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Rebel Bots, an upcoming NFT game to launch on the Polygon blockchain, announced today it has secured investments from top tier investors including Ubisoft, Overwolf, and Makers fund, via a $2M private token sale following a prior $2M seed round investment. The successful private round closed ahead of the upcoming public launch of the RBLS governance token which will be held at the end of January 2022. Unlike many blockchain games, Rebel Bots have captured the interest of the non-crypto sector and the majority of private round investors come from the gaming and entertainment sectors. Joining the previously mentioned Ubisoft, Overwolf, and Makers Fund includes investors such as Remagine Ventures and LD Capital. The Rebel Bots first title, Xoil Wars is a skilled-based, sci-fi-themed digital card battle game that allows players to battle and compete against other players. Successful players are rewarded with game resources which then allows them to build new, more advanced robotic soldier characters in the form of NFTs, progress, and rank higher in leaderboards for season prizes. This successful funding round comes a few months after the Rebel Bots initial game-related NFT collection was sold out in August, which allowed the team to build an engaged community and generated an additional $1 million for the game development. Since selling out, the collection has seen increasing transaction volume through the Opensea marketplace. Buyers are driven by the utility of owning the NFT, as every Rebel Bot owner will be able to form his own kingdom within the game. Further details about the game can be found on the newly launched Rebel Bots Xoil Wars game website. The upcoming game is developed on Unity and will be launched on both web and mobile platforms in Q2 this year. The makers, who have years of experience in developing social games for mobile, aspire to make their new game suitable for all gaming fans, with fast onboarding for new players and rich gameplay with integrated player-to-player social interaction features. In addition to the Rebel Bots NFT collection available on Opensea, the company will release the player NFT collections including 150,000 NFT land plots, which will be sold together as a package with 3 fighting bot NFTs which act as the playable characters in the game. The land sale will take place in February and allows each player who purchases the NFT bundle to be one of the first to enter the game. The team says these land NFTs will be sold at a very affordable price to ensure every player will be able to purchase the NFTs required to enter and play the game upon release. With this investment announced today the team behind the Rebel Bots believe they can become one of the biggest names in the fast-growing play to earn space. Home page: https://rebelbots.com/ Social Links: Twitter - https://twitter.com/REBEL_BOTS Discord: https://discord.gg/rebelbots

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Well, well, exciting day… I have a real blog on it’s own unique domain name: . I paid the $0.01 entry month fee and am prepared to pay fullprice for EasyWP because it makes life easier not having to worry about permissions on wp-content/uploads or FTP access for WordPress to upload plugins or themes on Google Cloud Platform, yuck! Jare Cloud I’m going to use this blog to illustrate my days in a technical sense for a technical crowd. From interviews for places like or my spalunking for while they approach their capital event or even as they exist in open-source, before potentially becoming Intellectual Property of Coindex – such as my baby where on subscription fees, which was a more tame arbitrage bot – called, mysteriously, . Rebel Mouse Coindex Labs my many variations of crypto bots I might create fake volume for people updatedProveBot I’m negotiating fees for my first fake volume bot sub – a series of clients for a friend who’d approached me via my and seem to agree on $1k USD/month. Exciting! I’ll see if I can get them to pay me via Crypto Growth Hacker Telegram group, GitHub Sponsors, once I’m approved into their Beta. Who’s RebelMouse? I found them through a post, which is now >30 days old and removed – but mirrors this . The responsibilites match a lot of what I’ve done in the past – especially my time with OpenWater as a Technical Account Manager, where I’d supported as many as 20 client organizations at a time. I was responsible for 1-15+ client team members on each call, bringing them through a series of learning modules culminating in their successful use of the software. Being a Tech Evangelist for RebelMouse would be fun, productive and intellectually demanding – helping their client’s dev teams and executives to see the value in their software. I made it to the top 5-10 out of 1000s+ applicants on the short-list, and seemed to wow them to no end on the call – a CxO and a Director – and the next call with CEO and others will be scheduled for next week. Let’s Build! Sent them this email to improve my chances today: WeWorkRemotely.com LinkedIn job post – advertising for a Tech Evangelist role Who’s Coindex Labs? Ryan, CEO, approached me (unbeknownst to him) on my birthday with this glorious email: I’ve since come onboard as a founding team member – Lead Engineer responsible for Liquidity and Trading. Hodl! They’re approaching their capital event and might even bring me to cozy Atlanta in the process of bringing me on with a salary and other such benefits. They’ve been at their software for years – in as Lamen’s as I can, a (pantented!) neural evolutionary aritificial intelligence that trades smarter than any human can by reacting to market conditions in real-time based on a p2p novel search algorithm. Here’s the non-NDA teaser: Check out the final name on the Executive Bios, folks! So, we wait for Coindex to wow their funding interviews in early Oct and run into a tidy salary – while I simultanously wow some more executives with RebelMouse and run into a tidy salary, and max out the productivity on both positions while doing what I love for 60-80 hours a week – it sounds like a lot, but it’s sitting on my computer for 80 hours while my friends pull 100-120 on oil rigs for sustained periods. Comparatively, remote IT work is a breeze – I was in the Canadian Military Reserves as an Infrantryman for 2 years, and that’s objectively even worse than oil rigs (read: military not subject to labor laws). What I’m doing with the glorious proceeds? Get ’em to pay me via and put ’em on and watch my crypto compound interest and – for my immediate needs. Long story short, barring a Coindex exit sooner or BTC or ETH mooning, I’ll have enough ‘banked’ (yet unbanked) to retire comfortably in 1-2 years or in luxury in 3-4 years on DeFi stablecoin interest alone, not touching the capital. Hooah! Hodl! Build! Bitwage.com Compound.Finance borrow against the total – long ETH long BTC

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Ever-growing business requirements and technology evolution make companies chase sophisticated software solutions that should be both powerful and attractive for end-users. Apart from the need to keep in step with tech trends, organizations also have to take care of their up-and-running systems, as well as ensure the cohesion and integrity of the IT environment. While solutions and IT ecosystems become more intricate, the risk of drawbacks within the software lifecycle augments substantially. As a result, companies constantly face a variety of software-related issues ranging from small bugs to severe code flaws that may harm the entire business. That’s why it is critical for every organization to not only focus on the software development process itself but also prioritize software quality assurance and testing activities that guarantee the following important aspects: · The implemented software performs well and fits business specifics optimally. · The software doesn’t contain vulnerabilities or security flaws, thus ensuring a safe work and robust protection of sensitive data. · The software matches users’ expectations and enables them to fulfill daily activities with the minimum effort. If you are looking for the optimal tech partner with the relevant software testing and QA expertise, here is the review of 30 companies. Each company was ranked according to a predefined set of criteria: online reviews, market presence, geographic strategy, industry experience, customer experience, portfolio. Each provider has its strengths, so you are welcome to find the one that fits your needs and budget best. 1. QualiTest QualiTest is a Software Testing Company that delivers quality assurance and software testing services. Advancing testing methodologies is the distinguished feature of the company. QualiTest strives to provide superior QA solutions and improve their customer’s software quality. 1997 Founded: USA Location: 1000–9,999 Employees: Philips, Microsoft, Intel Major Clients: Mobile Testing Services, Website Testing, Cyber Security Testing Core Services: Website: https://www.qualitestgroup.com/ 2. A1QA A1QA.com has delivered more than 1500 projects to the customers worldwide. Highly qualified staff provides independent software QA and testing services in various industries. The company is constantly improving their automated, manual and security testing methodologies to anticipate any changes in the field. <a href="https://medium.com/media/7403e222cbf5136c6b8f959dc3cd1e6d/href">https://medium.com/media/7403e222cbf5136c6b8f959dc3cd1e6d/href</a> 2003 Founded: USA Location: 250–999 Employees: Adidas, SAP, Acronis, Kaspersky Lab, Pearson, Telekom Austria Group, National Bank of Jamaica Major Clients: Application testing; Cybersecurity Core Services: 25$-49$ Rate per hour: Website: https://www.a1qa.com/ 3. Cigniti Technologies Limited Cigniti is a Software Testing Company with offices in India, USA, UK, South Africa, Canada, and Australia. The company provides enterprises with high-quality expertise and service. Offshore test execution and quality control procedures are the distinguished features of the company. 1998 Founded: USA Location: 1,000–9,999 Employees: Atom Bank, Subway, Southwest Airlines, Bank of America, Snapdeal, Hertz, HP, Ryanair Major Clients: Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Digital Assurance, Advisory Core Services: Website: https://www.cigniti.com/ 4. QATestLab QATestLab was founded in 2005 and has been delivering high-quality service for more than 10 years. The professional staff is ready to meet the challenges to ensure the best possible result in a variety of industries including E-commerce, Healthcare, Mobile, Media, and Entertainment, Training and Education. 2005 Founded: Ukraine 50–249 Location: Employees: Jobalign, Bosch, Shell, Snap, G5Games, Sweetrush, Wargaming.net, Cinemagram Major Clients: Manual Testing, Test Automation Core Services: Website: http://qatestlab.com/ 5. Abstracta Abstracta improves customers’ processes by implementing software quality engineering and testing. With 10 years of experience, the company applies cutting-edge tools to its projects in financial, retail and other technology-driven spheres. The agile partnership model is the company’s prominent feature. 2008 Founded: USA Location: 50–249 Employees: PedidosYa, Shutterfly, GeneXus, Republica AFAP, BBVA Major Clients: Test Automation, Mobile Testing, Performance Testing, Software Testing Core Services: $50 — $99 Rate per hour: Website: https://abstracta.us/ 6. QualityLogic QualityLogic combines a flexible service model and software testing procedures to deliver the best services to its customers. Technology experts from the company implement adaptable and scalable engagement model into the working process with in-house customers’ team. 2002 Founded: USA Location: 250–999 Employees: IBM, Broad Vision, Adobe, Riverdeep Major Clients: Automation Testing, Mobile QA, Manual Testing, Security Testing, Performance Testing, API Testing Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.qualitylogic.com/ 7. Testlio Testlio is serving its clients by implementing Testing as a Service model. The company helps to launch customers’ products adhering to 4 main principles: devotion to improving QA practices, commitment to consolidate testers community, meeting the highest standards in work and cooperate with reliable apps providers. 2013 Founded: USA Microsoft, Hotels.com, USA Today, OfferUp, Flipboard, Grammarly, GoDaddy, CBS Interactive, Vimeo Location: Major Clients: Mobile Testing, Functional Testing, Localization Testing, Automated Testing Core Services: Website: https://testlio.com/ 8. Ubertesters Ubertesters ensures the best launch of the product by providing mobile and web applications beta testing with a cloud-based, process management tool. Ubertesters professionals help organize and monitor the whole beta testing process for high-quality results and a perfectly working mobile and web apps. 2012 Founded: USA Location: 50–249 Employees: Verizon, T-Mobile, Orange, Houzz, Golf, Intuit Major Clients: Application Testing, Application Management & Support, Cloud Consulting & SI Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://ubertesters.com/ 9. Zymr Zymr offers expertise in product engineering and product support services. The company combines agile development culture with software development standards. Professional staff will the proven previous achievements focus on the customers’ needs and the requirements of end-users. 2012 Founded: USA Location: 50–249 Employees: ILearn2Trade, Vodafone, Nimbler World, FixStream Major Clients: Product Engineering Services, Product Support Services Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.zymr.com/ 10. QA Mentor QA Mentor professionals work in all time zones which guarantees anytime customers support. The distinguished feature of the company is a testing laboratory with more than 200 browsers and operating system combinations. The company uses its own special methodologies to ensure the highest quality of software testing. 2010 Founded: USA Location: 50–249 Employees: Zyto, HSBC, Citi, Hitit, Sterling, Morgan Stanley, DivisionOf, GameCloud, Chefmod, GrayHair, Nicopanda Major Clients: Agile QA Services, Automation QA Services, Security Testing Core Services: < $25 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.qamentor.com/ 11. QA InfoTech QA InfoTech is committed to delivering top-notch solutions for its clients. The company applies best practices and strategies to everyday activities and procedures. Client’s needs and goals are their main priority. 2003 Founded: India Location: 1,000–9,999 Employees: Fortune 500s to start-up companies Major Clients: Functional Testing, Automation Testing, Mobile Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Usability Testing, Cloud Testing Core Services: < $25 Rate per hour: Website: https://qainfotech.com/ 12. ThinkSys ThinkSys offers tailor-made solutions for its customers. The company is the place where new software testing methodologies are developed. The professional staff strives to increase the productivity of their customers’ business processes and help to meet their client’s business aims. 2012 Founded: USA 50–249 Location: Employees: Shutterstock, WealthSage, Allegro, BlackBox, BayTech, ProActive Major Clients: Functional Testing, Security Testing, Usability Testing Core Services: Undisclosed Rate per hour: Website: https://www.thinksys.com/ 2012 Founded: USA Location: 50–249 Employees: Shutterstock, WealthSage, Allegro, BlackBox, BayTech, ProActive Major Clients: Functional Testing, Security Testing, Usability Testing Core Services: Website: https://www.thinksys.com/ 13. Testbytes Testbytes is a group of software testers who deliver the best results applying up-to-date software testing methodologies. Reusable automation frameworks, templates, and repositories are the key factors shaping the company’s success. 2011 Founded: India Location: 50–249 Employees: Avalara, Fixle, Taskr, iProgrammer, LearnPick Major Clients: Game Testing, Automation Testing Core Services: < $25 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.testbytes.net/ 14. QASource QASource concentrates on customized solutions and quality assurance services helping their customers’ control the whole process and expected results. Company’s quality assurance services help to anticipate and avoid any risks connected with the testing process. Being among the leading software QA providers, QASource professionals make every effort to deliver high-quality software testing services serving their customers’ needs. 2002 Founded: USA Location: 250–999 Employees: IBM, Broad Vision, Adobe, Riverdeep Major Clients: Automation Testing, Mobile QA, Manual Testing, Security Testing, Performance Testing, API Testing Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.qasource.com/ 15. TestingXperts TestingXperts is the company that combines the knowledge of major business processes and the best software development practices. The company strives to exceed the customers’ expectations by providing high-quality Functional and Non-Functional testing and Professional Expertise for Mobile and Cloud Technology. 1996 Founded: USA Location: 50–249 Employees: TestPlant, Query Surge, Smart Bear, Perfecto Mobile Major Clients: Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing, Specialized Testing Core Services: $50 — $99 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.testingxperts.com/ 16. Testhouse Testhouse has been providing functional and non-functional test services for 17 years. The company specializes in Software Quality Management, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and DevOps. Testhouse applies its expertise to a wide range of domains helping its customers to anticipate any risks. 2000 Founded: India, UK Location: 51–200 Employees: Purple Bricks, FlyBMI, DoveTail Services, Emirates NBD Major Clients: Managed Testing Services, Functional Testing, Security Testing, Mobile Testing, Performance Testing, Test Automation Core Services: Website: https://www.testhouse.net/ 17. BugRaptors BugRaptors delivers innovative solutions for obtaining optimal business results. They evaluate the customers’ needs in details before working out the full software development lifecycle. They offer a wide variety of services to exceed the customers’ expectations. 2016 Founded: India, USA Location: 250–999 Employees: the UK and US-based clients Major Clients: Standardised QA Services, Automation Testing Services, Specialized QA Services, Test Consultation Services Core Services: < $25 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.bugraptors.com/ 18. TestArmy TestArmy is a team of professionals offering Quality Assurance Consulting, Security Tests as well as Functional Testing and Performance Testing. Company’s employees support their customers from the start of the project and after launching the product. Certified testers are always ready to find the best solution to the client’s need. 2010 Founded: USA, EU Location: 50–249 Employees: Samsung Electronics, Philips, Yves Rocher, Empik, Nomtek Major Clients: QA Consulting, Functional Testing, Security Testing, Performance Testing, Test automation Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://testarmy.com/ 19. Acutest Acutest pays special attention to customers’ business, technical and user requirements. Software testing, business processes. The company always gives emphasis to the main business activities of its clients for delivering excellent testing service and superior results. 2002 Founded: UK Location: 1–50 Employees: BBC, Costa, Appian, FT, HP, Dell, SAP Major Clients: Managed Testing Services, Specialist and Non-functional testing, Test Automation, Test Transformation Core Services: Undisclosed Rate per hour: Website: https://www.acutest.co.uk/ 20. KiwiQA Being highly experienced in a variety of industries, KiwiQA is a company that not only ensures complete test coverage but also constantly checks the accuracy of software performance. Quality assurance and testing service are characterized by the innovative approach and on-time delivery. 2009 Founded: India Location: 10–49 Employees: Mercury, Lodie, SimpleTix, KPMG, ZingHR Major Clients: Automation Testing, Performance Testing, Mobile Testing, Security Testing, Code Verification, Manual Testing Core Services: Website: https://www.kiwiqa.com/ 21. TestMatick TestMatick provides high standard mobile app and software testing services. Company’s team is ready to solve any existing problem and improve current customers’ processes by performing technical tasks of any difficulty. Flexibility and strive for excellence are the key features that determine their work. 2009 Founded: USA Location: 50–249 Employees: Hubrick, Subscribe Pro, Dahmakan, Improbable Major Clients: Mobile Testing, Functional Testing, Automated Testing, Usability Testing Core Services: $25+ Rate per hour: Website: https://testmatick.com/ 22. CresTech CresTech is a customer oriented software testing company providing functional and non-functional validation for software applications. The company puts stress on effective communication with its customers by identifying their key technical requirements and business needs. 2005 Founded: India 201–500 Location: Employees: Pearson, Adobe, CSC, Siemens, HCL, Intel Major Clients: Test Automation Solutions, Mobile Testing Solutions, Product Quality Management Core Services: Undisclosed Rate per hour: Website: http://crestechglobal.com/ 23. QAwerk QAwerk is a software testing company that applies its experience and expertise to a wide range of industries including electronic government, business automation, and data mining. Professional business analysts and testers guarantee the quality of all the processes as well as bug-free on time and budget work delivery. 2015 Founded: USA 50–249 Location: Employees: Hosting.com, ClearData, Cygnet Cloud, MarketOne, Elsewhen, Unfold Major Clients: Web Solutions Testing, Mobile Application Testing, Desktop Application Testing, Manual Testing, Automated Testing Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://qawerk.com/ 24. TestFort Being the finalist of the European Software Testing awards 2016, TestFort QA Lab complies with the customers’ demand for excellence and professionalism. Its QA engineers have knowledge and expertise in manual and automated testing. The main goal of the company is to deliver exceptional software testing and QA services in different industries worldwide. 2001 Founded: Ukraine Location: 50–249 Employees: The Huffington Post, Symantec, Skype, RebelMouse, Dashlane Major Clients: Manual Testing, Automated Testing, QA Consulting Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://testfort.com/ 25. Global App Testing Global App Testing is known for its customer-oriented approach. Company’s DevOps and Agile teams are in a constantly developing process aimed at improving working process quality and speed. Crowdsourced testing platform for mobile and web apps was created for boosting customers’ development. 2013 Founded: UK 51–200 Location: Employees: Evernote, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, WhatsUp, LiveSafe Major Clients: Exploratory Testing, Test Case Execution, Mobile App Testing, Web App Testing Core Services: Website: https://www.globalapptesting.com/ 26. DeviQA DeviQA is a team of professionals in Quality Assurance and Testing. With over 10 years of experience and more than 100 clients, the company focuses on effectiveness and delivering reasonably priced Quality Assurance solutions. Transparency is their priority in the process of project teams set up. 2010 Founded: Ukraine Location: 50–249 Employees: Sprinklr, CipherHealth, LykeBox Major Clients: Full-cycle Testing, Automated Testing for Web, Test automation for Mobile, Performance/Load and Stress Testing Core Services: $25 — $49 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.deviqa.com/ 27. Codoid Codoid delivers top-level service providing its customers with a flexible team and quality control procedure during the whole process of testing. The company has been working successfully with companies of different sizes for more than 15 years and applied an integrated approach to its procedures. 2012 Founded: India Location: 50–249 Employees: Companies from different industries Major Clients: Application Testing, IT Strategy Consulting, Custom Software Development Core Services: < $25 Rate per hour: Website: https://codoid.com/ 28. Testrig Technologies Testrig works with the companies of different types and sizes. The company combines high-quality service and cost-effectiveness of the delivery process. Company’s employees do their best to simplify all the software testing processes as well as communication with the customer making it transparent and efficient. 2015 Founded: India 10–49 Location: Employees: Invezza Technologies, SEOSitecheckup, Cloudaeon, Avorra, BoardingSchoolReview, CompanyIQ Major Clients: Web and Mobile App Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Automation Testing, Usability Testing Core Services: < $25 Rate per hour: Website: https://www.testrigtechnologies.com/ 29. iBeta iBeta delivers a wide range of software testing services including mobile testing and performance testing, acceptance testing and security testing. The company aims at customers who would like to outsource their testing quality activities and achieve effective results. 1999 Founded: USA 51–200 Location: Employees: Web Testing, Mobile Testing, Security Testing, Assessability Testing Core Services: Website: https://www.ibeta.com/ 30. UTOR The main goal of UTOR is to meet the customer’s needs. They work with companies of different sizes offering software testing services for the companies who do not have an in-house Quality Assurance department. The company is proud of its pioneering solutions designed for a particular customer. 2016 Founded: Ukraine Location: 10–49 Employees: Round Pegs, Itau, Lift and Squat Major Clients: Automation Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing, QA audit Core Services: < $25 Rate per hour: Website: https://u-tor.com/

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Wikipedia define pilgrimage as “a journey or search of moral” with its “shrine”. While aboard another flight, leaving Lisbon and the latest edition of the WebSummit, I would like to tell you some things about the magic happening behind whatever screen you’re reading this. There is an entire world there, moving from a country to another every day. Where is the person working in the digital industry when he is ? not too far away from it, obviously, and you’ll probably find him in that kind of places. Maybe you will read WebSummit is good or bad in some articles. They’re both probably right. If you want to know if it could be good for you, read until the end. away from the keyboard The crème de la crème If you have some plans to , this is my shortlist, a non exhaustive list of the best meetings all over the world. You can think of these events as planets with a lot of satellites gravitating around them, an event is only the tip of the iceberg. travel if you work in the content industry you can’t avoid it. Some of the best independent artists are coming there to make legendary concerts. SXSW for goods, with its controversial booth babe, and because it’s the first big thing that ever appeared in the field. Alive since 1967, a millenium at the scale of digital era.  Since 2010 there has been a new kid in town, the It has disrupted and disturbed the established conferences like a whirlwind. Only a few years after the first edition it is already worldwide with , , . Each event is a ton of conferences in one, but also more than 2000 of the best startups exposing. CES WebSummit. Collision Rise Surge We are waiting for the next who will revolutionarize this again. It will come sooner than you expect, because this world needs a revolution per day. Paddy Cosgrave Paddy Cosgrave Code Coding is the ability to talk to machines. Nowadays it’s probably more profitable to learn one of the thousands machine language than human one. We call ourselves programmers, coders, developers … and there is even more conferences for us. I often hear that we were the rock stars of this decade … Some of us have been on tour for several years. Some of the best developers events you can’t miss : , and of course. , , and events are unmissable too, because they shape the future of what we will be able to do. AgentConf Smashing Conf DEF CON Google Apple Amazon Github Startup culture Silicon Valley, TV show As you can see there are conferences almost every day around the world. And you thought geeks never left theirs caves, or their sect ? This cliché is one of the reasons many events and meetups are organised. We fear we would look like the caricature if we didn’t do these kind of efforts. Pitch, disrupt, pivot, unicorn, you know everything. is the center of everything coming in this industry. And there is often no solid base behind it. Only energy and inspirational talks. Belief from , last year at WebSummit A memorable talk Gary Vaynerchuk Networking The first place in the world ? Bloombergs as defined it as and Forbes as Not enough for you ? Take a look at the stats. networking « Davos for geeks » « The best tech conference on the planet ». 60 000 people sharing a lot in common 2,600 of the world’s leading media 1,400 of the world’s most influential tech investors 1,200 world-class speakers Party Nights are important, for networking of course, but not only. In that world, people work almost every hour they are awake and they need as much time as possible to chill out. And why not signing millions dollars contract in a paper towel in one of the famous bars of Dublin. Do you know Uber ? Money money money released the government estimated economic impact of this year WebSummit : to Portugal and more than half a billion since the last year edition. It’s huge for an event of Observador 300 M$ only three days-duration. It is impossible to value how much money represent people coming to a conference like WebSummit represent. There is a lot of CEOs from the largest companies of the tech industry. Hundreds of investors, business angels and venture capital. For sure billions of dollars are walking in the aisle. You don’t believe me, do you ? Just an exemple to show you should trust me on this. I had the chance to discuss with representatives of the largest telecom operator in Kazakhstan, and guess what ? they were here in Lisbon, with Kazakstan government with an envelop of 1 billion of dollars to invest in tech. 🤑 Kazakhtelecom , Trending topics AI If last year was the year of AR this year is definitely about AI, just one letter has changed, easy. presented its automated car, as did with UberAir automated flying cars. presented some promising tools like the engine behind Alexa available to anyone with an AWS account. Waymo Uber Amazon Lex Stephen Hawking opened the ceremony with some advice at the age of artificial intelligence. Blockchain BTC/USD Last years and blockchain was trending. This year was definitely a new step. Today Bitcoin is adopted by general public. At the same time, Ethereum facilitated the development of new application on top of the blockchain. Bitcoin Ethereum The dream of decentralized internet seems to be closer to reality every day. Politics One year ago today, Trump was elected. It was during the previous edition of the WebSummit. And one of the most interesting talks about the election came from Tinder with some crazy numbers. It’s clear that lobbying changed side. Digital revolution exposes huge (de)regulation problems and tech actors have lobbied around politics for years to open some closed market. A new era is coming, politics rushing to these events to attract best specialists and ideas to their country with a lot of advantages like attractive taxes, places to work … Paddy Cosgrave and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa The pilgrims To put it simply, more suits, less nerds t-shirts. A few years ago, most of the exposants were young geeks and now there are more casual people. The exposants seem more professional, dreamers and eccentrics are harder to find today. 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Behind Arakis: Disrupting the Travel Industry with Blockchain and Web3 Technology Welcome to another insightful conversation in our "Behind the Startup" series on Hackernoon.com. Today, we have with us Semil Vithani, the brains behind Arakis, a disruptive force in the travel industry that is leveraging technology to challenge the status quo. Through this dialogue, we delve into Semil's journey from university studies and entrepreneurship in diverse fields to establishing Arakis in Dubai. He sheds light on the inspirations behind Arakis and its commitment to a community-driven approach in the tourism sector. web3 He talks about how Arakis is using blockchain technology and RST (Revenue Sharing Token), which converts all hotels and airlines in the world into a (NFT), to create a new era of customer empowerment. Let's unpack the future of the travel industry as we know it and delve into Semil's vision of an industry revolutionized by blockchain and web3 technologies. non-fungible token Arakis: Integrating Web3 Technology and Blockchain into the Future of Travel Ishan Pandey: Hi Semil, welcome to our series “Behind the Startup.” Please tell us about yourself and the story behind Arakis. Semil Vithani: Hello Ishan, thank you. I studied Global Business Management in Finance at Regents University in London and while studying, I started a few businesses such as medical supplies during covid. I also helped local businesses with their online presence and managing their social media, managed 10 properties by leasing them out on Airbnb, and bought and sold cars as a side hustle. I also gained valuable experience working at companies like EY, Quintessentially, and Ten Lifestyle. dropshipping After graduation, I moved to Dubai and decided to start a travel business here in the UAE. In settling upon the name of Arakis for the business, we draw inspiration from the Freemans, citizens of the planet in the movie Dune, who fearlessly revolted against those who sought to exploit and conquer them. Arakis is committed to revolting against the major corporations that are looting money from innocent people without their knowledge. Arakis believes that the power of decision-making in the tourism industry should be in the hands of the people, not the corporations. Arakis is committed to giving power back to the people and creating a new era of community-driven emancipation. Together, we can take charge and create a future that truly reflects and empowers the needs and desires of our communities. Arakis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu-cGNWhgTo&embedable=true Ishan Pandey: Please tell us a little bit about Arakis, how you think web3 technology can be applied to the travel industry, and what benefits you anticipate this will bring. Semil Vithani: Arakis is a revolutionary community-driven travel platform that has the potential to disrupt the travel and tourism industry by integrating the latest technologies in the form of blockchain and RST. Our business model allows the company to rapidly scale profits in an open and transparent manner by creating a productive asset that converts all hotels and airlines in the world into an NFT, which we call RST (Revenue Sharing Token). As the RST holder, you can earn a share of the booking commission from these hotels and airlines. Web3 technology has the potential to revolutionize the travel industry by providing new ways to manage data and facilitate transactions using the RST revenue sharing model which is a productive asset with tradable rooms as an asset class. Here are some potential benefits of web3 technology being applied to the travel industry: Decentralized platforms: web3 enables the creation of decentralized platforms that are not controlled by any central authority. This means that users can interact with each other directly, without intermediaries like travel agencies or booking websites. Decentralized platforms can provide greater transparency, accountability, and security for both travelers and service providers. Smart contracts: web3 technology also enables the creation of smart contracts, which are self-executing contracts that can automate complex transactions. Smart contracts can be used to automate payment processing, booking confirmations, and other tasks that currently require intermediaries. Improved data management: web3 technology can also improve data management in the travel industry. With decentralized platforms, users can control their own data and decide who has access to it. This can reduce the risk of data breaches and give travelers more control over their personal information. Creating a productive asset that converts all hotels and airlines in the world into an NFT, which we call RST (Revenue Sharing Token). As the RST holder, you can earn a share of the booking commission from these hotels and airlines. For instance, if someone owns the RST of a Hilton Hotel in London, the holder will receive 1% of each booking value made in that hotel through the bookings made on our travel platform. The travel industry relies heavily on intermediaries like bed banks, which purchase hotel rooms in bulk and then resell them to online travel agencies for a profit. Our community aims to disrupt this model by acting as a decentralized bed bank, with members buying and selling hotel rooms to each other. There are two types of rates in the travel industry: static and dynamic. Static rates are set by the hotel and remain the same throughout the year, while dynamic rates change depending on external factors like sporting events or concerts. By doing research and identifying upcoming events, community members can purchase hotel rooms at a lower static rate and then sell them at a higher dynamic rate when demand is high. To ensure fairness and prevent price gouging, each booking will be supported by a smart contract that prevents the room from being sold above market price. This way, travelers can be confident that they are getting a fair deal, and the community can earn a profit without resorting to unethical practices. While there are some challenges to implementing a decentralized bed bank model, such as the need for significant capital to purchase rooms in bulk, this approach has the potential to disrupt the current intermediary-dominated travel industry and create a more equitable marketplace for travelers. Overall, the application of web3 technology to the travel industry has the potential to make travel more affordable, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone involved. By reducing the need for intermediaries, improving data management,  enhancing the customer experience, and providing more investment opportunities to earn passive income. Web3 technology can help to create a more decentralized and democratic travel industry. Ishan Pandey: How can web3 technology be used to enhance the travel experience for tourists, and what benefits do you see in this approach? In what ways can web3 technology be used to support community engagement and social connections in travel, and what benefits do you see here? Semil Vithani: The use of web3 in travel can offer several benefits to the public. One of the advantages is that travelers can access more curated and authentic content and reviews, leading to a more personalized and genuine travel experience. Additionally, web3 technology can enable travelers to access cheaper travel prices and enjoy a seamless payment experience, which can make travel more accessible and affordable. Another benefit is the opportunity for individuals to earn through our revenue sharing model. It is for individuals who want to earn while others travel. Ishan Pandey: What role do you see blockchain playing in the future of the travel industry, and how can it be leveraged to create more secure and transparent travel experiences? Semil Vithani: Firstly, blockchain can be used to secure personal data and travel information, as it is a decentralized and tamper-proof ledger. This means that travelers' sensitive data can be protected from potential cyber attacks and data breaches. Additionally, blockchain can enable travelers to have more control over their data, such as who has access to it and how it is used. Secondly, blockchain can improve the transparency and traceability of travel transactions. For example, blockchain can be used to create a digital ledger of all travel bookings and payments, providing a transparent and tamper-proof record of each transaction. This can help to reduce fraud and disputes, as well as increase accountability and trust between travelers and travel providers. Furthermore, blockchain can be used to facilitate more efficient and secure payment processes, such as through the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts. This can reduce the need for intermediaries and increase the speed and accuracy of payments, leading to a more seamless and convenient travel experience for consumers. Ishan Pandey: How can decentralized finance (DeFi) be integrated into the travel industry to facilitate seamless and secure payment transactions? Do you think web3 technology be used to foster more equitable and inclusive travel practices that benefit all travelers? Semil Vithani: Decentralized finance (DeFi) can be integrated into the travel industry to facilitate seamless and secure payment transactions in several ways. One way is through the use of cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for travel bookings and services. By integrating cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum into the travel booking process, travelers can benefit from fast and secure payments, low transaction fees, and the ability to make cross-border payments without the need for a traditional banking system. Moreover, DeFi protocols can enable the use of stablecoins, which can offer price stability and minimize the risks associated with using volatile cryptocurrencies. Another way DeFi can be integrated into the travel industry is through the use of smart contracts. Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code, which can automate the payment process and eliminate the need for intermediaries, such as banks or payment processors. For example, a smart contract can be programmed to release payment to the hotel once a traveler has checked in and verified their stay, ensuring that the payment is secure and that there is no dispute over the transaction. DeFi can also be used to provide more accessible and affordable financing options for travel, such as through the use of decentralized lending and borrowing platforms. This can enable travelers to access travel loans at lower interest rates and without the need for a credit check, increasing the affordability of travel for more people. Overall, the integration of DeFi into the travel industry can bring significant benefits, including more secure and efficient payment transactions, greater accessibility to financing, and a more seamless and convenient travel experience for consumers. Yes, web3 technology has the potential to foster more equitable and inclusive travel practices that benefit all travelers. By using decentralized platforms and blockchain technology, web3 can create a more transparent and secure travel industry that eliminates intermediaries and reduces fees, making travel more affordable and accessible to all. Web3 technology can also facilitate community-driven travel experiences, allowing travelers to connect with local communities and support local businesses. This can create a more authentic and meaningful travel experience for both the traveler and the local community. Additionally, smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi) can ensure that travelers are fairly compensated for their contributions to the community and that local businesses receive their fair share of the profits. Ishan Pandey: What role do you see decentralized finance (DeFi) playing in the future of travel, and how could it be integrated into NFT-based travel services? Semil Vithani: DeFi in travel can entail the use of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to facilitate the trading of travel-related assets, such as hotel rooms or airline tickets, in a peer-to-peer manner. This could enable travelers to purchase these assets directly from other individuals or entities, rather than relying on intermediaries such as travel agents or online booking platforms and booking it directly from hotels and airlines. Another use case for Arakis is RST, allowing the booking revenue to be shared with the holder of the revenue sharing token. Ishan Pandey: How do you see web3 technology and travel evolving in the coming years, and what potential opportunities and challenges do you anticipate? Semil Vithani: One potential opportunity is the ability to create more decentralized and community-driven travel experiences, where individuals have greater control over the decisions that impact their travel experiences. This could lead to more customized and authentic travel experiences, as well as more equitable and sustainable practices. However, there are also potential challenges to overcome, such as the need for greater education and awareness around web3 technology and its potential applications in travel. Additionally, there may be regulatory and legal challenges to navigate, as well as concerns around privacy and security. As the use of web3 technology in travel continues to grow, it will be important to prioritize collaboration and open communication between stakeholders, including travel companies, blockchain developers, and travelers themselves. By working together, it may be possible to create a more transparent, inclusive, and innovative travel industry that benefits everyone involved. Don’t forget to like and share the story!

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