DeFi
Shidan Gouran – DeFi Gold: revolutionizing finance on the Bitcoin blockchain
Join us on today’s livestream, it’s Shidan Gouranthe renowned blockchain expert, serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist who has positioned himself at the forefront of environmental, energy and decentralized technologies.
Shidan is the co-founder and president of Bluesphere Ventures, a pioneering incubator dedicated to driving positive environmental change through innovative projects and sustainable solutions.
Most notably, Bluesphere Ventures is focused on Defi.Gold, a decentralized exchange that is setting new standards in the world of Bitcoin-based tokens and NFTs, and is notably one of our portfolio companies here at London Real Ventures.
As a serial entrepreneur, Shidan has founded several successful businesses. Its early achievements include Nuovotel, one of the first VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) providers in Canada. He also founded Jazinga, a company that developed the first small business phone system resold by Skype under its own brand.
Additionally, Shidan led Home Jinni, developer of the revolutionary Android-based Smart TV solution. However, his interest in digital assets began with the gaming and eSports space where he co-founded Gamesquare, which, under his leadership, quickly became the largest Nasdaq-listed company in the eSports industry. This set him on a path to explore the potential of decentralized finance and digital currencies.
Shidan understands the complex challenge we face in opening people’s eyes to technological innovation against a backdrop of entrenched social constructs. For Shidan, money can evolve beyond traditional financial systems and create a more open and equitable world, bringing freedom to the masses, just as we have seen in other sectors.
It is with this mindset that Shidan’s focus has evolved over the past decade, from building technology to venture capital, consulting services and investing in the future. He was an early player in the blockchain industry, funding one of the largest Bitcoin mining operations and providing consulting to notable companies such as Techstars, Steemit, and Polymath.
Currently, as President of Bluesphere Ventures, Shidan champions projects in the environmental and decentralized space. With Defi.Gold leading the way, Shidan’s mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in decentralized finance is coming to fruition.
Defi.Gold, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and NFT marketplace built on Bitcoin’s L1 and Lightning network, revolutionizes the Bitcoin blockchain by providing a non-custodial trading environment that improves scalability, efficiency and advanced features.
Defi.Gold supports tokens based on Taproot, RGB and Rune, enabling the exchange of various assets including memecoins, utility tokens, DAO tokens and stablecoins. The NFT marketplace on Defi.Gold improves liquidity for creators and collectors, providing a transparent and robust platform for Bitcoin native assets.
Shidan’s passion for decentralized finance extends to his advocacy for Bitcoin as a mainnet for Web3 and dApps. He urges every Web3 company he invests in, sits on the board of, or advises to reconsider Bitcoin due to its recent advances.
Shidan firmly believes that any possible dApp on an EVM chain can now be developed on Bitcoin itself, marking a significant shift in the blockchain landscape.
Shidan hopes that Bitcoin’s security and decentralization will make it the ideal foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi), supporting the creation of a more open, fair, and user-centric Internet.
Faced with the economic and societal challenges we face today, Shidan highlights the need for innovative solutions. He argues that now, more than ever, we have the opportunity to create a parallel economy in which DeFi can offer a resilient alternative to our traditional financial system.
Shidan highlights the importance of censorship-resistant tools to protect free speech and financial sovereignty in today’s climate. To this end, Shidan believes that Defi.Gold and Bitcoin have the potential to revolutionize financial freedom, paving the way for a more open and fairer financial system.
I look forward to what is sure to be an informative conversation as we delve deeper and explore the future of decentralized finance and its potential impact on our world.
“Bitcoin’s unparalleled security and decentralization make it the ideal backbone of a reliable and resilient financial ecosystem. It’s not just about technology, it’s about creating a fairer and more inclusive financial system for everyone. »