Ronnie Potel, co-founder and council member of Hypha, a DAO solutions builder, spoke about how blockchain financial systems will offer transparency and accountability
After two decades of climbing the finance ladder, Ronnie Potel had an epiphany that drastically changed the trajectory of his life. Starting as a trained barrister, Potel ascended in his career and swiftly reached the highest ranks among the top 100 bankers in the Asia Pacific region.
But it was a literal dream that gave Potel the drive to change up his life’s focus and embrace blockchain and all its potential.
During the inaugural Tatler Gen.T Summit in Hong Kong, Potel, a co-founder and council member at Hypha, a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) builder, shared his hope of building an alternative finance system. Here are five memorable quotes from his session.
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On his awakening
“I was shared a vision of a brighter future. The only way I can describe it is that my whole body, with every cell in it, came into a full-body sense of knowing. I thought to myself, ‘I can see how we can solve our global challenges.’ I realise what a ridiculous statement that is. But I could feel it to the very core of every cell.
The vision that was shared with me was: We have the will. If you ask the majority of this planet, they want to solve global challenges. We have the capital—plenty of money—and we have the technology, blockchain in particular.”
On creating new solutions
“The ability for humanity to interact and scale without middlemen or hierarchy is a game changer for our species. So, what’s the problem? Well, it’s our economic and governance systems, they’re no longer fit for purpose. Well, now we can build new ones.”
