Imagine a world where your kids learn directly from Einstein in the metaverse. That’s the bold vision Mete Al is building at ICB Labs.

In this episode, I sat down with Mete live at Token2049 in Singapore to explore how ICB Labs is fusing AI, blockchain, and immersive metaverse experiences to reshape education. From building a global network of university partnerships to creating age-appropriate AI mentors for kids, Mete shares how his team is creating a safe, scalable, and gamified learning environment for the next generation.

We talk NFTs with real utility, selling $3M in an ICO, and how AI is quietly training itself through student interactions. This one is full of practical insights, bold predictions, and the clarity of a founder with a big mission: to build the future of learning.

Key Learnings + Time Stamps

• [00:00 ] Selling $2.5M in NFTs in 3 days — how they did it

• [01:20 ] How Mete got into Web3 from real estate & farming

• [03:50 ] The shift to AI in education: problems and promise

• [06:30 ] Why current AI use in schools is broken — and ICB’s fix

• [08:00 ] What sets ICB’s metaverse apart from Meta & others

• [10:20 ] How their AI matches students by age with safe, tailored content

• [12:00 ] B2B model: partnering with 9+ universities globally

• [14:00 ] The real reason previous metaverse hype failed

• [16:00 ] Roadmap: language learning, talent hubs, AI avatars & fashion street

• [18:30 ] Their monetization model: KYC, NFTs with utility, and their own token

• [20:00 ] What startup founders should focus on: Mete’s #1 advice

• [21:00 ] The upcoming “Talent Hub” to fund and build student ideas

• [23:00 ] Who inspires Mete in Web3: shoutout to 1inch and Sandbox

• [25:00 ] ICB Labs’ next big milestone: scaling to 400+ staff and beyond
  

Connect

Mete's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/meteicb/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/meteicb/

ICB Labs:

https://x.com/ICBLabs

https://www.linkedin.com/company/icblabs/

https://icblabs.com/

ICB Verse:

https://x.com/icbverse

https://icbverse.io/ 

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