Nikko Que’s Profile Bio:
Nikko Que is the co-founder and managing director of a leading blockchain-based ecosystem in the Philippines, Bayanichain. Under his leadership, Bayanichain has created a group of companies that worked together to make it easier for people to use digital assets. Among these companies are Likha, RWards, and Itsy Bitsy. Each company serves a distinct and vital job in the ecosystem.
Educational Background:
Nikko Que studied Psychology at De La Salle University from 2006 to 2009 and later pursued Digital Film Making at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde from 2009 to 2014.
Early Career:
Nikko Que previously held the position of Marketing Director at the 25th Media Productions, where he managed and organized all existing and potential accounts related to the company’s advertising services. He also worked at major banks in the Philippines as Fulfillment Officer at Metrobank Card Corporation and Account Officer at the Philippine Business Bank.
How Nikko Que Discovered Web3 & Cryptocurrency:
Nikko Que was not interested in cryptocurrency initially. But when the COVID-19 lockdowns happened, businesses were shut down, and he was also forced to close his experiential sites like museums and theme parks because he could not provide financial help to his employees. That’s when he got more interested in Web3.
It came to the point that his employees were playing Axie Infinity, an online game that uses cryptocurrencies where users can earn while playing and winning. His employees were already earning more than their salary and could survive the pandemic while playing the game.
Building an Inclusive Gaming Community:
When Nikko Que saw the effect of Axie Infinity on his employees, he started believing in cryptocurrency. Playing Axie Infinity initially pushed him to explore and get involved in the world of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and Web3.
Nikko Que established Axie Capital, a top gaming group in the Philippines that focuses on creating a community open to everyone. They help their players succeed in the digital economy by offering training, guidance, and partnerships.
The First NFT Marketplace in the Philippines:
Playing Axie Infinity introduced him to the Likha team. Nikko Que is one of the officers of Likha and is currently the company’s Chief Evangelical Officer. Likha is one of the first NFT Marketplaces in the country where people, artists, and brands can create, sell, and manage their digital assets using NFTs.
Likha has recently collaborated with a leading fintech firm in the country GCash, on the NFT project named “House of Ohlala.” This project will help the fintech giant explore and engage more in Web3. Likha is under the blockchain development firm Bayanichain.
What is Bayanichain:
Bayanichain is an innovative company in the Philippines founded by Web3 enthusiasts. The venture aims to utilize the potential of Web3, NFTs and to encourage individuals and businesses to use the technology. Bayanichain simplifies the complex landscape of Web3 to facilitate onboarding new users quickly.
Bayanichain has developed a tool called BYCAccess that connects the gap between the existing Web 2.0 infrastructure and the decentralized Web 3.0 ecosystem. The goal of Bayanichain is to onboard 10 million Filipinos by 2025.
Aside from Likha, Bayanichain’s ecosystem includes RWards for brand memberships through NFTs and Itsy Bitsy for impactful marketing campaigns.
Recently, Bayanichain announced its partnership with Manila’s largest multi-brand F&B group FooDee Global Concepts, to integrate loyalty cards into NFT. FooDee Global Concepts is behind restaurants such as Tim Ho Wan, Hawker Chan, and many more.
Nikko Que’s Other Venture Aside from Web3:
Nikko Que is the co-founder and CEO of The Nextperience Group, said by some to be the biggest experiential business group in the Philippines. They create fun, trending, and Instagrammable places like The Dessert Museum in Pasay City, Gootopia at the SM Mall of Asia, Bakebe Philippines at SM Aura Premier in Taguig, and Asia’s biggest floating playground Inflatable Island at Subic.
The NFT enthusiast is also a social media community leader and was chosen as one of the key speakers in the reportedly successful event, OnTrend!, which was initiated by Neil Dimapilis‘ Social Media Marketing Philippines (SMMPH) group.
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