Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In the 25th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, Lam sits down with Shinichiro Kinjo, the founder of Akindo, the largest Web3 hackathon platform in Japan. Kinjo shares his journey from organizing over 30 successful hackathons to realizing the need for a more sustainable and efficient grants distribution model in Web3.
Kinjo unveils his latest project, Wavehack Global, a continuous grants distribution protocol aimed at improving upon traditional hackathons and grant programs. With Wavehack Global, Kinjo aims to create a de facto standard for grants distribution, enabling builders to build more sustainable projects long-term.
⌛ Timestamps
00:00:00 Episode intro
00:00:57 Kinjo's background and journey leading up to Akindo
00:07:55 Kinjo's hobbies outside of Web3
00:09:40 Deep diving into Akindo and Wavehack Global
00:23:24 Team structure and challenges facing Akindo
00:30:10 Kinjo's take on how to onboard 1 billion users into Web3
00:34:36 Where to follow Kinjo and Akindo
00:35:40 Kinjo's special message regarding finding co-founder for Akindo
00:37:32 Outro and preview of next episode
Follow Kinjo and Akindo:
His Twitter/X: twitter.com/illshin
Akindo Twitter/X: twitter.com/akindo_io
Akindo Discord: discord.com/invite/xAHPkSM9t7
Website: akindo.io
Wavehack Global (continuous grants program): https://www.wavehack.global/
My social media if you guys want to follow me:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My latest article: lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-2-3-web3-narratives-that-will
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
#web3 #hackathon #builders #community
In the 25th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, Lam sits down with Shinichiro Kinjo, the founder of Akindo, the largest Web3 hackathon platform in Japan. Kinjo shares his journey from organizing over 30 successful hackathons to realizing the need for a more sustainable and efficient grants distribution model in Web3.
Kinjo unveils his latest project, Wavehack Global, a continuous grants distribution protocol aimed at improving upon traditional hackathons and grant programs. With Wavehack Global, Kinjo aims to create a de facto standard for grants distribution, enabling builders to build more sustainable projects long-term.
⌛ Timestamps
00:00:00 Episode intro
00:00:57 Kinjo's background and journey leading up to Akindo
00:07:55 Kinjo's hobbies outside of Web3
00:09:40 Deep diving into Akindo and Wavehack Global
00:23:24 Team structure and challenges facing Akindo
00:30:10 Kinjo's take on how to onboard 1 billion users into Web3
00:34:36 Where to follow Kinjo and Akindo
00:35:40 Kinjo's special message regarding finding co-founder for Akindo
00:37:32 Outro and preview of next episode
Follow Kinjo and Akindo:
His Twitter/X: twitter.com/illshin
Akindo Twitter/X: twitter.com/akindo_io
Akindo Discord: discord.com/invite/xAHPkSM9t7
Website: akindo.io
Wavehack Global (continuous grants program): https://www.wavehack.global/
My social media if you guys want to follow me:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My latest article: lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-2-3-web3-narratives-that-will
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
#web3 #hackathon #builders #community
