Revolutionizing Blockchain: The Fantom Foundation Journey with CEO Michael Kong | Ep. #74

In this insightful interview, Michael Kong, CEO of the Fantom Foundation, delves into the intricacies of blockchain technology and the pivotal role of the Fantom Foundation in advancing the field. Kong highlights Fantom’s unique ABFT consensus protocol, its compatibility with Ethereum (EVM), and the future potential of integrating AI with blockchain. And so much more! Video and audio formats available now! 📌To learn more, visit: https://fantom.foundation/ 📱Michael Kong on socials: ✔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kong-89817544/ ✔ https://twitter.com/michaelfkong?lang=en 👉 Reputable Mentions: ✐ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o58_XNkG5Po&list=PL9hNbo_Ztnr9kyeIy53_uudXtRPTbOjAw https://www.siriusxm.com/clips/social/embed/clip/ff394c4b-4563-dff7-79c5-b9f17ddc4c0f/2fc26a36-6ac1-40bf-ab9d-9fe483ede68e https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a1aogmNXt8 https://twitter.com/andrecronjetech?lang=en https://cryptobriefing.com/team/andre-cronje/ https://twitter.com/FantomFDN/status/1748366487394365767 https://blog.fantom.foundation/fantom-foundation-launches-testnet-for-fantom-sonic/ https://docs.fantom.foundation/wallet/tutorials/set-up-metamask https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ethereum-co-founder-joseph-lubin-speaks-at-2017-corpstarter-star-show-300507077.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ilYnuP1qd4 https://cdn.nakamotoinstitute.org/docs/computer-systems-by-mutually-suspicious-groups.pdf https://www.frontier.xyz/ https://rabby.io/ https://metamask.io/ https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-s-pharmaceutical-supply-chain-improved-through-hpic-project https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/07/counterfeit-medicine-afghanistan-corruption-border-controls-drugs-poor https://blogs.deloitte.co.uk/health/2020/03/the-indian-pharmaceutical-industry-the-pharmacy-of-the-world.html https://fantom.foundation/nfts https://fantom.foundation/notice https://neo-one.io/docs/smart-contract-apis https://www.calibraint.com/blog/crypto-staking-smart-contract-development#:~:text=Staking%20Smart%20Contract%20Development%20Is,operation%20of%20a%20blockchain%20network https://blog.fantom.foundation/fantom-reaches-breakthrough-in-ai-technology/ https://twitter.com/fantomfdn?lang=en 🔗Connect with me Online🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/constantinkogan Twitter: https://twitter.com/constkogan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan/ Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantin-kogan/ Medium: https://medium.com/@constkogan Website: https://ckogan.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeM6DzWBS9K-MHXMIEiCjSw Coinbase: https://coinbase.com/join/kohan_v?src=referral-link ⌚Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 01:36 Michael’s journey 08:00 Challenges faced when building Fantom Foundation community 13:08 How is the ABFT protocol different from Ethereum or other EVM-based chains? 21:30 How to ensure fairness and security in the presence of dishonest nodes? 26:06 Fantom technology in traditional businesses and how can it improve transactions? 31:39 A case study of a traditional company that uses Fantom as their blockchain of choice 35:56 If an exchange, government, or large corporation wants to work with Fantom, what are the first steps they should take? 42:14 What will be the key drivers of new user adoption in the future? 46:49 Fantom grants and conditions. 49:07 Where to apply for a Fantom grant or potential collaborations? 50:05 What will be the biggest trend in blockchain technology? 53:47 Meaning of life to Michael Kong 🙏Thank you for listening to this interview! 🙏 👍🏼Subscribe, Like, Share, Comment!✍🏻