# Why Kawaii? by Tyler Miller

- Channel: [Ethereum Denver](https://streameth.org/ethereum-denver)
- Date: 2023-10-07
- Duration: 13:01
- Topics: Entertainment
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-m6JE1B-tuFk
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6JE1B-tuFk

## Description

In the hyperfinancial, hyperintelligent world of tomorrow we need hyperemotive companions. Financial terminology and visualizations trap crypto outside mainstream adoption. Organizations & individuals in the future will have their own digital companions, and probably more than one each. At Mochi we've been exploring new ways of blending emerging technologies & cultural structures, churning out a bunch of friendly, chewy, sticky little friends we call "mochi". We've pushed on the boundaries of fun and frightening and have learned a few of the secrets to shaping friendlier digital companions. I'll share a general overview of digital companions, what we've learned, & how they impact community & member engagement.

Tyler Miller
Designer
Mochi
Tyler is a seasoned product designer with nearly a decade of experience building social applications around digital content, working with organizations like the U.N. & Mozilla. As the head of design & co-founder at Mochi, Tyler continues to explore how digital technology can improve organizations of all sizes
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