Top 30 Influencers in Blockchain Award Winners
Chen Bofu: Founder and CTO of Numbers Protocol
Contributions to the industry in the past year:
Collaborating with Taiwan's first Web3 blockchain imaging reporting platform, Huo Ying She, (DeFiance), Public Television, TaiwanPlus, and Sanlih TV to empower imaging narratives through blockchain technology.
Collaborating with emerging AI creator Ike Hermon (@ikehermon2010) to register his AI works on the chain, ensuring transparency and traceability of the source and creation process of each work.
Partnering with Instill AI to host hackathons and no-code AI workshops.
The Capture solution launched the Capture AI feature to prevent the abuse of deepfake content.
Selected for the nDX Taiwan News Digital Innovation Project Impact Award and one of the top 50 startups at the Barcelona 4YFN startup conference.
How do you view the development in 2025?
Q1: What are you most looking forward to seeing in the Web3 industry by 2025?
I am most looking forward to the widespread application and popularization of Web3 technology in daily life, especially regarding the credibility and authenticity of digital media. Numbers has always been committed to enhancing transparency and trust in the digital world, and I hope that by 2025, we can see a more transparent and trustworthy digital ecosystem.
Additionally, I also look forward to seeing more innovative DApps (decentralized applications) that can really address users' actual needs, not just hype. I believe that by 2025, we will see more mature Web3 applications that will bring substantial value to users in terms of data privacy, digital identity, and asset ownership.
Q2: From your professional perspective, what do you think is the most important trend in the blockchain industry by 2025? What insights and observations do you have?
From my professional perspective, I believe that the most important trend in the blockchain industry by 2025 should be the combination of digital identity and content verification, as well as 'trusted data' and 'data sovereignty'.
With the rapid development of AI technology, ensuring the authenticity and traceability of data becomes increasingly important. My observation is that we will see more cross-chain solutions and compatible protocols developed, allowing different blockchain networks to collaborate better and provide users with a seamless experience.
I also look forward to seeing more practical application cases in the near future, especially in areas such as digital copyright protection and decentralized identity verification, where blockchain technology will no longer just be a hype concept, but will truly integrate into the infrastructure of various industries.
Q3: Are there any interesting plans or products to share for 2025?
Although I cannot reveal too many details, I can share some directions that Numbers Protocol is exploring. By 2025, we hope to combine technologies such as blockchain, AI, and edge computing to provide full tracking and verification for every digital asset, while continuously optimizing the features of the Capture solution to meet user needs.
Additionally, we are also considering how to apply our technology to issues such as climate change and environmental protection, for example, using blockchain technology to track and verify carbon footprints, or providing trusted records and analysis of environmental data. We will continue to explore these ideas and aim to realize them in the near future.
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