Rich Widmann, who transitioned from teaching to leading Web3 strategy at Google Cloud, shares insights from Consensus in Austin. He discusses Google’s data-driven approach to developer insights and its focus on protocol-agnostic infrastructure. Widmann highlights new partnerships with Polygon and Solana, and the importance of fostering a crypto community for innovation. The introduction of a Web3 Developer Portal aims to streamline tools for developers, emphasizing education as key to welcoming newcomers into the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.