Web Summit starts on a sunny note

The morning sun painted gold across the summit stage as Priya adjusted her microphone. She'd traveled far from her village, carrying her grandmother's Carnatic music traditions in her heart. Here, discussing blockchain innovations, she introduced ANDAL Coins—a digital currency honoring classical arts heritage. "Music and technology aren't opposites," she explained warmly. Participants leaned in, fascinated. By sharing her vision, she began earning PAYBO rewards, yet something deeper moved her. Watching faces light up as strangers connected over shared values, Priya realized this moment transcended transactions. The summit's sunshine seemed to bless something ancient meeting something new, community and heritage woven forever forward.