CryptoNews Podcast

#219: Wayne Marcel, Head of Biz Dev at FIO, on Replacing Public Wallet Addresses with Crypto Handles, and Usability Holding the Key to Mass Adoption

April 06, 2023 cryptonews.com Episode 219
CryptoNews Podcast
#219: Wayne Marcel, Head of Biz Dev at FIO, on Replacing Public Wallet Addresses with Crypto Handles, and Usability Holding the Key to Mass Adoption
Show Notes

Wayne Marcel is the Head of Business Development for the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO), who has been managing, teaching, and coaching high performing teams for over 20 years. In 2016, his passion for helping and teaching people was merged with his passion for technology as he dove into learning about cryptocurrency and blockchain. He published a book in 2018 called “From No Crypto To Know Crypto” and hosted over 140 educational podcast episodes under same name. Since then, he has dedicated himself to working with projects that make using cryptocurrency easier for all.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- ETH Denver and Outer Edge (formerly known as NFT LA)
- FIO use cases
- Reaching one million crypto handles
- How FIO can help onboard new users to web3
- Improving NFT authentication & security
- The impact on the crypto industry from recent bank collapses
- Benefits of operating as a DAO compared to a centralized entity
- Binance getting sued
- Understanding financial systems

FIO
Website: fioprotocol.io
Twitter: @joinFIO
LinkedIn: FIO Protocol

Wayne Marcel
Twitter: @blockchaynwayne
Instagram: @blockchainwayne

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