Atlanta has the right leader, in the right place, at the right time to lead us to #10in5 - becoming a Top 10 innovation hub for crypto, blockchain and web3 in 5 years.

Developer. Entrepreneur. Risk taker. Professional. Builder. Fearless.

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Join us for another Off the Chain Thursday at Atlanta Blockchain Center for a Townhall AMA (Ask Me Anything)! This week, we’re opening the floor to the community to ask any questions they have about blockchain, crypto, Web3, ABC, or anything else on their minds.

Whether you’re a getting started, or simply curious about the industry, this is your opportunity to engage, share your thoughts, and get answers directly from the community. No questions are off limits. Come ready to connect, learn, and be part of the conversation.

#AtlantaBlockchainCenter #OffTheChainThursday #TownhallAMA #Web3 #10in5

Before history was made, we were in the room. 🍑

In 2023, our founder @marlonwilliams sat down with @KeishaBottoms at Atlanta's Advocate Town Hall. Together with leaders from across Georgia, they talked about education, innovation, and making sure every community has a seat at future gets built.

Three years later, she's made history as Georgia's Governor-elect and the first Black woman ever elected governor in the United States.

Congratulations, Governor-elect Bottoms, from all of us at the Atlanta Blockchain Center. The conversations continue. The future is ours to build. 💛

Join us for another Off the Chain Thursday at Atlanta Blockchain Center as we reflect on the incredible journey of Block Party South! 🎉

After bringing together blockchain advocates, community leaders, builders, and policymakers across Georgia, we’re taking the time to recap the ns, and impact of this year’s Block Party South events. From Athens to Augusta, Savannah, and our Atlanta finale, we’ll revisit the moments that made this series special and discuss what it means for the future of blockchain adoption and advocacy across the state.

We’ll wrap the evening with recent industry news and updates. Come connect with the community, share your thoughts, and help us keep the momentum going as we work toward making Atlanta a top 10 blockchain hub in 5 years! #10in5

Wow! 5+ days live w/o issues, 100% blocks matched, on a Raspberry Pi.

This team came through our incubator and keeps shipping innovation after innovation 🚢 $299 to run your own self-custodied $PLS validator on a device that fits in the palm of your hand is 🤯

Great work @LeftyChris13!

Join us for another Off the Chain Thursday at Atlanta Blockchain Center for a special evening of music, culture, and blockchain. We’re bringing a different energy to OTC with a live performance by Putu, performing his song “Blockchain Money.”

This event brings together the ckchain, exploring how the culture surrounding Web3 continues to grow beyond technology and finance. Come connect with the community, enjoy the performance, and experience blockchain culture in a different way.

We will wrap the evening with recent industry news and updates. #10in5

Tokenization is transforming how we think about ownership, value, and what can exist onchain. While real estate, stocks, and fine art often dominate the conversation, some of the most fascinating examples of tokenization are far more unconventional. From tweets and memes to ual property, and even livestock like cows, the boundaries of what can be tokenized continue to expand.

This Thursday at Atlanta Blockchain Center, we're exploring some of the weirdest, most interesting, and unexpected things ever tokenized. We'll examine the creativity behind these projects, what gave them value, and whether they represent genuine innovation or simply speculation. Join us for an entertaining and thought-provoking discussion about the limitless possibilities of tokenization and what these unusual experiments reveal about the future of ownership. #10in5

The blockchain industry is filled with groundbreaking ideas, but turning innovation into a sustainable, profitable business remains one of its biggest challenges. While some projects have successfully achieved product-market fit, attracted users, and generated revenue, others ption, poor tokenomics, unsustainable business models, and a lack of real-world utility.

This week at OTC Thursday, Eric Guthrie, Esq. @BetterMEWE will lead the discussion, examining the successes and setbacks of blockchain projects to uncover what separates profitable solutions from those that fail. Through real-world examples, industry insights, and interactive discussions, we'll explore market validation, revenue models, customer acquisition, scalability, and the importance of solving real-world problems. The goal is to move beyond speculation and identify practical strategies for building blockchain businesses that generate revenue, deliver lasting value, and achieve long-term sustainability.

This week at OTC Thursday, we’re diving into Tokenized Collectibles and how blockchain is transforming the way we own, authenticate, and trade valuable physical assets.

Collectibles are quickly evolving from a speculative niche into a serious asset class with real financial hem. As tokenization matures, everything from trading cards and sneakers to fine art, watches, and memorabilia can now be vaulted, verified, and represented onchain, creating permanent records of ownership and provenance while opening the door to global, 24/7 markets.

We’ll explore how tokenization can bring greater liquidity, transparency, fractional ownership, and accessibility to traditionally illiquid collectibles, while also discussing the challenges around custody, authentication, regulation, and connecting digital tokens to real-world assets.

Join us as we break down what happens when culture, collectibles, and real-world assets move onchain, and what this emerging market could mean for the future of ownership.

#OTCThursday #TokenizedCollectibles #RWA #Blockchain #Web3 #10in5

Privacy is quickly evolving from an ideological principle into a critical piece of financial infrastructure. As blockchain adoption grows, so does the ability to track wallets, analyze transactions, and build detailed financial profiles from activity recorded permanently on eek at OTC Thursday, we’ll explore the growing tension between transparency and privacy in an increasingly onchain economy. We’ll discuss blockchain surveillance, privacy-preserving technologies like zero-knowledge proofs, private transactions and confidential computing, and why financial privacy could become increasingly important as institutions, businesses, AI agents, and everyday users move more economic activity onchain.

The question is no longer simply whether blockchain should be transparent. It’s how we preserve the benefits of verifiable public infrastructure without making everyone’s financial life permanently public. #10in5

This week at OTC Thursday, we’re diving into Agentic Payment Rails and the emerging infrastructure that allows AI agents to autonomously transact, exchange value, and interact with onchain economies.

We’ll explore how stablecoins, blockchain networks, smart contracts, and an give AI agents the ability to pay for services, compensate other agents, execute transactions, and operate with less human intervention. We’ll also discuss what this convergence of AI and crypto could mean for commerce, businesses, and the next generation of autonomous applications.

Join us as we break down the technology powering the emerging agentic economy and discuss why blockchain could become a critical financial layer for a world where machines increasingly transact with machines.

The vote on the CLARITY Act is only the beginning.

This Thursday, OTC takes a closer look at what happens after the vote—whether the CLARITY Act advances, stalls, or faces another round of negotiations.

We’ll break down the results of Tuesday’s Senate vote and examine what asset regulation, including the path toward final passage, potential amendments, negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, and the remaining issues that could determine the bill’s future.

We’ll also discuss what the legislation could mean for the broader crypto market, regulatory oversight, stablecoins, DeFi, exchanges, and assets such as XRP.

With the Senate considering a substantially revised version of the bill—including new provisions addressing ethics, DeFi, enforcement, and financial stability—the outcome could have implications well beyond Tuesday’s vote.

Join us for OTC Thursday as we go beyond the headlines and answer the bigger question:

What happens after the vote?

This Thursday at Off The Chain Thursday, we’re diving into XRP, one of the most recognized and debated digital assets in crypto. We’ll explore the XRP Ledger, XRP’s role in payments and cross-border transactions, its relationship with Ripple, and the larger vision of using o move value faster and more efficiently around the world.

We’ll also unpack XRP and Ripple’s road to regulatory clarity, from the years-long SEC battle and questions surrounding XRP’s classification to the resolution of the case and Ripple’s continued push toward regulated institutional adoption. We’ll examine the broader Operation Choke Point 2.0 and crypto debanking conversation, and what restricted access between traditional banking and the digital asset industry has meant for companies attempting to bridge the two worlds.

From regulatory battles to institutional adoption, this conversation will look at where XRP has been, where it stands today, and what its journey could tell us about the future relationship between crypto, banking, regulation, and global finance.

#10in5

Last week’s conversation on Regulating Crypto Assets gave us a strong foundation for understanding how regulation is shaping the future of digital assets. This Thursday, we’re building on that conversation by diving into Tokenomics, the economic systems and incentives that e created, distributed, valued, and used.

We’ll break down token supply, distribution, utility, incentives, emissions, vesting, and other key factors that can influence the long-term sustainability of a crypto project. Whether you’re a builder, investor, trader, or simply looking to better understand the mechanics behind digital assets, this session will help you look beyond price and understand what makes a token economy actually work.

Join us for another OTC Thursday as we continue connecting the dots between regulation, markets, and the evolving crypto economy.

This week at Off The Chain Thursday, we’re breaking down the SEC’s latest move to reshape crypto regulation in the United States. With the newly proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, the SEC is introducing new pathways for crypto projects to raise capital, clearer guidance around nd a framework that could help determine when certain crypto assets are no longer subject to securities regulation.

We’ll unpack what these changes actually mean for founders, builders, investors, and the broader Web3 ecosystem, including the proposed $5 million startup exemption, $75 million annual fundraising exemption, and investment contract safe harbor. As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, understanding the rules could be just as important as understanding the technology.

Join us as we discuss where U.S. crypto regulation is headed, what opportunities these proposed rules could create, and what the industry should be watching next.

#10in5

Influence has become one of the most valuable forms of currency in blockchain, crypto, and Web3. At our next Off The Chain Thursday, we’re exploring what it takes to become a KOL (Key Opinion Leader) and build a trusted voice within the ecosystem.

We’ll break down how KOLs nd their niche, build an authentic personal brand, grow and engage a community, and position themselves as valuable voices in the industry. We’ll also explore the difference between simply creating content and building real influence, along with how that influence can open doors to partnerships, projects, speaking opportunities, events, and new revenue streams.

Whether you’re a builder, founder, trader, creator, or Web3 enthusiast, this session will provide a practical look at how knowledge, consistency, community, and credibility can turn your voice into influence.

#10in5 #OffTheChainThursday #AtlantaBlockchainCenter #Web3 #Crypto #Blockchain #KOL

Ethereum recently marked its 11th anniversary, offering an opportunity to reflect on how far the network has come and where it’s headed next. Over the past decade, Ethereum has evolved from an ambitious smart contract platform into the foundation of decentralized finance, on, NFTs, Layer 2 ecosystems, and countless onchain applications that continue to shape the future of the internet.

Join us as we look back on Ethereum’s biggest milestones, discuss the innovations that have defined its first 11 years, and explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. From scaling and institutional adoption to the next generation of builders and decentralized applications, we’ll examine why Ethereum remains one of the most important networks in the blockchain ecosystem and what its future could mean for the industry. #10in5

The FIFA World Cup consistently showcases how sports can unite billions of people through culture, technology, and shared experiences. From fan engagement and ticketing to digital collectibles, AI-powered content, and global commerce, the tournament highlights countless ation that extend far beyond the final match.

Join us for an interactive builder session where we’ll break into small groups to brainstorm and pitch ideas inspired by the World Cup. Together, we’ll explore how blockchain and AI can reshape the future of sports, entertainment, fan engagement, travel, payments, gaming, collectibles, and more. Whether you’re a founder, builder, creative, or simply someone with a great idea, this collaborative workshop is designed to turn inspiration into actionable concepts.

Come ready to collaborate, think creatively, and help imagine what the next generation of sports and fan experiences could look like in an increasingly onchain and AI-powered world. #10in5

After months of cautious price action, the trenches may finally be showing signs of life. Liquidity is beginning to return, new tokens are gaining momentum, and traders are once again hunting for the next breakout opportunity before it reaches the mainstream. But separating real ed hype requires more than luck. It takes discipline, timing, and an understanding of how narratives develop.

Join us as we explore what appears to be the return of high-risk, high-reward trading in crypto. We’ll discuss how experienced traders evaluate meme coins and emerging tokens, where they’re finding opportunities, how they manage risk in fast-moving markets, and what signals could indicate the early stages of the next speculative cycle. Whether you’re an active degen or simply curious about this side of the market, this discussion will provide valuable insights into navigating the trenches with greater confidence. #10in5

.@RobinhoodCrypto is making one of its biggest moves yet into blockchain technology, signaling that the future of investing may be far more onchain than many expected. From tokenized stocks and real-world assets to blockchain-powered financial infrastructure, the company is ional brokerage services and helping bring blockchain technology to everyday investors.

Join us as we explore what Robinhood’s blockchain strategy means for the future of markets, how tokenization could reshape investing, and why major financial institutions are increasingly embracing onchain infrastructure. Whether you’re an active trader, crypto enthusiast, or simply curious about where finance is headed, this discussion will break down the opportunities, challenges, and long-term implications of one of the industry’s most significant shifts toward blockchain adoption.

#10in5

Last week, Stand With Crypto communities in New York, Georgia, Arizona, California, Nevada, and Maryland organized in-state events to make sure their senators heard them loud and clear.

The mission was clear: get our Senators to bring the Clarity Act to a vote.