
Web3Prof Podcast - Ashley Smith - APPLE | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Web3Prof Podcast - Jeff Booth - APPLE | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
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Coming soon!
