Welcome to the Open Metaverse Podcast! In this episode, our host, Raafeh Rahim, associate director of investments and strategic partnerships, welcomes Ed Felten, co-founder and chief scientist of Offchain Labs. Join them as they explore Ed’s diverse career journey through technology, policy, and academia, highlighting how these experiences inform his insights into the evolving landscape of Web3. Ed shares valuable lessons from his time in the White House on how regulatory perspectives shape innovation in the crypto space, and discusses the significance of his startup, Arbitrum, in enhancing blockchain scalability and usability.

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of technology, policy, and entrepreneurship in the metaverse!