In this episode of On the Brinc, Ritesh Kakkad, Co-founder of XDC Network, shares insights on building a leading enterprise-grade blockchain. With a strong background in cloud hosting and internet infrastructure, Ritesh discusses how XDC Network was created to address critical gaps in trade finance, particularly for SMEs.

Ritesh discusses the journey of launching XDC Network, emphasizing the importance of community-driven growth and the challenges in gaining institutional trust. Key points include:

- The mission to create a sustainable blockchain network with minimal transaction fees and reduced energy consumption
- The crucial role of XDC’s community in overcoming early challenges and scaling globally
- The promising potential of real-world asset tokenization and decentralized physical infrastructure (DePin) on XDC Network
- How partnerships, such as with Brinc, are helping startups build sustainable projects on the XDC platform

Ritesh also hints at the future of XDC Network, including the anticipated XDPoS 2 upgrade, which aims to enhance security and staking opportunities.

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