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Ronald
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Web3 enthusiast + extensive experience in B2B consulting/strategy, esp. public sector + good IT understanding + international experience in East Africa, Central Asia + deep understanding of political processes / federal level PLUS proven management skills
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In response to steep cuts in foreign aid, #Zambia, #Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (#DRC) are significantly boosting their funding for family planning programs. This shift towards domestic financing aims... https://blog.locational.network/2025/11/13/in-response-to-steep-cuts.html
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November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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While #stablecoinashtag/stablecoins" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#stablecoins are still built on more or less popular public blockchains, one of the #stablecoin market leaders, #Circle, is now working to establish its own layer 1 blockchain, #Arc.

For context, revisit my view on the stack for web3-based payments in fragile contexts.

Read the press release
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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🚀 From “Crypto? No Thanks!” to “We’re All In” – How Traditional Finance Did a 180° on Digital Assets

For years, traditional finance #TradFi treated crypto like a risky, volatile experiment—something to be ignored, dismissed... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/15/from-crypto-no-thanks-to.html
October 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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🚀 Breaking Down the Stack: Why Web3 Payments Can Transform Support in Fragile Contexts

In places hit by war or disaster, financial infrastructure is often broken—or nonexistent. Traditional support faces security risks, ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/14/breaking-down-the-stack-why.html
A flowchart illustrates the setup of typical payment rails based on various financial service modules, like wallets and stablecoin management.
October 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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🌟 Honored to have been part of workshop on “Harnessing the Potential of Digital Sustainable Finance to Accelerate the Agenda 2030” in Bonn! 🌟

A big thank you to the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/10/honored-to-have-been-part.html
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October 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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🌐 Building Resilient Digital Transactions in Fragile Contexts with Web3 🌐

In fragile environments, secure and inclusive digital transactions can transform lives. I recently revisited the technology and eco... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/07/building-resilient-digital-transactions-in.html
A schematic breakdown illustrates various layers of Web3-based payments in humanitarian aid and fragile contexts, including public blockchain, stablecoins, and related services.
October 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin-Powered Remittance App in Colombia 🌎💸

MoneyGram has introduced a new mobile app in Colombia that integrates USD-pegged stablecoins (USDC), enabling users to receive, store, and manage funds in dollars rather tha... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/18/115000.html
September 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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🚀 When internet coverage through landline or mobile is weak, for a some years now you immediately look up - for internet from space.

The battle for global internet from space is heating up! Here’s the latest:... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/17/when-internet-coverage-through-landline.html
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September 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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I was recently again involved in discussions about improving internet connectivity in Africa. The current situation, in terms of internet connectivity on the continental scale, revealed a landscape of both progress and ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/15/i-was-recently-again-involved.html
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September 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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I just recently posted about a paper describing how “Conjuring a Blockchain Pilot” worked in #HumanitarianAid in the early days of the #blockchain hype.

This article by Martine Dahl-Bastiansen published on the London Sc... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/03/i-just-recently-posted-about.html
September 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Blockchain based solutions seem to slowly pass the trough of disillusionment, entering the slope of enlightenment, following the Cycle of Overblown Hopes and Shattered Dreams defined by a large research and advisor... https://blog.locational.network/2025/08/28/blockchain-based-solutions-seem-to.html
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August 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Entwicklungszusammenarbeit neu denken: Drei Säulen für eine Zukunft dieses Politikfeldes (Überarbeitet!): https://blog.locational.network/2025/08/05/entwicklungszusammenarbeit-neu-denken-drei-sulen.html
August 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Entwicklungszusammenarbeit neu denken: Drei Säulen für eine Zukunft dieses Politikfeldes (Überarbeitet!): https://blog.locational.network/2025/08/04/entwicklungszusammenarbeit-neu-denken-drei-sulen.html

Die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit muss neu ausgerichtet werden, um klare, maßgeschneiderte Koope...
August 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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In June, I shared a vision for the future of German government-funded development cooperation. The response was very positive, sparking many insightful discussions. Thank you for your engagement and valuable contributions!

Encour... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/31/in-june-i-shared-a.html
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July 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Two headlines on the same company in last days:

OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is coming out soon.

The company needs to stay at the cutting edge of the AI game. Red team capacity - speci... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/30/we-planned-to-launch-our.html
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July 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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A Polish programmer running on fumes recently accomplished what may soon become impossible: beating an advanced AI model in a head-to-head coding competition. The 10-hour marathon left him “completely exhausted.”

See ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/28/a-polish-programmer-running-on.html
July 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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🌟 Another notable addition to European #AI solutions: Lumo, an AI by #Swiss company #Proton 🌟

Lumo delivers a cutting-edge AI assistant service that prioritises your privacy and keeps your data secure.

In a wor... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/27/another-notable-addition-to-european.html
July 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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🔍 Is your software really as free and open as it states? 🔍

🌐 Is it really FOSS? is a website dedicated to evaluating software projects to see if they’re as free and open source as advertised. They’ve assessed 84 projects... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/24/is-your-software-really-as.html
July 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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This is great news for digital infrastructure and Europe! #France, #Italy, #Germany, and the #Netherlands have signed an agreement to collaborate on building #sovereign digital infrastructure through the European Digital Infr... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/23/this-is-great-news-for.html
July 23, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Contrary to popular narratives, a recent paper suggests that the use of #AI in software development can actually reduce productivity.

Check out the paper for more details

However, let’s delve into the fine print. T... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/22/contrary-to-popular-narratives-a.html
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July 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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I’ve been having chats recently about how well #Europe is doing in the #AI field. I hear people saying how Europe is behind the times and there’s no chance of catching up. They even say we’re doomed. There’s no denying... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/20/ive-been-having-chats-recently.html
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July 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Was es konkret heisst, „ausreichende“ #Rechenkapazität bereitzustellen im Zeichen des #KI #AI Booms, zeigt diese sehr spannende Analyse am Beispiel des Großraums Berlin.

Ähnliche Großinvestitionen auch zB im Rhein... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/13/was-es-konkret-heisst-ausreichende.html
Das Bild zeigt ein modernes Rechenzentrum mit Serverracks, die mit blauen und orangefarbenen Lichtern beleuchtet sind. Die Umgebung ist sauber und gut organisiert, mit sichtbaren Kabeln und Infrastruktur. Der Boden ist reflektierend.
July 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Around six months ago, I pointed to the often overlooked small #AIhref="/hashtag/AI" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AI models and #EdgeAI. In the fast-paced world of machine intelligence #AI, that feels like an eternity! Since then, we have seen some interesting developments, ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/02/around-six-months-ago-i.html
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July 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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As computational power needs to be massively expanded with the broad application of machine intelligence #AI #LLMs, the topic of #energy consumption and environmental footprint in general has rightly received more att... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/02/as-computational-power-needs-to.html
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July 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Around six months ago, I pointed to the often overlooked small AI models and EdgeAI. In the fast-paced world of machine intelligence #AI, that feels like an eternity! Since then, we have seen some interesting developments, wi... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/01/around-six-months-ago-i.html
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July 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM