Google Cloud's Head of Web3, James Tromans, explains how the tech giant is staying abreast of the competition
We all know what Google does. And we all know what Web3 does. But how do the two pair with each other? After all, isn't Google a Web2 pioneer and industry leader? Well, through Google Cloud, the internet giant is branching into Web3, shrugging off competition in the cloud services game.
To learn more, Blockhead sat down with James Tromans, Google Cloud's head of Web3.
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