In this chat with our journalist Savannah, Google Cloud's James Tromans emphasizes the importance of startups in driving web3 innovation. Keep up with all the insights from Proof of Talk with us!

Day 2 of @proofoftalk is officially underway! Starting off with the first panel - Trust-driven Crypto VC Strategies: Reigniting the Industry and Fueling Web3 Innovation. #ProofOfTalk

Neil Cunha-Gomes (Head of EMEA Fintech, Softbank Vision Fund) sees plenty of companies looking for capital, signaling continued opportunities in the crypto sector. However, later-stage investors adopt a 'wait and see' strategy. #ProofOfTalk

Alain Falys of @fabric_vc highlights the increasing activity and promise of protocols, particularly in identity management, here at @proofoftalk in Paris 🇫🇷

@fabric_vc Next panel at #ProofOfTalk! @KateGoesTech from Institutional Sales at @cex_io notes how the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency may drive the US's stance on crypto – #Bitcoin was created as an alternative.

@proofoftalk Now onto a fireside chat about the 'Ethos of Web3' with @_pgauthier, CEO of @Ledger. Gauthier makes a bold prediction - 'Without crypto, it's going to be hard to prove anything online, even your money'.

@googlecloud @proofoftalk Pi network is really problem solving with large database