Libere

“We are building an end-to-end ecosystem for digital publishing and digital libraries onchain.” @erdry and @ridhoizzulhaq_ of @liberedigital joined @DavidThaDegen at @SEABWofficial to discuss their project, the vision behind bringing publishing onchain, and the unique story of building as alumni founders. Watch the full episode below!

The first Pan-Asian Protocol Camp cohort has officially concluded. What began as early ideas has now become real, working Web3 products, shaped through hands-on mentorship, rigorous feedback, and the commitment of every builder who made it to the final stage. Thank you to our partners who made this journey possible: Title Partner: SMBC Nikko Securities (@smbcnikko_jp) Impact Partner: Bitkub (@BitkubOfficial) Your support empowers builders to move beyond experimentation and toward real-world impact across Asia's Web3 ecosystem. To our judges, thank you for the thoughtful perspectives and candid feedback that helped teams sharpen their vision: 🎤 Taisuke Isono — Head of Nikko Open Innovation Lab @smbcnikko_jp 🎤 Ryuichi Nishida @nishida — Director @BDashVentures 🎤 Junji Takaoka @KevTakaoka — Incubation Partner @utokyo_ipc 🎤 Mikihiro Ono — COO @nxt_fintech 🎤 Ryan Kim @0xryankim — Founding Partner @hashed_official And most importantly, to our builders: GenRank (@hogwei), @Quirk_0x, @mygogocash, @kilolend_xyz, @liberedigital, @DaikoAI, @exclusuive_sui. Thank you for the long nights, tough pivots, and unwavering dedication. Reaching the Final Demo Showcase is no small feat. This chapter of Protocol Camp may be complete, but the journey continues. The next cohort is already on the horizon.

Digital publishing is broken. Piracy, opaque royalties, limited legal access. @liberedigital is rebuilding the infrastructure with Web3-native solutions for publishers, libraries, and institutions. This team hasn't just been building. They've been winning: 2nd place at Ekraf-OJK Infinity Hackathon, Most Impactful Startup at Bandung Startup Pitching Day, and securing an official partnership with Bandung City. Their progress since Mid Demo speaks volumes. Shifting to a B2B-first strategy and proving it works, validating demand from independent publishers and launching pilots with Institut Teknologi Bandung and Bandung's public library ecosystem. Real traction. Real institutions. Real impact. Explore: libere.digital