(Why I joined Hyperbridge as an advisor)

No one in the tech industry can deny that blockchain is leading the way for the future of technology. It is already being incorporated into government, finance, technology and numerous other industries around the globe. Unfortunately, at this stage many creators experience barriers when attempting to use blockchain technology in ways that are both simple and profitable. Without the tools to create, how can they bring their ideas to life?

While blockchain is changing technology for the better; providing new, efficient and more secure ways for people to transact, we are a long way from mainstream adoption. As I began working to develop and invest in emerging blockchain companies, I asked myself “How can we make blockchain as easy to use and adopt as possible?”

While working through this opportunity with my professional network, I discovered the team at Hyperbridge. Hyperbridge is founded by a group of smart, visionary technology innovators who want to help creators to develop blockchain-enabled solutions, and bring their ideas to life.

Currently, Hyperbridge is approaching beta release of BlockHub, a digital distribution platform, next-generation crowdfunding application, and marketplace. BlockHub is an atmosphere, designed as much for developers as it is for users, that will launch industry specific micro-economies, the first of which will focus on the indie-gaming environment.

Within BlockHub users will be able to earn rewards and reputation within the ecosystem; manage their cryptocurrency/token holdings; purchase/integrate dApps from the marketplace; engage with and inform developers and studios as to what they would next like to see from their new game or app; and generally participate in the future direction of specific micro-economies and the BlockHub ecosystem as a whole.

The BlockHub platform will unite producers and consumers by equipping developers to crowdfund, publish, and market their applications using decentralized, smart-contract driven, protocols. Users of BlockHub will be able to find new and innovative titles within the marketplace, while also having the option to earn tokens and reputation by taking actions that support projects and the overall ecosystem.

By encouraging open-source programming on a decentralized network, BlockHub differentiates itself from conventional centralized distribution platforms which are limited in efficiency, functionality, and the fees that they charge. As a platform BlockHub will charge drastically lower fees, will not rely on intermediaries (e.g. 3rd payment providers will be replaced by crypto-payments), and will ensure payments are processed in a timely fashion, so game developers will be equipped to better compete with larger game development companies.

Gaming is just the beginning. Into the future, micro-economies focusing on distinct verticals within the realm of digital distribution will be built. From music to film, to publication, art, and all forms of media, BlockHub is poised to serve any domain where creators and teams seek or require crowdfunding, community, and decentralized tools in order to launch and succeed.

Apart from their work in platform and tool development, Hyperbridge also has an interest in developing a governance model of decentralized networks. Their idea is to model a decentralized, smart-contract enabled, and open-source protocol, that will power organizations and projects. By working towards connecting the mutual interest of all parties to create harmony among the community by upholding the collective will, what they call “The Republic”will help scale solutions for decentralized governance. It’s a bold vision and I believe they have the ability to achieve it.

When you are working so closely in the tech space, it can be easy to forget about things like governance models and the way that users interact with each other on a human level, but Hyperbridge does not operate that way. Instead, they’re incorporating an ideology founded on collaboration, harmony, and the advancement of usable and beneficial technology into all of the work that they do.

While I work with a lot of different companies in this space, what made Hyperbridge stand out was their determination to create an ecosystem of both developers and users together. Through both BlockHub and their other developing features, Hyperbridge is working to provide equitable and low-cost platforms for developers, a currency called the HBX, a secure crowdfunding platform, and tokenized licenses and other assets that can be transferred from wallet to wallet among users.

Hyperbridge’s currency, HBX, will have a public sale (join their Telegram community for more details), during which 30% of the available 1,000,000,000 HBX will be procurable by the public. HBX can be used across multiple platforms and jurisdictions. By retaining a single method of payment, it makes it possible for developers to manage incentives, which in turn drive the community aspect of BlockHub and the ecosystem towards benefiting all participants.

By incorporating these features into their work, Hyperbridge is levelling the playing field for anyone who wants to get started crowdfunding, marketing and monetizing their dApps. Hyperbridge will empower creators by providing them tools that will help them to grow their ideas into reality and to connect with the emerging community of developers and users.

I fully believe Hyperbridge has the power to convene creators and users together in an efficient, fair, and collaborative environment by implementing blockchain technology and decentralized organizational processes into their work.

As an advisor, I am privileged to see the inner workings of a team like Hyperbridge and to be able to help them reach their goals. Their dedication to making blockchain technology equitable and accessible is something we need in order for this space to grow. It is becoming more clear that blockchain technology will continue to proliferate, and will pose increased impact and innovative solutions to a wide-range of industries and processes.

If you are interested in reading more about Hyperbridge and the work they are doing, I recommend visiting their website and reading the whitepaper.







