Dexter Cousins invites Vincent Gramoli, founder and CTO to talk about his innovative work at RedBelly Network.
Vincent charts his journey in the blockchain environment from academia to entrepreneurship.
He outlines the innovative approach RedBelly Network takes towards the tokenisation of real-world assets and the need for collaboration between Tradfi and Defi.
Vincent shares insights on blockchain technology safety measures, the importance of compliance, and how he sees the future of fintech in Australia.
Redbelly Network is a team of innovators, engineers, and visionaries committed to building a secure and inclusive blockchain ecosystem.
They believe in the power of collaboration — within both their team and the global community, working towards reshaping the future of finance and technology.
Vincent Gramoli is the Founder and CTO of Redbelly Network and the Head of the Concurrent Systems Research Group at the University of Sydney.
Vincent has chaired the Cybersecurity Committee for the Computing Research and Education Association of Australasia (CORE) and the Blockchain Technical Committee for the Australian Computer Society.
His accolades include the Digital National Facilities & Collections Award from CSIRO, the Best Paper Awards at ICDCS’21, IPDPS’22, ICDCS’22 and DSN’24 for his research on blockchains
He received the Education Leader of the Year Award from Blockchain Australia and the Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council.
Vincent has been affiliated with INRIA, Cornell, Data61 and EPF.
00:00 Introduction to Vincent and Red Belly Network
05:27 Navigating Regulation in Blockchain
08:58 Tokenisation of Real-World Assets
12:08 Safety Measures using Layered Technology
19:33 Transitioning from Tech to Business
24:36 Hiring the right Talent
27:19 The Challenge of Funding
30:51 Reducing Fees for Consumers
34:30 The Pro-Crypto Movement
39:23 Learning from TradFi for Future Innovations
41:33 Future Plans for RedBelly Network
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