Is This The Future Of Fintech - TODAY?

Vincent Gramoli - RedBelly Network

Vincent Gramoli, founder and CTO joins me on this weeks Fintech Chatter Podcast to talk about his innovative work at RedBelly Network.

Vincent charts his career and journey in the blockchain space from academia to entrepreneurship.?

Its a fascinating glimpse into the approach RedBelly Network takes towards the tokenisation of real-world assets and the long awaited collaboration between Tradfi and Defi.

It's fantastic to see such ground-breaking technology being built in Australia. RedBelly Network is supporting other innovative Aussie Fintech like Liquidise and Hutly

Could today's show give a vision for the future of fintech in Australia?

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About RedBelly Network

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.

About Vincent Gramoli

Vincent Gramoli ramoli 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.

Key Takeaways

• RedBelly Network aims to provide a compliant blockchain solution for traditional finance.
• The company focuses on tokenising real-world assets to lower barriers for retail investors.
• Safety measures include linking accounts to real-world identities to ensure accountability.
• The collaborative approach to scalability is a key feature of RedBelly Network's technology.
• Commercialising innovation in Australia can be a lengthy process due to regulatory hurdles.
• Emphasising the importance of learning business skills for tech founders.
• Building strong networks is crucial for finding talent in niche markets.
• Investor interest in compliant asset tokenisation is growing.
• RedBelly Network aims to reduce transaction fees by maintaining a fixed fee structure.

Favourite quotes

"We're entering a new era with tokenisation."

"I had to learn the business side of things."

Chapters

00:00 ? Introduction to Vincent and RedBelly 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

Using AI and Offshoring to Build a Profitable Fintech Startup in 12 Months!

Simon Lee Cofounder of Teamified joined me earlier this week to debate the transformative role of AI and offshore teams in Fintech startups.?

Simon and I discuss the tactics we are seeing startups adopt to build and rapidly scale Fintech startups, harnessing an offshore workforce augmented by AI and AI Agents.

Using real life examples and clients Simon and I share our expertise on how to launch and scale a Fintech without the need to raise $millions.

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Some BIG questions to ask came from our chat.

What does this mean for venture capital?

And how does this impact the landscape of entrepreneurship in Australia?

Can Founders now focus on BIG, BOLD ideas knowing they can build with minimal capital.

And are we seeing a return to the origins of Tech startups where they are built from a Garage and a credit card? I ask Simon how he would build a startup in 2025 with just $5000.

The answer might surprise you!

We also do a breakdown of the jobs most at risk in this rapidly changing digital landscape.

And share our insights on why the Fractional Exec model doesn't work for startups.

Thanks for tuning in - if you have any feedback on this weeks shows please leave a comment or review and rating. It really helps us promote the great work of Australia's Fintech entrepreneurs to a global audience!

Tier One People People works with world renowned Fintech scale-ups, supporting their growth and success by delivering exceptional executive leaders.

We work hand in hand with Founders helping them build out executive teams and boards aligned with the strategy and vision.

If you'd like to understand how we can help you grow reach out directly to Dexter Cousins