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iPollo and BitMart Jointly Host First Ever Campus Web3 Talks at Stanford University

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The Campus Web3 Talks hosted by iPollo and BitMart successfully debuted at Stanford University on May 4. Organized by the Stanford Blockchain Club, featuring industry leaders and experts from Nano Labs, Activision Blizzard, and Cipholio Ventures, the event attracted more than 150 students and crypto enthusiasts. The seminar aims at providing an opportunity for students, young entrepreneurs, and crypto enthusiasts to learn from and network with industry leaders by covering hot topics such as Web3, Metaverse, AI, and the policy and investment environment in the industry.

The event started with a keynote by Jack Kong, Chairman & CEO of Nano Labs, who discussed the development of AI and Web3 building. He explored the advantages of AI, including AIGC, the infinite generation and expansion of scenes, and the AR Metaverse. As AI applications are booming unprecedentedly, he emphasized that it's the perfect timing to build Web3 with the combination of AI and blockchain. Kong also spoke about the iPollo platform, which makes Web3 application adventure more accessible by providing computing power, communication, concurrency, blockchain, and a tech ecosystem. He also presented the three laws of Web3 and the four stages of Web3 development, encouraging young entrepreneurs that "You are not a loser unless you quit."

The event also featured a panel discussion with other industry experts, including Marvin Kong, Chief Scientist at iPollo; Kaimin Hu, Chief Business Officer at BitMart; Michael Lee, VP of Activision Blizzard; Kun Peng, Founder of Stanford Blockchain Accelerator, and Lee Fan, Partner of Cipholio Ventures. The panelists shared valuable insights about the fast growth of the Web3 ecosystem this year, the VC's positive perspective on Web3 development and future potentials, advice for school graduates engaging with the Web3 industry, and the forecast of Web3 in the next 3-5 years.

Last, the Q&A session with the speakers and the pizza social allowed attendees to network and gain further insights into the Web3 and blockchain industry. The seminar provided cutting-edge information on various topics with tremendous implications in Web3 and Metaverse.

If you miss our event at Stanford University, the next stop of our Campus Web3 Talks series will be at New York University on May 7. Interested in learning more about the latest trend of Web3/Crypto? Looking to network with industry experts and young entrepreneurs? RSVP now for FREE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/624471921327.

About iPollo

iPollo is a GPU-intensive elastic computing network that supports Web3 large-scale applications. It is compatible with EVM and integrates and optimizes data transmission with 6G communication technology, enabling iPollo to fully support the massive computing power requirements of next-generation Web3 applications such as Metaverse real-time rendering, AIGC, AR/VR, etc. iPollo's technical features make it the infrastructure for explosive growth in applications such as AIGC-created Metaverse space, 3D Games, and 3D Utility NFTs.

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About BitMart

BitMart is the premier global digital asset trading platform. With millions of users worldwide and ranked among the top crypto exchanges on CoinGecko, we currently offer 1,000+ trading pairs with one of the lowest trading fees in the industry. Constantly evolving and growing, BitMart is interested in crypto’s potential to drive innovation and promote financial inclusion. To learn more about BitMart, visit our website, follow our Twitter, or join our Telegram for updates, news, and promotions. Be sure to download the BitMart App to easily trade your favorite crypto anytime, anywhere.

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