Eric Gu, founder and CEO of Metaverse, attended the 2018 “blockchain+” technology and application summit ( GIES )on 18th April. This grand summit was held at Shanghai Guoman Hotel with more than 1,000 industry leaders from the blockchain, digital currency, and finance industries worldwide.

Centered on “blockchain+”, the summit aims to explore the practical applications of blockchain technology in various fields. Senior blockchain technology experts were invited to share cases, relevant theories and practices of blockchain applications. The forum discussed the application of blockchain technology in areas such as finance, logistics, energy, agriculture as well as its prospect and investment opportunities.

Eric Gu — Founder and CEO ViewFin

Eric Gu delivered a speech at the summit. He talked about Bitcoin’s change in market value over the past five years and the potential market value of digital assets. By comparing traditional finance and digital finance in their market share and prospect, Eric emphasized the value of “blockchain+” and analogize it to “Internet+”. Eric contended that blockchain can be combined with financial, medical, art, intellectual property and other fields, and it will release huge economic benefits. Blockchain is based on decentralization and distributed ledger technology. Metaverse believes that blockchain could be combined with industries such as arts, copyright, notary, however, it will be applied in the financial sector first.

GIES Shanghai

Eric also shared Metaverse’s roadmap in 2018 and Metaverse’s experience in constructing digital identities. He introduced three commercial applications on “blockchain+finance/artwork/games”, namely, ZenGold, ZenDao and Leblock, all powered by Metaverse.

Eric Gu — Matevarse 2018 Road Map Introduction

Financial giants are entering the blockchain industry one after another which also prompts the integration of blockchain and finance towards the right direction. During the transformation from internet of information to internet of value, blockchain technology greatly reduces the cost of credit verification and reshapes financial services industry for the better. A new era of “blockchain+” application is coming. We believe that Metaverse will also rise in the new era of digital finance.