Ex-Hollywood actor Ben Kurland, CEO of DYORLabs, is a blockchain expert specializing in Web3 adoption, digital asset management, and DeFi. He empowers investors with AI-driven insights and advanced research tools for informed decisions.

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3 Value Bombs

1) DYOR stands for “Do Your Own Research” and has become an industry-wide battle cry to really make sure you do the proper due diligence.

2) It’s very challenging to change industries but life lessons apply across the board.

3) Crypto lies in the accessibility and integration and what we are seeing now is a lot of infrastructure being built in the space that support the space itself.

Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: From Hollywood to Web3:Redefining Crypto Navigation

[1:32] – Ben shares something that he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.

Most people talks about hardwork being smart and having a great idea but what’s not talked about when you are working in a fast paced world is its not only okay to make mistakes but it is essential. It’s better to do something and put it out there in the world and refine it than it is to ideate on it over and over.

[2:35] – Ben talks about his journey from Hollywood to Web3.

Hollywood is about storytelling and he became passionate about it at a young age. The power of stories and its ability to write us as individuals and have a better understanding of people is an amazing form of conflict-resolution in the world that is iften underuse.
When he got older, he wanted to make an impact. It was 7-8 years ago when he saw the emergence of Web3 and cryptocurrencies and he thought he was already too late. He realize that we’re still in the beginning of the wave and the best way he can make an impact is on something that is new and has a lot of potential, has a lot of areas of growth and improvement. It has been a journey for him discovering this untapped world.

[5:39] – Ben tells what DYOR Labs stands for and where the Early Inspiration came from.

It is a term that is not heard of before but it will be talked a lot in the coming weeks and months as this whole industry begins to explode.
DYOR stands for “Do Your Own Research” which is a popular monicker in the space that instead of just taking somebody’s advice on what you should do or invest your money to, you do your own research and look into this things with scrutinizing eye, a shrewd outlook in a savvy investor world.
DYOR has become an industry-wide battle cry to really make sure you do the proper due diligence.
It is the perfect name for a platform to empower users with data analytics and information to be able to do informed decisions.

[8:20] – Ben talks about fake talk and how he is doing it to bridge industries,

Hollywood and Web3 might seem like world’s apart but there are a number of common threads like creativity, innovation and storytelling that are integral parts of both industries.
The focus in Hollywood is to engage audiences and in Web3, its about building trust and educating users. He was able to apply a lot of lesson from both.
Its very challenging to change industries but life lessons apply across the board.
He believes that innovators and entrepreneurs can really plug in to any industry with enough time, energy, patience and determination.

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[13:45] – Ben talks about how he is empowering the new investors.

It is an enormous opportunity both for business owners and people who are curious about Web3 and cryptocurrencies because for the first time they have congress, senate and executive board that is strongly in favour in supporting cryptocurrenceis and innovation since the birth of this industry.
The 2 big challenges in the Web3 space, especially for new people is not knowing who to trust and that the tools needed in drafting needs a PHD to start it.
They wanted to build a system that is incredibly intuitive and user-friendly and they released the first version of this trying to do a true all in one platform that is providing all the information, gives users the ability to trade and all the research capabilities without having to leave or go to different tabs.

[15:28] – Ben tells more about making crypto seamless and safe.

Simplicity is key for those who are just getting into the space. That it will feel like as invitation rather than a 4 year college program that they need to subscribe.
Every centralized exchange have one thing in common and that is giving your assets to a third party taking note of the following; collapse of other platforms which is an inherent risk and the potential for massive growth and price discovery of investing your cryptocurrencies as you take certain risks at early stages because the earlier you get , the higher the potential fro growth.
That is where DYOR comes into place to fill the gap as it provide analytics to products including those who are brand new.
They built in a lot of common protection into the platform. They have a decentralized exchange that allows users to trade their cryptocurrency assets without the custody component to third party.
Users will have full control over their assets at all times and that is how trust is built.

[22:18] – Ben talks about the future of crypto.

Crypto lies in the accessibility and integration and what we are seeing now is a lot of infrastructure being built in the space that support the space itself.
What we have not seen yet are the ideas that support our daily life like banking, insurance, NFT’s and the potential there.

[24:48] – Call to action.

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[27:18] – Thank you to our Sponsors!

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