Ep 41 - Blockdaemon, a three-click Blockchain node deployment platform

On this LAB Radio, episode Aaron Mangal discuss Blockdaemon,
a three-click Blockchain node deployment and cloud platform with
Konstantin Richter, the CEO and founder. Konstantin is a
technology Entrepreneur in the Telecom, SaaS, and the B2B
space. 

Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, he was an executive at
Deutsche Telekom and Nokia in software/services strategy and
business development. He is also fluent in 4 languages.


Konstantin Richter, CEO and founder of
Blockdaemon


Blockdaemon is a node deployment tool that allows you to launch
your node on a public blockchain network or join a private
network in three clicks.


To maintain decentralization, Blockdaemon partners with multiple
cloud providers, including AWS, Digital Ocean, and Google Cloud
Services.


With Blockdaemon you can customize an existing protocol, supply
your genesis block, choose the regions you want and how many
nodes you need.


Current Blockchains supported include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stellar
and AION


We discuss network effects and building technology that can be
used across multiple Blockchain universes. 


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After listening to this episode you will learn:


How Konstantin got his start through telecom and consulting

The power of network effects Konstantin observed and how he
sought to leverage that construct in his companies

About the crossover between network effects and the
Blockchain

Previous experiences including helping structure the business
and strategy for Gem

How his previous consulting experiences led him to think
strategically about systems

The benefits of Nodes-as-a-service which allows users to pool
resources and gain economies of scale

Why the goal has been to provide self-provisioning 3-click
deployment of nodes for Cryptos like Bitcoin and Stellar

Their developer first focus in term of the tools and services
they provide



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