Through my previous experience of running television and media networks across Asia and Africa, I have been significantly touched by the real-life stories of people on the ground who are being left out of the information highway. Existing media platforms and web2 networks are not always creator or user friendly - there is an overwhelming amount of information, but not enough accessible opportunities to distribute and create value easily.

This was my North Star for Bolt - to build the best way we could enable information, entertainment and financial inclusion for all. My vision for Bolt is to enable people from all walks of life to have access to information and entertainment that will empower them to learn more about the power of value creation and exchange. I want to ensure that the underserved are not left out of the information highway, and to have equalised opportunities to create their own creative and financial freedom through us, especially through the power of the blockchain. This is my life’s work and I am proud that we are contributing in our own ways to make it more fair, equitable and meaningful for the creative economy.

From the day I was born., I was put on this earth to learn. Everyday is a bastion of wonderment for me, a bastion of learning. I really don’t care what I do learn on a daily basis, but I do care that a new piece of knowledge is an added bow to my quiver every day. I love technology! I love the fact that it improves our lives.

Back in the early 1990’s I worked with some great teams to build parts of the infrastructure that we now call the world wide web. It is an interesting journey seeing the evolution to packet switched networks, to IP and now to Web 3.0.

In the past, with others, we foresaw that we would need eCommerce platforms for online transactions. I now believe we need a set of core infrastructure to support the growth of Web 3.0. A key part of that core infrastructure is Bolt! It will be an indispensable component of our new normal. I am excited to be part of that journey with the Founders, Jamal and Christel. I have watched them both grow into the great leaders that they are today. I am impressed and I am proud that I play a small part in that journey. They don’t just do things right, they do the right things! Let’s march north with positivity!

Growing up in Southeast Asia, I gained a healthy respect for the power of the media. I recall being angered by how its administration was reserved for a few people who sought to wield its influence for their own gain. I promised myself that I would always do my best to decentralise the imbalance of control welded by a few and use the media as an enabler for good. In the following years, I witnessed traditional media getting swept aside by social media behemoths. Despite their achievements, I have been left disappointed by the lack of care shown by these platforms towards their users.

Around this time, I became interested in how blockchain technology might be harnessed to decentralise the power of media platforms and deliver more value for their users. I am passionate about what I do at Bolt because our mission is simple yet essential: we want to provide creative and financial freedom for users and enable them to create value for themselves. I work with a diverse group of like-minded people devoted to achieving this goal. Our journey as a team has left me excited and given me renewed optimism about the future of media and technology.

Gen Z is many things, but perhaps known best as the digital generation: the first to have grown up fluent in internet speak. Yet this came at a price, as we instinctively yielded control over personal data. Somehow, we shifted from total privacy in the pre - digital age to none at all. The paradigm shift of the internet to web 3 represents an opportunity to regain our data ownership, whilst still maintaining our much loved world of connectivity.

It seems to me that BOLT is capitalising on the opportunity; using the blockchain combined with decentralised finance to enable global access to content. The result is a platform onto which anyone can share their content, and millions can view it: expanding our world view through entertainment.

The journey from joining as an intern to a web3 business development manager has truly been a blessing. The vast amount of knowledge and experience I have gained in the past few years has evolved me and shaped me to the person I am now. Working on a platform which will bring users and communities closer gives me satisfaction whilst also a sense of happiness knowing their road to financial freedom is one step closer. I am proud to work for BOLT Global and be part of such an adventurous journey!

I always loved technology, in all its forms, and since I was a child I had a natural curiosity about the Internet. Then, I discovered the love for video making and creating digital content. Bolt is an ecosystem that is completely different from all the other existing platforms - we empower you to be a protagonist from day one. Bolt is creating the perfect environment for all content creators powered by blockchain and web3 technology, and offering creative and financial freedom in the process. Having joined Bolt almost three years ago, I started working in Video Production and now, I am currently part of the product and operations team. I have already been through several phases of the company, and have seen it evolving so quickly in this time. I am very proud to be part of this family, and to enable the constant evolution of the Bolt ecosystem visible and possible.

I believe in our vision in creating the first all-in-one web 3 platform, where users across all ages and cultures could be enjoying great entertainment and create new ways of financial freedom thanks to the blockchain. It is very meaningful that we are able to enable this access to a web3-based entertainment experiences to different smart devices anywhere across the globe. This is my family, and I am very proud to be a member of Bolt Global Family.

I grew up during a time when YouTube first began to take off. In the earlier days, these platforms were simply seen as a tool to connect with one another and share the occasional viral video with friends. No one could have imagined the ways in which these platforms would shape the consumption of content forever.

However, as David grew into a Goliath, the existing monopoly that these video platforms enjoyed sounded the death knell for continuous innovation for creators. Instead, the focus shifted towards unlocking the best revenue opportunities for the platform itself. Today, the reality is that unless a content creator was attracting millions of viewers on a recurring basis, their video channel will not be able to provide them with the economic viability which was once an option for them previously. This is why what we do at Bolt is so important. We are committed to giving the power back to the content creator, and recapturing the spirit with which this content industry was built on. Anyone, from anywhere, should be able to put their content on Bolt+, and get a fair shot at making a career out of it. Creative and financial freedom no longer need to be elusive or mutually exclusive for any content creator today