How is value actually created in Web3? Martin El-Khouri from Bertelsmann Investments deals with this question in his doctoral thesis. At the same time, he puts his theoretical crypto knowledge into practice at the investment arm of the media group. Despite the difficult time in the crypto sector, his employer’s Web3 ambitions are growing.
The most important blockchain application of all time
The media sector in particular is likely to be hugely impacted by blockchain technology in the future. Not because of NFTs that depict some magazine cover as collectibles, but because generative artificial intelligence leaves us no other choice. Public blockchains could soon become the only tool to deal with the flood of fake news, as El-Khouri explains in the podcast.
Web3 Communities: the future of value creation?
In his doctoral thesis, El-Khouri examines how Web3 communities can represent an alternative value creation to companies. He finds impressive connections between the platform economy and decentralized Web3 communities. He sees great potential in the new forms of organization, especially for licenses and patents, which can also provide financial incentives for participants.