#Tech4Good Trends: Decentralization for Civil Society with Jesse McKee
Channel: Elijah van der Giessen
Date: 2024-01-17

Understanding Decentralization and Web3 with Nonprofit 221A

In this talk, Jesse McKee, Head of Strategy for 221A, a Vancouver-based nonprofit, introduces his work in the transition into digital space powered by organizations like the Canadian Council for the Arts. He explains decentralization in the context of Web3 technology, discussing the evolution of the web and the increasing importance of decentralized infrastructure. Jesse shares two projects—Mesh Network, a community-run free-access Wi-Fi network, and Node Library, aimed at operating decentralized hardware for the public sector. He advises how to understand data in Web3 and invites viewers to be part of their pioneering efforts in decentralized futures.

This event was hosted on January 16, 2024 by TechSoup Connect BC.
https://events.techsoup.org/e/mj3vvx/