Who is ETHGlobal? Interview with Michelle Lilly-Hester

Who is ETH Global?

The ETHGlobal team holds hackathons worldwide to find the best talent in blockchain technology.

So, what exactly is a hackathon? A hackathon is a collaborative event where participants work together to solve problems or create new applications.

Women and men from around the world, as well as locals, traveled to Mexico City, to join together and form groups of five people to build "on-chain" using blockchain technology or to solve a technical issue that a tech company is unable to resolve in their company with the developers they have hired.

Developers are instructed to resolve the issue at the event in a short time, usually 48 hours, and can win prizes, bounties, and more if they do.

It is also possible to start your own tech company and build it during a hackathon like ETHMexico, pitch it to the judges, and receive honest feedback, which is another reason many developers pursue hackathons.

I applaud the forward-thinking nature of ETHGlobal's team and their flawless execution of the event. As soon as you enter the venue, you are entering one of the top-tier places and locations in Latin America, where the energy is so vital that you feel like it's a whole new world.

A developer world awaits you, and it's exciting to watch in countless real-time rooms packed with laptops and dozens of people typing code for hours and hours. Some team members take turns leaving the venue to go home and shower. At the same time, others stay bunkered down with the ambition and drive to get it done as soon as possible.

ETHGlobal's team is fantastic! It's impossible to imagine what they haven't thought of in the event. A lot of attention was paid to the smallest details. From the breakfast and lunch provided to the drinks and snacks stations, a strong wifi connection when you're in Latin America, to the award ceremony afterward with wine and pinatas is all incredibly impressive.

Hackathons are a great way to meet other developers, learn new skills, and create something new and innovative.

And, who knows, you might just find your next co-founder and project at one of these events.

Interview with Michelle

Tokenize Assets

Interview with Michelle

Lilly-Hester

The first African/American woman to hold a MSc in Digital Currency

What's Your background ?

I have a vast background in business, as well as a seasoned real estate investor. I entered into the blockchain and cryptocurrency space in 2017 and I knew there was going to be lots of opportunity in the space, but I needed to learn about it. So I decided to go get educated. I hold a certification in Blockchain and EthereumTechnology as well as a Masters of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currency, from the University of Nicosia.

How did Tokenize Assets come to be ?

I certify real estate professionals on blockchain in the domain of real estate. As I was presenting at a workshop about tokenization and the benefits it offers because of the blockchain, the light bulb went off and I decided to create a platform for the tokenization of assets.

What's the mission of Tokenize Assets?

The mission of Tokenize Assets is to give access to financial opportunities and create impact through education and financial inclusion; allowing the everyday person to use tokenization as a vehicle for wealth creation.

How can business owners use this technology to better serve their clients?

Business owners can utilize blockchain technology in number of ways to better serve clients.

Process Improvements Access to real time data Transparency in tracking information and data These are just a few.

How can business owners use this technology to improve the business?

Business owners can use blockchain technology to improve their systems and processes

Reduce Fraud Give access to products and services to a wider/ global audience financial inclusion

What are the best ways to optimize using a technology like this? Can you give real life examples?

Yes. Because of blockhain we are able to tokenize real estate opportunities that typically the average person is locked out of because of minimal capital and or credit. This technology also reduces those barriers while also allowing access to liquidity in investments.

Our platform that was built on this technology allows people to invest in multi-million dollar opportunities for as little as $500 dollars. Because of the blockchain everything is transparent and tokens can be bought and sold without having to sell the property for investors to gain liquidity.

What are some of your favorite moments in creating this platform and running the company so far?

Seeing how excited people are to invest and start building real estate portfolio’s as well as being invited to Rome to speak at Vatican City about how the platform can offer financial inclusion to those across the globe.

How do people use this education to invest in their business?

Once people are educated on blockchain they start to understand the real practical benefits and the opportunities to utilize it in their business, and those that can take advantage of it in the early stages will be ahead of the curve and will have opportunity to gain a market share and be a innovative leader in their respective business areas.