Block Dojo 2023: CVs, metaverse journeys and car passes on the BSV blockchain

by Arthur · April 20, 2023

As the world enters the Web3 era, entrepreneurs are becoming more creative, finding new ways to cater to the young generation with advanced technologies such as blockchain. A good example is the startup founders at Block Dojo, the 12-week incubator course in London where businesses are developed and presented to potential investors.

Block Dojo participant Lena Rantsevich describes her platform as the new resume and the new standard for the future of work. “Reputy.io is a Soulbound talent wallet that helps people express themselves better and find better jobs, faster,” she says.

Soulbound, a term coined by Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, means a token that contains personal information that has been validated. “It could be your medical history or your driving history, anything that goes into your digital ID or digital passport,” explains Lena.

Reputy.io uses the Bitcoin SV blockchain to store information such as photos or videos that showcase a person’s skills. A feature on the app makes it possible to verify a skill or talent performed in front of an audience. As Lena explains, each “entry goes into a wallet, there’s no scoring, no rating, it’s not traumatic unlike other review platforms.”

For job seekers, the app is free, with the option to pay for premium access. Similar to LinkedIn, users will receive notifications when a new job opening with a matching skill set appears. For employers, a monthly fee allows them to search for talent that best suits their needs. Lena also mentions a built-in marketplace on the platform which will give users access to trainers, services and courses.

Lena believes the platform will draw in Gen Zs. As she tells Charles Miller in this episode of CoinGeek Conversations, “It’s playability for social media — Gen Z will love it because there’s a lot of creativity and custom interfaces inside.”

Also discussed in the episode is the future of travel. Alex Hurd’s TravelVRse offers a new version of how we plan trips. TravelVRse uses Web3 technology and allows users to visit a destination without having to leave their home. The new platform provides a travel experience in the metaverse. “You will enter a virtual world, you will be able to choose a city you want to go to, then you will be able to see a number of tours in that city that you can go with, and there will be themed tours,” says Alex.

As Alex points out, millennials are moving into virtual reality and Web3. For his part, he says hotels, restaurants and art galleries are keen to invest in their platform to keep up with the young market. “Hotels and landmarks pay for this service, which is completely immersive, so you really get a feel for what it’s like in the local area, and then for the hotel, they want you to go and stay in the area and stay with them,” he says.

TravelVRse will use blockchain technology in its token reward system. Virtual travelers who complete challenges inside the metaverse will be awarded tokens that can be used in the real world – such as a free stay at a sponsoring hotel.

According to Alex, the TravelVRse app is available on the Meta store (NASDAQ: META ) and will eventually be available on the Apple store (NASDAQ: AAPL ). The first city tour to launch in June will be in San Diego.

Finally this week is CarStash, an app that will bring trusted blockchain solutions to the automotive industry. It’s co-founder and CEO Charles Feibel says, “CarStash basically creates a digital passport for car owners on blockchain, allowing them to store all the history and maintenance records of their car.”

As Charles explains, they plan to onboard establishments that cater to the automotive industry first before releasing the app to users. Next, he says they plan to target car collectors, luxury car owners and the like who want to retain the value of their vehicle.

“You’ll basically receive a log book with your vehicle where you’ll be able to use it in many other businesses like a mechanic and everyone will be able to add some information to it,” he explains.

Users will be able to add data on their own; however, it will be considered unconfirmed. Only businesses in the CarStash network will be able to add certified repairs and documents to the logbook, he explains.

Watch Lena, Alex and Charles in the first of four episodes of the first Block Dojo 2023 series.

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