Kartik Talwar, Joe Lubin

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this fireside chat, Kartik Talwar sits down with Joe Lubin, founder of ConsenSys and co-founder of Ethereum, to discuss the state of the ecosystem nearly 12 years in. Joe frames Ethereum's slow but steady adoption curve as an inevitability now reaching critical mass, arguing that the fundamental reason Ethereum matters to mainstream society is that the world is composed of platforms users can be deplatformed from, and decentralized trust offers a new model where this cannot happen. He points to Hyperliquid and the agentic economy as forcing functions pushing financial institutions to be online 24/7/365. Joe addresses the recent reorganization around the Ethereum Foundation, explaining that rumors of its demise are exaggerated. He outlines an emerging architecture of multiple credibly neutral nonprofit organizations working in parallel: the Ethereum Foundation focused on cypherpunk core protocol work, a separate platform scalability group, a third group serving as the institutional user interface having spoken with around 200 financial institutions and governments, and the institutional privacy task force. He explains how value will accrue across all three layers, with Ethereum mainnet getting busy as Layer 2s, app chains, and private permissioned Besu networks proliferate, unified through synchronous composability technology being built by Linea and ZISK. Joe also announces the MetaMask agent wallet launching today in a command line version, with insurance up to $10,000 per transaction when users stay within policies. He closes with advice for Wall Street institutions on getting onchain quickly and the role of agentic interfaces in the user centric web. 00:00 Introduction 00:33 12 Years In: Are We On Track or Off Track 02:19 Why Should the World Care About Ethereum 03:12 Platforms, Deplatforming, and Decentralized Trust 04:52 Hyperliquid as a Forcing Function for 24/7 Finance 05:49 Tokenization Moving Everything Onchain 06:36 How the Ethereum Foundation Is Evolving 08:32 Credible Neutrality vs Slightly Decentralized Companies 09:47 Specializing into Multiple Nonprofit Stewards 11:36 Institutional Privacy Task Force and Other Groups 13:13 Decentralized Stewards of Ethereum 13:39 Value Accrual Across L1, L2, and Applications 14:39 Why Ethereum Pursued the Rollup Centric Roadmap 15:37 L1 Getting Busy: App Chains and Permissioned Networks 16:23 Synchronous Composability with Linea and ZISK 17:40 Unifying Fragmented Liquidity Pools 18:22 MetaMask Agent Wallet Launch 19:29 Beta Program with 200 Trading Users 20:00 Best in Class Security and Transaction Insurance 20:48 Same Product for Humans and Machines 21:31 Will UX and UI Still Matter in the Future 21:59 Voice Interfaces and Subvocalization 23:25 The Agentic Future and Digital Twins 24:31 User Centric Web Three Vision 24:50 What Wall Street Still Misunderstands 25:37 Citi, JP Morgan, and Long Time Ethereum Users 26:17 Forcing Functions Pushing Institutions Onchain 27:05 Why Banks Want Layer 1 for Bearer Instruments 27:33 ConsenSys Helping Institutions Set Up Settlement Layers 28:07 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this fireside chat, Jill Malandrino moderates a discussion with Declan Fox and Rob Dawson from Consensys on the role of neutral governance in institutional blockchain adoption. They argue that while open source software has been foundational for technology companies, it is not sufficient on its own for enterprises making decade long bets, since the technology could be swept from under their feet without credible neutral stewardship. Declan compares open source without neutral governance to a building where you can peek in the door and inspect the code, but the house could still be demolished. The conversation positions governance not as ideology but as a practical procurement decision. Declan and Rob detail Besu's success as the institutional Ethereum client, running 15% of Ethereum mainnet but 80 to 90% of all blocks on enterprise blockchains, largely because of its Apache 2 license and Hyperledger and LFDT hosting. They explain that Consensys has now made the same bet on Layer 2 by contributing Linea technology to the Linux Foundation. The discussion covers tradeoffs in the EF's CROPS mandate (censorship resistant, open source, private, secure), how zero knowledge proofs enable confidential blockchains to interoperate without revealing sensitive information, the risk of digitizing fragmentation across chains, and atomic cross chain delivery versus payment as a recently unlocked use case. They close on the holy trinity of decentralized trust (blockchains), decentralized identity, and decentralized AI, with discussion of how ERC-7804 helps manage non human identities in a future of machine to machine blockchain interaction. 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Why Governance Is Becoming Central to Institutional Adoption 00:52 Open Source Is Not Enough: The Building Analogy 01:51 Why Technologists Should Care About Governance 02:37 Besu's Adoption Through Apache 2 and Linux Foundation 03:15 Besu as the Institutional Ethereum Client 03:41 Donating Linea Technology to the Linux Foundation 04:26 The Linux Foundation as a Trusted Brand 04:47 Does Governance Quality Match Technical Quality 05:40 Competitors Coming Together for Shared Standards 07:07 Governance as a Component of Scalability 07:26 Challenges and Friction Points in Governance 08:35 Maintaining Innovation Velocity Under Stewardship 09:55 Governance Improves Product Practices 10:00 The CROPS Mandate and Its Tradeoffs 11:40 Privacy and Security as Institutional Adoption Blockers 11:58 How Privacy Is Achieved Technically with ZK Proofs 12:50 Avoiding Digitized Fragmentation Across Chains 13:58 LFDT as a Forum for Interop Standards 14:16 No One Size Fits All Chain Solution 14:51 Interoperability as the Remaining Pillar 16:04 Cross Chain Delivery Versus Payment Now Possible 16:35 Security as a Critical Conversation 17:36 Challenges with Legacy Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure 19:08 Ethereum's 10+ Years of Continuous Uptime 19:52 What's Next: Progressive Decentralization 21:16 Integration, Not Us Versus Them 22:22 How Rough Consensus Works in Practice 23:30 Selectivity in Onboarding Projects to Foundations 24:48 The Maturation of Governance, Security, and Privacy 25:25 Closing Thoughts on Institutional Adoption 25:44 The Holy Trinity: Decentralized Trust, Identity, and AI 26:26 Governing Non Human Identities and AI Agents 27:21 ERC-7804 and Machine to Machine Infrastructure 27:37 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this fireside chat, Ashley Stanhope from Hardfork Media sits down with Vivek Raman, founder of Etherealize, to discuss the institutional case for Ethereum, the Ethereum versus permissioned chain debate, and his firm's ambitious ETH price thesis. Vivek frames the current moment as the strongest blockchain bull market he's seen even amid a token bear market, arguing that the value proposition of public blockchains has never been stronger. When he launched Etherealize in 2025, Ethereum was still in proof of concept mode on Wall Street with a missing narrative, but adoption, regulation, and institutional readiness have since converged. He points to the legacy architecture of the financial system (COBOL, Excel, faxes, wires) as ripe for an upgrade, and identifies three unlocks that made institutions comfortable: Ethereum's 10 year track record with no downtime, institutional proof points like BlackRock's BUIDL and 60% of stablecoins living on Ethereum, and a favorable regulatory environment marked by the Genius Act becoming the starting line. Vivek explains Etherealize's dual mandate of educating Wall Street on why Ethereum's neutrality and decentralization matter while building the missing building blocks (bespoke tokenization reaching back offices, privacy infrastructure layered on top rather than embedded, and applications). He reframes decentralization for institutions as security, resilience, and the absence of single points of failure, noting the irony that institutions are the biggest customers of decentralization because centralized chains carry counterparty risk and lower profitability. He argues Solana never comes up in institutional conversations, and that the real debate is public permissionless versus permissioned consortium chains, where Ethereum's modularity lets institutions have their cake and eat it too through specialized L2s and app chains. He walks through his Productive Money report and its $250,000 ETH target, explaining that markets misprice blockchains by valuing them on fees like companies rather than recognizing ETH as the monetary asset securing the network, with the real repricing coming when ETH is valued alongside gold and Bitcoin. He closes noting you don't have to hold ETH to use Ethereum, and that while the Clarity Act would be welcome, Ethereum already transcends the political cycle thanks to the Genius Act being law. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 A Token Bear Market but a Blockchain Bull Market 00:29 Why Etherealize Launched in 2025 00:55 The Value Proposition Is Stronger Than Ever 01:45 What Banks Are Saying About Ethereum 01:52 Upgrading Legacy Financial Architecture 02:52 Why Regulation Gave Institutions Confidence 03:14 Three Unlocks: Track Record, Pilots, Regulation 03:51 The Genius Act as the Starting Line 04:31 Etherealize's Dual Mandate 04:54 Why a Neutral Platform Wins 05:32 Educating Wall Street on Decentralization 05:56 Building the Missing Building Blocks 06:27 Bespoke Tokenization for Back Offices 06:54 Privacy as a Layer on Top 07:13 Applications and Use Cases 07:45 Does Decentralization Resonate With Wall Street 08:10 Why Institutions Are the Biggest Customers of Decentralization 08:55 Why Not Just Use AWS 09:11 Supporting the EF's CROPS Focus 09:48 Ethereum vs Solana in Institutional Conversations 10:44 Permissionless vs Permissioned Consortium Chains 11:12 Can You Have a Hybrid Approach 11:37 Ethereum's Modularity and the Internet Analogy 12:12 Why the Layer 2 Model Is Not Dead 12:32 Institutions Choosing Layer 2s vs Their Own Chains 13:26 Abstracting Away the L1 vs L2 Distinction 13:54 One Hop to Liquidity on the Base Layer 14:13 The Productive Money Report 14:39 Why People Value Blockchains Incorrectly 15:31 Why Every Blockchain Needs a Core Asset 15:49 ETH as the Best Money in the Ecosystem 16:28 Repricing ETH Alongside Gold and Bitcoin 16:47 A Call Option on Money 17:10 Do You Have to Hold ETH to Support Ethereum 17:42 Something in It for Everyone 18:17 Clarity Act Predictions 18:38 Why Ethereum Transcends the Political Cycle 18:59 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Tomasz Stanczak

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this wide-ranging talk, Tomasz Stanczak, founder of Nethermind and now founder of Complete Robot (a fully owned Nethermind subsidiary, not a departure), explores robots and physical AI as a new asset class and where Ethereum fits. After two years talking about agentic AI, robots, and how Ethereum can coordinate agents and solve identity, he decided to actually build rather than tell people it is easy, and shares the harder but exciting realities. He surveys the landscape: AI agents, compute, and robotics (embodied or physical intelligence), agent-to-agent and machine-to-machine payments, agentic commerce as the most immediately implementable case, and onchain compute metering (referencing the Blockrun AI team from his HF0 residency in San Francisco). His own focus is machine-to-machine micropayments, fleet billing, and self-deployable businesses, imagining how a largely autonomous economy of agents and robots would need to be structured. Tomasz walks through robotics trends: a robot beating a human at package sorting (a robot runs 6,000 hours a year versus a human's 2,000), and the economics where robots make sense wherever their amortized cost per hour undercuts expensive human labor, opening questions about insurance, regulation, financing, and operating robotic fleets as yield-generating asset classes. He notes China leads in absolute deployed industrial robots while Korea, Singapore, Germany, and Japan lead in density, and describes the energetic re-industrialization movement he witnessed in Detroit (Newlab, BCON) and across the US and Europe. On blockchain-to-robot, he covers identity systems (World, Boop, the latter incubated at Nethermind), verifiable robot actions, training, and data collection amid cross-border mistrust of foreign-made robots, and yield tokenization treating robotic fleets as deployable yield businesses. He flags a friction: strong identity plus reputation reduces the need for micropayments (enabling subscriptions and credit), while micropayments minimize trust but raise KYC and AML problems at scale. He observes that centralized players like Tesla often strip the decentralization from crypto's visions while shipping the same product, discusses DePIN precedents like Helium and their incentive misalignments, and covers stablecoin-backed debt like USD.AI backed by GPU (and potentially robot) fleets. He closes on tokenized real assets enabling on-demand fleet deployment, heavy regulation ahead, growing token use from physical AI, X2X adoption needing layer-2 scaling, and his focus on recursive autonomous capital allocation. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Founding Complete Robot Under Nethermind 00:33 Two Years on Agentic AI and Robots 00:58 Why He Decided to Build Instead of Talk 01:33 The Landscape: Agents, Compute, and Robotics 02:10 Machine-to-Machine Payments and Self-Deployable Businesses 02:41 Imagining a Fully Autonomous Economy 03:05 The Robot That Beat a Human at Sorting 03:53 The Economics of Robot vs Human Labor 04:25 Robotic Fleets as an Asset Class 05:22 Robotic Density Around the World 05:48 The Potential in North American Robotics 06:36 The Re-Industrialization of Detroit 07:26 Why People Must Meet to Build Physically 09:01 Blockchain to Robots: Identity Systems 09:22 Verifiable Robot Actions and Cross-Border Mistrust 10:29 Yield Tokenization of Robotic Fleets 11:00 The Friction Between Identity and Micropayments 11:50 Why Micropayments Raise KYC and AML Problems 12:40 How Tesla Strips Decentralization From Crypto Visions 13:33 Where Decentralized Fleets Could Work 14:30 Lessons From DePIN Projects Like Helium 15:14 The Unfairness in Tokenized Solutions 15:40 Stablecoin-Backed Debt Like USD.AI 16:08 Tokenized Real Assets and On-Demand Fleets 16:38 The Permissionless Vision vs Heavy Regulation 17:12 Why Physical AI Grows Token Use 17:38 Compute vs Money at the Energy Level 18:35 The Growing Adoption of X2X 19:13 Carrying Blockchain DNA Into Agents and Robots 19:46 Closing: Recursive Autonomous Deployment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Austin Griffith

ETHGlobal · Nov 9, 2025

Austin Griffith continues his Ethereum building series by showing how to deploy a decentralized exchange (DEX) using Scaffold-ETH and the Speedrun Ethereum curriculum. He begins by revisiting the simple counter app from the previous session, deploying it to Arbitrum, and explaining why developers should move beyond testnets to use inexpensive Layer 2s for real deployments. After configuring Scaffold-ETH to point to Arbitrum, he connects a wallet, interacts with the live contract, and emphasizes publishing both the smart contract and frontend to IPFS. Austin then introduces the concept of scaling from simple apps to real-world use cases by following Speedrun Ethereum challenges—covering NFTs, staking systems, token vendors, games, and eventually, DEXs. He walks through the logic behind building decentralized systems where users don’t have to trust intermediaries. Starting with staking and token sales, he explains how incentives and state machines create autonomous coordination among users. The talk culminates with the DEX concept, describing how liquidity pools and constant-product equations (x*y=k) enable trustless token swaps. Liquidity providers earn small fees while users trade freely, and developers act as the “hardware builders” creating these hyperstructures that can’t be censored or shut down. He closes by connecting DEXs to broader DeFi concepts like overcollateralized lending and stablecoins, showing how these building blocks power the next level of onchain finance. 00:00 – Recap: deploying the first app 00:37 – Reviewing the local counter app 00:59 – Deploying to Arbitrum 02:19 – Why to skip testnets and use L2s 02:58 – Switching Scaffold-ETH to live networks 03:28 – Interacting with deployed contracts 03:52 – Introduction to Speedrun Ethereum challenges 04:39 – Building multiple projects for experience 05:23 – Real-world onchain use cases 06:09 – Canonical records and attestations 07:01 – NFTs as credentials and token gating 07:52 – Staking app for coordination and trustless DAOs 08:56 – The state machine pattern in smart contracts 11:10 – Incentives and automation in DeFi design 12:19 – Handling failure and refunds securely 13:46 – Token vendor and ICO mechanics 14:38 – Onchain games, randomness, and commit-reveal 17:14 – The DEX as a hyperstructure 18:47 – From order books to automated market makers 19:32 – Liquidity reserves and the constant-product formula 20:22 – Incentives for liquidity providers 21:17 – How DEXs enable trustless swapping 21:55 – Developers as hardware builders 22:22 – Build Guild onboarding and developer growth 23:04 – Scaling through mainnet and L2 deployments 24:08 – Intro to overcollateralized lending and DeFi concepts 31:32 – Closing remarks and next sessions preview _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *ETHGlobal New Delhi* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New Delhi, a 3-day hackathon held September 19-21 at the India International Convention & Expo Centre, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal New Delhi 2025 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7zCFW3hBqatZ18rQaYeEJL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow BuidlGuidl* X: https://x.com/buidlguidl ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city

Radina Talanova

ETHSofia · Oct 9, 2025

Radina's talk provides an in-depth overview of Ethereum's progress in scaling through Layer 2 solutions. It explores the current state of L2 ecosystems, their growth, challenges, and how L2BEAT tracks and assesses their risks and trust assumptions for greater transparency. Radina Talanova manages product development at L2BEAT, a research and analytics company focused on L2 scaling solutions. Over the past 4 years, she has been actively building in the blockchain space, working on a diverse range of projects, including infrastructure, tools, dApps, and DAOs. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of L2Beat 00:52 Scalability Trilemma and the Role of L2s 03:19 Current Metrics and Ecosystem Overview 05:50 Roadmap and Challenges with L2 Adoption 09:48 State Validation and Proof Systems 13:39 Trilemma of Fraud Proof Systems 16:04 Risks and Security Concerns 19:59 Data Availability and Interoperability Challenges 24:23 Future Prospects 25:12 Conclusion This video was recorded during the ETHSofia Conference and Hackathon - October 17-19, 2024. ETHSofia is THE crypto tech conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, bringing together enthusiasts, developers, researchers, and academia focused on Ethereum and other L1 chains. The conference is supported by the Ethereum Foundation and made possible by the generous contributions of industry leaders. For more information, please visit: https://www.ethsofia.com/ 🌍Join the community: X (Twitter): https://x.com/ETHSofiaBG Telegram: https://t.me/+_i70pgfFHjBkMjZk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethsofia/ #L2Beat #RadinaTalanova #Layer2s #L2s #ETHSofia

Sandeep Nailwal

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Sandeep Nailwal, Co-founder of Polygon Labs, joins Kartik Talwar at Pragma Singapore 2024 to discuss the future of the AggLayer, Polygon’s bold thesis for a unified, scalable multichain future. In this engaging fireside chat, Sandeep unpacks the recent transition from MATIC to POL, challenges with exchanges, the vision behind AggLayer, and how Ethereum can evolve into the best possible settlement layer. He critiques the current Ethereum ecosystem’s focus on token price over infrastructure, explains why decentralization and censorship resistance are critical, and makes a compelling case for infinite scalability through interconnected chains. Learn how AggLayer enables seamless value movement, unified liquidity, canonical tokens, and composable apps across thousands of chains, and why it might be the Solana-like UX Ethereum has needed. 00:00 Intro: Fireside Format with Sandeep Nailwal 01:18 Polygon’s MATIC to POL Token Transition Recap 03:00 Why Exchanges Delayed the POL Migration 04:24 Lessons from the Token Migration Process 05:23 Ethereum Community FUD and Token Upgrade Challenges 06:24 Concerns with Ethereum’s Shift in Priorities 08:01 What Makes a Great Settlement Layer? 08:56 Ethereum’s Decentralization, Censorship Resistance 09:56 Other Key Metrics for Settlement Layer Quality 11:00 Precompiles and ZK for Efficient Settlement 12:08 Should L1 Do More or Enable L2s? 13:07 Cycles of Sentiment and Solana’s Rise 14:37 Long-Term Community Retention is the Real Test 15:33 AggLayer Thesis: Fixing Liquidity Fragmentation 16:11 Seamless Interoperability in Web3 17:13 Infinite Scalability via Appchains and L2s 18:43 Appchains Need Custom UX and Gas Models 19:18 AggLayer = Unified Liquidity, Shared Token Mapping 20:20 One Address Across All Chains: Solana-Like UX 21:17 AggLayer as Web3’s Endgame Architecture 21:41 How to Foster L2 Collaboration and Interoperability 22:46 Narrative & Business Model Compatibility for L2s 23:16 Final Thoughts: Collaboration Over Competition _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇸🇬 *Pragma Singapore* Pragma Singapore 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place September 19, 2024 at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. Pragma Singapore 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Singapore playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6z0saYJnVdgXWfz-vaoEYx&si=uavhkhF5Kc8XBoLv ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Sandeep Nailwal* X: https://x.com/sandeepnailwal ✅ *Follow Polygon Labs* X: https://x.com/0xPolygon ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar, Sandy Peng

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this engaging fireside chat at Pragma Singapore 2024, Sandy Peng, co-founder of Scroll, joins Kartik Talwar from ETHGlobal to dive deep into the past, present, and future of Scroll and the broader Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) ecosystem. With Scroll’s first year post-mainnet launch, Sandy reflects on critical learnings, protocol upgrades, ecosystem growth, and what sets Scroll apart in a competitive rollup landscape. From zkEVM advancements, faster proving times, and the role of brand moat in L2 dominance, to Scroll Sessions, user incentive models, and the future of on-chain identity and RWA integrations—this chat is packed with insights for anyone building or investing in Web3 infrastructure. 00:00 Intro: Sandy Peng & Scroll at 1-Year Mainnet 00:43 What Went Well & What Didn’t After Launch 03:06 What Scroll Would Do Differently Post-Launch 04:47 Scroll’s Edge: Fast Finality and L2 Interop 06:24 Understanding Finality vs Proving Time 07:33 Designing Scroll Sessions Incentive Programs 09:12 Incentives as Liquidity GPS for Ecosystem 10:25 Scroll’s Learnings on Capital & User Behavior 11:36 ETHery Credit Card Campaign & On-Chain UX 13:19 Reaching Beyond DeFi: RWA & TradFi Onboarding 14:29 African USDT Arbitrage as On-Chain Yield 15:33 Popular Apps & Tech Trends on Scroll 16:46 ZK Builders vs Biz Growth: Finding the Balance 17:54 Scroll Protocol Upgrades & Mathematician Naming 19:49 Thoughts on New zkVMs and Future L2 Design 21:30 How Scroll Competes in the Evolving L2 Race 22:34 Why Brand Is the Lasting Moat for L2s 23:45 Scroll as a Brand: Nike vs Adidas Analogy 24:18 Closing Remarks & Scroll’s Future Vision _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇸🇬 *Pragma Singapore* Pragma Singapore 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place September 19, 2024 at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. Pragma Singapore 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Singapore playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6z0saYJnVdgXWfz-vaoEYx&si=uavhkhF5Kc8XBoLv ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Sandy Peng* X: https://x.com/sandyzkp ✅ *Follow Scroll* X: https://x.com/Scroll_ZKP ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Marek Olszewski

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

At Pragma Singapore 2024, Marek Olszewski, Co-Founder of Celo, delivers an engaging and inspiring talk on how crypto can be real—and already is on Celo. Moving beyond meme coins and speculation, Marek showcases real-world use cases like cross-border payments, savings, uncollateralized lending, remittances, and on-chain mobile experiences, all happening on-chain via the Celo platform. Marek reveals how Celo surpassed Tron in daily active stablecoin users, how MiniPay (built into Opera Mini) is unlocking on-chain financial tools for millions, and how projects like Vera and Haraka are making stablecoin savings and microloans accessible to users in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. He also dives into Celo’s transition from an L1 to an L2 on Ethereum using the OP Stack and EigenDA, bringing Celo’s mobile-first UX, token gas fees, and carbon offset model to Ethereum’s rollup-centric future. 00:00 Intro: Making Crypto Real on Celo 01:32 Real World Use Cases of Crypto 03:28 Savings Use Case with Stablecoins 04:01 Cross-Border Money Transfers 04:34 Splitting Bills Across Borders 05:06 Uncollateralized Loans via Crypto 05:44 Payments as a Core Use Case 06:20 Most Used Blockchain for Payments 06:56 Celo Surpasses Tron in Stablecoin Users 07:39 Overcoming the Bear Market 08:12 Transaction Growth on Celo 09:19 What’s Driving Real Usage 09:56 MiniPay and Opera Mini Wallet 10:30 Year-on-Year Usage Growth 11:03 Saving with Stablecoin Yield (Vera Wallet) 12:29 Crypto vs Traditional Remittances 13:36 Lending Against Future Income (Haraka) 15:15 Why We Need Stablecoins for All Currencies 16:23 Stablecoins on Mento for Local Economies 16:58 Celo’s Transition from L1 to L2 17:31 Unique Features Celo Brings to L2 18:11 The Challenge of a Hard Hard Fork 19:21 Celo L2 Roadmap: Dango, Alpha Horus, Mainnet 20:21 Ethereum as the Settlement Layer 21:00 Final Thoughts and Spirited Away Ending _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇸🇬 *Pragma Singapore* Pragma Singapore 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place September 19, 2024 at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. Pragma Singapore 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Singapore playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6z0saYJnVdgXWfz-vaoEYx&si=uavhkhF5Kc8XBoLv ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Marek Olszewski* X: https://x.com/marek_ ✅ *Follow Celo* X: https://x.com/Celo ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jan Gorzny

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Learn how AI can proactively protect DeFi applications, prevent malicious transactions, and reduce hacks in this insightful talk by Jan Gorzny, Co-Founder of Zircuit. Jan explains why exploits remain widespread in smart contracts, how existing security measures fall short, and why combining artificial intelligence with rollup-based sequencer control can block malicious transactions in real time. Discover the technical underpinnings of Zircuit, an OP Stack-based L2 that integrates an AI detection engine for on-the-fly quarantining of suspicious transactions—giving users and developers an added layer of security without sacrificing speed or flexibility. 00:00 Introduction & Why Hacks Remain a Problem 01:05 Ongoing Exploits & Degraded Trust in DeFi 02:07 Story of Past Hacks & Community Reactions 03:13 Applying AI: Detecting Attacks in Real Time 04:20 Why Traditional Measures (Audits/Formal Methods) Aren’t Enough 05:15 How AI Models Identify Malicious Patterns 06:28 Front-Running Hacks vs. Sequencer Control 07:32 Zircuit’s Approach: Sequencer-Level Security 08:41 Overview of Rollups & Their Flexibility 09:50 Zircuit Rollup: Integrating AI at the Block Builder 11:02 Scalability Plus Transaction Safety 12:06 Minimizing False Positives & Negatives 13:28 Real-World Applications & User Benefits 14:35 DApp Developer Advantages & Risk Mitigation 15:40 Zero-Knowledge Proofs & AI Synergy 16:49 Roadmap & Key Takeaways 17:55 Q&A Invitation & Final Thoughts _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma San Francisco* Pragma San Francisco 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place October 16th and 17th at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA. Pragma San Francisco 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma San Francisco playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4LcwDpGf_itZrAu7XRNb07&si=3x3y9J3avgNTITUe ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Jan Gorzny* X: https://x.com/jgorzny ✅ *Follow Zircuit* X: https://x.com/ZircuitL2 ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Explore Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) technology and Rootstock (RSK) with Daniel Fogg, CEO of Rootstock Labs. This talk covers Rootstock's unique approach as the first and most secure Bitcoin L2, leveraging Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work security with Ethereum’s programmability. Learn about merge mining, decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin, advanced bridging methods like PowPeg and BitVM-X, and the competitive landscape of Bitcoin sidechains. Gain insights into Rootstock’s thriving DeFi ecosystem, robust developer tools, and future roadmap for scaling Bitcoin securely. 00:00 Intro: Bitcoin L2s and Rootstock Overview 00:52 Rootstock Labs' Mission and Bitcoin Pragmatism 01:46 Charles Darwin's Principles Applied to Crypto and VC 02:14 Massive Opportunity in Bitcoin DeFi Market 02:43 Introducing Rootstock: Bitcoin Security + Ethereum's EVM 03:45 Merge Mining and the Origins of Bitcoin Sidechains 04:15 Launch of Rootstock: From Argentina to Global Impact 04:44 Challenges of Bootstrapping a Blockchain Ecosystem 05:11 Three Pillars: Cryptographic, Economic, Monetary Alignment 06:11 Gartner Hype Cycles: Evolution of Blockchain Adoption 07:37 Bitcoin L2 Boom: Rollups, BitVM, and Market Trends 08:37 Rootstock's Growth and Network Adoption Metrics 09:04 How Rootstock Works: Merge Mining & Secure Bridges 09:53 BitVM-X: Advanced Bitcoin Bridging Solution Explained 10:21 Rootstock’s Ecosystem: DeFi Protocols and Developer Tools 11:26 Comparing Bitcoin L2s: Rootstock vs. Lightning vs. Liquid 12:50 Security and Risks of Newer Bitcoin Sidechains 13:19 Proof-of-Work Security: Why Rootstock Stands Out 14:46 Bitcoin Economic Alignment via Merge Mining 15:18 PowPeg: Most Secure Bitcoin Bridge in Production 15:46 Defense-in-Depth Security Model of Rootstock 16:21 BitVM-X: Future-Proofing Bitcoin with Optimistic Rollups 16:53 Why Rootstock Chose EVM for Scalability 17:22 Rootstock: Defi on Bitcoin with Ethereum Protocols 18:23 Solving Builder Incentive Problems: RIF Ecosystem DAO 19:28 The Future Vision: Decentralized Rootstock and Beyond 19:57 Closing Remarks: Simplest Way to Program with Bitcoin _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma San Francisco* Pragma San Francisco 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place October 16th and 17th at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA. Pragma San Francisco 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma San Francisco playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4LcwDpGf_itZrAu7XRNb07&si=3x3y9J3avgNTITUe ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Daniel Fogg* X: https://x.com/danielfogg ✅ *Follow Rootstock* X: https://x.com/rootstock_io ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Join Rushi Manche from Movement Labs and Kartik Talwar from ETHGlobal in this insightful fireside chat at Pragma San Francisco 2024. Discover how Movement Labs is leveraging Move VM, an innovative blockchain programming environment developed originally by Facebook's Diem project, to overcome Ethereum’s scalability and security challenges. Explore key topics including Move's advantages over Solidity, high-throughput execution, formal verification, EVM compatibility, modular blockchain architectures, and the future of decentralized application (dApp) development. 00:00 Intro: Fireside Chat with Rushi Manche & Kartik Talwar 00:49 Rushi's Journey: Dropping Out & Starting Movement Labs 01:19 From Solidity to Rust: Early Blockchain Experiences 01:51 Facebook Diem & Inspiration Behind Move VM 02:22 Movement Labs: Combining Ethereum Security & Move VM 02:46 Understanding Alternate Execution Environments 03:12 Why Ethereum's EVM Struggles with Scalability 03:38 Introduction to Move VM & SVM for Scalability 04:06 High Throughput Execution: Move's Key Advantage 04:36 Why Choose Move VM? Facebook, Diem, & Regulatory Issues 05:30 Prioritizing Security: Solidity Issues & Move VM Solutions 06:30 Can Move VM Prevent Common Smart Contract Hacks? 07:28 Move's Runtime Safety & Preventing Integer Overflows 07:58 Move VM's Proven Security Track Record 08:27 BlockSTM: How Move Enables High Throughput Transactions 08:55 Improving Developer Experience (DevX) with Move 09:22 Simplifying Smart Contract Deployment & Security 09:49 Transitioning Developers from Solidity to Move VM 10:17 Growth & Developer Adoption of Move VM vs Solidity 11:18 Why Developers Are Shifting to Rust & Move 12:18 EVM Compatibility & Bridging with Movement Labs 12:44 Ethereum's Future: Alternative Execution Environments 13:40 Solidity (EVM) vs. Move (Rust) Analogy (PHP vs JavaScript) 14:37 Running Solidity Smart Contracts on Move VM 15:03 Modularity vs Scalability in Blockchain Explained 15:30 Movement Labs & Modular Blockchain Solutions 15:58 Movement Labs' Vision: Move VM Across Multiple Chains 16:58 Balancing Decentralization & Scalability with Move VM 17:51 Optional Decentralization & Security Levels Explained 18:16 Flexible Security: Choosing Between L1 & L2 18:37 Movement Labs Roadmap, Testnet & Mainnet Timeline _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma San Francisco* Pragma San Francisco 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place October 16th and 17th at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA. Pragma San Francisco 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma San Francisco playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4LcwDpGf_itZrAu7XRNb07&si=3x3y9J3avgNTITUe ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow the Rushi Manche* X: https://x.com/rushimanche ✅ *Follow Movement Labs* X: https://x.com/movementlabsxyz ✅ Follow the Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Matthias Broner, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Join Matthias Broner, Head of Growth at ZKsync, and Kartik Talwar from ETHGlobal for a deep dive into blockchain adoption strategies and the unique growth of crypto in Latin America. Matthias shares insights on how ZKsync scaled their Layer 2 solution with zero-knowledge technology (ZK), emphasizing real-world applications such as stablecoin usage, decentralized digital identities, and practical blockchain solutions in Argentina and beyond. Discover how ZKsync's elastic chain vision fosters interoperability, the role of government-backed digital identities, and effective strategies for attracting blockchain developers. 00:00 Introduction: Matthias Broner & ZKsync Fireside Chat 00:37 Growing Protocols & Lessons from ZKsync 01:13 What is ZKsync & Yearly Achievements 02:09 Measuring Growth: Key Metrics at ZKsync 03:32 Why Latin America is Key for Crypto Growth 04:53 Crypto Adoption Patterns in Latin America 06:20 Popularity & Use of Stablecoins in LatAm 07:41 Demographics & Crypto Usage Stats in LatAm 09:02 Tips for Success Building Crypto in LatAm 10:29 Insights from Argentina's Crypto Ecosystem 11:56 Beyond Payments: Real-World Blockchain Use Cases 12:23 Digital Identity & Buenos Aires Government Initiative 13:51 Self-Sovereign Identity & ZK Technology 14:46 Local Reaction to Blockchain-Based Identity 16:32 How ZKsync Supports Growth & Adoption in LatAm 17:52 Strategies for Effective Developer Engagement 19:20 Activating Community Through Decentralized Governance 20:10 Conclusion & Takeaways from Matthias Broner _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma San Francisco* Pragma San Francisco 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place October 16th and 17th at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA. Pragma San Francisco 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma San Francisco playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4LcwDpGf_itZrAu7XRNb07&si=3x3y9J3avgNTITUe ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Mattias Broner* X: https://x.com/BronerMatthias ✅ *Follow ZKsync* X: https://x.com/zksync ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

How can DeFi evolve to serve billions of users without breaking the EVM gas limits? In this fireside chat, Anton Bukov, co-founder of 1inch, discusses how protocol design, O(1) complexity, and innovations like 1inch Fusion can create more scalable, non-custodial solutions. From hackathon origins to cross-chain atomic swaps, learn how architectural optimizations, precompiles, and smart-contract best practices can deliver familiar entry points for global DeFi adoption. Topics Covered: • The 1inch journey from hackathon project to DeFi aggregator • Achieving constant-time (O(1)) complexity for mass scalability • Why gas will never be “enough” and how to design around constraints • Credit card integrations for mainstream DeFi • L2 scaling solutions, cross-chain bridging, and atomic swaps • Building with self-custody in mind and the future of Fusion Plus • Stay tuned for Anton’s insights on pushing DeFi UX forward while preserving security and efficiency—plus a preview of what’s next for 1inch in the race to onboard the next wave of crypto users. 00:00 Introduction & Anton Bukov Welcome 00:54 1inch Origins as a Hackathon Project 02:14 Early DEX Aggregation & Growth 03:42 Introducing 1inch Fusion & Intent-Based Swaps 04:45 Credit Card Integration for DeFi 06:20 Designing Protocols for Gas Constraints 08:02 Billions of Wallets & O(1) Complexity 09:05 Architectural Frameworks for Efficiency 11:08 Examples of Constant-Time Algorithms 12:13 EVM Extensions & Precompiles for Layer 2 14:17 Cross-Chain Strategy & Atomic Swaps 19:27 Non-Custodial Fusion Plus & Future Plans 21:28 Closing Remarks & Thank You _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎤 *Pragma Bankgkok* Pragma Bangkok 2024 closed out a year of exceptional Pragma events held around the world, and offered the global Web3 community a chance to hear from founders and builders as they reflect on the past, and look to the future of Web3. Pragma Bangkok 2024 was held on November 14th at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand. Watch the full YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4JNkhnsv5F95OqxT_IjCEl&si=6Tv3CvB6vrQIIjBA ETHGlobal's Pragma series, which began in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, has been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. You can learn more about Pragma and upcoming events in the series here: https://ethglobal.com/pragma _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Anton Bukov X: https://x.com/k06a ✅ Follow 1inch X: https://x.com/1inch Website: https://1inch.io YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk0nvK4bHpteQXZKv7lkq5w ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Denisse Halm, co-founder of Divvy, presents a groundbreaking approach to funding sustainable growth in web3. Learn why traditional grants and hackathons often fail to drive long-term adoption and how Divvy’s on-chain protocol rewards builders based on measurable impact—not hype. Discover how ecosystems can deploy capital more efficiently by incentivizing real on-chain activity, empowering builders to focus on product-market fit, and fostering a diverse range of user experiences. If you're a builder, protocol, or investor looking for smarter ways to scale web3 adoption, this talk is a must-watch. 00:00 - Introduction: The Challenge of Web3 Adoption 00:53 - Why Traditional Funding Fails (Grants & Hackathons) 02:14 - $2B Spent, Low Adoption: What’s Broken? 03:39 - The Problem with Short-Term Incentives 05:01 - How Grants Stifle Builder Productivity 06:17 - Divvy’s Solution: Pay for On-Chain Impact 07:38 - How Divvy Works: Protocols, Builders & Users 09:24 - Smart Contracts for Transparent Rewards 10:32 - On-Chain Attribution & Permissionless Funding 11:39 - Why Protocols Love Divvy (Scalability & ROI) 12:50 - Benefits for Builders: No Grants, No Politics 13:59 - Case Studies: Beefy & Liquidity Revenue Sharing 15:10 - How to Implement Impact-Based Funding 16:58 - Join Divvy: For Protocols & Builders 17:36 - Closing: Fund Outcomes, Not Hype _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇹🇼 *Pragma Taipei* Pragma Taipei 2025 was held on April 3rd at POPOP in Taipei, Taiwan and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Taipei YouTube Playlist here: ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Denisse Halm X: https://x.com/hola_denisse ✅ Follow Divvi X: https://x.com/letsdivvi ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Learn how to implement cross-chain swaps with 1inch Fusion+ in this ETHGlobal Taipei 2025 workshop with Tanner Moore. Discover the evolution of 1inch's swapping technology from classic AMM aggregation to intent-based Fusion swaps and the latest hashed timelock contract (HTLC) system for trustless cross-chain transactions. Explore real-world examples like 3,700 ETH swaps executed via Dutch auctions, and get a step-by-step guide on integrating 1inch APIs into your projects using SDKs and proxy setups. Whether you're building DeFi dashboards, portfolio trackers, or cross-chain apps, this workshop covers gas optimizations, resolver mechanics, and Fusion+ bounty opportunities. 00:10 - Introduction to 1inch Fusion Plus 00:41 - 1inch's evolution and market position 01:15 - Network statistics and chain support 02:20 - Classic swap aggregation explained 03:39 - Fusion intent-based swap mechanics 04:41 - Resolver system and gasless UX 06:03 - Case study of large ETH swap 07:54 - Fusion Plus cross-chain implementation 09:24 - HTLC contract deep dive 10:58 - Cross-chain swap walkthrough 12:19 - Relayer system and finality 14:57 - Developer integration guide 15:55 - Frontend API requirements 17:22 - Proxy deployment demo 18:24 - Hackathon bounty details _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇹🇼 *ETHGlobal Taipei* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Taipei, a 3-day hackathon held April 4-6 2025, that brought together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow *1inch* X: https://x.com/1inch ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Learn how to use the INTMAX SDK in under 10 minutes with this ETHGlobal Cannes 2025 workshop led by Erik Rybakken. This demo covers depositing ETH to INTMAX Layer 2, sending transactions, and withdrawing back to Layer 1 using both the web app and client SDK. Includes step-by-step instructions for setting up the SDK, initializing a client, signing transactions, and handling errors. Perfect for developers looking to integrate INTMAX's zk-rollup solution for fast, low-cost transactions. Documentation and examples provided for quick implementation. 00:00 - Introduction to INTMAX & Workshop Overview 00:10 - MetaMask Setup & Funding Testnet ETH 01:37 - Depositing ETH to INTMAX Layer 2 02:26 - Sending Transactions on INTMAX Network 03:44 - Setting Up INTMAX Client SDK 04:33 - Configuring ENV File (Private Key & RPC URL) 05:43 - Running SDK Script: Deposits, Transfers, Withdrawals 06:40 - Debugging Withdrawal Errors & Transaction Status 07:42 - Successful Withdrawal Demo 08:00 - INTMAX SDK Documentation & Examples _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *ETHGlobal Cannes* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Cannes, a 3-day hackathon held July 4-6, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal Cannes 2025 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5N2DCwhcEshNW9C8knZ1T-&si=GQ2iKvhWfEy5en-y _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow INTMAX* X: https://x.com/intmaxIO ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Anton Bukov, co-founder of 1inch, delivers a deep dive into the technical architecture powering the future of cross-chain DeFi. He outlines the three-layered design behind 1inch’s system: the Limit Order Protocol, Fusion for price discovery via Dutch auctions, and Fusion+ for atomic swaps with escrow and HTLCs. This framework enables users to trade across blockchains in a self-custodial, permissionless, and efficient way. Anton explains how the Limit Order Protocol leverages digital signatures, predicates, interactions, and dynamic pricing to create flexible orders with advanced conditions like stop-loss triggers or oracle-based rules. He then explores how Dutch auctions drive competitive price discovery and deliver better execution than traditional market orders. Fusion+ takes it a step further, enabling secure cross-chain swaps using hashed secrets and time-locked contracts—unlocking self-custody at the architectural level. The talk also examines the challenges of working across diverse blockchain ecosystems, from EVM-compatible networks to Bitcoin’s UTXO model. Anton highlights how Bitcoin’s limited opcodes constrain DeFi innovation but still support atomic swaps and payment channels, while EVM-based chains allow far greater flexibility. He emphasizes the importance of building truly permissionless, non-custodial systems as the foundation for long-term decentralized finance. By dissecting real-world examples, including multi-million dollar swaps, Anton demonstrates how this architecture improves efficiency, minimizes risks, and creates opportunities for cross-chain DeFi at scale. This session is a must-watch for developers, researchers, and builders eager to understand the mechanics behind next-generation decentralized finance. 00:00 – Introduction & session overview 00:35 – 1inch cross-chain architecture: three layers explained 01:04 – Limit Order Protocol overview (signatures, off-chain orders) 02:38 – Predicates & advanced order conditions (stop-loss, oracle checks) 03:34 – Dynamic pricing, interactions & smart order design 04:55 – Fusion: Dutch auctions for price discovery 05:51 – Real-world example: $13M USDT → ETH swap with surplus 06:36 – Fusion+: atomic swaps, escrows & HTLCs 08:07 – Cross-chain order flow & hashed secrets 09:48 – Adapting to different chains (EVM vs Bitcoin UTXO model) 11:19 – Why atomic swaps are key for self-custody 13:32 – Challenges integrating Bitcoin into DeFi 15:13 – Layer 2 differences: EVM vs Bitcoin 16:14 – Payment channels & Lightning vs broader DeFi 17:24 – Multi-chain development complexity & hacker opportunities 18:14 – Closing thoughts & Q&A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *Unite Defi 2025* This ceremony was part of Unite DeFi 2025, an online hackathon sponsored by 1inch and held from July 25 to August 8. It brought together the world’s most talented Web3 developers, designers, and product builders to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full Unite Defi 2025 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4YsK81x2echSjHDRQD09oJ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow 1inch* X: https://x.com/1inch ✅ *Follow Anton Bukov* X: https://x.com/k06a ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Tomasz Stanczak, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this fireside chat, Tomasz Stanczak, Co-executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, and Kartik Talwar, Co-founder of ETHGlobal, discuss the future of the Ethereum protocol, focusing on upcoming upgrades, scalability, and institutional adoption. Key topics include the Fusaka and Glamsterdam upgrades, which will enhance L2 scaling, blob capacity, and overall network throughput. They highlight the progress of ZKVMs, aiming for significant gas and transaction improvements, and the evolving role of Ethereum Layer 1 versus Layer 2 for different applications. The conversation covers enterprise and financial institution interest, stablecoin initiatives, and the migration of projects from custom L1s to Ethereum L2s for better integration and activity. The importance of Ethereum as a global coordination layer, its potential integration with AI and robotics, and the need for collaboration between traditional finance and web3 builders are emphasized. The session concludes with a call to action for building impactful products on Ethereum, leveraging its robust ecosystem and upcoming technical advancements. 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Ethereum Foundation Current Priorities 01:43 DevConnect and Blockchain Adoption in Argentina 02:04 Enterprise and Institutional Engagement 02:50 Upcoming Fusaka and Glamsterdam Upgrades 03:12 November Upgrade Details: L2 Scaling and EIPs 04:11 Impact of Upgrades on Scalability and Blobs 05:11 Ethereum Layer 1 Roadmap (Next 12 Months) 05:35 ZKVMs and Scaling Innovations 06:24 Integrating ZKVMs into Layer 1 07:17 Validator Provers and Infrastructure Requirements 08:09 Throughput and Gas Improvements 09:05 Choosing Between Layer 1 and Layer 2 10:02 Application Deployment Strategies 11:31 Institutional Questions and Engagement 12:54 Ethereum’s Long-Term Vision: AI, Robotics, and Coordination 13:42 L2 Launches, Stablecoins, and Ecosystem Diversity 14:58 Stablecoins and Ethereum as a Global Platform 16:24 L1 vs L2: Institutional Decision-Making 17:07 L1 Premium and Migration to L2s 18:33 L1 Fee Capture and Revenue Models 19:25 Wishlist for the Ecosystem and Collaboration 20:17 Conclusion and Call to Action _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* Pragma New York 2025 was held on August 14th at Vesper Events in Brooklyn, New York and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New York YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5TRLdUXjnhUVfdbBtu6z2j ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Tomasz Stanczak X: https://x.com/tkstanczak ✅ Follow The Ethereum Foundation X: https://x.com/ethereumfndn ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Steven Goldfeder, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this fireside chat, Steven Goldfeder, Co-founder of Offchain Labs, discusses the evolution and impact of Arbitrum and the Offchain Labs ecosystem, focusing on Robinhood’s decision to build on Arbitrum. He details the multi-year partnership process, emphasizing Arbitrum’s strengths: deep Ethereum integration, mature DeFi ecosystem, Orbit stack customizability, and Stylus, which enables smart contract development in languages like Rust and C++. Goldfeder highlights the advantages for enterprises launching their own L2 chains, such as control, revenue opportunities, and seamless user migration. He addresses industry challenges like fragmentation and interoperability, stressing that user experience (UX) and wallet-level abstraction are more crucial than deep technical research. The acquisition of ZeroDev is positioned as a move to improve UX and cross-chain functionality. Goldfeder critiques new L1s for stablecoins, advocating for Ethereum L2s due to security, decentralization, and financial efficiency. He concludes with optimism about institutional adoption and the future of blockchain usability. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Robinhood’s Arbitrum Partnership: Origins and Rationale 03:39 Arbitrum’s Unique Features: Orbit Stack & Stylus 04:54 Why Enterprises Launch Their Own Chains 06:39 Other Institutional Partnerships & Adoption Timeline 09:24 Remaining Technical Challenges & Industry Bottlenecks 10:34 Fragmentation, Interoperability, and UX Focus 12:02 Fast Withdrawals, ZeroDev Acquisition, and Chain Abstraction 15:17 Integration of ZeroDev and Offchain Labs’ Strategy 16:48 New L1s for Stablecoins: Critique and L2 Advantages 20:04 Personal Reflections & Institutional Adoption 21:40 Robinhood UX, Blockchain Abstraction, and Future Outlook 22:26 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* Pragma New York 2025 was held on August 14th at Vesper Events in Brooklyn, New York and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New York YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5TRLdUXjnhUVfdbBtu6z2j ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Steven Goldfeder X: https://x.com/sgoldfed ✅ Follow Offchain Labs X: https://x.com/OffchainLabs ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this fireside chat, Lisa Cuesta Bunin, COO of Aztec Labs, discusses her transition from investor to operator, joining Aztec to address key blockchain challenges: scalability and privacy. She shares insights on scaling a crypto startup, building a world-class technical team, and bridging gaps as the first non-technical hire. Lisa details Aztec’s evolution from a research-heavy, cryptography-focused startup to a leading developer of a decentralized, privacy-centric Layer 2 (L2) on Ethereum. She explains the importance of decentralization, the shift from centralized products like ZK Money to a fully programmable L2, and Aztec’s approach to privacy—enabling client-side proofs and developer control over public/private data. Lisa highlights Noir, Aztec’s universal zk programming language, and previews upcoming milestones: the adversarial testnet, ZK Passport for proof of humanity, and the Ignition launch, which will deploy governance, staking, and sequencer contracts on Ethereum L1, followed by the Alpha execution environment. The conversation emphasizes leadership, adaptability, decentralization, privacy, and ecosystem growth in web3. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Lisa’s Background: Investing to Operating 01:45 Entering Crypto: Early Observations 03:07 Joining Aztec: First Non-Technical Hire 04:54 Scaling Aztec: Early Challenges & Growth 07:32 Building Company Processes & Unique Problems 09:12 Aztec’s Evolution: Research to Product 11:41 Balancing Research & Engineering 13:38 Decentralization at Aztec 16:11 Aztec’s Approach to Privacy 18:19 Developer Experience & Noir Language 19:20 What’s Next: Testnet, ZK Passport, Ignition Launch 20:10 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* Pragma New York 2025 was held on August 14th at Vesper Events in Brooklyn, New York and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New York YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5TRLdUXjnhUVfdbBtu6z2j ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Lisa Cuesta Bunin X: https://x.com/lisacuesta ✅ Follow Aztec X: https://x.com/aztecnetwork ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Ben Jones

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this fireside chat at Pragma New York, Ben Jones, Co-founder of Optimism, and Robert Miller, Steward at Flashbots, discuss the future of rollups, the OP Stack, and the Superchain—an open-source network of Ethereum-aligned Layer 2 chains. They highlight the importance of scaling Ethereum to meet global demand for block space, emphasizing open-source development as a competitive advantage over closed-source approaches. The conversation explores the evolving role of rollups as fintech companies launch their own chains, the composability and flexibility of the EVM, and the potential for both app-specific and shared chains (like OP Mainnet) in the ecosystem. They delve into MEV (Maximal Extractable Value), its impact on transaction ordering, and the challenge of capturing value for application developers. The discussion concludes with the need to channel MEV into positive user outcomes, leveraging crypto’s experimental nature to outcompete traditional finance by delivering better results for users. 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Event Hype and Opening Remarks 00:56 What is Optimism and the Superchain? 02:34 Open Source vs Closed Source in Crypto 04:38 The Role of the OP Stack and Rollups 06:11 Fintech Companies and Custom Chains 07:38 Composability and Value of Chains 09:01 Non-Obvious Use Cases for Chains 10:17 Differentiation and Competition Among Chains 11:54 Network Topology: App Chains vs Shared Chains 13:37 Governance and Neutrality in Chain Deployment 14:49 Introduction to MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) 15:57 MEV’s Impact and Application Developer Challenges 18:22 Monetizing MEV and Application Value Capture 19:34 MEV: Negative Externalities and Opportunities 20:53 Harnessing MEV for Better User Outcomes 21:35 MEV in TradFi vs Crypto 22:14 Auctions, User Outcomes, and Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* Pragma New York 2025 was held on August 14th at Vesper Events in Brooklyn, New York and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New York YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5TRLdUXjnhUVfdbBtu6z2j ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Ben Jones X: https://x.com/ben_chain ✅ Follow Optimism X: https://x.com/optimism ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Brian Seong from Polygon presents a workshop on building DeFi applications on Katana, a DeFi-focused Layer 2 blockchain incubated by Polygon. Katana is designed from the ground up for DeFi, offering deep liquidity, high yields, and seamless integration with protocols like SushiSwap, Morpho, and AUSD. Developers benefit from comprehensive resources, including Special K (a starter kit with pre-deployed DeFi primitives), Superdocs, AI assistant, and multiple testnets (Katana, Bokuto, Tatara). The workshop covers developer tools, contract directories, vault bridge for yield-generating cross-chain transfers, and integration with Chainlink, LayerZero, and more. Brian emphasizes community support, hackathon participation, and bounties for dev tools, DeFi protocols, cross-chain solutions, and open innovation. The hands-on demo walks through using Special K to set up a local environment, build, test, and deploy smart contracts and frontends, streamlining the DeFi development process on Katana. 00:00 Introduction 00:33 What is Katana? 01:37 Katana Documentation & Tools Overview 03:01 Superdocs & Hacker Springboard 04:15 Katana Testnets Explained 05:14 Testnet Tokens & Developer Support 06:00 Getting Started for Hackers 07:21 Developer Community & Ecosystem Explorer 07:53 Katana DeFi Primitives & Integrations 09:00 Developer Ideas & What to Build 10:17 AI x Crypto Use Cases 11:27 Cross-chain & Tooling Opportunities 12:05 Hackathon Tracks & Bounties 14:26 Katana Mission Recap 15:02 Special K Starter Kit Overview 16:33 Special K Project Structure 18:40 Special K Scripts & Commands 19:33 Hands-on: Setting Up Local Environment 21:47 Connecting MetaMask & Deploying DApps 22:53 Building, Testing, and Deploying Contracts 23:23 Running the Frontend Demo 24:19 Developer Workflow Recap & Conclusion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *ETHGlobal New York* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York, a 3-day hackathon held August 15-17, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal New York 2025 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4Xze0ZeSWCSGsw25clPpvZ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow katana* X: https://x.com/katana ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Eda Akturk

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Eda Akturk from Abacus Works presents an overview of Hyperlane, a permissionless interoperability framework for building cross-chain applications in the multi-chain blockchain ecosystem. She explains the challenges of fragmented assets and disconnected apps across Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, and how Hyperlane addresses these with open-source tools for cross-chain communication, modular security via Interchain Security Modules (ISMs), and flexible relayer infrastructure. Hyperlane supports over 150 chains, enabling developers to build DeFi, asset transfer, and cross-chain execution apps. Key features include Hyperlane Warp Routes for asset bridging (including ERC20, ERC721, EVM, and SVM chains), Warp Routes 2.0 for multi-origin/destination and rebalancing, and Interchain Accounts for cross-chain contract calls. Eda highlights the ISM marketplace, community contributions, and a case study (Drum Super Swaps) leveraging Hyperlane’s stack. She concludes with hackathon support details and a live demo of deploying Warp Routes using the Hyperlane CLI and docs. 00:00 Introduction 00:38 About Eda Akturk & Abacus Works 01:17 Blockchain Ecosystem & Multi-Chain Challenges 03:14 The Need for Interoperability 03:35 What is Hyperlane? 04:22 Permissionless & Modular Security Explained 05:46 Interchain Security Modules (ISMs) 06:42 Hyperlane Architecture Overview 07:24 Mailbox Contracts & Relayer Component 08:52 Hyperlane Features & Tools 09:12 Hyperlane Warp Routes for Asset Transfers 11:16 Warp Routes 2.0 & Multi-Chain Rebalancing 12:59 Interchain Accounts Overview 14:20 ISM Marketplace & Community Contributions 15:24 Case Study: Drum Super Swaps 17:09 Hackathon Support & Resources 18:51 Hyperlane vs. Other Interop Protocols 19:14 Live Demo: Deploying Warp Routes 22:39 Hyperlane Documentation & Further Resources 23:22 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *ETHGlobal New York* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York, a 3-day hackathon held August 15-17, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal New York 2025 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4Xze0ZeSWCSGsw25clPpvZ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Hyperlane* X: https://x.com/hyperlane ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jan Gorzny

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Jan Gorzny, co-founder and technical lead at Zircuit, introduces Zircuit and its hackathon bounties at ETH Global NYC 2025. He outlines what makes a winning project: solving real problems, not overengineering, using blockchain and AI only when justified, and iterating based on feedback. Zircuit is a zero-knowledge, EVM-compatible Layer 2 rollup on Ethereum, featuring fast finality, lower costs, and unique sequencer-level AI security to prevent hacks. Jan details technical resources, including documentation, RPC endpoints, block explorer, and testnet faucets. The hackathon offers two main prizes: best project deployed on Zircuit (requiring smart contracts on testnet or mainnet) and best app idea (no code required, just a compelling, well-thought-out concept). He encourages creativity, especially beyond DeFi, and highlights the importance of user experience and practical use cases. Jan answers questions about Zircuit’s features, integrations, and previous hackathon experiences, emphasizing openness to diverse applications, especially games and non-financial use cases. 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Welcome to ETH Global NYC 2025 Hackathon 00:39 Goals: Winning Prizes & Project Criteria 00:58 What Makes a Great Project 03:30 Avoiding Overengineering & Using Blockchain/A.I. Wisely 05:02 Importance of Feedback & Iteration 06:25 Why Build on Zircuit: Features & Security 08:13 Technical Details: Getting Started on Zircuit 09:43 Block Explorer & Network Access 10:43 Testnet, Faucets, and Hacker Pack 11:10 Prize Requirements & Submission Guidelines 12:22 Prize Categories: Best Deployed Project & Best App Idea 13:43 Best App Idea Prize Details 15:22 What Makes a Compelling App Idea 16:04 Q&A: Zircuit Features, DeFi Bias, and Use Cases 18:03 Previous Hackathon Highlights 19:00 Encouragement for Games & Non-DeFi Projects 20:11 Integrations & Oracles 21:01 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *ETHGlobal New York* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York, a 3-day hackathon held August 15-17, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal New York 2025 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4Xze0ZeSWCSGsw25clPpvZ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Jan Gorzny* X: https://x.com/jgorzny ✅ *Follow Zircuit* X: https://x.com/ZircuitL2 ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHCluj Meetup · Oct 9, 2025

We explore the evolving Layer 2 ecosystem that is transforming and scaling Ethereum. This presentation examines how proof systems work, particularly SNARKs and STARKs, to scale Ethereum while maintaining its security and decentralization. With a special focus on Starknet and its Cairo programming language, we analyze how these technologies are addressing the blockchain trilemma and shaping the future of decentralized applications. Speaker: Robert Kodra from Starknet Foundation

Jesse Pollak

Base · Oct 9, 2024

A lightning talk from Jesse Pollak about Base, the global onchain economy, based memes, and how they'll help bring the world onchain!

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Join ETHGlobal's Kartik Talwar in a high-level conversation with Sandy Peng (Scroll), Zac Williamson (Aztec), and Alex Pruden (Aleo) as they dive into the future of zero knowledge (ZK) technology. This panel from Pragma Istanbul 2023 explores the practical applications of zero knowledge proofs, from scaling solutions and privacy-preserving smart contracts to zkVMs, L1 vs L2 debates, and developer adoption challenges. Learn how Scroll is bringing Ethereum compatibility to ZK rollups, why Aztec is prioritizing hybrid private/public composability, and how Aleo is enabling decentralized private computation at L1. If you're building with ZK, interested in identity, privacy, compliance, or understanding the composable future of blockchain, this conversation is a must-watch. 00:00 Introduction and panel kickoff 01:05 First expectations vs reality in ZK development 04:25 Scroll’s mission and scalable ZK architecture 06:31 Aleo’s origin and focus on private computation 07:59 Aztec’s evolution from L1 to privacy L2 10:37 Sequencer assumptions and state models 13:14 Hybrid public/private state for ZK contracts 15:33 The role of MEV in private smart contracts 16:07 Why privacy matters for real-world users 17:26 Developers vs users in ZK adoption 19:13 Scroll’s EVM compatibility and roadmap 21:58 Why Aztec and Aleo built custom languages 24:00 Designing new execution environments 26:30 Language tradeoffs and compiler efficiency 27:00 Composability in privacy-preserving systems 30:19 Cross-network and real-world integration via ZK 32:13 Scroll apps live on mainnet 34:48 Aleo’s use cases: identity, compliance, CBDCs 37:31 Zero knowledge for digital identity and data proofs 41:17 What defines a “mainnet” launch? 44:18 Decentralization, permissionless values, and clarity 47:18 Aztec’s values and decentralization requirements 49:47 Final thoughts and close _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇹🇷 *Pragma Istanbul* The sixth edition of Pragma took place in Istanbul in November 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma Istanbul 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Istanbul 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow *ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Welcome to Pragma India 2023! In this opening address, Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, kicks off a day of founder-led conversations exploring the future of Web3, Ethereum, zero-knowledge proofs, staking, privacy, and decentralized infrastructure. Kartik shares what makes Pragma different: a founders-only, single-track conference focused on non-technical, forward-looking insights. Get the full breakdown of panels and interviews, including guests from Filecoin, Polygon, Celestia, and more. Learn how the ETHGlobal ecosystem supports hackers-turned-founders and what to expect from the Web3 industry in the years ahead. This talk sets the tone for an inspiring day of builder-driven discussions that matter. 00:00 Intro to Pragma India 2023 00:20 What makes Pragma unique 00:43 The meaning behind the word “pragma” 01:14 Single-track, founders-only format 01:44 Focus on the future, not just the present 02:07 Mostly non-technical and accessible content 02:33 No slides, only real conversations 02:58 Overview of panels and interviews 03:29 Attendees from 27 countries 03:57 Thanking Pragma partners: Coinvise, Filecoin, Polygon 04:26 Interview preview: Juan Benet on accelerating humanity 04:52 Panel preview: Hackathon to startup journey 05:19 Panel preview: ZK, privacy, and cryptography 05:45 Panel preview: Web3 infra as a service 06:00 Panel preview: Ethereum staking and EIPs 06:13 Interviews with Jason, Rene, and Sandeep 06:43 All schedule info on ethglobal.com/pragma _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *Pragma India* The final Pragma of the year took place in Bengaluru India in December 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma India 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma India 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow the Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Rene Reinsberg

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Rene Reinsberg, Co-founder of Celo, joins Kartik Talwar at Pragma India 2023 to break down one of the most exciting shifts in Web3 infrastructure: Celo's transition from a standalone Layer 1 to becoming an Ethereum Layer 2. Learn why the move was proposed, how it enhances scalability and decentralization, and what it means for Celo’s mission of regenerative finance, global financial inclusion, and ultra-low-fee microtransactions. From technical milestones to governance decisions, validator decentralization to community currencies, this deep dive explores how Celo plans to leverage Ethereum’s security while maintaining its unique value proposition. If you're interested in rollups, OP Stack, ZK tech, ReFi, or how to onboard real-world users to crypto, this talk is for you. 00:00 Intro: Celo’s L2 proposal background 00:44 What makes Celo unique as a blockchain 01:51 Original vision of Celo and global use cases 03:02 Early tech limitations building on Ethereum 04:10 Paying gas in stablecoins on Celo 05:11 Community-led L2 proposal process 06:14 Validator decentralization and sequencer design 07:14 Temperature check and community response 08:23 Collaboration with L2 ecosystem players 09:26 Key themes and stakeholder feedback 10:37 Short-term vs long-term L2 tradeoffs 11:44 Community concerns: fees, migration, and UX 13:11 L2 Unplugged and transparent decision-making 14:19 Ethereum as collective vs traditional systems 15:26 Technical updates and proposal milestones 16:33 Rapid ecosystem development and learning 17:09 Other L2 proposals and selection framework 18:12 Criteria for evaluating L2 stack alignment 19:17 Celo’s value as a real-world access layer 20:24 Onboarding from fiat to on-chain wallets 21:25 Real-world apps built on Celo today 22:39 Examples of regenerative finance use cases 24:24 Tokenized nature-backed assets and local currency 25:35 Applications using tokenized plastic and carbon 26:08 Conservation basic income in local communities 27:19 Tree planting incentives and community impact 28:00 Timeline for Celo’s next upgrade and vote 29:02 Building on Celo during the transition 29:39 Final thoughts on regenerative applications _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *Pragma India* The final Pragma of the year took place in Bengaluru India in December 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma India 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma India 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Celo* X: https://x.com/Celo ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Sandeep Nailwal

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal joins Kartik Talwar at Pragma India 2023 to unpack the future of Polygon 2.0, including its ZK-based multichain roadmap, the upcoming POL token upgrade, and the Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit). This deep dive explores Polygon’s ambition to scale Ethereum to internet-like performance, deliver seamless cross-chain composability, and onboard the next billion users. Get exclusive insights into the infrastructure powering 8M+ TPS, partnerships with Immutable X, OKX, Flipkart, Merit Circle, and how ZK proofs, open-source modular stacks, and decentralized sequencers are reshaping Web3 scalability. If you're building or exploring Layer 2s, ZK-rollups, CDKs, L3s, and modular architecture, this talk is packed with forward-looking insights and real implementation details. 00:00 Intro and the story behind the POL token 00:45 Early multichain vision and tokenomics challenges 02:24 Polygon's mission: infinite scalability and composability 04:06 How Polygon CDK and aggregator layer work 06:03 Fast proofs, cross-chain UX, and real-time composability 06:32 Why Polygon invested in ZK years before others 08:05 Lessons from plasma and why optimistic rollups weren't enough 09:40 Startup pain and commitment to long-term impact 10:38 POL token upgrade and compatibility details 11:14 Why Polygon chose a CDK model over a single rollup 12:43 Developer choice: VMs, decentralization, privacy options 14:09 Capitalist modular design vs monolithic chains 15:12 Scaling architecture: aggregator layers and execution chains 17:12 Popular projects launching with CDK (Immutable, Flipkart, OKX) 19:45 The current state and focus of Polygon Labs 20:44 Consolidated Polygon 2.0 roadmap and open ZK stack 21:40 Open-source proof system for Cosmos, NEAR, OP Stack 22:37 Vision for Q2 2024: Polygon’s true birth moment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *Pragma India* The final Pragma of the year took place in Bengaluru India in December 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma India 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma India 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Sandeep Nailwal* X: https://x.com/sandeepnailwal ✅ *Follow Polygon Labs* X: https://x.com/0xPolygon ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jesse Pollak

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Join Jesse Pollak from Base for a visionary fireside chat at Pragma Denver 2024 as he explores what it means to build a truly global onchain economy. Jesse reflects on Base's first year, shares insights into evolving developer infrastructure, Layer 2 and Layer 3 innovation, decentralization, governance, and the societal implications of the onchain revolution. Learn how Base is positioning itself not just as a platform, but as a dynamic, decentralized economy supporting creativity, freedom, and open innovation. Whether you’re a developer, founder, or crypto-curious, this talk offers a compelling roadmap to building the future onchain. 00:00 Intro: Jesse Pollak joins for a fireside chat 00:48 Reflecting on Base’s first year 02:22 The new mission: Building a global onchain economy 03:43 From dev tools to economic freedom 05:06 Comparing Base to U.S. & Apple App Store 07:15 Building an open, accessible, neutral economy 08:11 Why “onchain” is better than “web3” 09:35 What qualifies as truly onchain 11:07 Identity, payments, and infrastructure anchors 12:36 Cost of being onchain and L2 evolution 13:31 EIP-4844 and transaction fee goals 14:54 Understanding L3s and ultra-low costs 15:29 Superchain and Base’s role in L2 scaling 16:58 Use cases for L3s like tipping and gaming 18:29 L3 interoperability and experimentation 20:15 Base’s role in dev tools, apps, and capital 21:43 CoinBase’s influence vs. neutrality 23:11 Base’s decentralized network governance 25:57 Ecosystem independence and coinbase structure 28:17 Bottom-up subcultures on Base 30:45 The rise of baseDAO culture and governance 31:44 Final advice: Just build something onchain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma Denver* Pragma Denver 2024 took place at The Arch in Denver on February 28, 2024, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Denver playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4lJw0vruQ4prh8iMDUk89i&si=ayJ64Sgcqew1fdFk ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Jesse Pollak* X: https://x.com/jessepollak ✅ *Follow Base* X: https://x.com/base ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Steven Goldfeder, Alex Gluchowski, Sandeep Nailwal, Rene Reinsberg

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Explore the future of Ethereum scaling in this must-watch panel from Pragma Denver 2024. ETHGlobal’s Kartik Talwar moderates a powerful conversation with leaders from Polygon Labs (Sandeep Nailwal), Celo (Rene Reinsberg), Matter Labs / zkSync (Alex Gluchowski), and Offchain Labs / Arbitrum (Steven Goldfeder). Topics include rollup architecture, ZK vs. optimistic proofs, chain aggregation vs. modularity, L2 vs. L3 infrastructure, and the race to build a seamless, trustless internet. Learn how the major Ethereum ecosystems are converging on scalability, composability, and decentralization—and what the road to a unified onchain economy really looks like. 00:00 Intro by Kartik Talwar 01:06 Defining aggregation vs modular blockchain scaling 03:07 Sandeep on Polygon’s Aggregated ZK Vision 05:14 Rene on Celo’s L1 to L2 transition 08:59 Evaluating user needs across L2 ecosystems 09:56 Steven on Arbitrum’s custom clusters and Orbit 14:23 Alex introduces zkSync’s hyperchain network 16:03 Why ZK proofs are key to interoperability 19:26 Steven challenges ZK assumptions with Ethereum finality 23:02 Alex’s defense: sovereignty and ZK aggregation 25:13 Sandeep on UX and cost of proving 28:14 Optimistic vs ZK rollup cost trade-offs 29:46 Rene on Ethereum’s strength from diversity 32:08 Steven: why optimistic rollups work today 34:20 Toward shared trustless value across ecosystems 35:38 Closing thoughts and panel wrap-up _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma Denver* Pragma Denver 2024 took place at The Arch in Denver on February 28, 2024, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Denver playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4lJw0vruQ4prh8iMDUk89i&si=ayJ64Sgcqew1fdFk ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Polygon Labs* X: https://x.com/0xPolygon ✅ *Follow Celo* X: https://x.com/Celo ✅ *Follow Matter Labs* X: https://x.com/the_matter_labs ✅ *Follow Steven Goldfeder* X: https://x.com/sgoldfed ✅ *Follow Offchain Labs* X: https://x.com/OffchainLabs https://x.com/sgoldfed ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Anthony Sassano, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Anthony Sassano from The Daily Gwei joins ETH Global's Pragma Sydney 2024 for a fireside chat exploring the latest developments in Ethereum scaling, L2 solutions, and ecosystem growth. They discuss the "Golden Age of Ethereum scaling," including EIP-4844 (blobs), modular blockchains, shared sequencing, and interoperability challenges. The conversation covers emerging technologies like EigenLayer's restaking, Polygon's AggLayer, and the future of consumer crypto adoption. Anthony also shares insights on institutional adoption (BlackRock, Stripe), regulatory hurdles, and why he remains bullish on Ethereum's roadmap. Perfect for developers, founders, and anyone interested in Ethereum's evolving infrastructure. 00:00 - Introduction: Ethereum Scaling Overview 00:58 - Golden Age of Ethereum Scaling Begins 02:23 - L2 Bottlenecks Post-Dencun Upgrade 03:46 - Modular Blockchains vs. "Turtles All the Way Down" 05:05 - Survival of the Fittest: L2 Cambrian Explosion 07:23 - Super Chains & Shared Sequencing Explained 09:19 - Interoperability Solutions (AggLayer, Base Sequencing) 12:01 - Polygon’s AggLayer for Cross-L2 Assets 14:44 - Restaking & EigenLayer Myths Debunked 17:40 - Why Restaking Isn’t Terra 2.0 19:30 - Ethereum’s Roadmap: Surge, Splurge & Beyond 22:40 - When Will Consumer Crypto Go Mainstream? 26:12 - Bot Problems & On-Chain Identity Solutions 27:20 - Institutional Adoption vs. Regulatory Fights 31:19 - Why Anthony Remains Bullish on Ethereum 32:17 - Closing: ETH Global’s Aussie Expansion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *Pragma Sydney* The Sydney edition of Pragma took place at The View by Sydney in May 2024 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. Watch the full Pragma Sydney playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7rvaHBM14peT1TwI3QX38p&si=MzGrEYwYjxSQFiFM ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Anthony Sassano* X: https://x.com/sassal0x ✅ *Follow The Daily Gwei* X: https://x.com/thedailygwei ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Join industry leaders Priscilla Koukoui (Spark Innovations), Ida Mok (Fluidity Money), Donna McConnell (Sonar Platform), and Sushmita Ruj (UNSW) in this insightful panel discussion from Pragma Sydney 2024, titled "What the Fragmentation". The conversation dives into the challenges of blockchain fragmentation, including liquidity silos, interoperability hurdles, and scalability trade-offs. Experts explore potential fixes, cross-chain solutions, and future innovations like quantum-safe cryptography and unified UX. A must-watch for developers, founders, and enthusiasts navigating the complexities of decentralized ecosystems. 00:00 - Introduction to Blockchain Fragmentation Panel 00:43 - Meet the Panelists: Industry Leaders in Web3 01:23 - Why Discuss Fragmentation in Blockchain? 02:20 - Three Key Discussion Points: Issues, Fixes & Future 03:14 - Panelist Introductions: Ida Mok on Fluidity Money 04:38 - Sushmita Ruj on Cryptography & Quantum Safety 06:40 - Donna McConnell on Sonar Platform & DeFi Challenges 08:22 - Fragmentation Problems: Liquidity & Interoperability 10:09 - Addressing Fragmentation: Cross-Chain Solutions 12:02 - Tech Fragmentation: Signatures & Audit Challenges 15:18 - Scalability vs. Fragmentation Trade-Offs 17:26 - Token Mobility & Exchange Limitations 19:32 - Future Innovations: Universal Gateways & UX 21:41 - Quantum-Safe Blockchain Technologies 25:10 - Human-Centric Solutions & Liquidity Growth 28:44 - Simplifying Crypto for Mainstream Adoption 30:38 - Final Question: Does Decentralization Work? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *Pragma Sydney* The Sydney edition of Pragma took place at The View by Sydney in May 2024 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. Watch the full Pragma Sydney playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7rvaHBM14peT1TwI3QX38p&si=MzGrEYwYjxSQFiFM ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Priscilla Koukoui* X: https://x.com/Priscilla_nft ✅ *Follow Donna McConnell* X: https://x.com/SONAR_Donna_Mc ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

EthCC · Aug 8, 2024

Hashi and SafeJunction are permissionless abstraction layers to create secure and future proof dapps. Hashi was designed to avoid bridging lock-ins and to enable higher degrees of security. SafeJunction extends this concept beyond cross-chain bridging, to verifiable arbitrary computations. The video discusses the importance of security in-depth for off-chain computations, particularly in the context of blockchain scalability and the use of proofs. The speaker explains how layer 2 and layer 3 solutions inherit security from Ethereum's base layer through proofs, which are essential for various applications like scalability, interoperability between layers, and external data verification through oracles. The concept of a "proof layer" is introduced as an abstract idea that is critical for blockchain security but does not yet exist in a concrete form. The speaker then delves into three main use cases for proofs: improving scalability through vertical integration of layers, decomposability across different systems, and co-processing to offload heavy computations while maintaining transparency and privacy. They also discuss the potential future where everything in the blockchain ecosystem operates via proofs, with layer 1 blockchains primarily verifying these proofs. However, there are challenges today in achieving this vision due to inefficiencies, fragmentation, trust assumptions, and high costs associated with proof generation and verification. Additionally, there are concerns about large attack surfaces and dependencies on unreliable code libraries. To address these problems, the speaker suggests design principles such as avoiding vendor lock-ins, implementing security in depth by using multiple layers of protection, and designing systems that are future-proof to withstand potential risks over

Nader Dabit

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Join Nader Dabit at Pragma Lisbon 2023 for an in-depth demo of Momoka, the scalability solution powering Lens Protocol’s next-generation Web3 social experience. Learn how Lens leverages Arweave, Bundlr, and Polygon to create a hybrid decentralized storage architecture that dramatically reduces cost and latency while preserving immutability, sovereignty, and user ownership. Nader explains why traditional blockchains aren't optimized for high-throughput social content and introduces Momoka's gasless, signless UX — delivering Web2-level performance with Web3 guarantees. Watch a live verifier demo, explore Lens’s open-source infrastructure, and see how 64,000+ transactions were processed for just $26. 00:00 Intro to Lens and Web3 UX challenges 00:42 Balancing ownership with user experience 01:48 Why everything doesn’t need to be on-chain 02:56 Twitter as a scalability benchmark 03:59 Limitations of blockchain data storage 05:08 Arweave and proof-of-access explained 06:17 What is Momoka? Hybrid architecture overview 06:47 How Momoka uses Arweave + Polygon simulation 07:54 Gasless, signless UX with Bundlr Network 08:24 64,000 transactions for $26 demo result 09:40 Shoutout to Lens engineering team 10:14 Open-source Momoka verifier and explorer 11:17 Running a verifier with one CLI command 12:36 MidJourney image generation example 13:42 Verifier starts listening to Momoka posts 14:58 Trust and verifiability on Arweave 16:39 Addressing decentralization questions 17:05 Where to learn more: blog + GitHub _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *Pragma Lisbon* Pragma Lisbon 2023 took place at Casa do Alentejo on May 11, 2023, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Lisbon 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7nuyBq4GojkgAhqoRtsi9K&si=pYS-TR5BOQSZ3YGi ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Nader Dabit* X: https://x.com/dabit3 ✅ *Follow Lens Protocol* X: https://x.com/LensProtocol ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Vitalik Buterin, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sits down with ETHGlobal’s Kartik Talwar for an in-depth fireside chat at Pragma Waterloo. They cover Ethereum’s scaling roadmap, rollup taxonomy (stage 0 to stage 2), the future of smart contract wallets and ERC-4337, and why decentralization still matters. Vitalik also shares personal insights on the last 10 years of Ethereum, privacy challenges, social recovery wallets, and the ZuConnect / Zuzalu community experiments. If you're interested in Ethereum L2s, ZK proofs, account abstraction, or building user-friendly decentralized systems, this conversation is packed with thought leadership and actionable insights for developers, builders, and web3 enthusiasts. 00:00 Introduction with Vitalik Buterin 01:14 What is a rollup and why it matters 02:59 Rollup data availability and integrity 05:00 Rollup security: stage 0 to stage 2 07:55 Role of emergency councils and thresholds 09:48 Validiums and sidechains explained 10:18 Ethereum's 10-year reflection 12:00 From abstract to practical applications 13:37 Layer 2 payments and real-world issues 15:36 ETH payment experience in Argentina 17:18 Convenience vs. decentralization 20:46 What does decentralization mean? 22:15 Social recovery vs centralized recovery 24:57 Why ERC-4337 is essential 27:32 Problems with ERC-1271 adoption 29:16 Social challenges vs. technical hurdles 30:21 Multi-chain wallets and consistency issues 33:05 Counterfactual addresses and key resets 35:59 Social recovery + privacy = cryptographic challenge 37:35 Solving UX with coordination, not tech alone 38:04 Zuzalu experiment overview 40:31 Community-led culture and governance 44:05 Using zk-proofs for real-world access 46:46 Anonymous voting with Zupass 48:18 ZK-powered stamps and access control 50:22 Cities and network effects as choice 51:19 Vision for Ethereum’s next 10 years 52:53 Why values matter in crypto's future 54:56 Collaboration over empire building 55:26 Closing thoughts on meaning and success _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇦 *Pragma Waterloo* The now third edition of Pragma kicked off with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion among attendees as they were storming into the Auditorium of the CIGI Building. Pragma Waterloo 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Waterloo 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7i8oFx5vCB9qTdadQqAjF0&si=NS2W71SteTbEs4T8 ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Vitalik Buterin X: https://x.com/VitalikButerin ✅ Follow the Ethereum Foundation X: https://x.com/ethereumfndn ✅ *Follow the Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Illia Polosukhin, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Join Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol and co-author of "Attention Is All You Need," in this insightful fireside chat with Kartik Talwar at Pragma Waterloo. Illia walks us through his journey from machine learning at Google to pioneering decentralized infrastructure for the open web. He discusses the technical and philosophical foundations of NEAR, including how it was designed to solve core blockchain usability, scalability, and developer experience challenges. Learn how NEAR’s sharding architecture, account abstraction, and Blockchain Operating System (BOS) are shaping a multi-chain future that is more accessible and developer-friendly. The conversation also explores the intersections of AI and blockchain, cryptographic authenticity, censorship resistance, and the importance of preserving user agency in the age of large-scale language models. Whether you're a developer, founder, or curious builder, this talk offers a compelling vision for a decentralized internet that is inclusive, scalable, and built to last. 00:00 Intro and welcome to Illia Polosukhin 00:38 Illia’s background in AI and Google Research 01:50 Inventing Transformers and “Attention Is All You Need” 04:10 Launching NEAR AI and challenges with global payments 06:31 Early blockchain usability challenges 08:12 Origins of NEAR Protocol 09:21 Designing for simplicity, security, and scalability 10:21 The limits of single-threaded blockchains 13:07 Tackling performance: VM, consensus, and storage 15:11 Building sharding and parallel execution 16:55 From Layer 1 to a Blockchain Operating System 18:04 What BOS enables for developers and users 21:02 Cross-chain discovery, onboarding, and frontends 23:00 Overview of a fully open-source, multi-chain future 25:02 How BOS works with Ethereum and other chains 27:06 Data storage, frontend history, and integrity 30:58 Thoughts on Layer 2s and scalability trade-offs 34:30 Blockchain and AI: data, compute, and models 37:07 Authenticity and cryptographic signatures in AI 41:16 Community governance and decentralized identity 42:49 What decentralization means to Illia 44:29 Closing remarks and BOS adoption _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇦 *Pragma Waterloo* The now third edition of Pragma kicked off with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion among attendees as they were storming into the Auditorium of the CIGI Building. Pragma Waterloo 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Waterloo 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7i8oFx5vCB9qTdadQqAjF0&si=NS2W71SteTbEs4T8 ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Illia Polosukhin* X: https://x.com/ilblackdragon ✅ *Follow NEAR* X: https://x.com/NEARProtocol ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Vitalik Buterin

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Dive into this inspiring keynote from *Vitalik Buterin* at *ETHGlobal Waterloo III* where he explores the next decade of Ethereum, Layer 2 scalability, privacy solutions, decentralized identity, and the future of DAOs and governance. Vitalik highlights key challenges in wallet security, cross-chain interoperability, and ZK-proof technology—all while sharing practical ideas for developers to build impactful projects in the Ethereum ecosystem. Whether you’re a hackathon participant, a seasoned blockchain dev, or new to crypto, this talk offers actionable insights on scaling, privacy, social recovery, and innovative funding mechanisms like quadratic and retroactive funding. Learn how Ethereum’s evolving infrastructure can empower real-world use cases and help shape the next wave of Web3 adoption. 00:00 Kickoff & Introduction from Kartik Talwar 00:37 Speaker Intro: Vitalik Buterin 01:15 The Next Decade: Real Ethereum Use Cases 02:26 Global Crypto Adoption: Argentina Example 03:40 Centralized Exchanges: Pros & Cons 05:04 EIP-1559 & The Merge: Faster Transactions 07:55 The Challenges of Full Decentralization 09:38 Scalability & Fees: Breaking Adoption Barriers 11:46 Wallet Innovation: Cross-L2 & Social Recovery 16:17 Expanding Multi-Sig & Account Security 19:51 Emphasizing Privacy with Zero-Knowledge 20:31 ENS on Layer 2: Affordable Identity 24:38 ZUPass & Zero-Knowledge Identity Solutions 27:22 Decentralized Social Media & Anti-Spam Tools 33:44 DAO Governance Beyond Token Voting 38:03 Quadratic & Retroactive Funding for Public Goods 41:49 Final Thoughts & Inspiration 42:29 Emcee Closing: Hackathon Next Steps _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇦 *ETHGLOBAL WATERLOO III* Welcome back to ETHGlobal Waterloo, where it all began! Returning to Canada's tech hub, we're thrilled to bring together international enthusiasts and local talent for an unforgettable hackathon experience. This year, *ETH Global Waterloo III* had 650+ attendees from 29 different countries and 47% were new to Web3! We concluded the weekend with 168 projects submitted and gave away $250,000+ in prizes. Watch the full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7ZShjCVqztXMbdm9xTSqIR&si=dz3H4h5FMF7v1QO5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Vitalik Buterin* X: https://x.com/vitalikbuterin Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/vitalik.eth Blog: https://vitalik.ca ✅ *Follow the Ethereum Foundation* X: https://x.com/Ethereum Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethereumfndn Website: https://ethereum.foundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EthereumFoundation ✅ *Follow the Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Alex Gluchowski, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Join Alex Gluchowski, CEO and co-founder of Matter Labs and creator of zkSync, as he dives deep into the future of Ethereum scalability in this fireside chat at Pragma Paris 2023. This conversation explores Ethereum at hyperscale—from zero-knowledge proofs and ZK rollups to GPU-powered proof generation, recursive SNARKs, the ZK Stack, volition models, and more. Alex shares the technical breakthroughs that make hyperscalable blockchains possible, including zkSync’s new proof system Boojum, decentralized sequencers, and elastic data availability. With insights on ZK-EVM design choices, compression benchmarks, developer UX, the evolution of Ethereum rollups, and what true blockchain mass adoption looks like, this talk is a must-watch for anyone building or investing in Ethereum infrastructure. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction with Alex Gluchowski 00:38 Why zkSync was created 01:48 Zero-knowledge proofs as a scaling catalyst 03:33 Capitalism, freedom & permissionless innovation 05:11 Ethereum as the value layer of the internet 06:16 What ZK rollups enable: scale and privacy 08:25 Volition and zkPorter explained 10:07 zkSync’s cost efficiency and privacy roadmap 11:06 Recursion and constant-size proof benefits 12:05 Breakthroughs and proof system: Boojum 14:22 Performance benchmarks and GPU proving 16:57 Mainnet rollout and shadow proving 17:56 Unlimited block size with ZK recursion 19:03 zkSync throughput and battle-tested usage 20:12 ZK vs Optimistic rollups 23:28 State diffs vs calldata and compression 25:10 Volition trade-offs and user security 26:45 ZK Stack and EVM compatibility 28:41 Modular deployments with hyperchains 30:23 Hyperchains as city districts 33:38 Hyperbridging and seamless interoperability 35:18 Lessons learned and early missteps 36:55 How to measure Ethereum scalability success 38:38 ZK Credo and defining hyperscalability _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Paris* Pragma Paris took place at the Pavillion Vendome in Paris on July 20, 2023, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Paris 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh42f0yI-hyeOCbNZpvV2fIT&si=Ez6ych6OAdn_sq1D ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Ever since we first introduced our new event series Pragma in Tokyo of the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Rene Reinsberg

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Rene Reinsberg, Co-Founder of Celo, takes the stage at Pragma Paris 2023 to unveil Celo’s proposal to return to Ethereum as a Layer 2. In this talk, Rene walks through Celo’s journey since launching its mainnet three years ago and highlights how the platform’s mission of building a regenerative, mobile-first, and human-centered financial system has led to real-world usage across the globe. He presents standout projects like GoodDollar, ImpactMarket, and Plastiks, showing how Celo is being used today to deliver universal basic income, decentralized microcredit, and plastic offset-backed NFTs. With over 600,000 smart wallets deployed and growing active usage, Celo is focused on increasing access and usability for users around the world. Rene explains how unique Celo features such as gas fees in stablecoins, low-cost transactions, and a regenerative finance (ReFi) stack were critical to its growth—and how recent advancements like EigenDA and decentralized sequencer design now make it feasible to migrate to Ethereum L2 without sacrificing performance. He outlines the architecture for Celo’s Layer 2 vision, leveraging its existing validator set for decentralized sequencing while maintaining support for mobile devices through innovations like Plumo. 00:00 Intro and Celo’s Ethereum L2 announcement 00:37 Why “return” to Ethereum? A look at the journey 01:13 Overview of Celo’s origin and mission 02:22 Limitations of Ethereum in 2017-2020 03:03 Gas fees in stablecoins and mobile UX design 04:07 Real-world use cases on Celo 04:42 GoodDollar and universal basic income 05:20 ImpactMarket and on-chain microcredit 06:24 Grassroots Economics: local currencies in Kenya 07:35 Plastiks and FC Barcelona plastic-offset NFTs 08:43 Growth of the Celo ecosystem and active users 09:50 Why now is the time for Celo to move to L2 10:20 Proposed L2 architecture using EigenDA 10:54 Decentralized sequencer via Celo validators 11:30 Invitation to developers and call to action _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Paris* Pragma Paris took place at the Pavillion Vendome in Paris on July 20, 2023, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Paris 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh42f0yI-hyeOCbNZpvV2fIT&si=Ez6ych6OAdn_sq1D ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Ever since we first introduced our new event series Pragma in Tokyo of the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Celo* X: https://x.com/Celo ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jan Gorzny

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

At Pragma Paris 2023, Martin Derka and Jan Gorzny from Quantstamp unveil new Ethereum Foundation-funded initiatives focused on Layer 2 security and transparency. Martin introduces a proposed open standard for Layer 2 block explorer APIs, aiming to unify data access across diverse L2s like Optimism, Arbitrum, zkSync, and Scroll. By defining modular, extensible APIs and publishing them as open source on GitHub, the Quantstamp team invites developers to build better explorers and support broader interoperability across rollups. Jan follows with a deep dive into Quantstamp’s second grant initiative: a comprehensive security evaluation framework designed to fill gaps in current analysis tools like L2Beat. This framework covers over 130 detailed questions addressing escape hatches, trust assumptions, fraud proofs, hardware dependencies, and other critical security aspects of L2s. The talk outlines how to score rollups based on feasibility and resilience, and calls for community contributions to improve and validate the models. If you're building or auditing rollups—or just care about secure scaling—this is a must-watch. 00:00 Introduction to Quantstamp and L2 security 00:39 Why open standards for L2 block explorers matter 01:47 Landscape of Layer 2s and existing explorer gaps 02:54 Building a modular API standard for L2s 03:59 Defining a bridge between chains and explorer UI 05:13 Methodology: analyzing diverse L2 data models 06:22 Publishing an open source API spec on GitHub 07:31 Invitation to contribute, extend, and build with the API 08:37 Jan introduces L2 security evaluation framework 09:08 Beyond L2Beat: assessing escape hatches and trust 10:05 Scoring rollups on feasibility and resilience 10:32 Research-driven, rollup-specific security analysis 11:24 Open sourcing and community feedback request 11:50 Upcoming presentation at L2Beat Warsaw & closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Paris* Pragma Paris took place at the Pavillion Vendome in Paris on July 20, 2023, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Paris 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh42f0yI-hyeOCbNZpvV2fIT&si=Ez6ych6OAdn_sq1D ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Ever since we first introduced our new event series Pragma in Tokyo of the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Jan Gorzny* X: https://x.com/jgorzny ✅ *Follow Quantstamp* X: https://x.com/Quantstamp ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Zac Williamson

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Join Zac Williamson, CEO of Aztec, for a deep dive into the future of privacy, scalability, and cryptographic innovation on Ethereum. In this compelling fireside chat at Pragma Paris 2023, Zac reflects on Aztec’s journey from its early days as a privacy-lacking TradFi protocol to pioneering fully private smart contract infrastructure. He unpacks the origins of Aztec 1.0 and 2.0, the challenges of recursive SNARKs, and why privacy is essential for identity, composability, and mainstream blockchain adoption. Learn how breakthroughs like Plonk, Noir, and client-side proving have enabled the development of Aztec’s upcoming private programmable L2. This conversation covers privacy-first rollups, ZK-EVM tradeoffs, decentralized sequencer architecture, and the roadmap to a 2025 mainnet launch. If you're interested in zk-SNARKs, private smart contracts, zero-knowledge cryptography, or the next chapter of Ethereum’s scalability, this talk is not to be missed. 00:00 Intro to Zac Williamson and Aztec 00:46 Origins of Aztec and early goals 01:42 Realizing the need for privacy on-chain 03:20 The problem with trusted setups and early limitations 05:01 Sonic paper and the path to universal SNARKs 06:05 What is Plonk and how does it work 08:56 From Aztec 1.0 to Aztec 2.0 10:27 Why Aztec focused on private rollups 11:30 Recursion challenges in private rollups 13:05 Why recursive proofs are hard to verify 14:06 Building composability through recursion 15:35 Why Aztec didn’t choose ZK-EVM 16:42 How private state changes break EVM assumptions 18:03 What private smart contracts look like 19:04 Account abstraction with privacy and Web2 logins 21:03 Using Noir to build private smart contracts 22:39 Lessons learned and what surprised Zac 24:26 What is Aztec 3.0 and what it enables 25:39 Timeline to Aztec sandbox and mainnet 26:45 Predicting Ethereum scalability in two years 27:44 Sequencer decentralization trade-offs 28:47 Closing thanks and Aztec’s future _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Paris* Pragma Paris took place at the Pavillion Vendome in Paris on July 20, 2023, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Paris 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh42f0yI-hyeOCbNZpvV2fIT&si=Ez6ych6OAdn_sq1D ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Ever since we first introduced our new event series Pragma in Tokyo of the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Aztec* X: https://x.com/aztecnetwork ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Join ETHGlobal co-founder Kartik Talwar as he opens Pragma New York 2023, a one-day, single-track event designed to explore the future of Ethereum, DeFi, governance, Layer 2 scaling, and web3 storytelling. Held just before the ETHGlobal hackathon, Pragma brings together 300 attendees from 38+ countries for a series of high-level interviews and talks with founders, builders, and visionaries. In this kickoff session, Kartik shares the purpose behind Pragma, how the event is structured, and what topics will be covered throughout the day. From decentralized governance and intent-based infrastructure to scaling Ethereum and the future of DeFi, Pragma NY sets the tone for collaborative, forward-looking conversations. Featuring partner ecosystems like Arbitrum, Worldcoin, Polygon, and Filecoin, this event is designed to engage everyone from developers and founders to enterprises, traders, and newcomers to the space. 00:00 Welcome to Pragma New York 00:45 What Pragma means & event purpose 01:19 Who attends Pragma & audience diversity 01:45 Single-track format & non-technical focus 02:10 Event structure & interview overview 03:01 NFT memorabilia for attendees 03:25 300 attendees from 38 countries 03:54 Partner shoutouts: Arbitrum, Worldcoin, Filecoin, Polygon 04:14 Interview schedule preview: Mirror, Arbitrum, Ethereum governance 05:06 Upcoming talks: DeFi, consensus, governance 06:00 Deepin demo & closing chat with Gauntlet and Superstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* The fifth edition of Pragma took place in New York in September 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma New York 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6xsRbmx2niHEDyOyt1mddu&si=6Ic960b2hQyz9RGw ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Dive into this engaging fireside chat with Ed Felten, Steven Goldfeder, and Harry Kalodner, the co-founders of Offchain Labs, as they explore the journey of building Arbitrum, Ethereum’s leading Layer 2 scaling solution. Recorded live at Pragma New York 2023, this conversation covers the origin of Arbitrum from its academic roots at Princeton to becoming the largest Layer 2 by total value locked. The founders discuss the architectural evolution from Nitro to Stylus and Orbit, as well as Arbitrum’s unique approach to decentralization, sequencer design, and validator security. They break down the purpose and functionality of Stylus, which allows developers to build smart contracts in Rust, C, and C++, and highlight how Orbit enables customizable rollup chains secured by Ethereum. The talk also dives into Bold, Offchain Labs’ new permissionless fraud-proof protocol, the significance of distributed sequencing, and the challenges of governance and scaling without compromising decentralization. Whether you're a developer, researcher, or Ethereum enthusiast, this discussion offers valuable insights into the future of Ethereum scalability and how Offchain Labs continues to push innovation on-chain. 00:00 Intro and welcome to Offchain Labs founders 01:16 Arbitrum's origin at Princeton University 03:02 Starting Offchain Labs and early development 05:06 Going remote and building a distributed team 08:00 Arbitrum mainnet launch and unexpected growth 11:25 Fair launch strategy and app ecosystem 13:45 Handling early challenges and security concerns 14:45 The meme project that boosted adoption 16:45 L2 narrative shift and custom rollup ecosystems 18:51 Arbitrum Orbit and appchain customization 21:57 Trustless poker, ephemeral chains, and history 23:57 Quick overview of optimistic rollups 26:16 Sequencer roles, trust assumptions, and ordering 30:27 How Arbitrum ensures transaction finality 32:56 Introducing Bold: Arbitrum’s new fraud proof 36:09 Permissionless validation and decentralization 38:57 DAO governance and self-executing upgrades 40:48 Stylus and expanding beyond EVM 44:13 Why Stylus changes smart contract development 45:47 Orbit enables execution experimentation 47:06 Future of execution layers and Wasm compatibility 48:49 Internal disagreements and decision-making 51:26 ZK rollups, plasma, and crypto endgame debates 53:28 Final thoughts and closing remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* The fifth edition of Pragma took place in New York in September 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma New York 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6xsRbmx2niHEDyOyt1mddu&si=6Ic960b2hQyz9RGw ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar, Kain Warwick

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix, joins Pragma New York 2023 for a deep fireside chat exploring the evolving landscape of DeFi. In this conversation, Kain reflects on how decentralized finance has matured, the transition from yield farming to sustainable protocols, and the real-world potential of permissionless markets. He discusses Layer 2s, DEX vs CEX dynamics, real-world asset integration, and the growing complexity of governance, including Synthetix’s unique council model and the launch of Infinex. Whether you're a founder building in a bear market or a TradFi veteran curious about crypto’s next frontier, this is a must-watch for understanding what’s next in DeFi and how user experience and infrastructure are aligning for mass adoption. 00:00 Intro to Kain Warwick and Synthetix 00:36 How DeFi has changed in the last 5 years 01:49 Layer 2s unlock DeFi innovation 02:55 DeFi’s perp protocols and CEX competition 04:37 From Ponzi yields to real protocol revenue 06:02 Feature parity between DeFi and TradFi 07:00 Novel opportunities DeFi can unlock 08:01 Real world assets and tokenized finance 09:30 Will DeFi apps spin out into app chains? 10:56 Managing liquidity and revenue across chains 11:56 App chain pros and cons for DeFi governance 13:21 Why L2 fragmentation is inevitable 14:18 EVM compatibility and dydx leaving Ethereum 15:52 Synthetix vs CEX: liquidity and market coverage 17:27 UX and onboarding are DeFi’s bottlenecks 18:56 Users still live on centralized exchanges 20:19 Infinex: improving UX for Synthetix trading 21:19 Synthetix V3 enables permissionless markets 22:46 Building financial primitives faster with V3 23:18 Synthetix council governance model 24:52 Measuring governance success in DAOs 26:18 Specialized councils and governance mining 27:51 Earning governance from trading activity 28:20 Risks of going fully decentralized 29:22 Regulatory resistance through decentralization 30:58 Advice for founders building in bear markets 32:30 Bear markets are ideal for wild experimentation 34:31 Advice for TradFi professionals entering DeFi 36:05 How to out-innovate slow incumbents 37:35 Don’t believe the “AMMs are solved” psyop 38:01 Final thoughts and closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* The fifth edition of Pragma took place in New York in September 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma New York 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6xsRbmx2niHEDyOyt1mddu&si=6Ic960b2hQyz9RGw ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Kain Warwick* X: https://x.com/kaiynne ✅ *Follow Synthetix* X: https://x.com/synthetix_io ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar, Joe Lubin

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Joe Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Consensys, sits down with Kartik Talwar at Pragma New York 2023 for a far-reaching conversation on the future of Ethereum, regulation, decentralized identity, and building in crypto’s most pivotal moments. From MetaMask and Infura’s decentralization roadmap to thoughts on the SEC, Layer 2s, attestations, ZK rollups, and the evolution of Web3 governance, Joe offers a masterclass in navigating the crypto ecosystem. He explores the tension between governments and decentralized tech, the need for a base trust layer, the rise of decentralized social graphs, and how AI must align with decentralized protocols. This is a must-watch for builders, regulators, developers, and crypto-native thinkers. 00:00 Intro to Joe Lubin and Ethereum’s future 00:34 SEC, regulation, and decentralization 01:45 Why governments fear crypto’s trust model 03:17 Supreme Court, Ripple, and SEC overreach 05:01 How MetaMask navigates regulatory pressure 06:21 The clash of civilizations: crypto vs C5 07:54 Building tech under political resistance 09:18 Regulating use cases vs regulating protocols 10:44 Money crypto vs tech crypto explained 12:04 Ethereum’s scale after the Merge 13:20 Bitcoin doubts vs Ethereum confidence 14:52 What comes after disintermediation 15:26 Attestations and decentralized identity 16:47 Destroying Web2 social graphs with Web3 18:08 Why immutable attestations matter 18:42 Attestations as an unlock for developers 19:16 Why Joe founded Consensys 21:18 Consensys’ mission and paradigm shift 22:56 Redefining ‘enterprise’ in Web3 24:27 Global trust layers and treaty enforcement 25:03 Updates on MetaMask and Infura’s progress 26:34 Infura decentralization roadmap 28:39 MetaMask Snaps and plugin ecosystem 30:21 Decentralizing MetaMask governance 32:14 Why Consensys launched Linea L2 33:39 Regional blockspace and multichain future 34:20 L2 values, ethos, and ecosystem diversity 35:32 Shared sequencers and decentralizing L2s 36:18 Are we closer to network states? 37:00 Governance layers and DAO infrastructure 38:32 Why governance is so difficult 39:01 How Joe Lubin stays motivated 40:16 The risk of centralized AI power 41:05 Why decentralization is more vital than ever _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma New York* The fifth edition of Pragma took place in New York in September 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma New York 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6xsRbmx2niHEDyOyt1mddu&si=6Ic960b2hQyz9RGw ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Joe Lubin* X: https://x.com/ethereumJoseph ✅ *Follow Consensys* X: https://x.com/Consensys ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Ethereum Denver · Oct 9, 2023

n this video, we delve into the fascinating topic of L2 (Layer 2) solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem. Join us as we explore the limits of these solutions and challenge the common belief that they are enough to scale Ethereum effectively. We'll dive deep into the trade-offs associated with L2s and shed light on why they may not be suitable for every use case. Scaling Ethereum is a complex task, and while L2s have emerged as a dominant solution, it's crucial to understand their limitations. By examining these limitations, we can gain valuable insights into why additional solutions are necessary to address scalability concerns comprehensively. Throughout this discussion, we acknowledge that bridging technology to other chains introduces risks that need careful consideration. Our aim is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how L2s fit within the broader context of scaling Ethereum and highlight alternative approaches that can complement or even surpass their capabilities. Join us in this thought-provoking exploration of L2 solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem, where we unravel their true potential and discuss what lies beyond them. #Ethereum #Scalability About the Speaker: Martin Köppelmann is a seasoned blockchain entrepreneur with over 9 years of experience. He holds a pivotal role as a leading contributor at the GnosisDAO. The DAO has created numerous essential infrastructure solutions for the Ethereum blockchain, including the widely utilized Safe Multisig wallet. With over $29 Billion in digital assets under its management, it's a testament to their work. Martin's current objective is to build the Gnosis Chain; a community-run, credibility neutral public blockchain network. TLDR: Layer 2 solutions may not be the ideal solution for scaling Ethereum due to security concerns, limited scalability, high fees, centralization, and potential censorship, and it is important to consider trade-offs and values when deciding between L2 and other options. 00:00 🔒 L2s may not be the ideal solution for scaling Ethereum due to security concerns and the potential for fund loss, despite their initial purpose of bridging technology. 05:04 🚫 The scalability of Layer 2 solutions is limited by the size of the Layer 1 chain, making it unable to handle the potential number of users and transactions, as demonstrated by the example of Bitcoin and lightning. 09:20 🚫 L2 scaling limits on Ethereum result in high fees, making it economically infeasible to exit from L2 to L1 if the value on L2 is smaller than the exit fee, and not all applications can easily transition due to their complex state. 11:44 🔒 L2 platforms in the Ethereum ecosystem may not be efficient for certain applications, are centralized and have the power to censor transactions, making it difficult for decentralized exchanges to compete, and there is a risk of sequencers being forced to censor transactions due to legal pressure or KYC requirements. 16:33 📉 Exiting or going through L1 to L2 has high costs, but if assets are issued on the chain, the argument for L2 becomes less important; running your own full node for a native asset provides high security even if validators go malicious. 19:15 🔒 Altus is facing an upgrade problem due to Ethereum's instability, which poses a challenge for L2 solutions, and Gnosis is deeply integrated in Ethereum and advocates for more decentralized L1 block space. 22:06 🔒 L2s can expand Ethereum's block space by leveraging its decentralization, but investing in credible neutral block space is crucial for Ethereum's mission. 25:40 💡 Consider the trade-offs and values when deciding between L2 and other options, such as a chain like Gnosis Chain.

Joe Andrews

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2021

Joe Andrews of Aztec discusses the utility of private rollups for scaling Ethereum.

Sandeep Nailwal

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2021

Sandeep Nailwal of Matic gives an overview of the Layer 2 ecosystem.

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2021

Anna Rose, the cohost of the Zero Knowledge Podcast, gives an introduction to what ZKs are and the state of the ZK Ecosystem. ---------------------------------------------------- Follow us: https://twitter.com/ETHGlobal​ Check us out: https://ethglobal.co​ Email us at: hello@ethglobal.co

Ben Jones

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2020

Ben Jones of Plasma Group gives a talk at ETHBoston about the big trend towards diversification in the Layer 2 space - aka a Cambrian Explosion. ETHBoston was an ethereum focused hackathon that took place Sep. 6-8 at Northwest Building, Harvard Campus. The talk explains the emerging ethics of blockchain technology. ETHBoston was a hackathon organized by ETHGlobal and a team of hackers, developers and enthusiasts interested in building and creating in the ethereum ecosystem. The ethereum focused hackathon took place for 3 days at Northwest Building, Harvard Campus in Cambridge, MA. For more information visit eth.boston and ethglobal.co

Ethereum London · Oct 9, 2020

Patrick McCorry's hands-on workshop about off-chain protocols. He covers the payment channels, the lightning network (HTLC + routing), the problems around payment channel hubs and an introduction to commitchains (plasma/rollup). Plenty of audience interaction that helps explain the concepts. Patrick McCorry is the founder of Pisa Research Ltd The event was filmed at Kings College London by Jamie Anson

Ethereum London · Oct 9, 2019

The evolving Ethereum ecosystem: L1 and L2 improvements to scalability and privacy and other trends In this talk, Roberto will present how the Ethereum ecosystem is evolving to tackle these challenges over the next couple of years: - a quick review of the current Ethereum 1.0 ecosystem - what's wrong with current Ethereum 1.0 - L1 and L2 solutions to scalability and privacy limitations of ETH1.0 - other ecosystem trends (security tokens, decentralisation of oracles and exchanges, blockchain interconnectivity) // About Roberto Infante Roberto Infante is a software development consultant who specializes in finance. He currently works on financial risk management systems and blockchain technology. // About Ethereum London Ethereum London #ethldn is the home of the Ethereum community in London. The community provides 2 meetups every month including this Keynote at the prestigious Imperial College London. // About #ethldn Keynote The #ethldn keynote is a lecture style event with speakers from brilliant projects all around the world. Highlight speakers include: - Vitalik Buterin (founder of Ethereum) - Gavin Wood (co-founder of Ethereum & Polkadot) - Stefan George (co-founder of Gnosis) - Makoto Inoue (founder of Kickback dapp and ENS developer) Join our future events: https://www.meetup.com/ethereum/ Find out what we're all about https://ethldn.org Tweet us: https://twitter.com/ethldn // #ethldn supporters Thanks go to CryptoCompare and Imperial College London for their ongoing support of our community. // Filmed and edited by Jamie Anson Disclaimers: Ethereum London/ethldn is not related to any organisation, foundation, company, or product. We are 100% volunteer-run and stay committed to promoting a community that's entirely blockchain and technology agnostic. The appearance of projects and presentations at Ethereum London/ethldn does not represent an endorsement from any of our members, volunteers, supporters, or sponsors. Nothing presented constitutes investment advice in any form.