Community Demo Day #3 Summary

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A community “demo day” event at Edge City Lanna, a popup village focused on accelerating human flourishing through technology and social innovation.
Presenters showcased projects spanning decentralized governance tools, 3D virtual worlds, breathwork applications, video games, community building initiatives, and more innovative ideas.
Key problems addressed included lack of transparency in legal entities, difficulty connecting at events, disconnect between wellness and tech, funding public goods, and urban design issues.
Notable solutions proposed included blockchain for legally binding agreements, NFC social discovery, AI content creation, verifiable email proofs, decentralized lotteries, and location-based matching.
Many presenters highlighted upcoming demos, events, and real-world implementations of their work.
Technical challenges discussed included scaling, privacy, user experience, and integration requirements.
A few presenters shared early prototypes, new features in development, and preliminary results.

Blockchain technology is enabling new models for legal entities, funding commitments, verifiable information sharing, and transparent public goods funding
Virtual worlds and AI-assisted tools are lowering barriers for creativity, self-expression, and project collaboration
Mindfulness/wellness applications are exploring ways to harmoniously integrate technology to enhance human flourishing
Community-driven urban design interventions can improve shared spaces through participatory processes
Location-aware social apps can help maintain connections and coordinate in-person meetups
Experimental events and demos allow rapid testing of innovative concepts in real-world contexts
Privacy-preserving solutions are critical for sensitive use cases like whistleblowing and personal data sharing
Combining different emerging technologies can produce powerful synergies for tackling complex challenges

Dan Finlay (MetaMask) - Presented Propel, a delegation framework for credible funding commitments using NFTs
Justin Mullilo (Mona) - Showcased a 3D virtual world platform for creators and immersive experiences
Sam (RegistryChain) - Demonstrated a blockchain-based platform for legally forming and managing entities
Yush (ZK Email) - Presented verifiable email proofs enabling on-chain actions like whistleblowing
Jack - Discussed using AI tools and replit to accelerate project building, especially for non-technical users
Rod (Lunar Colony) - Shared an open-source collaborative platform for space mission engineering
Rizo - Explained how to receive Ethereum payments directly to any web domain via ENS
Vivek (Cursive) - Demoed an NFC social app for discovering common contexts and tracking community metrics
Lucy (Vana) - Pitched a breathwork/wellness platform connecting experts and practitioners
Andre O’Shea - Previewed a new isometric shooter video game called Drift Nomad
Inara - Discussed an upcoming experiential art show in Berlin exploring human/AI creativity
Nico (Lotto.pgf) - Introduced a protocol for creating verifiable and transparent blockchain lotteries to fund public goods
Oli (SpaceTime) - Presented a friend location-matching app to coordinate meetups while traveling
Abu - Shared urban analysis identifying needs for a new community park/green space