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How can a decentralized talent pool solve one of the biggest problems of Web3?

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As the internet advances, so too does the model for hiring the talent building it. Web3 represents a paradigm shift in how the world transacts, works and collaborates. In a decentralized , trustless network, individuals own their data and contribute to an equitable digital economy. Although promising in concept, perhaps the most exciting part about this space is the fact that the majority of it is yet to be defined. Therefore, the individuals building the Web3 environment truly hold the power to shape the future. Unfortunately, while Web3 startups are opening the door to new jobs and talented individuals have the skills to bring these roadmaps to fruition, the hiring and selection process is riddled with challenges. For companies, the talent pool of hires with the right experience and desired skill sets exists only across several close-knit communities. Therefore, recruiters who don’t have access to these communities often have difficulty filling the gaps. What’s more, almost a quarte...

What is regenerative finance (ReFi), and how does it impact NFTs and Web3?

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NFT Steez chats with Celo’s NFT lead, Mashiat Mutmainnah, about the promise of ReFi and its capacity to promote environmental and social good. In many countries, millions of people clack basic equitable access to the financial services that would allow them to meet their daily needs. On this week’s episode of NFT Steez , hosts Alyssa Expósito and Ray Salmond meet with Mashiat Mutmainnah to discuss how regenerative finance (ReFi) can provide more accessibility and inclusivity to Blockchain technology.  Mutmainnah explained that as a “mission-driven movement,” ReFi enables users to redefine their relationship with the current financial system and their relationship with finance and wealth. What if there were newer models that could sustainably alleviate this? According to Mutmainnah, ReFi can redefine what money means and how it’s used. What is the impact of ReFi?  Mutmainnah emphasized that ReFi intends to bring awareness to how the present financial systems operate in an “extractive...