Here is my conversation with Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman of the Swiss non-profit Concordium Foundation and founder of Saxo Bank. We discuss gaming, blockchain security, crypto hype, chess NFTs and more.
With over 30 years of experience across the banking and financial sector, Lars is a global pioneer in FX and derivatives trading, having co-founded the online trading and investment platform Saxo Bank in 1992. He served as co-CEO of Saxo Bank for more than 20 years, in which time the bank grew to 1,500 employees across 150 locations serving customers in 170 countries.
Lars is also the founder of Seier Capital, a private equity and venture capital firm thar invests in art & fashion, financial services, food and beverages, sports & entertainment, social media, and technology industries.
Timestamps
0:00 - Starting Concordium and Saxo Bank experience
3:45 - Building a blockchain based on science
7:10 - Concordium as a "Piece of infrastructure" in the gaming industry
9:17 - Blockchain needs in Web3
13:22 - Anonymity vs privacy
16:40 - ID layer & Range proofs
20:12 - Future of gaming/metaverse gaming
26:14 - Blockchain tech enhancing day-to-day life
28:14 - Dispelling hype around crypto
30:29 - Gamifying education
34:33 - Play Magnus Group & Chess NFTs
39:00 - Where to follow Lars and Concordium
Concordium Website https://concordium.com/
Concordium Twitter https://twitter.com/concordiumnet
