As a follower of the Laser network’s development, surely you’ve seen our website and become familiar with the faces of our advisors. But who are they? What are their stories?

Today, we have the pleasure of bringing you insights from Sukhveer Sanghera. Sukhveer is an engineering whiz who, through his Toronto-based firm Everhusk, has worked on projects with Polymath, Deloitte, TD Securities, and even NASA Langley.

Here are some of the questions we had for Sukhveer, along with his answers…

When did you first hear about Laser, and from whom?

I first heard about Laser about four months ago from Shidan Gouran, who is President and CEO of Global Blockchain — the company that is running the Laser network project. It intrigued me so I was pleased to become part of it.

Where do you think Laser fits into the blockchain and broader technology market? How much of a need is there for Laser currently?

Mainstream blockchain adoption is currently largely obstructed by a lack of scalability… and interoperability can help with that. Blockchain technology has built itself up on its own merits, but when each great blockchain can’t interact with other blockchains, no one can benefit from their combined strength. So Laser fits into the blockchain market as a way of providing interoperability for the ecosystem to grow as a whole. Further, it fits into the broader technology market by creating more uses for blockchain and enabling applications of the technology that would not otherwise be possible.

Why did you choose to get involved in Laser?

I chose to get involved in Laser because as an entrepreneur myself, I always enjoy helping startups build out great ideas.

On the other side of that token, what do you think are the biggest opportunities in the blockchain world? How is Laser positioned to capitalize on those opportunities?

Right now, the biggest opportunities for blockchain are in building systems to connect and strengthen the global economy. There is so much untapped potential in areas like banking and government services that rely on the trust that is native to blockchain technology. Since Laser will enable the interoperability of blockchains that will enable such networks to have a more global reach, it is positioned to capitalize on these opportunities.

As an engineer, what do you have to say about the technology stack, architectural robustness, and overall vision of Laser?

While I do think that the plan to fully transition to PoS (proof-of-stake) in six months is a bit ambitious, I do think that the overall vision and roadmap seems reasonable. Ultimately, I do have faith in the team and believe they may be the ones to pull it off.

Any forward-looking commentary on how Laser will open up the blockchain marketplace?

As is the case with any new technology, only time will tell. What I will say is that the blockchain space is perfectly positioned to benefit from the introduction of a network such as Laser. With the combined technical acumen, business connections, and access to capital that Laser has behind it, it ticks all of the boxes with respect to both planning and execution. I hope for the best on this project.