The recent turbulence in the crypto world has highlighted once again that we are still early in the emergence of blockchain based financial services and infrastructure. For the industry to support mainstream adoption, additional regulatory and technological advancements are critical. For DeFi to realize its potential, we'll need increasing transparency, robustness, and trust. Then we can focus on opportunities to use DeFi to invest in and support real world assets.FinTech, DeFI, AI & Blockchain - converging solutions that solve for the next level of advancement.FactorChain AI is playing a leading role in bridging DeFi lending into the Supply Chain. By automating risk assessment through the use of data with AI/ML and leveraging the efficiencies DeFi pools of credit, FactorChain creates material efficiencies that lowers the threshold for credit issuance. The beginning of financial inclusion for a variety of small, local business.e2d Capital was formed to focus on working with Enterprises and Entrepreneurs to bridge their business models into a Decentralized world. We believe that for business communities to really thrive, each contributing member should be rewarded fairly. We envision a world where it’s easy for participants in a business ecosystem to access the data & insights created across their ecosystem, and a fair share of the value that creates. The new Internet of Value will radically shift the way money moves and companies interact, unlocking more value than the emergence of the Internet of Information.I have been working in the blockchain/crypto space since 2016, founded BlockTech Ventures in August 2017 and changed the name to Northstar Ventures in August 2018. I am a tech industry veteran with hands on experience with startups since the late 1990's. I specialize in assisting early stage companies with investment, commercialization, scaling and monetization. I have a background in M&A, have served on several boards, and been responsible for rolling up firms in several different tech sectors. I was an Executive in Residence at a Vancouver based accelerator and am passionate about growing early stage companies, assisting entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.