Konstantin Richter is the Co-Founder & CEO of Blockdaemon. He is a serial software entrepreneur and has also held senior-level positions at prominent firms such as Nokia and Deutsche Telekom.
In this episode, Konstantin and I discuss:
– The difference between Blockdaemon and other infrastructure startups
– Key reasons why individuals and enterprises should outsource their blockchain infrastructure
– Blockdaemon’s business strategy – what Konstantin calls, “Decentralization-as-a-Service”
SHOW NOTES
[01:08] – What is Blockdaemon and who is Konstantin Richter? Introduction and overview
[04:50] – A more detailed overview of Blockdaemon
[08:21] – The difference between Blockdaemon and other blockchain infrastructure startups
[08:56] – Why outsource your full node?
[17:11] – Typical Blockdaemon clients and 3 typical use case buckets
[20:13] – Konstantin’s entrepreneurial roots and entry into blockchain
[24:42] – The difference between Blockdaemon and Infura
[26:14] – Blockdaemon’s competitors
[28:52] – Konstantin’s take on the blockchain “killer app”
[32:09] – His insights on blockchain, Bitcoin, and Ethereum in 10 years
[34:39] – Konstantin Richter’s parting piece of advice
[36:48] – How to get in touch with Konstantin and Blockdaemon
[25:32] – Conclusion
KONSTANTIN’S PANEL DISCUSSION AT REBUILD
RESOURCES DISCUSSED
– AION
– Stellar
– Algorand
– Splunk
– Infura
– Quorum
– Corda
– Polkadot
CONTACT INFORMATION
– Blockdaemon website
–Twitter – @_blockdaemon
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