
Sota Watanabe
Director of Soneium, Sony's Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain. Focuses on onboarding creators and users to Web3 through entertainment.
Top 3 podcasts with Sota Watanabe
Ranked by the Snipd community

5 snips
Jan 17, 2025 • 49min
Why Sony Launched Soneium, an Ethereum L2, and Blacklisted Some Memecoins - Ep. 767
Sota Watanabe, director of Soneium, shares insights on Sony's new Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain aimed at supporting creators in Web3. He discusses the controversy over blacklisting certain memecoins, emphasizing the balance between decentralization and IP protection. Watanabe also reveals the vision for Soneium's future in entertainment and finance. Meanwhile, Ari Gore of Zengo Wallet highlights innovative solutions for crypto self-custody, especially during natural disasters, advocating for advanced methods beyond traditional seed phrases.

Sep 17, 2024 • 34min
GEN C: Sony's Blockchain Bet: Empowering Creators in the Web3 Era
Sota Watanabe, Director of Sony's blockchain initiative and CEO of Startale, discusses Sony's innovative project Sonieum in the Web3 space. He highlights how blockchain can empower creators by improving royalty distribution and user engagement. Watanabe elaborates on the challenges of mainstream Web3 adoption, emphasizing Asia's leading role in blockchain innovation. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of celebrity-fan interactions and the potential for blockchain to revolutionize the entertainment industry.

Sep 17, 2024 • 34min
Sony's Blockchain Bet: Empowering Creators in the Web3 Era
Sota Watanabe, Director of Sony's blockchain initiative and CEO of Startale, discusses the exciting potential of Sonieum, Sony's new blockchain project. He explores how blockchain can revolutionize royalty distributions and empower creators in the entertainment industry. Watanabe highlights the challenges of mainstream Web3 adoption and why Asia is leading in blockchain innovation. He shares insights on navigating the creator economy and the innovative intersection of technology and culture, emphasizing collaboration for a user-friendly Web3 experience.