What are your first impressions of Token 2049 so far? It's really crowded. The traffic was really bad. We were stuck on the road for so long. But then excited to see what's inside and how crowded it is. Yeah, what about people? What's the vibe check? You see guys in plain tank tops and you also see guys in suits. It's a confused vibe. I think like mostly, our people are in t-shirts, wearing their Light Project logo t-shirts. So, thinking yeah, quite chill and let's see who we're going to meet today.
So, what do you think of the first floor? I think there are a lot of projects, lots of booths. There are booths everywhere. And then, like, it's so crowded. Booths are trying to catch attention in different ways like games, popcorn, and like AI machine, AI machine coffee. Kind of exciting, I think. Kind of exciting really, really. Okay, okay. So would you ever come again? Um, I think if I don't need to pay myself, yes. But then, if I need to pay myself like $999 per ticket, I'm not sure. Yeah, all right. Now, next one.
Okay, cool. We're here with Rker from Zeroland. How's it going so far, dude? Yeah, pretty great. Pretty cool. Excited to be here. And how do you find it so far? So it's pretty exciting. We're, of course, talking a lot about our new Bitcoin markets and our expansion to Bahrain, Sonum, and Dawn eventually. Right. So Zland has a lot going for it. So we're super excited to share that with everyone here.
Yeah. I feel like there's a lot of big ecosystems here. And you just see that the variety of people coming here is quite insane. 'Cause, like, you got the suit guys, you got the high-shirt guys, they got the tank top guys. I think it's a pretty diverse mix over here. And it's just kind of great to see. In crypto, it's that you see a lot of diversity. Yeah. And that's awesome. And I guess, in terms of what your main objectives are, so you see the diversity, how do you capitalize on this? How do you make the best out of everything? Yeah. So we want to see more magic happen on Zeroland. So, for example, we were speaking to base for deployment there. We're speaking to Linea. We're speaking to so many partners. So it's amazing to see all of the guys coming in and, of course, to meet you as well. So, yeah, that's really awesome. And that's our agenda here, I guess.
Okay. So right now, the market is still, you know, medium, lukewarm. All right. What are your takes? Do you feel inspired right now? 100% 'cause when the market is sideways, that's the best time to really build as a builder. Um, so that when the market comes back up, things get super, super crazy, right? So we think this is the best opportunity to grow, to build, to find users, partners, whatever, you know. So that's something we're excited for. And yeah, and I guess there's a lot of users, right? 'Cause you actually see them in person now. You see, like, everyone is interested in this. There's a lot of users for sure. Uh, and I think that's the side dish, you know, like you get to see your users and kind of speak to them and so on. So that's cool.
Yeah. So we're launching Zerand V2. It's an improvement to Zeroland. And we're also launching on Barade. We're going to TA, we're going to Base, we're going to Zerit. Zerand right now has, like, 200 million TBL. Hopefully, by, like, pretty soon, we kind of hit the 1 billion mark, right? We want to get to 1 billion and I'll celebrate that with you guys. Yeah. 100% right. 'Cause I think when money flows, it flows in fast, it flows in fast, and it's on every train. And you're really pushing that, right? So V2, multi-train, multi-ecosystem, exactly up all the way there.
We're with Zach, all the way like we actually met in 2016, correct? And I think back then it's like so different from today. We just caught up just now and we talked about how different this generation is from our generation. So it's crazy, a respect for, you know, see you as excited as, like, six years ago, it's different. It's different. And it's like very interesting to see the changes.
Yeah. I'm excited for that. We have Pundi X, which is the payments ecosystem, and we have Pundi AX, which is the AI data analytics marketplace. So I know you are a gamer. So I think maybe you have a lot of game scenes, and those game scenes are actually valuable data for large language models. So what we want to do is for people like you that have unique data or data that is specific to a certain field to upload to the marketplace, make it on-chain and permissionless for people to analyze those data. So, basically, a data annotation and verification marketplace. You're offering a marketplace for anyone to provide data into that ecosystem, so kind of like solving the, you know, how do we make, build a better LM issue, corre with the marketplace? Yeah, I think you are spot on. So when you read, like, white paper from Llama or OpenAI, the biggest challenge that they need is, like, data, data. So we want to solve that, and AI is very centralized, and blockchain is very permissionless. So we feel that it's a perfect merger.
Yeah, thank you. All right. I got this. I got this. Don't fail me. Don't fail me. All right. We're here with Gio. We're doing a Vibe check. What's the vibe of this place like? Ah, it's incredible, man. I think Singapore is a perfect place. It's bigger. It's my third one. Okay, it's your third one. What have you been to? It's the third token 2049. I've seen it grow out extensively. I think there's 20,000 people here from last year. 30,000. Okay, 30,000. Last year, I think it was like 8,000 people. So, it's amazing. Cool vibe, meeting some OGs. Like, I met this guy back in 2017, 2018. So it's too long. It's been too long. Like, someone said, we're like the third generation now. We've been three generations in crypto. So, I guess, you know, how does that make you feel?
So we're biohacking with Dimma. Nice. Hello, hello, hello. How's it going? All good, all good. So how's this even? What made you think of biohacking? Yeah. So we will try to hack our health, so to live longer. I think this is without diseases exactly. This is exactly what I'm looking for 'cause like we're actually born in the same year. Yeah, you know me. Do we look alike? Who's biohacking better? Who's biohacking better? You know, we'll put a vote down below. But yeah, so okay, biohacking. This is the new thing. Is it because you told me if I come here, I have to go into minus 80°. Yeah, that's like the true criterion, right there. But okay, it's a test. It's a test, a test of manliness. Yes. How many minutes are you going to spend? Wow. Okay, we got Myy. Come, come on camera. I'll hold the camera. Myy, how long are you going to stay? I think 10 seconds. 10 seconds. Minimum one minute. Minimum one minute. Minimum one minute. Okay. We got this. We got this. God. Okay. We got this. This is why we're here early.
And that is a wrap for Token 2049. Oh my God. MI honestly, here's the deal. So, prior to two weeks ago, I thought there wasn't anything new to learn from Token 2049. I've been to quite a few of these already. I've been to Token in Dubai. Why should I go to Singapore? But last minute, I decided, you know what, it's just worth checking out. And boy, was it worth checking out. It was just immensely important to go there. And I hope I showed you guys a snippet of what it's like because the scale of Token grew massively. And I feel like if you just compare the sizes, it's just growing bigger and bigger. And also, the other thing that's really a big piece of information that was important to see from the vibe there was that there are so many new people coming in. I feel like it's a situation where anyone who is, everyone that needs, wants to, even crypto-adjacent industries, they are looking to enter this market. And it's really valuable to understand what they want because that's going to tell you where this industry is going to go. And I honestly think it's going to go really far. Like this direction just because of just the sheer interest in crypto, it's from every single industry.
Something that's also interesting for this token was just the different groups of people. Every-- there are distinct groups of different vibes. There are the people in the suits, the family offices, the industry experts, you know, they're the guys setting up multiple entities, trying to deal with all the complicated form-al kind of policies. I guess navigating the government financial world. Then we have the really young guys who are just like crazy meme people. I say how was joking the video like, Logan Paul-lookalike. I just don't care about the tech. Don't care about anything else, but they're just there for a good time. And it's really interesting to match a face to them because like, I kind of feel like that's the new generation also interested in crypto. It's, like, crypto kind of combines all these elements. And it's really important is to not-- this distinction between these groups. And I thought, you know, hopefully this video provides a little bit of context for everything here. But anyways, guys, it was very enlightening to see. I hope I showed you everything. If there's anything else I missed out there's more content that's going to be pushed out on AlphaDrop. So, we're going to put more, like, full interviews there. And if there's any question and answers we're going to do a Q&A session on live very soon.
Guys, thank you guys so much for watching this video. I hope that really wraps it up with Token 2049 Singapore. It's really worth going if you haven't been before. Definitely worth going although a little bit on the expensive side, like almost like $999 for a ticket. So, I guess this is the front we see it for you guys. So, we're going to do more coverage, ask more questions. We're going to get them, we got you. We'll see you in.
Q: What are the first impressions of Token 2049?
A: The first impressions of Token 2049 include crowded spaces, various attire ranging from plain tank tops to suits, and a mixed vibe among attendees.
Q: What can be found on the first floor of Token 2049?
A: The first floor of Token 2049 features numerous projects, booths trying to attract attention with games and AI-machine coffee, and a crowded atmosphere.
Q: What insights were shared by the Zeroland Representative at Token 2049?
A: The Zeroland Representative discussed the company's new Bitcoin markets, expansion plans to Bahrain, Sonum, and Dawn, and expressed excitement about sharing these updates at the event.
Q: How was the market inspiration and future plans discussed at Token 2049?
A: At Token 2049, discussions included the observation of diverse ecosystems, varied attendees, and the intention to capitalize on diversity through partnerships and ecosystem growth.
Q: During market lulls, what was the focus on building at Token 2049?
A: The focus during market lulls at Token 2049 was on utilizing the time to build, find users, partners, and prepare for market upswings.
Q: What were the exciting launch plans revealed for Zerand at Token 2049?
A: Token 2049 featured the announcement of Zerand V2 launch, expansion to Barade, and plans to achieve a Total Value Locked (TVL) of 1 billion.
Q: What memorable moments were shared at Token 2049 and reflections on the past?
A: Participants at Token 2049 reflected on the changes in the industry over the years, highlighting the differences between generations and the evolution of the crypto space.
Q: What was explored about Pundi's newest projects at Token 2049?
A: Token 2049 discussions included exploring Pundi X's payments ecosystem and Pundi AX's AI data analytics marketplace, aiming to address data challenges in the AI industry.
Q: How were the vibes and experiences at Token 2049 captured during interactions with participants like Gio?
A: The vibes and experiences at Token 2049 were articulated through interviews with participants like Gio, who expressed excitement about the event's growth, meeting industry veterans, and the evolving generations in the crypto space.
Q: What was the experience venturing into biohacking territory like at Token 2049?
A: Participation in biohacking activities at Token 2049 provided insights into health optimization and longevity practices, while also showcasing unique challenges and experiences at the event.
Q: How was the overall experience and future prospects reflected upon at Token 2049?
A: Reflections on the Token 2049 experience highlighted the event's significance in understanding industry trends, diverse participant groups, and the growing interest in crypto-related industries, indicating a promising future for the space.
