Ahmed Al-Balaghi's guest appearances

Ahmed Al-Balaghi

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Today’s guest is Ahmed Al-Balaghi, co-founder of Biconomy. Biconomy is a multichain relayer protocol that aims to improve the user onboarding and transaction experience on decentralized applications (DApps). The project’s declared goal is to make web3 products as intuitive and easy to use as web2 products. In short, Biconomy focuses on transaction management and gas optimization and can reduce gas costs by up to 40%. For several reasons, interactions with decentralized applications are nowhere near as seamless as for web2 applications. For instance, web3 applications require gas fees, but there is no equivalent of paying a usage fee for web2 applications. Gas fees on the Ethereum network are always paid in ETH, although users may not want to spend their Eth. Before starting Biconomy, Ahmed spent over 3 years within the blockchain industry in China, the U.K., and the UAE. He has developed deep industry expertise and regularly delivers talks and workshops. Ahmed previously worked for Viewfin, a leading Chinese blockchain company, by heading up their Middle Eastern expansion through office setup, deal sourcing, government, and investor relations. He advised and consulted clients building projects in this space before co-founding Biconomy. We discuss a variety of different topics, including Biconomy, Crypto Infrastructure, Web3 adoption, the early days of Crypto, and much more. We began our conversation by discussing how we met and Ahmed’s background. We discuss the crazy early days of crypto in China. We transition our discussion to focus on how Ahmed and his co-founders started Biconomy. Ahmed shares how hacking and tinkering around crypto eventually led them to start Biconomy. We transition our conversation to discuss the various ecosystems Biconomy supports on its platform and their strengths and weaknesses. We discuss why yield may not be crypto’s killer app. Ahmed explains why other crypto sectors are gaining more traction than DeFi, like GameFi and NFTs. Our following conversation focused on the institutional adoption of crypto. Ahmed teases a big announcement for Biconomy and also discusses some of the pain points for institutional clients as they try to enter the crypto space. We also discuss the continued adoption of Web3 by traditional industry companies and the appeal of incorporating Web3 technology into their products. We discuss how the biggest hurdles facing mass adoption are being addressed. Ahmed explains the role of Biconomy within the Web3 tech stack. Please enjoy my conversation with Ahmed Al-Balaghi.--AngelBlock is a DeFi protocol aimed at solving the issues of fundraising for digital assets and making the process crypto native. More info at https://untoldstories.link/AngelBlock--BingX is a crypto social trading exchange with over 3M users. BingX offers CFDs, futures, spot, derivatives, and copy trading services to more than 100 countries worldwide and connects users with expert traders on the platform in a safe, simple, and transparent way through social trading networks.For Charlie’s listeners only, register using this link for a 155 USDT Welcome Gift: https://untoldstories.link/bingx--This podcast is powered by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworks.co

Today’s guest is Ahmed Al-Balaghi, co-founder of Biconomy. Biconomy is a multichain relayer protocol that aims to improve the user onboarding and transaction experience on decentralized applications (DApps). The project’s declared goal is to make web3 products as intuitive and easy to use as web2 products. In short, Biconomy focuses on transaction management and gas optimization and can reduce gas costs by up to 40%. For several reasons, interactions with decentralized applications are nowhere near as seamless as for web2 applications. For instance, web3 applications require gas fees, but there is no equivalent of paying a usage fee for web2 applications. Gas fees on the Ethereum network are always paid in ETH, although users may not want to spend their Eth. Before starting Biconomy, Ahmed spent over 3 years within the blockchain industry in China, the U.K., and the UAE. He has developed deep industry expertise and regularly delivers talks and workshops. Ahmed previously worked for Viewfin, a leading Chinese blockchain company, by heading up their Middle Eastern expansion through office setup, deal sourcing, government, and investor relations. He advised and consulted clients building projects in this space before co-founding Biconomy. We discuss a variety of different topics, including Biconomy, Crypto Infrastructure, Web3 adoption, the early days of Crypto, and much more. We began our conversation by discussing how we met and Ahmed’s background. We discuss the crazy early days of crypto in China. We transition our discussion to focus on how Ahmed and his co-founders started Biconomy. Ahmed shares how hacking and tinkering around crypto eventually led them to start Biconomy. We transition our conversation to discuss the various ecosystems Biconomy supports on its platform and their strengths and weaknesses. We discuss why yield may not be crypto’s killer app. Ahmed explains why other crypto sectors are gaining more traction than DeFi, like GameFi and NFTs. Our following conversation focused on the institutional adoption of crypto. Ahmed teases a big announcement for Biconomy and also discusses some of the pain points for institutional clients as they try to enter the crypto space. We also discuss the continued adoption of Web3 by traditional industry companies and the appeal of incorporating Web3 technology into their products. We discuss how the biggest hurdles facing mass adoption are being addressed. Ahmed explains the role of Biconomy within the Web3 tech stack. Please enjoy my conversation with Ahmed Al-Balaghi.--AngelBlock is a DeFi protocol aimed at solving the issues of fundraising for digital assets and making the process crypto native. More info at https://untoldstories.link/AngelBlock--BingX is a crypto social trading exchange with over 3M users. BingX offers CFDs, futures, spot, derivatives, and copy trading services to more than 100 countries worldwide and connects users with expert traders on the platform in a safe, simple, and transparent way through social trading networks. For Charlie’s listeners only, register using this link for a 155 USDT Welcome Gift: https://untoldstories.link/bingx--This podcast is powered by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at <a href="https://blockworks.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blockworks.co</a>

Neither Friction nor Gas in Web3 with Ahmed Al-Balaghi

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by Masterworks.io, we talk to Ahmed Al-Balaghi of Biconomy about everything Web3… along with the worldly changes happening now that already reflect the futuristic world.  Sponsored link: masterworks.io/crypto101 masterworks.io/cd Guest Links: https://twitter.com/arabalaghi https://twitter.com/biconomy https://www.biconomy.io/ Show Links: https://CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod https://twitter.com/BrycePaul101 https://twitter.com/PizzaMind https://instagram.com/crypto_101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Crypto https://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE © Copyright 2022 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-ND 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors: Check out Factor 75 and use my code crypto10150 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com Check out NetSuite and use my code CRYPTO for a great deal: https://www.netsuite.com/portal/home.shtmlAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &amp; Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by <a href="http://Masterworks.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masterworks.io</a>, we talk to Ahmed Al-Balaghi of Biconomy about everything Web3… along with the worldly changes happening now that already reflect the futuristic world. Sponsored link: <a href="http://masterworks.io/crypto101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">masterworks.io/crypto101</a> <a href="http://masterworks.io/cd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">masterworks.io/cd</a> Guest Links: <a href="https://twitter.com/arabalaghi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arabalaghi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/biconomy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/biconomy</a> <a href="https://www.biconomy.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.biconomy.io/</a> Show Links: <a href="https://CRYPTO101podcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://CRYPTO101podcast.com</a> Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrycePaul101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BrycePaul101</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PizzaMind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/PizzaMind</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/crypto_101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/crypto_101</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Crypto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Crypto</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast</a> THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE © Copyright 2022 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fog by DIZARO <a href="https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr</a> Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: <a href="http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO</a> Music promoted by Audio Library <a href="https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8</a> ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Our Sponsors: Check out Factor 75 and use my code crypto10150 for a great deal: <a href="https://www.factor75.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.factor75.com</a> Check out NetSuite and use my code CRYPTO for a great deal: <a href="https://www.netsuite.com/portal/home.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.netsuite.com/portal/home.shtml</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ep. 434 - Giving Crypto Life via Web3 with Ahmed Al-Balaghi of Biconomy

On this special midweek episode, we talk to Ahmed Al-Balaghi, founder of Biconomy a project accelerating Web3 adoption by making all its components more composable, interoperable &amp; usable, through their three flagship products, Hyphen, Gasless and Forward.  Jamie and Ahmed discuss the hurdle of gas-fees, DeFi adoption, Outlier Venture's Base Camp, API and SDK integration, dApp usiability, their innovative multi-chain relay protocol, and more. ------------  Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.   Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://outlierventures.io/base-camp/   Questions?   Join our community:   Discord - https://discord.gg/xT4Jm7nYtm  Telegram - https://t.me/outlierventures  Twitter - https://twitter.com/OVioHQ  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/outlierventures/  More - https://outlierventures.io/links/   For further Open Metaverse content:   Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://outlierventures.io/podcast-overview/  Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://diffusion.events  Check out our portfolio - https://outlierventures.io/portfolio/  Thanks for listening!

On this special midweek episode, we talk to Ahmed Al-Balaghi, founder of Biconomy a project accelerating Web3 adoption by making all its components more composable, interoperable &amp; usable, through their three flagship products, Hyphen, Gasless and Forward. Jamie and Ahmed discuss the hurdle of gas-fees, DeFi adoption, Outlier Venture's Base Camp, API and SDK integration, dApp usiability, their innovative multi-chain relay protocol, and more.  ------------ Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth. Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbThOZV8xVlg3QlNLZlZrTDVERVh6WEgzSDlRZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttN1ZKNWlZdlBHeHZpNkJ0a2ZkWnVtTDl6dVZYQVFtRFNxTm1oRURIT2xoVUxveGRFZjFycTdZdnRqUndEcWE2RFAwWXhPUndOQTdVSUkwV1RTNnRDVTFKLTN1TXc0S3dSdjZYR1VYZVBhMV9WU3NCTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Foutlierventures.io%2Fbase-camp%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://outlierventures.io/base-camp/</a> Questions? Join our community: Discord - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFI5bUN3WDQ0VjhDdC1fcDVkMVNURXc0eFNzZ3xBQ3Jtc0trSVZZbmVYbVFZS2hVNWtWNUE1Y3JvcjZNZjZVNndvTEYzNGx4dWZtTktNdFdzcGYzMXBBbm5xeVB6YXBvcXJEeXZ3TFc1NEZPa0EzcXFyQ3FyUmxZUlhRMXpOdDZITktUcmt4MEFsRVVZUnB4Mk4tbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FxT4Jm7nYtm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/xT4Jm7nYtm</a> Telegram - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEwtMUVBanhrLW1Cb3Bkd1JFbmFpXzAxQzdPUXxBQ3Jtc0trRXpiRGNjQVRHSmQ5bE9mU2E1TVRIR242SHBkejJmeDFhM0U5dG5mWG5MUDN1OVZqV0V5SU9fX3dFODlETXBrR25BOUY1bUJnM0otbzZWd0swYTluNFk3cGVYYVg2dVROV0FwLUQ1QnBxLVJOeU9xWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ft.me%2Foutlierventures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.me/outlierventures</a> Twitter - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVVfT1RhUkRQdXpiWGlqMmZqR05VTWJQVmpLZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZHR3Y0s5SXR6YWNXVzlMdFVWQmlaN01kWE85YjR1YmhPdnZ3UFR2dmhKX0VTQTdzWk9wczFhcE9VZ0xUaFFpUV9oR1N2MC1ld3NKd05nMnFUeVRfSm5qRU5IWkdTU1Y5NkNMTUVTWWdHWHlHMHU4NA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FOVioHQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/OVioHQ</a> LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/outlierventures/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/outlierventures/</a> More - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3p6S2RMOGhwOHg3aUtjeGVhMkJNcE1KXzloUXxBQ3Jtc0tubVJjSGVWZk9odHFpOElfeFhuaGgwa1JfYzBCNzIxczh5Y0JCa1lZTDdCdXpZY1c2UERRNWRFd2lpVlBhaE43ZGx3cTRrTXhpRWlDcFpqRXZPSk53dm5fdDRVS3pjeVdqa09mM0dITmtEY1ZjbnpMQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Foutlierventures.io%2Flinks%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://outlierventures.io/links/</a> For further Open Metaverse content: Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - <a href="https://outlierventures.io/podcast-overview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://outlierventures.io/podcast-overview/</a> Sign up for our quarterly live events at - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFza1dtcDljNk5JbDVKanRQMjRzd3AwMXJ4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsVnVsQmR4dG94cjhpTGs5bkQ5cmVLb3VLOVpld28zRi05U2pYaUY5Nm40cGxUbmRJcUV3RG4tTklqV21nT0NKbjVjQzNqWjk3a1BHbnJrbEhkSm4zWmg4Vzc3QUs5UGRjcFZYOWdKdzdzMVV2dGFZVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiffusion.events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://diffusion.events</a> Check out our portfolio - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkhhemZySk9NQWlQeTg0aUh4bndjb0Q4YjB4QXxBQ3Jtc0ttUDhlcnduQ2xDb0hpRmdlZE9vZWhYVzVkbzN1cWU0VjloSFJYNF9uTWJDYUQ1ZlE1S1JOZnlsSU9acnRyeWpBa2l1T2p0UzBOR2xSMzMwb0p0el9qYWdscjR3N3NienlBbS1VZHlLdU1pb19hRFYzMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Foutlierventures.io%2Fportfolio%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://outlierventures.io/portfolio/</a> Thanks for listening!