Limone.eth (Simone Staffa) is the Founder of Urbe Hub and ETH Rome, a blockchain community that fosters innovation and collaboration by bringing together developers and startups to push the boundaries of Web3, despite challenges in Italy’s innovation ecosystem.

In this episode we cover:
(00:00) The impact of Italy’s new Bitcoin tax regulations on blockchain developers
(00:37) How Urbe Hub is thriving despite a lack of local support
(06:02) The power of small, dedicated communities in driving innovation
(07:38) Why international collaboration is key for Italian founders
(12:24) Building meaningful, in-person connections for long-term success

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Connect with Limone:
Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/limone.eth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-staffa-8b3b79158/

Connect with Kris:
Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner
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