How Blockchain is Changing the Game: Gen Z, Inoperability, and Real-World Applications artwork
Blockchain: Beyond the Hype

How Blockchain is Changing the Game: Gen Z, Inoperability, and Real-World Applications

  • S1E5
  • 36:49
  • April 9th 2025

In this episode, we get into some of the most exciting real-world use cases for blockchain—from DeFi and retail to community-building and connecting with Gen Z. We also talk about how blockchain is reshaping investment and creating new paths for wealth distribution. 

Joined by Annelise Osborne, Chief Business Officer at Kadena and author of the book “From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance”, the transformative potential of blockchain technology in art, retail, and investments, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by decentralised finance and stablecoins.

  • Blockchain will eventually become a standard technology, like assembly language.
  • Innovative applications of blockchain can link physical art with NFTs while retail investors are gaining access to alternative assets through blockchain.
  • Blockchain can help build relationships with Gen Z by providing a sense of ownership.
  • Education is crucial for overcoming barriers to blockchain adoption in enterprises.

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Blockchain: Beyond the Hype

Welcome to “Blockchain: Beyond the Hype" - the podcast that cuts through the noise to deliver practical insights into how blockchain is transforming industries today. 

In each episode, we'll host discussions with experts applying blockchain technology to solve real-world problems. It's not about chasing trends. It's about unpacking stories of tangible change, innovation, and business results.

Together, we'll explore what's possible for the future and look at industries where blockchain can have the most significant impact, from healthcare and supply chain, to real estate and renewable industries.

So be sure to subscribe to “Blockchain: Beyond the Hype” to never miss an episode and join us as we uncover the ways blockchain is disrupting industries, beyond the hype.

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