Web3 Leader Spotlight: Ahmed Mardeni
This week, we caught up with Ahmad Mardeni, CEO of WeaveDB, the decentralised storage solution providing a NoSQL database as a smart contract. Their mission: To bring a web2-like smooth UX, complexity and scalability to Web3 dApps. We're excited to hear from Ahmed to learn about the migration to web3 databases, the most innovative use cases to date and the future of decentralised infrastructure.
Why is decentralised storage the future of web3 & traditional tech?
Back in 1960, when Charles Bachman created the first-ever database, little did we know that it would be a revolution in the tech world. Fast forward to today, we realised that centralised databases presents a significant vulnerability – a single point of failure.
While blockchains have proven to be revolutionary, we realised that, by itself, it cannot address the scalability needs of Web3. Blockchains face their own set of limitations such as transaction bottlenecks and a primary focus on transactional data, which restricts their ability to handle extensive data storage demands.
Decentralised databases, on the other hand, enhance security, data ownership, privacy and censorship resistance making them a key solution for scaling web3.
What steps are you taking at WeaveDB to ensure compatibility and ease of migration for businesses that want to shift to a decentralised model? Do many of your customers come from the web2 world?
WeaveDB focuses on API compatibility with Web2 databases, simplifying the migration process for businesses. Some of our customers do come from the Web2 world, and we provide support and resources to assist them in transitioning seamlessly. WeaveDB has a goal of onboarding one million devs from web2 to the web3 world.
Could you share some of the most innovative or unexpected use cases of Weavedb you've come across?
WeaveDB has been used for innovative applications, including decentralised social networks, NFT Marketplaces, and metaverses, but the most unique use case I came across recently is https://canvasesnft.com/ They provide on-chain authentic NFT prints and work with some of the top tier collections like Azuki. They use WeaveDB as an underlying database to authenticate their NFTs via NFC chips.
How do you see the future of databases evolving, and how is Weavedb positioned to be a part of that future?
The future of databases is moving towards decentralisation, driven by demands for security, data control, and scalability. WeaveDB is well-positioned to play a pivotal role in this future by providing an efficient decentralised NoSQL database solution with a seamless dev experience. Even if you don’t have experience using a NoSQL database before, you can use our no-code console to deploy your first.
