In this edition of "Web3 Disruptors", Ginnette Harvey delves deep into the world of digital identity, decentralized systems, and the transformative power of portable personal data with the dynamic Evin McMullen of Disco.XYZ.

Discover the potential of verifiable statements and personal ownership in the decentralized space.

What You'll Learn:Evin's journey into Web3:- From an initial spark with Bitcoin to conceptualizing and co-founding Disco.- How the Web3 landscape has evolved and what prompted the birth of a platform like Disco.

Data Ownership in the Metaverse:- The revolutionary idea behind "data backpacks" and their significance in the digital age.- The freedom of showing up authentically in the metaverse, choosing what data to share, and creating personalized experiences.

Making Web3 Accessible:- Disco’s pivotal role in simplifying Web3 entry for newcomers.- Bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3, ensuring seamless integration and data migration.

About Evin McMullen:Evin is the CEO and co-founder of Disco.XYZ. Disco enables your personal data backpack, making data and reputation portable across Web2 and Web3 blockchain ecosystems. She is also the co-founder of DAO Jones and an advisor to Boys Club. She's a graduate from Yale University and she has promised to bring the fun on this podcast!

Show notes:In this episode, we welcome Evan McMullen, the CEO and co-founder of Disco, a platform that enables personal data and reputation to be portable across Web2 and Web3 blockchain ecosystems. Evin shares her journey into Web3, starting with her discovery of Bitcoin and the concept of peer-to-peer networks. She discusses the inspiration behind Disco and the importance of sovereignty and ownership in the metaverse.

Links and resources:Evin McMullin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evin-mcmullen/Evin McMullin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/provenauthority Ginnette Harvey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnetteharvey/ Web3 and Blockchain recruitment: https://www.bloc-haus.com/ Are you being paid fairly? Take the survey: https://www.bloc-haus.com/salary-survey/

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Time stamps:[00:01:23] Peer to peer networks.[00:04:14] Personalized app experiences and data backpacks. [00:08:09] Advice for startup founders.[00:12:25] Bridging the Web2 to Web3 gap.[00:15:05] The future of data. [00:19:44] Optimizing for scalability and usability. [00:25:04] Showing up in the metaverse. [00:26:42] Relating data backpack to your brand.

KeywordsWeb3 Disruptors, Evin McMullen, decentralized technologies, tokens, defi, coordination games, individuals, social applications, blockchains, multiplayer games