Episode Description
𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥ᕽ 𝗯𝘆 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘ᕽ Season 1 is a series where founders tell their stories and share the wins and challenges of their first year building in web3.
Season 1 Episode 7:
For Darrell “DJ” Jones III, co-founder and CEO of city3, what began as just wanting to do cool sh*t has turned into a history of starting new ventures. Driven by his personal trauma, he has found his motive for changing the world for those who are traditionally left behind. DJ and his co-founders (college friends) are bringing a peer-to-peer financial system to cities and empowering the people in those communities to lead. OAK, powered by city3, is the first onchain local community currency in the United States. They’re piloting in Oakland, CA, with hopes to scale what works to other cities. Learn how they’re building a sustainable business while creating public goods.
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Website: https://www.city3.community
Follow OAK:
X (Twitter): https://x.com/oakcurrency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oak.community
Website: https://www.oak.community
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