Internet for the Frontier
Host
Producer
Status
Platform used
Zencastr, WhatsApp
Sponsors
Recorded link
Date & Time
‣
Episode
212
Guest & Project
Sandi Bitenc/3Air
show note
Season
Property
BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Resources (Image & short bio):
Guest Research
- Sandi Bitenc - CEO of 3Air
- Ecinomics business degree
Research
- 3air's focus is on banking the unbanked by providing them with high-speed broadband internet and all the tools to interact with blockchain and DeFi, access micro-loans and credit-line building and more. Connectivity NFTs — 3air provides reliable, trust-minimized connectivity through NFTs that hold all the properties of the internet subscription and its usage rights. This use case of NFTs skips the need for lengthy contracts and makes internet usage accessible, transparent and transferable. High-speed broadband Internet — K3 Telecom’s Last Mile solution is the backbone of 3air’s connectivity service. It delivers high-speed broadband internet with up to 1GBPS, TV entertainment and IP Telephony. With a range of 50 km per K3 tower, entire cities can be connected with only a few towers and without the need for digging cables and infrastructure in the ground. Broadband Mesh Network — Using a decentralized network of access point operators (nodes), the reach of 3air’s network is increased through its ecosystem participants. Access Point Operators are rewarded for extending and maintaining a stable and secure network for users. Easy to use — Onboarding new users onto the network is simple, with on-the-ground locations and cash on-ramp and off-ramp solutions for simple transitions into the ecosystem.
Questions
- Let’s talk a bit about you, we know you have loved computers and their use cases for a very long time, but specifically, how did you come into the blockchain space
- Was is a natural progression for you?
- I would just like to reiterate that you are the Guinness world record holder for the 24hour apnea freediving with 55,100m, do you find that this achievement sets you apart in the tech space given that the image of the ‘techie’ is a very isolated one that rarely ventures outdoors?
- The borderless nature of technology but specifically that of web3 cannot be denied, but how did your find yourself working to create for those caught on the other side of the digital divide?
- 3Air is the world's first blockchain platform that enables individuals and businesses to thrive on Web3 by providing broadband internet connectivity.
- How did you decide to be a part of 3Air?
- How exactly does 3Air work?
- Who can be an access point operator? What say would I need to operate a node?
- Talk to us a bit the connectivity NFTs
- I think It goes beyond web3, the power that internet access has in providing information and opportunities is massive, was this the intention?
- 3 billion people cannot access blockchain services because they are not connected to the internet - what does this say about the state of the world? How technology is marketed and packaged?
- We use proprietary technology to build broadband infrastructure
- You still volunteer at Humanitarcek in poverty alleviation, would you say organisations like that help in the literal sense or they help more in getting the word out? As we all know, marketing rules the world, and if you cannot package a crisis the right way, you will not get attention on it
- What is your biggest desire within this space, what do you hope to see within the next 5 years specifically for web3 in Africa?
- 3 words on how you feel about the space as a whole