Permaweb Pioneers

Investing in Arweave and open societies with Anthony Ryan of Hansa

Episode Summary

We speak with founder Anthony Ryan of Hansa.network and take a deep dive into his philosophy as an entrepreneur, investor, and Arweave advocate. Anthony has a wide array of experience, bringing deep thoughts to the surface in a succinct manner.

Episode Notes

Hansa.network invests, incubates, and accelerates networks that power the future of open societies on web3. We speak with Hansa Founder Anthony Ryan and explore his philosophies on investing, vision for Arweave, and what's to come for 2023. This conversation explores ideological frameworks, to practical takes on what is happening in our digital civilization and what Hansa is doing to create a more prosperous and equitable future. 

With name origins from the Hanseatic League from around the 13th century, there is an emphasis on creating strong connections between the founders Hansa invests in - creating alignment mechanisms for all involved. 

Hansa appears to be ramping up their Arweave investments on all fronts, and a soon to be released Accelerator will further this mission. Anthony has a kind demeanor with a focus on what may become our civilizations greatest asset -> and open society. We speak to the topic of "sponsoring" abundance and what a world may/will look like where the Permaweb shines as the grand "data lake" that is accessible to all. 

It's an inspiring conversation, with great one liners that will keep you thinking well beyond the episode itself. On that note, be sure to have a look at their site and be in touch, they are always open to conversations: Hansa.network

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