ETHGlobal · Aug 9, 2026

In this workshop at ETHGlobal New York 2026, Nalin Mittal and Goutham Deva from Google Cloud's Web3 team present building for the on-chain agent economy, centered on ERC-8004 and accessing its data through BigQuery. Nalin, who leads Web3 product efforts, notes Google Cloud has built Web3 products since 2018, with BigQuery datasets for over 40 blockchains, faucets for many test networks, and growing agentic access. He frames the core problem: as agents gain autonomy and begin purchasing from and delegating to other agents, real-time markets will form on the fly, but you cannot extend trust across organizational boundaries without knowing who you are dealing with. Standards like MCP (for tools and services) and Google's A2A (agent-to-agent communication) exist, but the trust piece is still missing, and ERC-8004 bridges that gap. Goutham and Nalin explain that ERC-8004, built in collaboration with MetaMask, the Ethereum Foundation, and Coinbase and live on Ethereum mainnet since January 29 (and other chains), establishes three pieces. Identity: calling a register event mints an NFT tied to the agent and returns an agent ID, with the metadata holding a name, description, and most importantly the service endpoints (A2A, MCP), whether it supports x402, and which trust models it uses. Reputation: a give-feedback contract method lets anyone leave on-chain, public feedback (star ratings, uptime, response times) via open-ended tags. Validation: still a work in progress, a way to prove an agent did the work it claimed via a third-party validator and hash. They then show how to access the 8004 data through Google's BigQuery Ethereum dataset (indexed from genesis to chain tip, with a generous 1 TB free tier plus a $1,000 coupon for the track), walking through live SQL queries for registrations per day, decoding a register event, a reputation leaderboard, and an x402 join showing which agents support x402. Nalin lays out the $5,000 cash prize for applications leveraging the identity and reputation data (like an explorer or analytics dashboard), and closes with Q&A on monetization (none, it is an open registry), available datasets like Base, how feedback works, spam, and whether the spec extends beyond agents. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Meet Nalin and Google Cloud Web3 00:54 Meet Goutham 01:16 How the Workshop Is Structured 01:40 The $5,000 Prize 02:01 Why Agents Need Trust 02:23 Delegation and Real-Time Agent Markets 02:41 MCP, A2A, and the Missing Trust Piece 03:39 Trusting Agents Across Organizations 04:01 The Three Pieces of ERC-8004 04:36 Built With MetaMask, EF, and Coinbase 04:54 Identity: Registering an Agent 05:34 What the Agent File Contains 05:55 Service Endpoints and x402 Support 06:18 Reputation: Giving Feedback 06:39 Why Tags Are Open-Ended 07:05 Building a Reputation System 07:15 Validation: Proving Work Was Done 07:58 The Identity and Reputation Registries 08:21 The BigQuery Ethereum Dataset 08:47 The Free Tier and $1,000 Coupon 09:30 How to Set Up Access 10:14 Walking Through Live Queries 11:29 Understanding the Dataset Fields 11:50 Query: Registrations Per Day 12:24 Query: Decoding a Register Event 13:12 Reading the Agent URI 13:58 Decoding Input Data on the Contract 14:22 Query: Reputation Leaderboard 14:52 Query: The x402 Join 15:55 More on the Prize 16:15 What a Winning Application Looks Like 17:01 Where to Find Resources 17:24 Q&A: Plans to Monetize 8004 18:11 Q&A: Datasets for Base and BNB 18:41 Q&A: What Is 8004 19:36 Q&A: Interesting Findings in the Agents 19:52 Q&A: How Leaving Feedback Works 21:00 Q&A: Judging and Spam 22:00 Q&A: Does the Spec Go Beyond Agents 23:11 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHGlobal New York 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York 2026, a 3-day hackathon held June 12-14 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 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 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7MZ8T-ict6YshkFDw9WJCu _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kevin Jones

ETHGlobal · Aug 9, 2026

In this workshop at ETHGlobal New York 2026, Kevin Jones from BuidlGuidl walks hackers through building on Ethereum in the AI era, tying together the tools and best practices that let developers learn and ship faster. Having worked in the Ethereum ecosystem for about six years alongside Austin Griffith and the Ethereum Foundation, he surveys what BuidlGuidl has produced for developer education and tooling. He gives a tour of SpeedRun Ethereum, the challenge-based curriculum that teaches core concepts through hands-on modules: minting an NFT, crowdfunding and staking, ERC-20 tokens and the approve pattern, a dice game on on-chain randomness, building a DEX with liquidity pools, oracles, overcollateralized lending, stablecoins, prediction markets, and zero knowledge, plus capture-the-flag security events and a new AI-guided learning mode. He also covers other BuidlGuidl products including Scaffold-ETH, ABI Ninja, Address Vision, and its full node client. Kevin then dives into AI-era building. He explains x402 (Coinbase's extension of the HTTP 402 status code) as a way to token-gate any API with an onchain payment instead of API keys, noting his work at Edge & Node (creators of The Graph) on a wallet that makes and accepts x402 payments with guardrails. He highlights ETH skills, an open source skill file encoding Ethereum best practices for editors like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex, and ERC-8004, a registry giving AI agents a long-lived onchain reputation (with Agent0's SDK and a subgraph for querying agents). He shares his AI coding workflow: ideate in Claude Desktop to generate a prompt, bootstrap in Claude Code, then move to Cursor to review diffs. He runs a live Scaffold-ETH demo, spinning up a project with two commands, explaining the Hardhat and Next.js monorepo, burner wallet, auto-generated ABI-driven debug UI, hooks, and components (ENS resolution, balance checkers), then vibe-codes a basketball NFT contract that deploys and mints a LeBron card. He closes on OneClaw, his spotlight secrets-management platform storing keys in a Google Cloud HSM with multi-party computation, an LLM proxy running in a TEE that inspects prompts for injection and redacts secrets, and intent-based signing with guardrails so an agent can use a key that never leaves hardware, followed by Q&A. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Nostalgia for ETHGlobal New York 00:32 About Kevin and BuidlGuidl 01:00 Why AI Accelerates Learning and Building 02:15 Introducing SpeedRun Ethereum 02:46 Scaffold-ETH as a Starter Kit 03:45 A Walk Through SpeedRun Challenges 04:40 ERC-20 Tokens and the Approve Pattern 05:09 The Dice Game and On-Chain Randomness 05:35 Building a DEX and Liquidity Pools 06:20 Oracles and Overcollateralized Lending 07:13 Stablecoins and Prediction Markets 08:28 Learning Zero Knowledge 08:58 The Tech Tree and Capture the Flag 10:15 The New AI-Guided Learning Mode 11:06 What Is x402 11:31 How x402 Token-Gates APIs 12:56 Building on x402 With Edge & Node 13:44 ETH Skills for Your Editor 15:06 ERC-8004: A Registry for AI Agents 16:05 Building Agent Reputation 16:42 Agent0 and the Subgraph 18:28 Kevin's AI Coding Workflow 19:12 Starting Ideation in Claude Desktop 21:18 Generating a Prompt for Claude Code 23:36 Moving to Cursor to Review Diffs 24:39 Starting a Scaffold-ETH Project 26:22 Choosing Hardhat or Foundry 29:18 Agent, Plan, and Ask Modes 30:45 Inside the Scaffold-ETH Monorepo 31:36 The AI-Friendly Files and MCP Server 34:00 The Burner Wallet and Debug UI 35:00 How the ABI Powers the Front End 35:58 Vibe-Coding a Basketball NFT Contract 40:19 Minting a LeBron NFT 41:27 The BuidlGuidl Full Node Client 42:20 Introducing OneClaw Secrets Management 43:18 The LLM Proxy in a TEE 44:36 Intent-Based Signing With Guardrails 45:39 Embedded Wallets, MCP, and SDK 46:30 Q&A: Signing Latency 47:49 Q&A: Git Integration for Agents 49:12 Q&A: How ERC-8004 Reputation Works 52:44 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHGlobal New York 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York 2026, a 3-day hackathon held June 12-14 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 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 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7MZ8T-ict6YshkFDw9WJCu _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 · Aug 9, 2026

In this welcome and opening ceremony, Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, opens ETHGlobal New York 2026, stressing that this is not a conference but a hackathon whose mission is to onboard thousands of developers into the web3 ecosystem. He explains what makes ETHGlobal events different: a focus on builders, a place to learn and grow, and the belief that showing beats telling, so on Sunday everyone demos what they built. He traces ETHGlobal's history from a small 2017 hackathon (where NFTs were invented) through global expansion across six continents, noting that counting the recent ETHConf, they have run over 331 events in eight and a half years, hosted 165,000 people from 156 countries, produced 18,000+ hackathon projects, and seen projects raise over $500 million. This weekend brings almost 700 attendees (close to 500 hackers, 30% new to web3), plus supporting staff, 17 mentors, 20 recorded workshops, zero talks, over $200,000 in prizes, and 16 sponsors. Kartik walks through key logistics and rule changes. Hacking begins immediately, teams can have up to five members, and submissions are due Sunday at 9am. On AI, he encourages using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex but warns from thousands of data points not to use AI to generate or validate your idea (crypto bias is real), to keep a human in the loop, to reference-check SDK integrations, to commit plan files, and to always know what your codebase does. He introduces the new continuity track, letting hackers build from scratch, extend an open source project, or ship a feature into existing or private code, as long as new work stays open source and traceable via the GitHub API, with track-specific prizes. He covers venue security, Wi-Fi etiquette, the website as source of truth, Discord support, four spotlight teams (Aquazero, CodeQuil, Pompalo, Railbridge), and judging: partner-prize demos plus an add-on finalist track for the top 10 teams (up to seven scratch, three continuity) requiring an auditable open source repo, a live deployed site, and a video demo, with finalist perks including ETHGlobal Plus, $1,000 per member, travel, and developer credits. He closes by bringing on partners Tanner from 1inch (Aqua self-custodial AMMs), Gotham from Google Cloud Web3 (ERC-8004 data track), and Greg from ENS (naming as universal pointers), before telling everyone to get hacking. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 What Makes ETHGlobal Events Different 01:03 The History From 2017 to Today 01:49 Expanding Across Six Continents 02:18 The Numbers: 331 Events and Counting 02:44 18,000 Projects and $500 Million Raised 03:47 Mentors, Workshops, and Sponsors 04:27 Thanking the Sponsors 05:01 Logistics: Hacking Begins Now 05:19 The New Rules: Teams and Timing 05:37 Guidance on Using AI to Build 06:12 Explaining Your Contribution vs Delegation 07:11 Why Not to Use AI to Generate Ideas 07:38 Why Not to Use AI to Value Your Idea 08:33 Why Not to Blindly Delegate SDK Integrations 08:56 Always Know What Your Codebase Does 09:43 Introducing the Continuity Track 10:49 The Three Paths You Can Take 11:28 How Extending Open Source Works 12:43 Adding Features to Your Own Project 13:27 Adding a Module to Private Code 14:58 Why Prizes Are Track Specific 15:44 Venue Security and Wristbands 16:39 Wi-Fi 7 and Why Not to Use Hotspots 17:52 The Website and Discord Support 18:53 Food, Activities, and Swag 19:26 The Four Spotlight Teams 20:13 Judging and the Prize Structure 21:03 The Partner Prize Track 21:22 The Finalist Track for the Top 10 21:45 Finalist Perks and Requirements 23:45 Splitting Finalists Across Tracks 24:14 Submission Logistics and Timing 25:54 Why a Better Submission Wins 26:57 Where to Get Help From Mentors 27:40 Code of Conduct and IP Ownership 28:51 Tanner From 1inch on Aqua 31:00 Gotham From Google Cloud on ERC-8004 33:19 Greg From ENS on Naming 35:41 Summarizing the Prizes 36:23 Final Advice and Let's Get Hacking _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHGlobal New York 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York 2026, a 3-day hackathon held June 12-14 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 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 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7MZ8T-ict6YshkFDw9WJCu _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 · Aug 9, 2026

In this workshop at ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026, Gathin T, a senior developer at 0G, introduces 0G as a permissionless blockchain for AI agents, covering what it is, how to start building, and the resources available. He frames the core value up front: 0G enables verifiable, private inferencing where model queries run inside a trusted execution environment (TEE) so the input and output are verified and not exposed to centralized entities. He then walks through the problems with centralized AI. Recent restrictions and re-enablements around Fable Fi show how access can be throttled, gated, or removed by government or corporate decisions. Subscription pricing can change unpredictably (he cites region-specific pricing). Censorship can refuse legitimate requests (like cybersecurity research) based on a model's parameters. He breaks these into specific issues: opacity and lack of trust (you cannot verify you are getting the actual model behind a black box), vendor lock-in with closed APIs and shifting policies, and no true ownership of the agents you create. Gathin explains how 0G addresses each. Inference is provable with references, running in a tamper-proof input-output channel where your data is not used for training. Rather than lock-in, 0G is a marketplace where you can switch between multiple providers for the same model, choosing cheaper or lower-latency options by region. Ownership comes via agentic IDs (the ERC-7857 standard), NFTs tied to an agent that can be transferred. He stresses the platform is permissionless with no gatekeeper, and that its modular stack lets you swap any layer without rebuilding, with incentives for compute providers and future fine-tuning contributors. He notes open source models like Kimi K2, GLM, and DeepSeek are reaching parity, and covers the architecture: an infinitely scalable chain (11,000 TPS, sub-second finality), decentralized storage (80 to 90% cheaper than AWS S3), compute, a soon-launching fine-tuning and RAG layer, a provider marketplace, and alignment nodes (around 92,000 sold) giving the community governance. He highlights products like the private compute router at pc.0g.ai (OpenAI-compatible keys) and the 0G app for building, notes 0G is well funded ($325 million) with 400+ ecosystem partners, and closes with the $15,000 in bounties across best AI product, infrastructure, and continuity tracks, plus a Telegram group for testnet tokens, followed by Q&A. 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Welcome to Lisbon 00:44 What This Workshop Covers 01:04 The Core Problem With Centralized AI 01:25 Verifiable, Private Inference in a TEE 01:49 How Centralized Models Get Restricted 02:07 Unpredictable Subscription Pricing 02:45 The Censorship Problem 03:04 Opacity and the Black Box Problem 03:45 How 0G Enables Verifiable Inference 04:13 Vendor Lock-In and Switching Providers 04:58 The Problem of No Agent Ownership 05:17 Agentic IDs as Ownership 05:37 Centralized Control and Censorship 06:18 Swapping Layers Without Rebuilding 07:01 Incentives Across the Modular Stack 07:38 Why Open Source Models Are Catching Up 08:01 Private TLS Routing and Attestation 08:58 The Modular Architecture 09:18 Decentralized Storage for Agents and Models 09:56 The Marketplace and Alignment Layer 10:25 Why Trust Is the Biggest Issue 10:53 0G Compute and GLM 11:16 Storage 80 to 90% Cheaper Than S3 11:38 Chain Throughput and Sunsetting the DA 12:00 Agentic ID and the ERC-7857 Standard 12:12 The Private Compute Router 12:42 The 0G App and Agent Launchpad 13:02 Funding, Partners, and Grants 13:26 The $15,000 in Bounty Tracks 13:47 The Infrastructure Track 14:07 The Continuity Track 14:25 Joining the Telegram for Testnet Tokens 15:02 Q&A: Track Ideas and Requirements 15:57 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026, a 3-day hackathon held July 24-26 at the Carlos Lopes Pavillion, 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 Lisbon 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgAODGnD_is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kevin Jones

ETHGlobal · Aug 9, 2026

In this workshop at ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026, Kevin Jones from BuidlGuidl (who also works at Edge & Node on The Graph protocol and supports the Ethereum Foundation) walks through building apps on Ethereum in the AI era, covering the key tools and then live-building an app. He introduces BuidlGuidl, created by Austin Griffith, and its flagship learning product SpeedRun Ethereum, a set of challenges that validate your understanding of the protocol across NFTs, crowdfunding, the token vendor and ERC-20 patterns, on-chain randomness and oracles, building a DEX with liquidity pools, oracles, over-collateralized lending (like Aave) and liquidations, stablecoins, and newer guides on prediction markets and ZK voting, plus capture-the-flag events and the ETH tech tree. He then covers Scaffold-ETH, the starter kit that was his own introduction to Ethereum, now launchable with a single command (npx create-eth) that bootstraps a full dApp: smart contract, local chain, and a Next.js front end with pre-written components and hooks, all wired together and made AI-friendly by default. Kevin highlights ETH skills (at ethskills.com), an open source collection of Ethereum best-practice skill files (for smart contracts, code reviews, censorship resistance, privacy, and more) that you add to your coding agent so it builds the best app it can. He live-demos scaffolding a project called Lisbon, explaining the choice between Foundry and Hardhat, splitting the terminal into windows for the chain, front end, and deploys, and how the yarn commands and pre-written scripts simplify setup. He shows how Scaffold-ETH parses the deployed contract's ABI into front-end types and an auto-generated debug UI, plus a built-in burner wallet and faucet that avoid MetaMask nonce issues on a local chain. He debugs a dependency error live (recommending copying the error to the AI and using Opus 4.6 for prototyping), then vibe-codes the starter contract into a basic lottery, showing how the bundled .agents, .claude, and .cursor skill folders automatically load BuidlGuidl's best practices (contributed by members like Carlos) so the agent adds ownable, a reentrancy guard, buy-ticket and pick-winner functions, and updates the front end. He tours reusable components (ENS resolution, address inputs, balance and ether inputs) and read and write hooks, and closes with Q&A on ETH skills folders, simulating time on a local chain, and testing in Foundry versus Hardhat. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Meet Kevin and His Workshops 00:30 Building on Ethereum in the AI Era 00:48 Who Has Used Scaffold-ETH 01:07 Introducing BuidlGuidl and SpeedRun Ethereum 01:56 The Token Vendor and ERC-20 Patterns 02:18 Randomness and Oracles 02:31 Building a DEX and Liquidity Pools 02:48 Over-Collateralized Lending and Liquidations 03:30 Stablecoins, Prediction Markets, and ZK Voting 03:50 Capture the Flag and the ETH Tech Tree 04:14 What Scaffold-ETH Is 04:44 One Command to Bootstrap a dApp 05:24 Introducing ETH Skills 06:17 A Tour of Scaffold-ETH and the Docs 07:12 Why the Pre-Written Front End Helps 07:44 Starting the Project With create-eth 08:29 Choosing Foundry or Hardhat 09:27 Splitting Your Terminal Into Windows 10:09 Why Kevin Uses Cursor 10:33 The Commands to Get Set Up 10:58 Starting the Local Chain 12:04 Deploying the Starter Contract 12:54 How the ABI Powers the Front End 13:47 Loading Up Scaffold-ETH 14:14 Debugging an Error With AI 15:40 The Built-In Burner Wallet and Faucet 16:13 The Debug Contracts Tab 17:05 The Chain Folder and Skill Files 17:57 How the Bundled Skills Work 18:40 Best Practices From the BuidlGuidl Team 19:24 Vibe-Coding a Lottery Contract 20:13 Deploying the AI-Written Changes 20:37 Updating the Front End 20:55 Q&A: Where to Find ETH Skills 21:49 A Tour of the Reusable Components 22:38 The Read and Write Hooks 23:58 Testing the Lottery Page 24:52 Q&A: Testing in Foundry vs Hardhat 25:34 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026, a 3-day hackathon held July 24-26 at the Carlos Lopes Pavillion, 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 Lisbon 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWgAODGnD_is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 · Jul 9, 2026

In this fireside chat, Kartik Talwar from ETHGlobal sits down with Katherine Wu, CEO of ENS Labs, to discuss the next era of ENS. Katherine explains that ENS launched in 2017 before NFTs, DeFi, L2s, account abstraction, and stablecoins existed, and that its smart contracts reflect a very different world. V2 is a ground-up rearchitecture of both the protocol and the front-end apps to meet users in a fast-changing, multi-chain industry. On the protocol side, V2 gives users maximal flexibility to design and set rules for their own namespaces in a world of stablecoins and L2s. On the app side, ENS is splitting its front end into two experiences: an Explorer for data nerds who want to see a name's full onchain history and footprint, and a simpler app for casual users who just want a profile. Katherine walks through the decision to abandon Namechain, ENS's planned own L2, which was not easy. The original motivation was sparing users the volatile, high mainnet gas fees of 2021 (she paid over $300 to register her name), but over the past year mainnet registration gas fell roughly 100x from around $5 to five cents, invalidating the core assumption. Since a name tied to identity needs the strongest security guarantees, and Ethereum L1 is the most secure chain with no downtime, they prioritized V2 on mainnet instead. She describes her role as CEO of an engineering-driven org, spanning finance, operations, and deep technical dives, and how working with the DAO forces user-first decisions (they put a first-ever price increase to a DAO vote and cannot unilaterally ship a protocol upgrade without token holder approval, a can't-be-evil design). She highlights ENS integration in PayPal and Venmo for sending stablecoins by username rather than a 0x address, arguing fintechs bringing users on chain cannot ship a 2017 UX. She previews V2 letting users pay for names with stablecoins or any ERC20 token, even starting the transaction on any L2 and settling on mainnet, and discusses years of good-faith relationship building with ICANN toward DNS compatibility (contrasting ENS with unrecognized alt-naming projects like .crypto that sit outside the internet root zone). She closes on the hardest part of building a trustless protocol with millions of users and owned assets: you cannot move fast and break the internet, and V2 is like ENS's version of the merge. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 The Next Era of ENS and Why V2 00:41 Why ENS Is Still Around Since 2017 01:07 How the Crypto World Has Changed 01:32 A World Before DeFi, L2s, and Stablecoins 02:04 The Big Features of V2 Over V1 02:33 Maximal Flexibility on the Protocol Side 02:56 Splitting the App Into Explorer and Normal 03:37 The Namechain Announcement 03:53 What Namechain Was and Its Goals 04:20 Maximizing Trustlessness 04:41 The $300 Gas Fee Problem of 2021 05:03 Why ENS Looked Into L2s 05:29 How Mainnet Gas Fell 100x 06:02 Why Security Guarantees Matter Most 06:21 Why Ethereum L1 Won 06:57 What the CEO of ENS Labs Actually Does 07:38 Why the Open Engineering Culture Matters 08:00 VC vs the Operating Side 08:22 How ENS Works With the DAO 08:53 Asking Users Before Raising Prices 09:29 Why Protocol Upgrades Need a Vote 09:53 The Can't-Be-Evil Design 10:13 ENS in PayPal and Venmo 10:57 Why Fintechs Integrated ENS for Stablecoins 11:51 The Security Case Against Raw Addresses 12:36 Why On-Chain Products Cannot Ship 2017 UX 12:59 Optimizing How You Pay for a Domain 13:15 Why ENS Was Not Built for ERC20 Payments 13:44 Buying an ENS Name With Any ERC20 Token 14:04 Starting the Transaction on Any L2 14:27 Compatibility With DNS and TLDs 14:59 Why ICANN Matters 15:37 Why Alt-Naming Projects Fall Outside the Root Zone 16:10 Years of Building Relationships With ICANN 16:58 The Hardest Part of Building Trustless Protocols 17:26 Why the Protocol Does Invisible Work 17:55 Why You Cannot Move Fast and Break the Internet 18:25 Designing for Every Edge Case 18:58 Why V2 Is ENS's Version of the Merge 19:16 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 · Jun 9, 2026

In this workshop, Ed Marquez walks through the three foundational layers needed for a trustless agentic economy: identity (ERC-7804), communication (Google's A2A protocol now under the Linux Foundation), and payments (X2X). He frames the vision of a near-future agentic web where AI agents discover, communicate with, and pay each other autonomously, and demonstrates how these three open protocols together enable that economy. Ed does live coding demos showing each layer. For A2A, he shows how agents expose an agent card describing their skills, capabilities, and streaming support. For X2X, he demonstrates how just 15 lines of middleware can gate any Express endpoint behind stablecoin micropayments, using Cloudflare's pay per crawl initiative with publishers as a real world example. He walks through the facilitator architecture that separates blockchain execution from business logic, then combines A2A with X2X to create an AI agent that charges 1/10th of a cent per stock summary query. For ERC-7804, he covers the three registries: identity (NFT-based), reputation (score-based feedback with optional IPFS or HCS-stored details), and validation, explaining how server agents authorize clients to leave signed feedback, creating verifiable reputation that lets autonomous agents safely discover and trust each other. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Three Pillars of the Agentic Economy 02:26 Technologies: ERC-7804, A2A, X2X 02:49 GitHub Repo Walkthrough 03:33 A2A Agents and Agent Cards 05:14 A2A Client Setup 06:00 Introduction to X2X Protocol 07:12 X2X for Micropayments and Pay Per Crawl 08:19 Implementing X2X Middleware 10:00 Combining A2A with X2X Payments 11:47 X2X Facilitator Architecture 13:33 Client Side X2X Integration 15:30 Live Demo: AI Agent with Paid A2A Endpoint 17:14 Verifying the Transaction on Hashscan 17:54 The Trust Problem in Autonomous Agents 19:46 Introduction to ERC-7804 20:58 The Three Registries: Identity, Reputation, Validation 22:23 Validation Registry Explained 23:16 Live Demo: Registering an Agent on ERC-7804 24:38 Minting the Identity NFT 25:54 Setting Agent Metadata and Trust Mechanisms 27:47 Reputation Feedback Flow 28:39 Authorizing Feedback with Signed Tokens 29:34 Feedback URIs: IPFS vs Hedera Consensus Service 31:20 Closing and Discord Call to Action _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

E.G. Galano

ETHGlobal · May 9, 2026

In this talk, E.G. Galano, co-founder of Infura, draws parallels between the evolution of blockchain infrastructure and today's AI infrastructure to share lessons on product differentiation in the agentic era. He traces Infura's journey from being the first Ethereum RPC gateway in 2016, through scaling challenges during CryptoKitties and DeFi Summer, to eventually losing market share as infrastructure commoditized — and how they responded by moving up the stack into multi-chain support, NFT APIs, and higher-margin indexing services. E.G. argues that AI inference is following the same pattern: starting as base-layer access, adding abstractions, then requiring coordination and outcomes layers. He shares his personal "E-Stack" project — a multi-agent system mirroring Infura's org chart with agents for protocol upgrades, SRE, support, product management, and even a crypto Twitter lurker for incident detection. He then presents Infura's marketplace vision where anyone can permissionlessly serve RPC traffic with staked SLAs and verifiable reputation scores, and explains how this model extends to AI skill and API marketplaces — solving the problem of data-driven, verifiable tool selection for agents that currently rely on Reddit sentiment rather than actual performance metrics. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Inference Is the New Infrastructure 01:37 Parallels Between Ethereum and AI Infrastructure Cycles 03:09 Abstractions: From RPC to Specialized AI Models 03:53 Scaling Challenges and Battle-Testing 04:40 What Is Infura and Its Core Value Proposition 05:58 CryptoKitties, ICOs, and DeFi Summer Scaling 07:19 Self-Hosting vs Managed Services: The Recurring Debate 08:18 Declining Market Share Despite Growing Users 09:52 Differentiating When Infrastructure Commoditizes 10:25 Going Multi-Chain as Costs Decreased 11:27 AI's Next Layer: Outcomes and Agent Coordination 12:49 The E-Stack: A Multi-Agent Infura Org Chart 15:05 Building Moats: Network Effects Over Code 16:41 Infura's Marketplace: Permissionless RPC Providers 17:29 Agent Discovery, Payments, and Reputation 18:28 Verifiable Performance Scoring for Marketplaces 19:12 Extending to AI Skill and API Marketplaces 20:02 Data-Driven Decisions for Vibe-Coded Production Apps 21:04 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Cannes 2026* Pragma Cannes 2026 was held on April 2nd at the JW Marriott Hotel in Cannes, France and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Cannes 2026 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5OnsJ95gz7HoI1tLUj3kZr 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 E.G. Galano X: https://x.com/egalano ✅ Follow Infura X: https://x.com/infura_io ✅ 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

Kevin Jones

ETHGlobal · May 9, 2026

In this workshop, Kevin Jones, a developer relations engineer with seven years in the Ethereum ecosystem, demonstrates building a decentralized auction application using two approaches: hands-on development with Scaffold ETH and AI-assisted coding with OpenClaw. He walks through the full Scaffold ETH workflow — scaffolding a project, deploying a smart contract to a local chain and then to Base, verifying the contract on-chain, and publishing the front end to IPFS and Vercel. The session highlights the practical tradeoffs between manual and AI-driven development, showcasing ETH Skills as a set of guardrails for AI agents building on Ethereum. Kevin also covers Speedrun Ethereum's educational challenges, prompt engineering best practices for tools like Cursor and Claude, and introduces OneClaw, a secrets management tool for AI agents. The live demo candidly reveals both the power and pitfalls of AI coding tools, with OpenClaw crashing mid-demo while the manual Scaffold ETH approach succeeds. 00:00 Introduction 01:35 Workshop Overview: Human vs AI Building 02:23 What Is Scaffold ETH 03:13 Introduction to ETH Skills 04:21 Setting Up OpenClaw with ETH Skills 04:57 Prompting Strategy: Claude to OpenClaw 05:42 Scaffolding a Project with Create ETH 07:05 Project Structure Walkthrough 08:56 Next.js Front End and Scaffold Hooks 11:09 ABI and TypeScript Type Generation 13:01 Checking on OpenClaw Progress 14:06 Running the Local Chain and Deploying 15:24 Scaffold ETH UI and Burner Wallet 17:30 AI Builds the Auction Contract 18:54 AI Mistakes: Foundry vs Hardhat 22:20 Deploying the Auction Contract to Base 25:21 Generating and Funding a Deployer Key 27:25 Verifying the Contract on Base 29:04 Fixing the AI-Generated Front End 30:20 Publishing to IPFS and Vercel 34:53 Speedrun Ethereum Overview 38:45 Synthesis Hackathon and Bonfires 40:27 OpenClaw Status Check 43:33 Q&A: Reverting vs Fixing AI Mistakes 46:08 Live Demo: Creating an Auction on Base 52:04 Q&A: Cursor vs VS Code Workflow 56:30 Q&A: When Not to Use Scaffold ETH 57:33 OneClaw: Secrets Management for AI Agents 1:00:08 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *ETHGlobal Cannes 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Cannes 2026, a 3-day hackathon held April 3-5 at the Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes, 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 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5YrcvSj6KSTztLMy58d7d4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Kevin Jones* X: https://x.com/cryptomastery_ ✅ *Follow 1Claw* X: https://x.com/1clawAI ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 · May 9, 2026

In this workshop, Gathin T introduces 0G (ZeroG), a Layer 1 EVM-compatible blockchain purpose-built for on-chain AI. He walks through 0G's four core pillars: decentralized storage offering up to 95% cost savings compared to AWS S3, a data availability layer with 50 Gbps throughput, a compute layer providing verifiable inferencing through trusted execution environments with ZKML proofs, and a service marketplace for GPU providers to register and earn from model deployments. Gathin T highlights key technical benchmarks including 11K TPS per shard and sub-second block finality, and introduces ERC-7857 (Intelligent NFTs / Agentic IDs), a standard that binds NFT identities to AI agents for ownership transfer and inter-agent payments. He covers 0G's ecosystem stats including 300+ partners and $325M in funding, the Guild grants program offering $8.8M in ecosystem support, and details the hackathon's $15K bounty pool across three tracks: best OpenClaw agent, best DeFi app, and a wildcard track. The session closes with resources for vibe coding with 0G's AI skills and documentation. 00:00 Introduction and What Is 0G 00:51 0G's Four Core Pillars Overview 01:18 0G Chain: EVM Compatibility and Mainnet 01:41 Testnet Tokens and Getting Started 02:02 0G Storage: Why Native Decentralized Storage 03:15 Data Availability Layer 03:34 Compute: Verifiable Inferencing in TEE 04:42 Transparency and Censorship Resistance 05:07 On-Chain Fine-Tuning 05:36 Service Marketplace for GPU Providers 06:14 Storage Cost Comparison: AWS S3 vs 0G 06:47 DA Throughput, TPS, and Block Finality 07:08 ERC-7857: Intelligent NFTs and Agentic IDs 08:26 Mainnet Stats and Ecosystem Overview 09:00 Guild Grants Program 09:27 Alignment Nodes and Governance 10:47 ETH Global Hackathon Bounties 11:34 Vibe Coding Resources and AI Skills 12:40 Telegram Group and Faucet Support 13:02 Q&A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHGlobal Cannes 2026* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Cannes 2026, a 3-day hackathon held April 3-5 at the Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes, 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 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5YrcvSj6KSTztLMy58d7d4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.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 · May 9, 2026

In this workshop, Gathin T from 0G provides a refresher on the 0G stack for hackathon participants and walks through the builder hub. He frames 0G's mission around solving trust vulnerabilities in the agent economy, where centralized AI acts as a black box with no verifiability of inputs, outputs, censorship resistance mechanisms, or actual inferencing costs. 0G addresses this as a Layer 1 EVM-compatible chain purpose-built for on-chain AI with four core components: storage, data availability, compute, and a service marketplace. Gathin T explains key technical updates including the simplified storage SDK with just uploader and downloader functions (no flow contracts needed), recently launched encryption for data uploads, and KV storage achievable through the existing log storage. He covers 0G's verifiable inferencing through TEE environments with ZKML proofs across models like GLM 5.1, DeepSeek 27B, and GPT-OSS, plus on-chain fine-tuning. He dives deeper into ERC-7857 (Agentic IDs), explaining why ERC-721/1155 don't work for AI agents (static metadata, no encrypted model data, no re-keying on transfer) and how the new standard enables encrypted metadata, TEE oracle re-encryption on transfer, and up to 100 delegated users per token. The hackathon offers two $7.5K tracks (framework/tooling and agent builds), and Gathin T introduces the Guild on 0G 2.0 grants program for post-hackathon scaling support. 00:00 Introduction and Workshop Overview 00:58 Speaker Introduction 01:13 The Trust Problem in the Agent Economy 02:13 What Is 0G: Decentralized AI Operating System 02:45 Four Core Pillars Overview 03:29 Why Native Storage for AI Workloads 04:27 Data Availability Layer Explained 04:58 Verifiable Inferencing in TEE Environments 05:30 On-Chain Fine-Tuning and Model Marketplace 06:39 Problems with Centralized AI Today 07:32 Censorship Control and Incentive Structures 08:24 0G Storage SDK: Uploader and Downloader Functions 09:39 How Data Distribution and Merkle Trees Work 10:08 Recently Launched Encryption Feature 10:32 Cost Comparison: AWS S3 vs 0G Storage 11:29 GLM 5.1 and Verifiable Inferencing with ZKML 12:09 DA Throughput, TPS, and Sub-Second Block Finality 12:40 ERC-7857: Why Existing NFT Standards Don't Fit AI 13:34 Agentic ID Features: Re-Encryption and Delegation 13:58 Mainnet Launch and Ecosystem Stats 14:55 Guild on 0G 2.0 Grants Program 15:49 Alignment Nodes and Governance 16:27 Hackathon Tracks: Framework and Agent Builds 17:18 Project Idea Bank and MVP Review Support 17:53 Builder Hub and Telegram Support Channel 18:11 Closing and Office Hours Transition _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Open Agents 2026* This workshop is part of Open Agents 2026, an online hackathon held from April 24 to May 6. This async hackathon brings together the world’s most talented Web3 developers, designers, and product builders to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full Open Agents 2026 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6vpKqgVU7bEKyYK0tWfYEQ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Gathin T* X: https://x.com/gathint ✅ *Follow 0G* X: https://x.com/0G_labs ✅ *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 · Nov 9, 2025

Nandit Mehra, founder of Lighthouse, presents on tokenizing the data economy at Pragma. Lighthouse offers permanent, decentralized storage using IPFS and Filecoin, addressing high storage costs, lack of security, and SDK fragmentation. Their platform features an endowment pool for perpetual storage, BLS threshold cryptography for encryption and access control, and a unified SDK. Lighthouse supports onchain logic for data access, enabling NFT and token-gated applications. Notable integrations include Eternal AI, Ocean Protocol, and NFT.Storage. To address AI’s growing data hunger, Lighthouse launched 1MB.io, a platform to store, encrypt, tokenize, and monetize data, leveraging ZKTLS for real-world data verification. 1MB.io enables developers to mint, trade, and monetize data coins, supporting privacy-preserving data sharing and new data marketplaces. The talk highlights the potential for data monetization, deep integration with DePIN, and regulatory support for data portability (GDPR). Lighthouse’s solutions empower developers and users to participate in the evolving, decentralized data economy. 00:00 Introduction 00:33 What is Lighthouse? 01:03 Problems in Decentralized Storage 02:19 Lighthouse Solutions Overview 03:02 Permanent Storage & Endowment Pool 03:59 Encryption & Access Control 05:35 AI & NFT Use Cases (Eternal AI, Ocean Protocol) 06:50 NFT.Storage & Data Preservation 07:48 DePIN Integrations & Web Hash 08:21 Scale & Adoption Metrics 08:54 Data Siloing & AI Data Hunger 09:59 Private & Synthetic Data Opportunities 10:55 Frequent Data Retrieval & 1MB.io Introduction 11:44 Tokenizing & Monetizing Data with 1MB.io 12:44 ZKTLS for Data Verification 13:25 Data Coin Applications & Marketplace 14:01 1MB.io Platform Architecture 15:03 DePIN, Data Monetization, and Market Growth 16:42 Hackathon Ideas & Regulatory Aspects 17:40 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *Pragma New Delhi* Pragma New Delhi 2025 was held on September 25th at the JW Marriott Hotel in Aerocity New Delhi and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New Delhi 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 Nandit Mehra X: https://x.com/nanditmehra ✅ Follow Lighthouse X: https://x.com/LighthouseWeb3 ✅ 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 · Nov 9, 2025

Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, welcomes over 600 attendees from 24 countries to Pragma New Delhi, an in-person, single-track summit focused on web3, blockchain, and Ethereum. The event precedes the ETHGlobal New Delhi hackathon and emphasizes accessibility for both technical and non-technical audiences. Pragma features 16 sessions, including presentations, interviews, and fireside chats on topics like smart contracts, DeFi, onchain privacy, tokenized economies, AI in smart contract security, and blockchain data indexing. Key partners include Aurora, Bybit, PayPal USD, Polygon, and Vara. Attendees benefit from innovative onchain experiences such as NFT-based event packs and NFC wristbands that double as Ethereum wallets for networking and event access. ETHGlobal Plus and event packs offer additional perks, including access to side events, travel credits, and developer resources. The schedule highlights talks from leading web3 projects, ETHGlobal hackathon alumni, and discussions on the future of decentralized technology, privacy, and identity. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Welcome to Pragma New Delhi & ETHGlobal Overview 00:54 Event Principles & Audience Focus 01:19 Single-Track Format & Web3 Future Topics 01:36 Non-Technical Accessibility & Event Structure 02:20 Event Logistics & International Attendance 02:41 Partner Acknowledgements 02:59 NFT Event Packs & Onchain Experiences 03:50 ETHGlobal Plus & Global Access 05:08 NFC Wristbands & Networking 06:01 Schedule Overview & Session Previews 08:38 Closing & Schedule Reference _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *Pragma New Delhi* Pragma New Delhi 2025 was held on September 25th at the JW Marriott Hotel in Aerocity New Delhi and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New Delhi 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 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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

ETHSofia · Oct 9, 2025

Kamen Shoylev from the New Balkans Law Office speaks on Decentralised Science (DeSci) and the Example of 'IP-NFTs' and 'IP Tokens' at ETHSofia 2024. Why do we need decentralised science? What are the purported deficits of TradSci? Learn from Kamen's talk. Kamen Shoylev is a lawyer trained in both England and Bulgaria, with a growing focus on Web 3 and its regulatory aspects, especially within DeSci. Medically trained, he is passionate about accelerating biomedical science and longevity through DeSci efforts. A recent speaker at events like Vitalia Longevity Conference and Longevity Summit Dublin 2024, he is setting up the Longevity Policy Institute in London. Kamen is also interested in blockchain and its legal implications, particularly around IP tokens and IP-NFTs. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:42 The Need for Decentralized Science (DeSci) 03:12 Challenges in Traditional Science and Funding Issues 04:45 Potential Benefits of Decentralized Science 06:12 Introduction to Molecule's IP-NFT and IP Token Models 07:49 How the IP-NFT Model Works with Sponsored Research Agreements 10:03 The Role of IP Tokens in Decentralized Science 13:03 Longevity Science and Tokenization of Future Treatments 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/ #KamenShoylev #DeSci #ETHSofia #ETHConference #EthereumConference #ethereumcrommunity

ETHSofia · Oct 9, 2025

With his vast experience in the cryptocurrencies industry, from building mining facilities to supporting crypto projects and platforms, through trading and investing, crypto is Blagovest's lifestyle. Find out how he combines this with one of his other passions - partying. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Party Heads 00:52 Concept and Goals of Party Heads 01:33 Environmental and Social Impact Initiatives 02:18 Utility of Party Heads NFTs 02:58 NFT Drop and Party Land Concept 03:38 Team Experience and Future Collaborations 04:20 Conclusion on Blockchain Utilization in Event Planning 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/ #PartyHeads #Crowdfunding #NFT #NFTTickets #BlagovestKoynov #ETHSofia

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs (creators of CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), reveals why crypto technology is crucial for consumer experiences of the future. From bridging generative AI concerns with on-chain authenticity to launching a new cross-chain version of CryptoKitties on Telegram, Roham explains how “collecting” quickly evolves into dynamic gameplay, trading, and brand engagement. Learn how Dapper’s partnerships with the NBA, NFL, Disney, and Ticketmaster have onboarded millions of users to blockchain—often without mentioning “crypto” at all. If you’re building consumer dApps, discover how flow’s new EVM compatibility, robust wallet experience, and “white-label” approach let you reach mainstream audiences while still tapping into Web3 composability and bridging across Ethereum. 00:00 Introduction & Dapper Labs Overview 00:49 Why Consumer Crypto Extends Beyond Crypto Natives 02:07 From CryptoKitties to NBA Top Shot & Disney 03:25 The Importance of AI, Authenticity & Provenance 04:20 Telegram as a Social Distribution Platform 05:12 Reimagining CryptoKitties with Cross-Chain Design 06:25 Sports: Massive Gateway for Crypto Adoption 08:02 NBA & NFL Partnerships: Engaging Fans with Digital Collectibles 09:47 Everyday Usage: “Fast Break” & “Playbook” for Real-World Gamification 11:16 Ticketmaster’s Digital Ticket Stubs & Flow’s Role 12:35 Deep Dive: Dapper’s Season Plans & “Daily Gameplay” 13:45 Extending NBA Top Shot & NFL All Day with Third-Party Apps 14:50 Flow Blockchain: EVM Compatibility & Cross-Chain Bridges 16:30 Unlocking Composability & Building DeFi-Like Mechanics 17:48 Partnership with Ethereum Ecosystem & Hackathon Invitation 19:05 Closing Remarks & Future Vision _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 Roham Gharegozlou* X: https://x.com/roham ✅ *Follow Dapper Labs* X: https://x.com/DapperLabs ✅ *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 Furqan Rydhan (CEO & Co-Founder of Thirdweb) in a fireside chat about building developer tooling, embracing open-source infrastructure, and attracting new builders to Web3. Learn how Thirdweb evolved from hacking prototypes in 2019 to creating a full-stack platform (front-end tools, back-end services, and on-chain capabilities) that simplifies building powerful decentralized applications. Discover Furqan’s insights into SF’s thriving tech scene, how to balance open-source and sustainability, and why public blockchains are the future of app development. 00:00 Intro & Fireside Chat Setup 00:03 Welcoming Furqan from Thirdweb 00:50 Furqan’s Background & Early Entrepreneurship 02:14 Transition to Building in Web3 03:12 Origins of Thirdweb & Developer Pain Points 04:14 Finding Hair-on-Fire Problems 06:06 Building a Full-Stack Platform 07:56 Navigating Fast-Changing Crypto Trends 10:15 Choosing a Long-Term Vision Over Fads 11:57 Open Source as a Core Value 14:23 Balancing Open Source & a Sustainable Business 17:27 Being SF-Based & The Global Crypto Community 19:08 Community Building & In-Person Energy 20:17 Public Infrastructure & the Future of Apps 21:09 Closing Thoughts & Applause _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎤 *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 YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4LcwDpGf_itZrAu7XRNb07&si=seq9cgKcdpZfWEai 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 Furqan Rydhan X: https://x.com/FurqanR ✅ Follow Thirdweb X: https://x.com/thirdweb Website: https://thirdweb.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thirdweb_ ✅ 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kevin Jones

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Dive into indexing blockchain data with Kevin Jones from The Graph Protocol as he demonstrates how to harness smart contract events, build subgraphs, and integrate with AI agents. Learn why GraphQL and subgraphs transform how you manage on-chain data, see a live demo with CryptoPunks, and get insights on using Scaffold-ETH and Substreams. Whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran in Web3 development, discover how The Graph enhances AI-driven dApps with faster queries, better data insight, and seamless developer experiences. 00:00 Introduction & Agenda 00:37 Why Data Indexing Matters 01:04 Config & Architecture Overview 02:32 Handling Large On-Chain Data 03:35 GraphQL & Subgraphs Basics 04:35 Manifest & Wasm Handlers 07:03 Live Demo: CryptoPunks Subgraph 09:26 Deploying a Subgraph on The Graph 11:15 Querying with GraphiQL Explorer 13:26 AI Agent Integration Ideas 15:08 Substreams & Extended Tools 17:24 Hackathon Use Cases & Prizes 18:59 Final Thoughts & Support Channels _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum* Agentic Ethereum is an online, async hackathon that runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 12, 2025. With over $175,000 USD in prizes, Agentic Ethereum is a great way to dive into the world of autonomous AI agents and explore how they can revolutionize projects on Ethereum. Start the year with groundbreaking innovation! Watch the full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7jxP_flgRf5nZ_WDgFpBy3&si=RZozbd9C5KrG6Bf3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Kevin Jones* X: https://x.com/cryptomastery_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cryptomastery_ ✅ *Follow The Graph* X: https://x.com/graphprotocol Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/graphprotocol Website: https://thegraph.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraphProtocol ✅ *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

Join Isidro Vega from Rootstock Labs in this ETHGlobal Taipei 2025 workshop as he explores Rootstock (RSK), the first Bitcoin sidechain that combines Bitcoin's security with Ethereum's programmability. Learn how Rootstock enables DeFi on Bitcoin through EVM compatibility, merge mining, and a decentralized two-way peg bridge. Discover key stats like $300M TVL, 3,000+ BTC locked, and 80% Bitcoin hash rate security, along with developer tools, grants programs, and hackathon tracks for DeFi, AI, real-world assets, and more. Whether you're building lending protocols, yield farms, or cross-chain solutions, this workshop provides essential insights into the Rootstock ecosystem. 00:00 - Introduction to Rootstock Workshop 01:02 - What is Rootstock? Bitcoin Sidechain Explained 01:50 - Rootstock Security: Merge Mining with Bitcoin 02:36 - EVM Compatibility: Smart Contracts on Bitcoin 03:22 - Sidechain vs Layer 2: Key Differences 04:04 - Rootstock Bridge: Two-Way Peg for Bitcoin & RBTC 04:48 - Rootstock Scalability & Low Transaction Fees 05:37 - Rootstock Stats: 80% Bitcoin Hash Rate & 3M Funding Opportunities 10:11 - Rootstock Collective DAO: Decentralized Governance 10:56 - Hackathon Tracks: DeFi & Freestyle Challenges 12:30 - Getting Started: Rootstock Developer Guides 13:14 - Testnet Faucet & Smart Contract Deployment 14:18 - Q&A: Using Foundry, Remix & Other Tools 17:06 - Closing Remarks & Where to Find Support _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇹🇼 *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 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Discover how to build cross-VM applications on Flow Blockchain in this ETHGlobal Taipei 2025 workshop with Ali Serag and BZ from Flow Foundation. Learn about Flow's unique multi-role node architecture, EVM compatibility, and Cadence VM for scalable consumer apps like NBA Top Shot and Disney Pinnacle. Explore sponsored transactions, bundled transactions, and VRF (verifiable random functions) without oracles. Whether you're interested in gaming, DeFi, or AI agents, this session covers how to leverage Flow's developer-friendly tools to create seamless cross-VM experiences. 00:00 - Introduction to Flow Blockchain & Consumer Scalability 00:45 - How CryptoKitties Sparked Blockchain Scalability Needs 01:25 - Flow’s Origin: Solving Ethereum’s Congestion Problem 02:29 - NBA Top Shot: Flow’s First Mass Adoption Case Study 03:46 - Flow’s Multi-Role Node Architecture Explained 04:45 - Horizontal Scalability Without Sharding 05:22 - Major Brands on Flow: NFL, Disney, Ticketmaster 06:22 - Flow’s Dual VM Approach: Cadence & EVM 06:56 - EVM Compatibility: Why Flow Adopted Solidity 07:50 - Smart Contracts Security & Auditing Challenges 08:22 - Smart Transactions: Gasless UX & Sponsorship 09:48 - Solving Web3 UX: Sponsored Transactions Demo 10:44 - Bundled Transactions & Pre/Post-Conditions 11:17 - Capabilities: Fine-Grained Permissions for AI Agents 12:15 - Cross-VM Demo: Batch Transactions with FCL & Wagmi 13:45 - Flow Wallet: Sponsorship & Gasless Onboarding 15:22 - Deploying Smart Contracts on Flow EVM 18:25 - Flow’s EVM++: Accessing Cadence Features from Solidity 19:32 - Closing: How Hackathon Projects Can Shape the Industry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇹🇼 *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 Ali Serag* X: https://x.com/AliSerag0 ✅ *Follow Flow Foundation* X: https://x.com/flow_blockchain ✅ *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

Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETH Global, welcomes attendees to Pragma Prague 2025, a single-day summit focused on pragmatism and accessibility in the web3 ecosystem. This event brings together founders, executives, and developers to discuss the future of blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralized technologies. Key topics include Ethereum, ZK proofs, developer tools, onchain identity, and real-world crypto applications like NFT-based event access and wearable Ethereum wallets. Learn about the latest innovations from speakers like Vitalik Buterin, Tomas from the Ethereum Foundation, and other leading voices in web3. 00:00 - Welcome to Pragma Prague 2025 by Kartik Talwar 00:49 - The Vision of Pragma: Pragmatism in Web3 01:24 - Single-Track Event & Speaker Principles 01:56 - Future-Focused Blockchain Discussions 02:23 - Making Web3 Accessible for Non-Developers 02:57 - Event Schedule & Session Overview 03:30 - Attendee Demographics & Partner Shoutouts 04:06 - NFT Packs: Onchain & Offchain Event Benefits 05:03 - ETH Global Plus: Developer Perks & Access 06:25 - Ethereum Wallet Wristbands & Onchain Networking 07:24 - Today’s Agenda: Fireside Chats & Tech Talks 07:57 - Tomas from Ethereum Foundation on Ethereum’s Future 08:24 - Martin on ZK Rollups & Asset Security 08:51 - Bogdan on Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem 09:22 - Marcus on Ethereum Phone & Hardware Wallets 09:51 - Austin on Solidity & Developer Growth 10:24 - Closing Remarks & ETH Happy Hour Details _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *Pragma Prague* Pragma Prague 2025 was held on May 29th at Holešovice Market in Prague, Czech Republic and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. This event was in collaboration with ETH Prague. Watch the full Pragma Prague YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7vLS72NelQ2dOx2VgPNxJZ&si=uwzTuItQTdcQqkTE 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 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

In this talk at Pragma Prague 2025, Yaniv Tal, founder of The Graph, explores the future of Web3 beyond DeFi through composable knowledge graphs. He introduces GRC20, a new standard for organizing open, verifiable knowledge on-chain, and demonstrates how Geo Browser enables community-governed information sharing. Learn how decentralized knowledge graphs can tackle real-world challenges like public policy, news verification, and coordination at internet scale. A must-watch for builders interested in next-gen Web3 applications, Ethereum infrastructure, and decentralized information systems. 00:00 Introduction to Yaniv Tal and the infinite garden vision 00:57 Web3 beyond DeFi: The need for real-world applications 01:40 NFTs as the first non-financial Web3 primitive 02:57 Standardizing NFT metadata and composability challenges 03:31 The limitations of current Web3 social platforms 04:06 GRC20: A new standard for composable knowledge 05:22 Breaking data silos with open knowledge graphs 05:59 Knowledge graphs as Web3's missing primitive 06:37 Case study: Tracking Ethereum Foundation changes 07:44 Solving societal challenges with decentralized knowledge 08:16 Homelessness in SF as a coordination problem 08:49 Data vs information vs knowledge explained 09:23 Geo Browser: A Notion-like interface for shared knowledge 10:05 Community-governed knowledge spaces 10:34 Improving on Reddit with accretive knowledge 11:09 GRC20: Publishing knowledge on-chain 12:25 Governance models for decentralized truth 12:55 Academic peer review vs journalistic integrity 13:58 Example: Representing Prague as a knowledge entity 14:31 Interoperable IDs for global knowledge graphs 15:43 Making sense of information overload (UFO example) 16:16 Geo's news verification experiment 17:28 Developer tools for building on knowledge graphs 18:05 Geo Genesis: Web3 Notion with governance 18:48 The coming Web3 revolution in knowledge organization _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *Pragma Prague* Pragma Prague 2025 was held on May 29th at Holešovice Market in Prague, Czech Republic and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. This event was in collaboration with ETH Prague. Watch the full Pragma Prague YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7vLS72NelQ2dOx2VgPNxJZ&si=lQumFEDOqD_CNswb 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 Yaniv Tal X: https://x.com/yanivgraph ✅ Follow Geo Browser X: https://x.com/geobrowser ✅ 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

Carlos Sanchez introduces the Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge at ETHGlobal Prague 2025, designed to help developers deepen their Solidity and security skills. Learn how to solve 12 progressively difficult challenges deployed on Optimism, earning SVG NFTs as flags. The workshop covers using Scaffold-Ethereum tools, interacting with contracts through multiple methods (UI, scripts, Etherscan), and demonstrates solving the first two challenges. Perfect for developers looking to practice smart contract security in a gamified environment. 00:00 Introduction to CTF concept and history 00:48 How CTF games work in blockchain context 01:19 Why breaking things leads to deeper understanding 01:49 Popular Ethereum CTF examples 02:30 Defcon CTF experience and results 02:59 Introducing ctfbillgill.com challenge platform 03:35 How flag NFTs work with SVG images 04:15 Scaffold-Ethereum extension setup 04:47 Website walkthrough and first challenge 05:21 Connecting wallet and checking flags 05:53 Installing scaffold-eth CTF extension 06:36 Running local blockchain instance 07:17 Deploying challenge contracts locally 07:52 Examining challenge 1 contract code 08:29 Understanding the flag minting mechanism 09:07 Debug contract UI demonstration 09:39 Solving challenge 1 through UI 10:17 Funding account and completing challenge 10:52 Alternative methods to interact with contracts 11:28 Using AI Ninja contract interface 12:07 Solving via script with private key 13:11 Testing solution on local network 13:57 Running script on Optimism mainnet 14:46 Capturing first flag on live network 15:43 Introducing challenge 2 requirements 16:18 Understanding msg.sender vs tx.origin 16:54 Solution approach using intermediate contract 17:50 Writing solution contract code 18:42 Deploying solution contract locally 19:38 Testing solution contract interaction 20:24 Deploying solution to Optimism 21:23 Switching frontend to Optimism network 22:08 Capturing second flag on mainnet 22:58 Recommended next steps for learners 23:33 Importance of hands-on practice 24:23 Estimated completion times for challenges 25:35 Demo of AI Ninja contract interface tool _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *ETHGlobal Prague* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Prague, a 3-day hackathon held May 30 - June 1 2025, 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 Prague 2025 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5Vv-ZobDU2YMWekDFYvOqd&si=SoQ5O2TOAK8RkYf- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Buidl Guidl Website: https://buidlguidl.com ✅ *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

Adel Akbar from LayerZero Labs presents a comprehensive workshop on cross-chain interoperability at ETHGlobal Prague 2025. Learn how LayerZero's permissionless messaging protocol enables secure asset transfers between blockchains using modular security stacks (DVNs) and immutable endpoints. The session covers OFT token standards, LZ Compose for cross-chain actions, and the new LZ Read primitive for cross-chain queries, with live demos of contract deployment and message passing. Essential for developers building multi-chain applications or exploring secure bridge alternatives to monolithic architectures. 00:00 - Introduction to LayerZero's Cross-Chain Protocol 00:42 - Evolution of Blockchain Interoperability Needs 01:33 - Problems with Monolithic Bridge Security 03:00 - LayerZero's Modular Security Solution 03:31 - Core Principles: Permissionless & Immutable 04:32 - OApp Primitive: Basic Cross-Chain Messaging 05:01 - DVN Architecture: Decentralized Verification 06:01 - OFT Standard: Omnichain Fungible Tokens 07:03 - LayerZero's Full Application Stack 07:33 - New Features: LZ Compose & LZ Read 08:36 - Getting Started: LayerZero CLI Setup 09:45 - OFT Contract Structure Explained 10:49 - Testing Cross-Chain Transfers 11:20 - Network Configuration & Deployment 13:00 - Wiring Contracts for Cross-Chain Comm 14:07 - Hackathon Tracks: Compose vs Read 15:07 - Q&A: NFT Adapters & DVN Trust Models 16:31 - Configuring Multiple DVNs for Security _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *ETHGlobal Prague* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Prague, a 3-day hackathon held May 30 - June 1 2025, 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 Prague 2025 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5Vv-ZobDU2YMWekDFYvOqd&si=SoQ5O2TOAK8RkYf- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *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

Ezequiel Rodriguez from Rootstock Labs presents how to build on Bitcoin using Rootstock at ETHGlobal Prague 2025. Learn about Rootstock's unique combination of Bitcoin's security (through merge mining) and Ethereum's programmability (full EVM compatibility). The workshop covers Rootstock's ecosystem ($400M TVL), new attestation service, and hackathon tracks focused on Bitcoin DeFi, AI integration, and the RIF economy. Includes developer resources like starter kits, CLI tools, and the Rootstock developer portal for building scalable applications with Bitcoin's security. 00:00 - Introduction to Rootstock: Bitcoin Sidechain with EVM 00:54 - Rootstock's Dual Advantages: Bitcoin + Ethereum 01:38 - Key Features: Security, RBTC Token & EVM Compatibility 02:26 - Scalability: 24s Block Times & Low Fees 03:15 - Ecosystem Metrics: $400M TVL, 185k Wallets 04:07 - Network Stats: 71% Bitcoin Hash Rate Security 04:51 - Developer Tools: Thirdweb, Alchemy, Hardhat 05:39 - Hackathon Tracks: Bitcoin DeFi, AI, RIF Economy 06:20 - New Release: Rootstock Attestation Service 07:04 - Attestation Use Cases: Loans & Digital Identity 08:28 - Starter Kits: CLI, AI Agent, NFT Marketplace 09:07 - Developer Portal Walkthrough 09:51 - Q&A: LayerZero Integration & Resources _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *ETHGlobal Prague* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Prague, a 3-day hackathon held May 30 - June 1 2025, 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 Prague 2025 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5Vv-ZobDU2YMWekDFYvOqd&si=SoQ5O2TOAK8RkYf- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *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 build scalable, gas-efficient blockchain apps on Flow in this ETHGlobal Prague 2025 workshop with b z from the Flow Foundation. Discover why Flow is the fastest EVM-compatible L1, featuring native account abstraction, gasless UX, and on-chain metadata storage. Walk through deploying a dApp with on-chain randomness, cross-chain DeFi strategies, and Cadence (Flow's resource-oriented language). Includes live demos, $10K bounty details, and judging criteria for hackathon participants. Perfect for Solidity devs exploring high-performance chains and Web3 builders targeting mass adoption. 00:00 - Introduction to Flow Blockchain & Workshop Goals 00:45 - Why Flow? Scaling Lessons from CryptoKitties 01:27 - Flow’s Origins: Solving Ethereum’s UX & Scalability 02:33 - Flow’s Advantages: Gasless UX & EVM Compatibility 03:39 - Cadence vs. Solidity: Resource-Oriented Programming 04:14 - Cross-VM Composability (EVM + Cadence) 04:49 - Flow’s Ecosystem: NBA, Disney, Ticketmaster NFTs 05:26 - Flow’s Multi-Role Node Architecture Explained 06:28 - Energy Efficiency & Gas Cost Comparisons 07:05 - $10K Bounties: Killer Apps & Cross-Chain DeFi 07:45 - What Makes a Killer App? (CryptoKitties, Uniswap) 08:50 - Cross-Chain DeFi: LayerZero, Stablecoin Farms 09:25 - Batch Transactions & On-Chain Randomness Demo 10:05 - Live Demo: Deploying a Contract in 5 Minutes 11:13 - Frontend Integration with Cursor & Wagmi 12:28 - Debugging & Chain ID Configuration 13:02 - On-Chain Metadata Storage (CloneX Case Study) 14:02 - Developer Resources: Faucet, Docs, Telegram 14:33 - Mainnet Deployment & Upgradeable Contracts 15:08 - Advanced Flow Features: Magic Link, Hybrid Custody 16:17 - Key Rotation & High-Throughput Accounts 16:54 - Cross-Chain Tools: LayerZero, V3 Labs 17:37 - Judging Criteria: Tech, UX, Adoption, Originality 18:44 - Flow Grants Program ($50K Pools) 19:19 - Q&A: Testing, NFT Minting, On-Chain Storage _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *ETHGlobal Prague* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Prague, a 3-day hackathon held May 30 - June 1 2025, 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 Prague 2025 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5Vv-ZobDU2YMWekDFYvOqd&si=SoQ5O2TOAK8RkYf- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *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

In this fireside chat at Pragma Cannes 2025, Kartik Talwar interviews Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs, about the evolution and mainstream adoption of consumer crypto, NFTs, and blockchain technology. They discuss the shift from early projects like CryptoKitties to mass adoption driven by partnerships with major brands such as NBA, NFL, and Disney, highlighting regulatory clarity and improved infrastructure as key enablers. Roham emphasizes the importance of abstracting blockchain complexity for users, true digital ownership, and composability. The conversation explores the convergence of AI and crypto, with programmable on-chain agents and open data layers enabling new use cases. Hackathons and developer engagement are credited for ecosystem growth, especially with Flow’s EVM equivalence. Looking ahead, they predict a future where AI, AR/VR, and crypto create seamless, composable consumer experiences, with entertainment and co-creation at the forefront. 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Crypto Adoption Waves & Early Days 01:29 What’s Different Now: Regulation & Infrastructure 02:32 Mainstream Adoption: Games, Entertainment, and Institutions 03:28 Disney Partnership & Regulatory Clarity 04:08 Comparing Crypto to Early Internet Adoption 04:59 Brand Partnerships: NBA, NFL, Disney 05:49 Changing Brand Perspectives on Crypto 06:46 Digital Collectibles & Monetization Models 07:32 Open Ecosystems & User Ownership 08:51 Abstracting Blockchain for Mainstream Users 09:42 Platform Risk & Open Standards 11:25 Digital Identity & Interoperability 12:21 Blockchain as Immortal Software 12:47 AI and Crypto: Overlap & Opportunities 13:30 On-Chain Agents & Programmability 15:24 Smart Resources & Autonomous Agents 16:53 Scheduled Callbacks & Flow Features 18:02 Hackathons, Developer Ecosystem & EVM Equivalence 19:47 AI, Security, and Developer Tools 20:40 The Future of Consumer Crypto (5-Year Outlook) 21:30 Entertainment, AI, and Seamless Interfaces 22:24 Co-Creation, IP, and the Future of Experiences 23:45 Closing Remarks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Cannes* Pragma Cannes 2025 was held on July 3rd at the Carlton Cannes in Cannes, France and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Cannes YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6jZYPY5-YIBzvMtUT3ajjI 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 Dapper Labs X: https://x.com/dapperlabs ✅ 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Stani Kulechov, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

At Pragma Cannes 2025, Stani Kulechov (Aave) discusses DeFi 2.0, emphasizing a new era of on-chain innovation, regulatory optimism, and developer empowerment. He introduces Aave V4’s novel “hub and spoke” architecture, which centralizes liquidity in hubs while allowing customizable borrowing strategies (spokes), reducing liquidity fragmentation and enabling permissionless innovation. V4 supports diverse risk profiles, cross-chain liquidity movement, and integration of traditional assets (RWAs) like money market funds via the Horizon initiative. Stani highlights opportunities for developers to build new borrowing strategies, including using NFTs and LP tokens as collateral. The model enhances governance flexibility, risk management, and cross-chain functionality, aiming to bridge DeFi and traditional finance, foster transparency, and improve capital efficiency. The session closes with a call for developer-driven innovation to push DeFi’s boundaries. 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Defining DeFi 2.0 01:59 Aave V4: What’s New 03:42 Hub and Spoke Architecture Explained 05:47 Inspiration and Evolution of the Model 07:05 Spoke Use Cases and Risk Profiles 09:12 Governance Changes in V4 11:31 Cross-Chain and Multi-Chain Considerations 15:01 DeFi’s Future and Real World Assets (RWAs) 17:44 Developer Opportunities and Innovation 19:18 NFTs, LP Tokens, and New Collateral Types 20:05 V4 Launch and Developer Resources 20:34 Closing Remarks and Call to Action _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *Pragma Cannes* Pragma Cannes 2025 was held on July 3rd at the Carlton Cannes in Cannes, France and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Cannes YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6jZYPY5-YIBzvMtUT3ajjI 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 Stani Kulechov X: https://x.com/StaniKulechov ✅ Follow Avara X: https://x.com/Avara ✅ 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

Philip Krause from BuildGuild introduces "Speedrun Ethereum," a gamified set of Ethereum development challenges designed to onboard developers into blockchain, smart contracts, and DeFi concepts. The challenges progress from beginner tasks like creating NFTs and staking apps to advanced topics such as building decentralized exchanges (DEX), overcollateralized lending protocols, prediction markets, and smart contract security. Krause explains the mechanics of overcollateralized lending (e.g., Aave), focusing on collateral, borrowing, liquidation, interest rates, price oracles, and flash loans. He highlights the importance of maintaining healthy collateral ratios and the risks of oracle manipulation and collateral volatility. The session then covers prediction markets (e.g., Polymarket), discussing binary outcomes, liquidity provision, automated market makers, and the critical role of oracles in resolving real-world events. Krause emphasizes the educational value of Speedrun Ethereum for learning core Web3, DeFi, and smart contract principles, encouraging participation to deepen understanding of blockchain development. 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Overview of Speedrun Ethereum Challenges 01:33 Challenge Examples: NFTs, Staking, Token Swaps, DEX 02:22 Advanced Challenges: Lending, Prediction Markets, Security 03:13 Overcollateralized Lending Explained 06:17 Lending, Borrowing, and Liquidation Mechanics 10:12 Key Components of Lending Protocols 13:05 Flash Loans and On-chain Innovations 14:31 Risks in Lending Protocols 15:29 Why Learn Overcollateralized Lending 16:27 Introduction to Prediction Markets 17:41 Binary Prediction Markets and Resolution 20:07 Building Blocks of Prediction Markets 23:44 Challenges and Human Factors in Prediction Markets 24:59 AI Agents and Future of Forecasting 25:24 Closing Thoughts and Q&A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *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=Lc-WOyfkAVP2--R4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *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

Tanner Moore, Developer Relations Engineer at 1inch, presents "Cross Chain Swaps and Beyond with 1inch," covering the evolution and technology behind 1inch's swapping solutions. Starting as an ETH New York 2019 hackathon project, 1inch now supports 12 EVM chains and Solana, aggregating liquidity from major protocols for optimal, gas-efficient swaps. He details classic aggregation, 1inch Fusion (intent-based, gasless swaps using Dutch auctions and resolvers), and Fusion Plus for trustless cross-chain swaps via hashed timelock contracts (HTLCs). The talk explains how resolvers source liquidity, the mechanics of Dutch auctions, and the benefits for large trades, such as reduced price impact and arbitrage opportunities. Integration is facilitated via a developer portal, REST APIs, and SDKs (Typescript, Golang), with guidance on secure API usage. The session concludes with hackathon bounties for non-EVM cross-chain extensions, limit order protocol projects, and API utilization. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 1inch Overview & Market Position 01:19 Supported Chains & Solana Launch 01:41 Classic Swap Aggregation Explained 02:21 Aggregator Pathfinding & Optimization 03:36 Gas Efficiency Comparison 04:19 Introduction to 1inch Fusion 04:42 Dutch Auctions & Resolvers 05:55 Dutch Auction Mechanics 06:16 Fusion Swap Example Walkthrough 07:28 Real-World Fusion Swap Case Study 08:08 Liquidity Sourcing for Resolvers 08:48 Introduction to Fusion Plus (Cross-Chain) 09:05 Cross-Chain Design & HTLCs 09:39 HTLC Mechanism Explained 10:37 Cross-Chain Swap Example 11:29 Escrow Contracts & Safety Deposits 12:11 Role of the Relayer 12:49 Secret Release & Finalization 13:26 Non-EVM Chain Extensions & Hackathon Focus 14:04 Integrating 1inch: Developer Portal & APIs 14:56 API Documentation & Dashboard 15:14 SDKs & Proxy Usage 16:29 Cloud Proxy for API Security 17:01 Additional API Suite (Token, Wallet, NFT Data) 17:20 Hackathon Bounties & Opportunities 18:14 Accessing Resources & Q&A 18:48 Q&A: Resolver Profit & Arbitrage 20:11 Q&A: Price Impact, Market Makers, and Dutch Auctions 22:26 Q&A: Spot Price vs Market Rate 24:15 Conclusion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *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=Lc-WOyfkAVP2--R4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *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

Dieter Shirley, creator of ERC-721 and Chief System Architect for Flow Foundation, discusses the future of consumer crypto with AI, focusing on enhancing DeFi composability and usability. He introduces "actions," standardized interfaces on Flow enabling effortless DeFi protocol integration, allowing AI to generate secure, complex transactions. Shirley demonstrates how AI can automate DeFi tasks like yield farming using Flow's Cadence language, ensuring user asset safety via transaction structure (prepare, execute, post). He unveils "agents," on-chain schedulers enabling autonomous, recurring DeFi actions without third-party reliance, MEV resistance, and non-custodial execution. Upcoming Flow upgrades will finalize these features, with beta versions available and hackathon participation encouraged. Flow supports EVM compatibility, making advanced DeFi and AI-driven workflows accessible to both developers and end-users, marking a significant step toward decentralized, user-driven crypto applications. 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Speaker Background & Flow Blockchain 02:16 Composability in Crypto: Legos vs. Home Depot 03:31 The Problem with Current DeFi Usability 04:08 Introducing Actions on Flow 04:34 Demo: AI-Generated DeFi Transactions 06:48 Cadence Transactions: Structure & Security 09:19 AI-Assisted DeFi: Safety & Assurance 11:32 Actions: AI Reasoning & Protocol Integration 12:15 Introducing Agents: On-Chain Scheduling 13:45 Agents vs. Other Scheduling Solutions 14:25 Actions & Agents: Availability and Roadmap 15:25 Flow at Hackathons & EVM Compatibility 16:30 The Future: AI, Agents, and User-Driven DeFi 16:52 Conclusion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 Dieter Shirley X: https://x.com/dete73 ✅ Follow Flow Foundation X: https://x.com/flow_blockchain ✅ 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

Chris Korhonen from OpenSea introduces OpenSea MCP (Multi-Chain Protocol), an API designed to empower AI agents and LLMs to access and interact with OpenSea’s data and services across 20+ blockchains, including NFTs, tokens, and DeFi assets. MCP acts as a universal connector, enabling AI-driven workflows such as portfolio analysis, trading automation, security checks, and personalized recommendations. Chris demonstrates integration with tools like Chorus and Vel’s AI SDK, highlighting features like natural language queries, analytics, swaps, and self-documenting APIs. Use cases span market insights, search/discovery, wallet analysis, and automated trading. OpenSea encourages developers to build innovative AI agents using MCP, offering a $10,000 prize for the best projects. Beta access is available, with broader rollout planned. The session emphasizes AI’s transformative role in Web3, seamless agent integration, and the potential for community-driven innovation. 00:00 Introduction 00:39 OpenSea’s Evolution & OS2 01:34 AI at OpenSea & Internal Use Cases 02:16 Why MCP? Opening Data to AI Agents 02:41 What is MCP? API Overview 03:08 Internal Workflow Example with MCP 04:10 MCP as the Glue for AI Agents 04:38 Real-World Applications & Incident Response 05:06 MCP Features: Data, Actions, Analytics 05:44 Natural Language Queries & Community Feedback 06:10 Demo: Chorus App & Multi-LLM Integration 07:13 Example Queries: Floor Price & Wallet Analysis 08:38 Code Integration Example (Vel’s AI SDK) 10:31 Multi-Server Orchestration & Workflow Automation 10:54 MCP Feature Categories 11:48 Entity Lookup, Portfolio Analysis, and Trading 13:42 Use Cases: Trading, Sniping, Security, Personalization 14:52 Community Challenge & Prize Announcement 15:39 Access, Documentation, and Q&A 16:07 Exciting Projects & Community Innovation 16:50 How to Get Access & Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 OpenSea* X: https://x.com/opensea ✅ *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

Daniel Leavitt, a Devril engineer at Mysten Labs, introduces Walrus, a decentralized storage network built to address the shortcomings of current blockchain and Web3 solutions, such as centralized frontend hosting and NFT metadata storage. Walrus leverages a novel encoding algorithm for cost-effective, scalable, and reliable data storage with a low replication factor, outperforming traditional decentralized networks. It uses the Sui blockchain for coordination, enabling programmable, composable storage solutions and tokenized storage capacity. Walrus is chain-agnostic, with public-by-default data, and supports integrations via TypeScript SDKs, HTTP APIs, and S3-compatible APIs. The workshop highlights developer tooling, cross-chain support, and app-building opportunities, including Walrus Sites for decentralized frontend hosting. Daniel discusses hackathon tracks, resources, and answers questions about cost, data sovereignty, and use cases, emphasizing Walrus’s strengths in censorship resistance and data ownership. 00:00 Introduction 00:31 About Daniel & Mysten Labs 00:58 Why Walrus Was Built 02:37 Mysten Labs’ Mission & Sui Blockchain 03:03 Walrus Architecture & Encoding Algorithm 05:01 Programmability & Sui Integration 06:14 Walrus Token & Decentralization 06:42 Data Privacy & Seal Product 07:36 Walrus Sites: Decentralized Frontends 08:47 Hackathon Track Overview & Prizes 09:11 Developer Tooling Track 10:31 Cross-Chain & ENS Support 10:53 Best App with Walrus Track 12:21 Developer Resources & SDKs 13:37 Chain-Agnostic Integration Methods 14:28 Partner & Community SDKs 15:07 Awesome Walrus & Community Tools 15:34 Live Demo: Uploading Data 16:25 Tips for Hackathon Participants 17:31 Support & Q&A 18:05 Q&A: Cost, Use Cases, Data Sovereignty 20:20 Walrus Sites Deployment & Portals 21:58 Favorite Use Cases & Future Opportunities 22:46 Storage Duration, Renewals, and Deletion 24:10 File Size Limits & Testnet Info 24:48 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 Walrus* X: https://x.com/WalrusProtocol ✅ *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

This session, "Turning Words into Killer Apps: DeFi Actions on Flow," explores the evolution and advantages of the Flow blockchain, a consumer-focused Layer 1 designed for scalable, user-friendly applications. Originating from the CryptoKitties phenomenon that exposed Ethereum's scalability limits, Flow now powers major apps like NBA Top Shot and Disney Pinnacle, supporting millions of users and transactions without network congestion. The talk introduces "Actions"—a new standard for composable, reusable onchain logic, enabling seamless interoperability and automation across DeFi protocols. Actions abstract protocol-specific details, allowing developers to build modular workflows (e.g., swaps, lending, staking) with minimal integration effort. The Cadence language’s unique features, such as resource-oriented programming and onchain scheduling (callbacks/agents), enable fully onchain automation, atomic transactions, and even unbounded loops, unlocking new possibilities for DeFi, gaming, DAOs, and subscriptions. Live demos illustrate how Actions and agents simplify complex workflows and empower developers to create innovative, scalable dApps. The session concludes with hackathon incentives and encouragement to build the next industry-changing app on Flow. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 What is Flow? 01:02 CryptoKitties & Ethereum Scalability 02:32 Flow’s Origins and Consumer Focus 03:32 Major Apps on Flow (NBA Top Shot, Disney, Ticketmaster) 04:18 Announcing Flow Actions 05:23 Automation & Onchain Agents 06:34 Challenges: Liveness, Inference, and Composability 08:51 The Power of Composability (Gaming & Mods Analogy) 09:49 What Are Actions? 10:56 Examples of Actions (Swap, Supply, Borrow, Stake) 11:43 Cadence Language Advantages 12:31 Live Swap Demo & Cadence Deep Dive 13:32 Atomic Transactions & Developer Benefits 14:35 Live Demo: Scheduled Callbacks & Agents 16:32 Callback Contract Walkthrough 18:43 Advanced Callback Example 21:44 Future Potential & Hackathon Tutorials 23:25 Onchain Automation Use Cases (DeFi, Gaming, DAOs) 24:25 Hackathon Prizes & Community Encouragement 25:59 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 Ali Serag* X: https://x.com/AliSerag0 ✅ *Follow Flow* X: https://x.com/flow_blockchain ✅ *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

James Scicluna, Head of Product at Chiliz, introduces Chiliz and the Chiliz Chain, highlighting its evolution since 2018 as a leading blockchain platform for sports and entertainment. Chiliz pioneered fan tokens—fungible ERC20 tokens—enabling fans to engage with top European clubs like PSG and Juventus via the Socios.com app, which boasts 2.5 million users. The Chiliz Chain, a layer-1 blockchain, now empowers developers to build decentralized apps (dApps) for sports, including NFT ticketing, DeFi, and SportsFi. Chiliz encourages innovation through hackathons, offering tracks for sports apps and DeFi solutions, and supports integration of AI. Fan tokens can be traded, staked, and used for rewards like merchandise and VIP experiences. Chiliz aims to expand its DeFi ecosystem, attract more developers, and become the go-to network for sports projects globally, leveraging partnerships and real-world fan engagement. 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Chiliz Background and History 00:52 Launch of Fan Tokens and Club Partnerships 01:25 Socios.com App and Fan Engagement 02:21 User Growth and Expansion 02:45 Launch of Chiliz Chain and Developer Opportunities 03:39 SportsFi, DeFi, and Ecosystem Vision 04:18 Hackathons and Developer Tracks 05:48 DeFi Track and Use Cases 06:37 Encouraging Use of Fan Tokens and AI 08:00 Q&A: Future Plans and DeFi Focus 09:47 Q&A: Fan Token Value and Club Performance 11:06 Q&A: Club Involvement and Monetization 11:30 Q&A: Trading, Rewards, and Club Integrations 13:30 Closing Remarks and Invitation to Connect _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 Chiliz* X: https://x.com/Chiliz ✅ *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

ETHGlobal New York 2025 Opening Ceremonies, led by co-founder Kartik Talwar, kicks off a major Web3 hackathon focused on onboarding developers into the blockchain ecosystem. Emphasizing building over talking, the event gathers 950+ attendees (690 hackers) from 51 countries, with 37% new to Web3. ETHGlobal’s growth since 2017 includes 210+ events, 150,000+ participants, and $15M in prizes. The hackathon offers $275,000 in prizes from 27 partners like Coinbase, Flow, and LayerZero, with tracks for partner and finalist prizes. Rules require projects to start from scratch, be open source, and demo live. Resources include 2,700+ educational videos, 22 workshops, 24/7 mentorship, and on-chain wristbands as Ethereum wallets. Logistics cover venue access, security, food, and Discord-based support. Partner reps present their protocols and prize tracks. The event fosters learning, collaboration, and innovation in Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and cross-chain development. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 ETHGlobal Mission & History 02:01 Global Growth & Impact 03:33 2025 Event Stats & Attendees 04:37 Partners, Mentors & Workshops 05:48 Hackathon Rules & Submission Guidelines 07:23 Resources & Learning Opportunities 07:59 Venue Logistics & Security 09:09 Internet & Communication 10:15 Schedule & Discord Support 11:10 Venue Layout, Food & Activities 13:18 On-Chain Wristbands & Networking 14:39 Prize Structure & Tracks 17:10 Finalist Criteria & Benefits 18:26 Judging Process 21:42 Submission Best Practices 22:51 Mentorship & Support 23:39 Code of Conduct & IP Rights 24:36 Partner Presentations: Coinbase 26:21 Partner Presentations: Flow 29:12 Partner Presentations: LayerZero 31:41 Additional Prizes & Resources 32:31 Team Building & Event Culture 33:07 Closing Remarks & Happy Hacking _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 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/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

Ali Serag, DevRel lead at the Flow Foundation, introduces Flow’s bounty tracks and builder opportunities at ETHGlobal New Delhi. Flow, created by the team behind CryptoKitties, was designed from the ground up to solve scalability challenges and enable the next wave of consumer-focused Web3 applications. This session highlights two main bounty categories. The first is the Best Killer App on Flow, which encourages builders to create consumer-ready applications across EVM or Flow’s native Cadence VM, with the potential to spark mainstream adoption just like CryptoKitties or ChatGPT did in their fields. The second is the Best Automation & Actions track, powered by Flow’s new DeFi Actions and Automations standard, which streamlines workflows across protocols and reduces developer complexity. Builders can also leverage scheduled callbacks to enable onchain cron jobs, unlocking new possibilities for games, digital collectibles, and automated DeFi systems. Ali also shares details on pre-hackathon events, including the Builder Sabha and team-forming breakfast, as well as the WWTF campaign, where participants can earn rewards and prizes for registering their projects. With $10,000 in bounties and the chance to build consumer-ready apps, Flow offers developers a powerful platform and unmatched community support to experiment, innovate, and launch the next generation of Web3 experiences. 00:10 Introduction 00:29 Background: Flow & CryptoKitties origin 00:59 Flow architecture: dual VMs (EVM + Cadence) 01:18 Best Killer App bounty explained 01:42 Consumer-oriented app potential & examples 02:22 Gaming, AI agents & DeFi as killer apps 02:49 Best Automation & Actions bounty 03:14 DeFi actions as universal workflows 04:00 Scheduled callbacks & onchain automation 04:47 Examples: games, collectibles, giveaways 05:10 Builder Sabha & pre-hackathon breakfast 05:55 WTF campaign & extra rewards 06:16 Closing: $10k in bounties & call to action _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *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 Flow* X: https://x.com/flow_blockchain ✅ *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

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In October 25 - 26, the 9th edition of the European Blockchain Convention took place in the beautiful city of Barcelona 🌆 At the biggest edition yet, the EBC hosted 5.000 attendees, over 250 speakers from some of the most relevant companies in the blockchain space, and 150 sponsors and exhibitors. Thank you to everyone that made #EBC9 a huge success. See you in 2024. Find out more 👇 https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this keynote, Jovanni, Coreum's blockchain director, emphasizes the critical role that institutions play in achieving mass adoption of blockchain technology. According to Jovanni, for blockchain to be widely adopted, institutions must actively participate and support it. The concept of a "Superledger" was introduced, aiming to amalgamate capabilities from both decentralized networks and compliance-based chains. Coreum, utilizing the Cosmos SDK, presented smart tokens that offer developers pre-implemented logic and the ability to extend functionality through CosmWasm contracts in Rust. Key features like interoperability with IBC, ISO20022 compatibility, an XRPL bridge, and cross-chain smart tokens were highlighted. Jovanni also revealed initiatives tailored for developers as Metamask snap integration and Unreal Engine SDK. --------- Speaker: Jovanni Martinez | Coreum --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel, moderated by Joaquín Muñoz, delved into enhancing customer engagement through NFTs and digital assets. The central theme revolved around a community-centric approach to NFTs, with an emphasis on values and positive impact. Shannon showcased FC Barcelona's collaboration with World of Women as an illustration of NFTs contributing to social good. Concurrently, Wen Lin addressed the challenge of user-friendly blockchain adoption, highlighting the significance of understanding fan desires. Pablo expanded on this by envisioning crypto exchanges as Web3 gateways, presenting diverse services such as NFT wallets. Finally, Jordi underscored FC Barcelona's commitment to blockchain for engagement, citing specific instances like NFT collections supporting environmental causes. In conclusion, the panelists collectively urged companies to approach NFT campaigns with a long-term vision, aligning them with their values and the desires of their communities. The emphasis was on considering NFTs as more than speculative assets, recognizing their potential to create meaningful digital experiences and drive positive change in the broader social context. --------- Speakers: Joaquín Muñoz | Bird & Bird (moderator) Shannon Snow | World of Women Jordi Mompart Penina | FC Barcelona Wen Lin Xia Zhan | LaLiga Entertainment Pablo Monti | Bing X --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

This panel, moderated by Pratap Penumalli, centered on onboarding the next billion users to Web 3. Pratap, engaged the audience in a participatory discussion, exploring the current landscape of Web 3 adoption. Key questions arose regarding the definition of being "onboarded to Web 3," with a focus on the significance of connected wallets. The panel delved into the estimation of connected wallets globally, considering the evolving metrics in the rapidly changing Web 3 space. Panelists, including John Woods (CTO at Algorand Foundation), Bogdan Gusiev (CTO and Co-founder of Unstoppable Domains), Tim Walther (Manager for Web3 and Metaverse at Volkswagen Group), and Evgeny Kif (Chief Product Officer at Cryptology), provided diverse perspectives. They discussed metrics used by their organizations to gauge adoption and emphasized the challenges and opportunities in forming partnerships, particularly with major brands such as Lamborghini and Starbucks. Privacy emerged as a critical theme in the panel's discussions. John Woods stressed the importance of privacy by default, envisioning a future where users are safeguarded against the exposure of personal spending history. The panelists expressed optimism about the trajectory of Web 3 adoption, hoping for hundreds of millions of users in the next five years. They underscored the importance of fostering digital ownership awareness, foreseeing a future where blockchain technology secures various aspects of individuals' lives. --------- Speakers: Pratap Penumalli | Galaxy Labs John Woods | Algorand Foundation Bogdan Gusiev | Unstoppable Domains Tim Walther | Volkswagen Group Evgeni Kif | Cryptology --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

Representatives from Suncontract, Codos Foundation, and UNICEF engage in a discussion centering on innovative blockchain applications for environmental sustainability. Suncontract underscores the intricate balance needed between blockchain expertise and regulatory compliance, particularly in the energy sector. Integrating blockchain seamlessly into current frameworks is a pivotal challenge, requiring legal alignment while unlocking transformative advantages. Codos Foundation explores novel avenues for blockchain by focusing on incentivizing sustainable commuting. Their vision involves rewarding users for eco-friendly transportation choices, necessitating a shift from traditional metrics to blockchain-driven solutions. Overcoming this challenge is crucial, especially in risk-averse environments such as governmental and corporate settings, where embracing blockchain-driven solutions may face resistance. UNICEF Giga accentuates the significance of downplaying blockchain jargon to encourage broader user adoption. The emphasis is on showcasing tangible value over complex terminology. Initiatives like NFT collections and a decentralized school database exemplify the diverse challenges of integrating blockchain into socially impactful projects. The speakers collectively stress the need to bridge technology, regulatory frameworks, and user acceptance for blockchain to fully realize its potential in driving sustainable innovation. --------- Speakers: Yves-Michel Leporcher | Neurochain Dr. Andres J. Ruiz Vargas | The Codos Foundation Gregor Novak | SunContract Naroa Zurutuza| UNICEF Giga --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this keynote, Adi Ben-Ari, CEO of Applied Blockchain, presented the company's seven years of experience in blockchain solutions development, highlighting their platform called Silent Data. Focused on enterprise needs, Silent Data aims to balance the benefits of public blockchains' innovation and private blockchains' data privacy. Benari discussed the challenges faced by businesses in adopting private blockchains, emphasizing the difficulty in achieving network participation due to the burdensome nature of hosting nodes. Applied Blockchain's solution involves a "Silent Data Roll-Up," maintaining data integrity on a private blockchain with hardware-protected privacy. This private blockchain then "rolls up" transactions to a public network like Ethereum, proving their validity without revealing sensitive data. The configurable data privacy allows for transparency where needed while protecting sensitive information. Additionally, Adi introduced the "Silent Data Oracle," which enables blockchain applications to use external data securely without compromising privacy. The technology utilizes Intel's SGX, and Applied Blockchain's work has received recognition and awards, providing a solution that addresses key challenges in enterprise blockchain adoption. --------- Speaker: Adi Ben-Ari | Applied Blockchain --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this insightful panel discussion on cryptocurrency regulation, a diverse group of experts explore the evolution of regulations, emphasizing recent developments like the European regulatory framework. The conversation underscores the industry's need for regulations, touching on taxation and the implementation of the travel rule, particularly its impact on user KYC processes.Joshua provides a detailed overview of the changing regulatory landscape in the US, highlighting the industry's increasing influence on legal discussions and the unexpected outcomes of cases like SEC VS Ripple. The panel also delves into the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation, addressing enforcement trends, challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi), tax obligations, and national security concerns. It stresses the importance of educating regulators and courts about the intricate nuances of blockchain technology, advocating for legislative clarity. International perspectives are examined, with a focus on regulatory shedding light on privacy concerns and efforts to educate regulators through dialogues. In Europe, ongoing conversations with regulators are deemed crucial, especially in addressing emerging challenges related to DeFi, DAOs, and NFTs. The positive societal impact of blockchain, particularly in financial inclusion and ESG use cases, is recognized. The panel concludes with reflections on future regulatory challenges, emphasizing the need for collaboration and adaptation in this dynamic industry. --------- Speakers: Anja Blaj | EUCI (moderator) Joshua Ashley Klayman | Linklaters Juan Jiménez Zaballos | Alastria Elsa Madrolle | VerifyVASP Giovanni Cunti | Gate.MT --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this fireside session, the speakers delve into strategies for minimizing taxes on crypto earnings in Germany. Matthias shares crucial insights into the country's tax laws, underlining that private individuals holding crypto for over a year enjoy the benefit of zero taxes. This becomes an appealing option for investors aiming for tax efficiency in their crypto ventures. Moreover, he emphasizes the potential tax savings for individuals contemplating relocation to Germany, particularly those from countries with higher tax rates. However, Matthias issues a cautionary note, explaining that individuals seeking tax benefits must establish the center of their lives in Germany, necessitating at least a day of residence before realizing crypto profits. The discussion further explores the nuances of thresholds for private investors and draws distinctions between private and commercial status. Matthias highlights that selling security tokens or extensively engaging in NFT transactions could impact tax obligations. To mitigate potential VAT concerns, the speaker's advice considering periodic NFT sales. This fireside session not only provides valuable insights into tax-efficient strategies but also addresses considerations for individuals looking to navigate Germany's crypto-friendly tax landscape. --------- Speakers: Dr. Christoph Wronka | Deloitte Matthias Steger | Steger Consulting --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this keynote, Demetrios Skalkotos, CEO of expand.network, introduces a solution to seamlessly connect with the complex and ever-changing landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi). Acknowledging the challenges and intricacies of individual integration into various DeFi components, Demetrios emphasizes the need for trusted outsourced service providers. The DeFi ecosystem comprises diverse elements such as liquidity-focused DEXs, yield aggregators, oracles, bridges, DEX aggregators, synthetics, lending and borrowing protocols, liquid staking, and NFT data. Demetrios also underscores the significant cost and complexity involved in internal development and proposes a singular focus on outsourced service providers to simplify integrations, provide cost-effective solutions, and expedite market entry. Expand.network's role is defined as creating a single abstracted middleware connectivity layer, integrating with various smart contracts, including DEXs, DEX aggregators, bridges, and yield protocols. The goal is to offer seamless execution for swaps, connectivity for lending protocols, access to oracles for optimal pricing, and comprehensive data for trade reconciliation, compliance, and tax purposes. Demetrios highlights the platform's integration with 15 different chains, accommodating both EVM and non-EVM chains, and plans to expand support for additional protocols and layers, ensuring a unified and streamlined experience for anyone engaging with DeFi. The presentation showcases the platform's commitment to simplifying the DeFi landscape for users, enabling them to focus on their specific functionalities without being burdened by the complexities of integration. --------- Speakers: Demetrios Skalkotos | expand.network --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

In this engaging panel discussion on web3 gaming, the speakers, Leo, Robby, and Saro, provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of decentralized gaming. Leo emphasizes the three pillars of web-free gaming: in-game asset creation with NFT ownership, platform interoperability, and community-led co-creation. Robby sees web3 as an infrastructure facilitating new tools and audience engagement, likening it to the evolution of gaming platforms like mobile. Leo discusses the challenges of building on web3, stressing the importance of selecting the right layer one infrastructure and meeting the demands of a diverse audience. The conversation delves into the current state of web3 gaming, acknowledging the existing issues. Robby highlights the struggle of game dynamics on traditional platforms and the need for improved infrastructure to cater to a different user base. Leo adds an economic perspective, emphasizing the need for players to be rewarded monetarily for their time spent in games. They agree that the gaming industry is undergoing a transformative phase, with evolving infrastructure and economic models. The panel addresses criticisms of web3 gaming, acknowledging concerns raised by the Blockchain Gaming Alliance regarding user-unfriendliness and gameplay development lagging behind. Leo counters, stating that the focus should be on creating games that resonate with users and offer new experiences. Saro shares her success story with Alien Worlds, emphasizing the importance of technology, community involvement, and DAOs in building a thriving gaming ecosystem. The discussion concludes with insights into funding trends, the importance of tangible progress, and the positive trajectory of the web3 gaming industry. --------- Speakers: Tim Stingelin | DCAP (moderator) Robby Yung | Animoca Brands Saro McKenna | Dacoco GmbH (Alien Worlds) Leo Khan | Undeads.com --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

Cointelegraph's Gareth Jenkinson moderates a panel discussing Web3 strategies during a bear market. The diverse group, featuring venture builders, institutional investors, and a noncustodial fundraising protocol, provides a comprehensive overview of the Web3 landscape. Natalie of Outlier Ventures champions builders' resilience, highlighting Outlier Ventures' leading role in web three investments, boasting a portfolio of 300 companies. She deflects bear market concerns, steering conversations toward constructive topics. Yaroslav from Yard Hub counters bear market negativity, emphasizing positivity. As a venture studio, Yard Hub sustains in-house development, expanding through a new accelerator. Yaroslav encourages dialogue on overcoming challenges, even amid a persistent bear market. Tim of Deus X Capital sees strategic advantage in entering during a bear market, citing lower valuations and the opportunity to weed out inefficient projects, emphasizing quality and traction. Alex from Angel Block, having raised funds during the bear market, prioritizes optimizing product development, focusing on UI/UX enhancements over excessive marketing spending. Ignacio of Inveready, a versatile blockchain asset manager, anticipates discussions on bear market implications, positioning Inveredi as adept at navigating current challenges. In summary, the panelists collectively view the bear market as an opportunity for strategic initiatives, product refinement, and maintaining optimism in navigating the dynamic Web3 landscape. --------- Gareth Jenkinson | Cointelegraph (moderator) Nathalie Oestmann | Outlier Ventures Tim Grant | Deus X Capital Alex Strzesniewski | AngelBlock Ignacio Fonts | Inveready Yaroslav Shakula | yard [hub] --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel discussion, moderated by Simon, centers on the theme of Web3 ownership within the context of blockchain technology. Simon introduces the concept, emphasizing individual control over digital assets without intermediaries, setting the stage for real-world use case discussions. Leo, drawing on two decades of online experience, traces the evolution from Web1 to Web2 and now to Web3. He underscores the shift toward decentralized solutions as a response to concerns about entrusting all data to a single entity. Saro, the CEO of DaCoco and founder of the popular Alien Worlds game, highlights blockchain's role in fostering community-driven ownership within the gaming industry. The conversation explores challenges in onboarding users to Web3, with Leo underscoring the need for improved education. Jose cites examples from his company, particularly in CO2 rights and copyrights, stressing the importance of simplicity in user onboarding. Simon probes whether experiencing pain in the traditional system is a prerequisite for Web3 adoption. The panelists discuss the gaming industry's role as a gateway to Web3, emphasizing community building and ownership. Saro notes that Alien Worlds attracts users already interested in Web3, offering a low-risk entry into blockchain technology. The discussion touches on the convergence of traditional and Web3 gaming, with Leo citing collaborations between major entertainment companies like Warner Brothers and Web3-focused entities. In conclusion, the panelists express optimism about Web3 ownership's future, emphasizing its applicability across industries. Leo and Jose foresee blockchain's security and benefits extending beyond gaming, portraying a promising landscape for the broader adoption of Web3. --------- Speakers: Simon Molitor | Digitalsocial.ID (moderator) Jose Mieres | EuroGSAT Saro McKenna | Dacoco GmbH (Alien Worlds) Leo Khan | Undeads.com --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel discussion focused on the intricate relationship between decentralized finance (DeFi) and regulatory frameworks, honing in on the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Jon, a MiCA co-author and Uniswap Labs representative, elucidated the challenges surrounding the definition of full decentralization and the regulatory boundaries. Alain from the European Banking Authority stressed the importance of nuanced, case-by-case evaluations within the MiCA framework, clarifying its applicability to specific facets of DeFi. Mark, as a representative of a major industry player, delved into the complexities of establishing individual accountability within decentralized systems. Thomas, a legal expert, emphasized the imperative need to comprehend the underlying technology before formulating regulatory frameworks, acknowledging the ongoing evolution and global diversity in regulations. The forthcoming European Commission report on DeFi, lending, NFTs, and the relationship between EMT transfers and PSD2 was a focal point. Three overarching concerns emerged: investor and consumer protection, financial stability risks, and governance and operational risks. While financial stability risks in DeFi were deemed relatively low, attention was drawn to the necessity of enhanced disclosure, transparency, and oversight, especially for retail investors. Governance challenges, liability issues in DAOs, and the critical role of security standards for smart contracts were also discussed. The panel acknowledged the EU's advanced stance on DeFi regulation compared to other jurisdictions, with a mention of the US enforcement-centric approach. The absence of equivalence provisions in MiCA was seen as a missed opportunity for fostering global cooperation. The imperative role of industry collaboration and engagement with regulators, facilitated by organizations like INATBA, was underscored as essential for navigating this complex intersection between DeFi and regulatory landscapes. --------- Speakers: Dr. Max Bernt | INATBA (moderator) Jon Fink Isaksen | Uniswap Alain Otaegui | European Banking Authority Thomas Nägele | NÄGELE Attorneys at Law Dr. Mark Richardson | Bancor --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2024

The panel on gaming, Web3, and collectibles featured industry luminaries Alvaro and Idan, who shared insights into their pioneering roles. Alvaro, an esports innovator, recounted his journey from web2 to web3, highlighting the need for enjoyable games as a precursor to integrating blockchain elements. Idan, founder of a blockchain-based virtual world, discussed the challenges of making Web3 accessible, focusing on user acquisition difficulties during the bear market. The distinction between play-to-earn and prioritizing player enjoyment emerged as a key theme, with Alvaro advocating for the latter. Idan elaborated on partnerships with FIFA and the NFL Players Association, emphasizing the gamification and utility inherent in NFT collectibles. Both experts provided valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, underscoring the importance of creating high-quality games and cultivating a passionate community. The discussion also touched on the transformative trajectory of immersive web experiences, signifying the ever-evolving landscape where gaming, blockchain, and community engagement intersect. As the industry embraces innovation, the intersection of gaming and Web3 technologies continues to shape the future, offering new opportunities for developers and entrepreneurs alike. --------- Speakers: Aleks Ahrens | Fliggs Mobile (moderator) Álvaro González de Buitrago | Team Queso Idan Zuckerman | Upland --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

In this thought-provoking keynote at Pragma Denver 2024, Josh Stark of the Ethereum Foundation explores a bold philosophical framework for understanding blockchains, not just as decentralized technologies—but as a new source of social infrastructure alongside atoms and institutions. By introducing the concept of "hardness"—a unifying property that allows us to build trust and reliability into civilization—Josh connects the dots between Bitcoin, Ethereum, legal systems, and even gold. Learn why blockchains are both trustless and trustworthy, what they share with courts and rocks, and why this new mental model is crucial to unlocking their potential for global coordination, finance, and beyond. 00:00 Welcome & intro from Pragma Denver 00:56 Josh Stark’s role at Ethereum Foundation 02:03 Explaining crypto’s big picture is hard 03:06 Blockchains must be legible, not just reliable 04:18 Claude Shannon and the invention of “information” 06:26 Realizing information as a universal concept 07:31 The contradiction of trustless vs trustworthy 08:35 Comparing blockchains and institutions 10:10 What do rocks, blockchains, and courts share? 11:18 Introducing “hardness” as a unifying framework 12:23 Atoms, institutions, blockchains as building materials 13:28 Hardness helps explain the purpose of blockchains 14:00 Defining “hardness” and “casts” 15:27 Casts: reliable future states secured by hardness 16:54 Why casts need hardness to be trustworthy 18:24 Hardness from atoms, institutions, and blockchains 18:56 Comparing the strengths of each source 19:25 Atom-based hardness: strengths and limits 21:24 When casts break and need to be remade 22:24 Institutional hardness and its wide applications 23:54 Strengths and flaws of institutional power 24:53 Blockchain hardness: a new digital primitive 25:23 Why blockchains are trustless yet trustworthy 26:22 Competing vs novel uses of blockchain hardness 27:22 A broader mission beyond finance 28:35 Smart contracts as tools to change the rules 29:07 Final thoughts: “Only what can change can continue” _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 Josh Stark* X: https://x.com/0xstark ✅ *Follow Ethereum Foundation* X: https://x.com/ethereum ✅ *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

Join Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETH Global, as he welcomes attendees to Pragma London 2024, a one-day summit exploring the future of web3 and blockchain innovation. This accessible event features founder-led discussions on Ethereum evolution, Lens Protocol's permissionless future, account abstraction (EIP-4337), and crypto-AI convergence. Discover new primitives like on-chain Packs (NFT-based perks) and gain insights from Safe, ENS, Chainlink and other leading projects. Designed for both newcomers and experts, Pragma offers a single-track format with interviews and panels covering decentralized analytics, wallet innovation, and modular blockchain development. 00:00 - Opening Welcome by ETH Global's Kartik Talwar 00:49 - Pragma's Mission: Pragmatic Web3 Development 01:29 - Bridging Web3 Knowledge Gaps for Newcomers 02:01 - Founder-Led Content in Single-Track Format 02:26 - Non-Technical Approach for Broad Accessibility 02:57 - Event Structure: Conversation-Focused Interviews 03:27 - Logistics: Schedule, Website & Attendee Statistics 04:25 - Partner Highlights: Lido, Stargate, Worldcoin 05:31 - Introducing Packs: NFT-Based Event Perks 06:32 - Extending Utility: On-Chain/Off-Chain Benefits 07:29 - Full Agenda Overview: Ethereum to Account Abstraction 07:54 - Justin Drake: Ethereum's Roadmap Discussion 08:18 - Lens Protocol's Permissionless Evolution 08:48 - Dune Analytics: Scaling Blockchain Data 09:18 - Exploring Crypto and AI Synergies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇬🇧 *Pragma London* Pragma London took place at Christchurch Spitalfields in London on March 14, 2024, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma London 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. 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Fredrik Haga

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Fredrik Haga, co-founder of Dune Analytics, discusses the evolution of blockchain data analytics at Pragma London 2024. Learn how Dune transformed from a small Telegram community to the leading on-chain analytics platform, the challenges of scaling data infrastructure across multiple chains, and their vision for an open data ecosystem. Discover how Dune is leveraging AI to simplify data queries and their approach to handling the exponential growth of L2s and app chains. Essential viewing for data analysts, blockchain developers, and anyone interested in the future of transparent, on-chain analytics. 00:00 - Introduction to Dune Analytics and Fredrik Haga 00:51 - The Early Days of Blockchain Data Challenges 01:26 - Founding Dune During Crypto Winter 2018 02:02 - Recognizing the Need for On-Chain Analytics 02:35 - The Epiphany: Public Blockchain Data as Opportunity 03:04 - Unique Aspects of Open Blockchain Data 03:36 - Building for Open Data vs Traditional Silos 04:07 - Has Querying On-Chain Data Gotten Easier? 04:36 - The Current State of Blockchain Data Tooling 05:05 - Progress and Remaining Challenges in Data Analytics 05:39 - The Dune Wizards Community Origin Story 06:09 - Serving the Early Crypto Data Enthusiasts 06:37 - Community Growth During DeFi Summer 2020 07:05 - Open Collaboration vs Data Silos 07:35 - The Inflection Point of DeFi Summer 08:08 - Engineering Challenges of Scaling Dune 08:40 - Handling Arbitrary User Queries at Scale 09:15 - Challenges with Ethereum Forks and High-Throughput Chains 09:42 - Supporting Solana and Other High-Volume Chains 10:20 - Scaling the Dune Team to 45 People 10:51 - Managing Through Crypto Market Cycles 11:27 - The Coming Wave of Thousands of L2s and App Chains 11:58 - Dune's Platform Approach to Chain Fragmentation 12:29 - Transitioning to an Open-Ended Data Platform 12:57 - Enabling Community Data Contributions 13:25 - Expanding Beyond Strictly On-Chain Data 13:57 - APIs and Data Sharing Features 14:27 - AI and Natural Language Query Innovations 14:56 - The Role of Human Curation in Analytics 15:29 - Combining Community Insights with AI 16:04 - Underutilized Potential of On-Chain Data 16:34 - Comparing Web2 vs Web3 Data Accessibility 17:03 - Accelerating Startup Feedback Loops 17:33 - The Power of Open Data for Builders 18:02 - Closing Thoughts on Open Data Ecosystems _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇬🇧 *Pragma London* Pragma London took place at Christchurch Spitalfields in London on March 14, 2024, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma London 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. 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 Dune* X: https://x.com/Dune ✅ *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

Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETH Global, welcomes attendees to Pragma Sydney 2024, a unique event focused on making web3 accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences. This single-track, founders-only conference features curated talks, interviews, and panels covering the latest innovations in blockchain, Ethereum, smart contracts, privacy, security, and modularity. Highlights include discussions on on-chain privacy, retroactive public goods funding (Retro PGF), Google’s web3 initiatives, consumer applications, and data composability. Kartik also introduces experimental concepts like ETH Global’s on-chain "Packs" and NFC-enabled networking bracelets, showcasing the future of decentralized event experiences. Join leading builders and thinkers as they explore the next wave of web3 adoption. 00:00 - Welcome to Pragma Sydney 2024 00:50 - The Vision Behind Pragma Conference 01:28 - What Makes Pragma Unique 02:29 - Event Structure: Talks & Networking 03:29 - Logistics & Thanking Partners 04:27 - Introducing ETH Global Packs 05:54 - NFC Bracelets for On-Chain Networking 06:52 - Full Agenda Breakdown 07:26 - Ethereum’s Future with Anthony 07:53 - On-Chain Privacy with Alan & Kai 08:23 - Retro PGF & Community Funding 08:52 - Google’s Web3 Initiatives 09:18 - Closing Thoughts & APAC’s Web3 Role _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *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 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

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Roham Gharegozlou, founder of Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties, NBA Top Shot, Disney Pinnacle), joins Pragma Sydney 2024 to discuss the future of consumer crypto applications. Learn how Flow blockchain is evolving with EVM compatibility to bridge Ethereum's ecosystem with mainstream adoption. Roham shares insights from scaling NFT projects to millions of users, the challenges of interoperability, and why the next wave of crypto apps must balance seamless onboarding with open developer ecosystems. Discover why consumer crypto's "million DAU" milestone requires rethinking distribution, wallet UX, and community-driven utility beyond speculative trading. 00:00 - Introduction: Dapper Labs' Crypto Legacy 01:27 - From CryptoKitties to Mainstreaming NFTs 02:34 - Why NFTs Are More Than Buying/Selling 04:37 - Birth of Flow Blockchain: Scaling & UX 06:05 - Flow's Evolution: From Closed to Open Ecosystem 07:35 - Flow's EVM Compatibility & Crescendo Upgrade 09:06 - Bridging Cadence and Ethereum Smart Contracts 10:42 - Developer Reactions to Flow's New Direction 12:42 - Scaling Stats: Ticketmaster, Top Shot & Disney Pinnacle 15:09 - The Million DAU Challenge for Consumer Crypto 17:08 - Open vs Closed Developer Ecosystems 19:09 - Killer Apps vs Gradual Adoption Debate 21:31 - Wallets as Consumer Apps? Distribution Battles 23:55 - Who Owns the User Relationship in Web3? 25:49 - Marketplace Discovery vs Asset Distribution 26:38 - Advice for Consumer Crypto Founders _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *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 Roham Gharegozlou* X: https://x.com/roham ✅ *Follow Dapper Labs* X: hhttps://x.com/DapperLabs ✅ *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

Join Robbie Ferguson, co-founder of Immutable, in this fireside chat from Pragma Sydney 2024 as he dives into the future of on-chain gaming and blockchain’s role in revolutionizing digital ownership. Discover how Immutable grew from early Ethereum experiments to becoming the leading Web3 gaming platform, with insights into ZK-rollups, cross-chain liquidity, and the $150B in-game asset market. Robbie shares lessons on scaling startups, vertical integration, and why NFTs and tokens are transforming player economies. A must-watch for gamers, developers, and crypto enthusiasts. 00:00 - Introduction to Immutable & On-Chain Gaming 00:46 - Immutable’s Vision: Web3 Gaming Adoption 01:17 - Robbie’s Crypto Journey: From Bitcoin to Ethereum 01:49 - Smart Contracts & Early Blockchain Gambling 02:25 - Aligning Incentives: New Models of Capitalism 02:53 - From Trading Bots to NFTs: Founding Immutable 03:26 - The $150B In-Game Asset Opportunity 04:00 - Digital Ownership vs. Traditional Gaming Models 04:27 - Building Etherbots & Ethereum’s Scaling Challenges 04:54 - Evolution of Game Studios: Web2 to Web3 Adoption 05:23 - East vs. West: Regional Web3 Gaming Trends 06:23 - The "FarmVille Moment" for Web3 Gaming 07:54 - Why Gamers Demand Ownership: Retention & Monetization 08:49 - Web3 Gaming’s Value Proposition: Liquidity & Utility 09:53 - Secondary Markets: CS:GO Skins to Fortnite Futures 10:55 - Acquisition, Retention & Monetization in Web3 Games 11:53 - Immutable Passport: Onboarding the Next Billion Gamers 13:17 - Self-Custody & Cross-Game Liquidity Innovations 14:51 - Vertical Integration: Why Immutable Built Its Own Wallet 15:18 - Partnering with Polygon: ZK-Rollups for Gaming 17:45 - App-Specific Chains vs. Multi-Rollup Future 19:12 - NFTs as an Asset Class: Liquidity & Financial Utility 21:10 - Lessons Scaling Immutable: Talent & Web2/Web3 Hybrids 22:34 - What’s Next: 61 Games Launching in 2024 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *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 Robbie Ferguson* X: https://x.com/0xferg ✅ *Follow Immutable* X: https://x.com/immutable ✅ *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

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Peter from Reservoir discusses the evolution of NFT infrastructure at Pragma Sydney 2024, tracing the journey from OpenSea's early dominance to today's multi-chain landscape. Learn how Reservoir's developer platform abstracts complexity for wallets and marketplaces, enabling seamless NFT transactions across chains. The talk covers Reservoir's role in powering major wallets like MetaMask, the challenges of liquidity fragmentation, and their new product Relay for cross-chain transactions. Essential viewing for anyone building in Web3 to understand NFT infrastructure's past, present and future. 00:00 - Introduction: Peter & Reservoir's Role in NFTs 00:47 - Early NFT Ecosystem: OpenSea's Dominance 01:55 - From Social Tokens to NFT Infrastructure 02:34 - Challenges of Centralized Liquidity 03:08 - Building the Developer Platform Vision 03:52 - NFT Primitives and Liquidity Challenges 04:35 - Abstracting Multi-Chain Complexity 05:50 - Unified API for Wallets & Marketplaces 06:44 - Scale: Powering Major Wallets & Marketplaces 07:15 - Marketplace-as-a-Service Adoption 07:53 - Introducing Relay for Cross-Chain 08:27 - How Relay Emerged from NFT Data Roots 09:14 - Rollups, Chains & Fragmentation 10:20 - Fragmentation vs Aggregation Dynamics 11:01 - Building Blocks of NFT Infrastructure 11:31 - Relay: Solving Multi-Chain Payments _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *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 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHTokyo · Sep 22, 2024

This talk will present the vision of the world that is build the same way as modern software. Version controlled and packaged public systems; AI, blockchain, and robotics existing to serve the humanity while following the Three Laws of Robotics; etc. The video features a discussion with a group of hackers about the future of Ethereum and its role in building decentralized technologies. The speaker touches on the early vision of Ethereum, including ideas like NFTs, prediction markets, and autonomous machines. They highlight the convergence of AI, blockchain, and robotics as critical for creating a decentralized world. The company Universal Solutions is mentioned as driving humanity to tackle challenges related to decentralized power and technology. The conversation delves into the importance of open-source security mechanisms for machines to ensure they act as protectors of humanity. The speaker advocates for verifiable computations and hardware within the blockchain space for real-time verification of machine behavior. The video also explores the concept of bizarre bazaars versus cathedrals in development models, emphasizing the need for a balance between centralized efficiency and open-source collaboration. The speaker imagines a future where decentralized repositories for AI models and governance mechanisms allow for transparent deployment and operation of various societal functions, such as healthcare, education, and public services. The idea extends to using blockchain not only for funding but also as a governance tool before deployment. Discussions include how society might protect itself against potential misuse of technology through collective, open-source efforts rather than centralized government control. Finally, the speaker envisions a world where even complex systems like

New Foundation · Jul 18, 2024

Organic and synthetic intelligence create net-new dynamic knowledge and advance our societies, economies and the state of the art, forming a new exponential asset class. Anna Kazlauskas (Vana), Jason Yhao (Story Protocol), Saneel Sreeni (Ritual), Erika Mann (Newfoundation) Covering insights on: • User owned data and user-owned foundation models • IP on-chain for stronger security guarantees and to provide attribution, provenance, & traceability of creations The video features a discussion with several key figures in the blockchain and AI industries, exploring the intersection of intellectual property (IP), data, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). One speaker represents a platform aiming to tokenize IP on the blockchain to enable creators to monetize their work in the age of AI. They discuss how their platform uses NFTs and smart contracts to represent media files and their associated rights, allowing creators to set terms for how their IP is used. Another participant talks about building an L1 blockchain that makes AI models programmable and accessible on-chain, focusing on rewarding model creators and ensuring data integrity. The third speaker represents a network that allows individuals to earn from their personal data by putting it on-chain. They mention a partnership with Reddit DataDAO, which has created a model trained on user-owned data, highlighting the potential for data to be used for social activism. The conversation also delves into how markets might value creative output as represented by data, comparing current opaque market practices with potential future market discoveries enabled by blockchain technology. They discuss how pricing might evolve, with creators setting initial prices for their IP and marketplaces aiding in price discovery through auctions or AI assistance. Lastly, they address the roadmap for each project, emphasizing tokenization of assets as

Swarm · Jun 21, 2024

No description The video features a presentation on a project named HoneyStore, which aims to provide an easier and more accessible way to use NFT storage on the decentralized platform Swarm. The presenter shares their personal journey into the world of NFTs and decentralized storage, including their experiences with various projects and the challenges they faced, particularly with marketing and technical complexities. They discuss the pros and cons of different decentralized storage solutions like IPFS, RViv, and Swarm, highlighting issues such as cost, permanence, and user-friendliness. The presenter proposes creating a simple dApp that allows users to store NFTs on any EVM chain with ease by abstracting away technical details like postage stamps in Swarm. The goal is to create a user-friendly interface that offers two types of storage: one with a guaranteed 10-year duration and another that potentially lasts indefinitely through an endowment fund model inspired by RViv. The presenter acknowledges challenges such as abstracting underlying technology for users, ownership security, extending storage after expiry, and ensuring data permanence. The session concludes with no audience questions but indicates that attendees were engaged during the talk. Resources for further reading are provided at the end of the presentation.

Swarm · Jun 21, 2024

A concept on how to create a search index for NFTs that can be served from Swarm. The video is about exploring advanced search capabilities for NFTs and potentially other data types using decentralized indexing. The speaker introduces a proof of concept that aims to provide better search experiences by indexing NFTs in a decentralized manner, similar to how Google indexes web pages. The process involves fetching NFT images and metadata, processing them with AI models to extract descriptive keywords, and building an index for efficient searching. The demo uses OpenSea's API, AI frameworks like Lankchain and Olama, and specific AI models for image recognition and keyword extraction. The resulting index can be stored on Swarm, ensuring it's censorship-resistant and globally accessible. Applications include enhancing NFT marketplaces, creating new standards for searchable NFTs, DeFi analytics, identifying fraudulent NFTs, and boosting the adoption of Swarm. The talk also touches on potential future developments like enabling Swarm nodes to perform AI computations. Questions from the audience address the uniqueness of this approach compared to existing traits-based searches on platforms like OpenSea and the updatable nature of the index.

Swarm · Jun 20, 2024

Discover how anyone can enhance the traceability, transparency, and trust of foodstuff and other real-world assets using Swarm and our protocol. The video presents the launch of a new API developed in collaboration with Auralabs and introduces a user-friendly graphical interface designed to help users format knowledge and mint NFTs according to a specific protocol. It highlights the marketplace's unique features, such as review-based pricing and the promotion of short supply chains. Additionally, the video showcases an interface that assists customers in understanding the health and environmental impacts of food products, supported by a grant from Swarm. A live demo is provided, demonstrating how data can be integrated from external databases into NFTs, which can then be referenced in supply chains without duplication. The video also covers technical aspects such as converting Swarm hashes and building upon the API's structure. The speaker invites suggestions for integrations and collaborations, directing viewers to their blog for more information.

LBWTV · Jun 17, 2024

Building Decentralized Apps Quickly - Kc Pella The video features Casey Peli, a software developer and volunteer, discussing how to build decentralized applications (dApps) quickly and efficiently. Targeting developers, content writers, and anyone interested in making money in the decentralized space, Casey introduces Build Guild, a community that supports developers across various roles including design, product management, and marketing. He covers educational resources like Speedrun Ethereum for learning smart contract development through challenges. Casey highlights the importance of grants for developers and content creators and introduces a tool called Skaffold E2 that simplifies the dApp development process on EVM-compatible chains. He demonstrates using Skaffold E2 to create a dApp without overwhelming Node Package Manager (NPM) with installations. The tool allows for automatic frontend generation from smart contracts, saving developers time. He also explains how to deploy smart contracts on different networks using Yarn commands and how to verify them easily. Casey shows how to update frontend applications with new network targets and deploy them online using Vercel directly from the terminal. Additionally, Casey talks about grants available through Build Guild that provide funding for projects. He explains the Build Guild app's back office where developers can share their builds, draw inspiration from others' work, and potentially earn monthly ETH rewards by contributing to the community.

LBWTV · Jun 17, 2024

StreamEth By Samuel Ojo The video features a developer from Streameth, Samuel Ojo, discussing the advantages of their platform for hosting virtual and hybrid events. Samuel outlines the limitations of traditional Web2 media companies, such as IP restrictions, monetization difficulties, censorship issues, high fees, lack of ad control, and limited customizability. He then presents Streameth as a complete Web3 solution that overcomes these problems by allowing event organizers to host customizable events with features like decentralized chat and IPFS storage to ensure content permanence. The platform also offers engagement tools, automated post-production editing, automated text transcription generation, and the ability to create video NFTs for unique monetization and access opportunities. Samuel explains that Streameth is affordable and utilizes multiple blockchains including Ethereum and BSC for smart contract deployment. He emphasizes that content on IPFS is not deleted but can be unpinned from databases like Pinata without being removed from the blockchain network. The presentation concludes with an invitation for questions from the audience.

Mackenzie Davenport

Base House · Dec 9, 2023

Many of the greatest artworks began with a sketch. Sharing sketches and other artifacts from the creative process can provide necessary context to an artist’s work and bring value in their own right. See how artists are telling stories of their process across mediums, and how a sketchbook can be your ticket to do the same. The video features Mackenzie Gavenport, co-founder of Ensembl, discussing the platform which allows artists to sell "artifacts" from their creative process, rather than final works. Artifacts can include sketches, drafts, notes, and other materials that contribute to the creation of a song, film, artwork, etc. Mackenzie's background in theater and subsequent interest in Web 3 informed the development of Ensembl. Mackenzie provides examples of artifacts from various artists who have worked with Ensembl and explains how these digital artifacts can be minted as NFTs. The platform has introduced a physical sketchbook embedded with NFC technology to facilitate the digitization and minting process for artists' sketches. The sketchbook aims to bridge the gap between artifact creation and its documentation on the platform. It's simple to use: artists draw in it, tap it with their phone to go to a URL for minting, take a photo of their sketch, and then digitize and mint it. Ensembl is working on features like embedded wallets and artist-owned contracts to improve the experience further. Mackenzie touches on business strategies such as pricing ($34.99 per sketchbook), onboarding more artists through outreach and partnerships with arts organizations, and future plans for expanding into other creative

Jesse Pollak, Nat Emodi

Base House · Dec 9, 2023

As art creation shifts from brushes to algorithms, a vanguard movement leveraging computation as creative material is disrupting the art world. This talk traces generative art’s evolution from fringe curiosity to ascendant artform uniquely enhanced by blockchain technology, alongside stunning artworks being released on Base from today’s leading generative artists. The video features Jesse, the creator of Base, hosting a conversation with Moti, the founder of Highlight, an open access generative art platform on the blockchain. They discuss Moti's background in technology and art, his journey to creating art on-chain, and the evolution of generative art. Generative artists use code to create systems that produce unique artworks, making this form particularly native to blockchain technology. Moti explains how blockchain allows artists to monetize their work by collectors minting unique versions of algorithm-generated pieces. He highlights the historical context of generative art by referencing pioneers like Vera Molnar and Sol LeWitt. The conversation also touches on CryptoPunks and Autoglyphs as examples of blockchain-native generative art. The video includes a discussion about new projects released on Base at Art Basel, such as Rat Lladis by Ana Carreras, The Omega Code by Joshua Davis, and Diaphanous by Landlines. These projects utilize unique data inputs to create individualized outputs for collectors. They explore how generative art is becoming recognized as a legitimate form within the broader art world and speculate on future trends in the space. Moti provides advice for aspiring generative artists and emphasizes the importance of passion for both coding and artistic expression. In conclusion

Base House · Dec 9, 2023

Brands are bullish on NFTs, utilizing emerging blockchain technologies to revolutionize their digital strategies. This evolution is marked by NFTs transitioning from digital novelties to vital parts of digital interaction. This talk will highlight the potential of platforms & brands that enable seamless integration of NFTs into digital ecosystems, showing how NFTs are not dead, but rather remain a dynamic and integral aspect of the evolving digital landscape. The video features Alex, a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of a prominent NFT platform, discussing the resilience and potential of NFTs despite market skepticism. He shares his personal journey in the crypto space since 2012 and how it has brought him freedom and wealth. His goal is to enable people to own digital items just like they own digital currency. Alex introduces a new product from his platform that allows users to create their own NFT marketplaces, similar to Shopify for e-commerce. He emphasizes the importance of good user experience (UX) in driving adoption and the need for different UX for various NFT use cases. He predicts that by 2030, everyone on the Internet will have a digital wallet as part of their digital identity, using NFTs for everyday transactions. Alex believes that there will be many more use cases for NFTs beyond digital art and profile pictures (PFPs), which are currently popular. The talk includes case studies from major toy companies that have successfully launched their own branded NFT marketplaces through his platform's new product, generating significant revenue and bringing new audiences into Web3. Alex concludes by inviting questions from the audience, addressing topics such as pricing models for their marketplace product, strategies to onboard mainstream users into Web3 ecosystems,

Jack Butcher, Jesse Pollak

Base House · Dec 9, 2023

No description In this video, Jesse, the creator of BASE, engages in a discussion with Jack Butcher, the mind behind several creative projects including Visualize Value and Opepn. They delve into Jack's transition from traditional commercial design to embracing the crypto and NFT space. He shares his journey of creating digital art and how his work evolved from service-based to product-based businesses, highlighting the importance of building a recognizable style that attracts clients. Jack also discusses his early engagement with NFTs and how his platform allowed him to shift from a service-focused approach to one where his art could represent his ideas and values independently of time spent on projects. He reflects on creating community-driven art collections and the impact of technology in enabling new forms of collaboration and creativity. The conversation touches on the significance of transparency in building networks and communities around art projects. They explore how blockchain technology has facilitated new ways for artists to express themselves, build brands, and support causes through their work. Lastly, they discuss recent collaborations like Opepn Oviators – sunglasses designed in collaboration with Salvino – as an example of organic, composable creativity enabled by blockchain technology. The video ends with a Q&A session where Jack addresses questions about the themes in his art and how it resonates with communities online.

Empress Trash , Eric Spivak, Gabe Weiss, Nima Beheshtian , Sabet

Base House · Dec 8, 2023

Panel with artists Sabet, Gabe Weiss, and EmpressTrash and Nima Beheshtian, Founder and CEO of Layerr. Provide marketing tips and strategies, focusing on how Layer 2 platforms can aid in online promotion and community building. The video features a panel discussion on digital marketing mastery in the context of Web 3, NFTs, and the blockchain space. Eric Spivak, also known as Motiv8, hosts the session with various artists and creators, including Ali Sabit, Gabe Weiss, Empress Trash, and Nima Behestian, CEO and founder at Layer. Ali Sabit shares his transition from design to full-time painting and his involvement in NFTs. He highlights Stratosphere, an annual show that brings together artists to showcase their work. Gabe Weiss talks about his experience as a Bay Area cubist painter and his entry into Web 3 around the same time as Sabit. Empress Trash discusses her journey in crypto art since 2021 and her identity as a playfully controversial artist based in Mexico City. Nima Behestian recounts his 13-year journey in blockchain technology, starting with mining Bitcoin and Litecoin in college to leading sales at Anchor. He emphasizes the importance of education, ease of use, and credibility for blockchain products. The panelists address challenges such as the dominance of a few big collectors in the NFT space, the need for more accessible art prices to build a broader collector base, misogyny and cultural obstructions faced by

Manny Palou, Olivia Pedigo, Varkito Garcia, Yu Cai

Base House · Dec 8, 2023

mint.fun’s Manny is joined by artists Yu Cai, Varkito, and Olivia Pedigo, who are each dropping an Edition using create.fun for Base at Basel. The video features Manny, an engineer from Mint.fun, hosting a discussion with three artists who have created NFT collections on the platform. Barquito Garcia is a transdisciplinary artist from New York who creates digital work with vibrant colors and aims to bring healing through art. Olivia Pedigo, a 3D artist from Miami, focuses on soft, dreamy interior scenes and explores the relationship between people and their possessions. Yu Kai, an illustrator and animator from China, creates pieces that explore the calmness in the fast-paced urban life. The artists discuss their journey into creating NFTs and how it has allowed them to transition from physical to digital art, expand their collector base, and find new ways of expressing their creativity. They also touch upon the challenges they face in explaining NFTs to those unfamiliar with the concept and dealing with misconceptions about the digital art market. Manny also talks about Mint.fun's focus on making NFT creation accessible and enjoyable for artists. He highlights how L2 solutions like Base are changing the scene by making it cheaper and easier to mint and sell NFTs. In conclusion, the panelists share their positive experiences with Mint.fun's creation platform create.fun and discuss how NFTs have provided them with a supportive community that fosters artistic

Raz, Tyler Drewitz, Viktoriya Hying

Base House · Dec 8, 2023

Panel discussion with Atari & Guild focused on onchain community building. The video features a discussion at Base House at ARP Ausle in Miami, including live sessions for those who couldn't attend in person. Victoria Hine from Base's creator ecosystem introduces Tyler Drewitz from Atari X and Roz from GuildedXYZ. They discuss building on-chain communities, with Tyler sharing Atari's history and its ventures into Web3 to create new gaming experiences and community engagement. He boasts about hitting his golf goal and reveals a members-only jacket linked to their on-chain activities. Roz talks about GuildedXYZ's journey in crypto, highlighting their focus on user experience and the creation of a framework for on-chain communities. He also mentions his love for retro video game music. They explore the evolution of GuildedXYZ as a platform for community building, discussing cross-chain functionality, Sybil attack resistance, and the need for tools to identify valuable community members. Roz reveals upcoming features like a CRM system, templates, and messaging functionalities to enhance community management. Looking ahead to 2024, Tyler anticipates expanding Atari's user base with more Web3 integrations and partnerships that highlight developers' work. Roz envisions GuildedXYZ facilitating larger-scale community management with value propositions and communication tools, aiming to maintain an easy onboarding process that integrates seamlessly with Coinbase products. The panel concludes

Boyana Mecheva

Conflux - Web3 UX Unconference · Nov 16, 2023

No description The video features Bojana, a user researcher discussing the importance of formulating unbiased findings and insights in the design process. She emphasizes the tendency for designers to be influenced by what they hope to be true about their products, which can lead to overlooking actual user needs. Using examples from her work with clients in the Web3 space, she illustrates how research helped pivot product designs to better meet user expectations. One case study involved an escrow protocol for online transactions of physical goods, where the perceived value and quality of items significantly impacted user decisions. Another example highlighted a peer-to-peer lending platform's need for clear information to help users make attractive lending offers. Bojana concludes by stressing the importance of recognizing additional user needs and avoiding costly mistakes by staying grounded in research findings rather than assumptions or desires. She briefly touches on how she communicates the value of research within organizations before wrapping up her talk.

Ethereum Lima · Oct 9, 2023

Diego Lora de Q'ORI nos explica los diversos casos de uso que existen para los NFTs.

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Pablo Sojo, HR Global Lead and Ale Barredo, UA Creative Lead at Sandbox debate with European Tech School's co-founder Victoria Gago on why you should make a shift from your Web2 job to a career in Web3 and the challenges and opportunities that come with career in a growing industry. Sandbox's metaverse possibilities are explored, described and shown to the audience as well. 06:59 Why Sandbox, what's their idea and their vision? 10:40 Why should you use Sandbox as a non creator? 13:30 Sandbox metaverse presentation 15:46 Why is the web3 the next big thing? 21:29 What to do with your avatar in Sandbox? 22:41 The decentralization aspect of Sandbox 27:17 How did Pablo and Ale join the Sandbox? 35:03 What profiles is Sandbox looking for? 45:35 Questions from the audience 55:49 Belinda, ETS alumni student on how did she get into web3?

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to Johanna's keynote during the 7th EBC about mining Bitcoin using renewable energy. --------- Speaker: Johanna Thörnblad | HIVE Blockchain Technologies --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Dalia Kandeil, Project Manager at Chainalysis joins European Tech School's co-founder Victoria Gago for a talk on Blockchain Analytics. Dalia will share her views on the current state of crypto, explain how she got into the industry, as well as bust myths prevalent in the crypto world, and present a Chainalysis case study. Dig deeper into the world of blockchain analytics with Dalia Kandeil and ETS. 00:00 - What is European Tech School? 01:38 - Introducing Dalia and Chainalysis 13:06 - Let's bust some crypto myths! 21:49 - What does Chainalysis do? 30:20 - Case Study - Blockchain analytics in action

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to Ali Al-Ali's participation at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Ali Al-Ali is Technical Lead at Gridex, the first of it's kind order-book trading protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. GDX provides opensource, fully on-chain, order-book trading to DEXs, DeFi tools and wallets. The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panelists discussed the crucial role of market making in the crypto market's recovery, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that come with this practice. --------- Speakers: Joseph Hall | Cointelegraph (Moderator) Guilhem Chaumont | Flowdesk John Murillo | B2Broker Patrick Heusser | Crypto Finance Stef Wynendaele | Keyrock David Tunian | WhiteBIT --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panelists discussed the benefits of issuing digital assets for the financial markets, the challenges and which are its use cases. Will this revolutionize the financial markets or is it just hype? Check it out! --------- Speakers: Bernard Nicolay | Brussels School of Economics & Management (Moderator) Thomas Jeulin | Flowdesk Victor Busson | Taurus Kasper Luyckx | Crypto Finance Viktor Banh | DekaBank --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panel explores how to increase security and trust in the crypto industry with experts working on cybersecurity. Transparency, compliance and traceability is key for adoption, check out how their projects can help to build trust. --------- Speakers: Lea Narzis | Parity Technologies (Moderator) Carlos Fragoso | Maltego Technologies Thanos Tsavlis | Cyberscope Gabi Urrutia | Halborn Yasir Qayam | KwikTrust Michael Fasanello | AnChain.AI --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panelists explore the challenges that DeFi projects are facing and how to overcome them. Centralized vs Decentralized exchanges, KYC, UX/UI improvements and barrier entries for new users are within the discussed topics. --------- Speakers: Chandar Lal | Mosaic Ventures (Moderator) Ali Al-Ali | Gridex Protocol Alex Strzesniewski | AngelBlock Francesco Abbate | 1inch Ivo Grigorov | Credefi Mounir Benchemled | ParaSwap --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

In this panel, moderated by Jemima Kelly (Financial Times), and with the participation of Leo Khan (Undeads Metaverse) and Robby Yung (Animoca Brands), the discussion centers around the impact of the metaverse not just within the gaming industry, but in society as a whole. --------- Speakers: Jemima Kelly | Financial Times Leo Khan | Undeads Metaverse Robby Yung | Animoca Brands --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Listen to this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. The panel discusses the infrastructure needed for institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, including custody, trading, and regulation. They explore the benefits and risks of crypto adoption for institutions and provide insights on the steps required to make it happen. --------- Speakers: Madeleine Boys | GBBC (Moderator) Vincent Dulhoste | Kaiko Glib Udovychenko | Whitepay David Engel | StarkWare Rajiv Sainani | MakerDAO --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

The FTX crash was one of last year’s most relevant events. Experts in this EBC panel explore how those situations can be overcome and how regulation should be designed to help increase trust and investment in the industry. --------- 🎙️ Speakers: Sebastian Becciu | Sygnum Bank (Moderator) Robert Le | Pitchbook Kevin Murcko | Coinmetro James Ryan | GammaX Michael Jackson | Fabric Ventures

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

A keynote from the 2023 European Blockchain Convention entitled "Building Trust in Web3: An Opportunity for Europe's Sovereignty". The speaker is Nadia Filali, Head of Blockchain Programs at Groupe Caisse des Dépôts. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Experts in the financial industry discuss ideas about finance, what problems or challenges they face, and how blockchain and crypto are the dawn of a new era for the industry. --------- 🎙️ Speakers: Lex Sokolin | Consensys (Moderator) Emma Lovett | JP Morgan Matthew James | Fasanara Capital Jose Luis Perán | VASS Jason H. Jang | Centurion Invest --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out Undeads Metaverse presentation by Leo Khan at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Undeads is a post-apocalyptic MMORPG with play-to-earn mechanics and in-game NFTs built on the Ethereum blockchain. Engage in a variety of activities, including fighting, grinding, crafting, and trading unique NFT assets, all while contributing to your faction's success in the metaverse. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our expert panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as they explore how technology is driving ESG integration in institutional investing. Discover the latest use cases and benefits of blockchain in ESG investing from our experienced panellists, and learn how innovative technologies are helping institutions make informed decisions and drive positive impact." --------- Speakers: Emilie Allaert | Luxembourg Blockchain Lab (Moderator) Andres Ruiz | Codos Foundation Markus Ament | Centrifuge Gabriel Ibghy | HIVE Dana Gibber | Flowcarbon --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out HIVE Blockchain Technologies presentation by Aydin Kilic and Johanna Thornblad at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Discover how HIVE Blockchain Technologies is leading the way in sustainable Bitcoin mining with agility and evolution. Learn how they have been adapting to changes in the market while reducing energy consumption and increasing efficiency for a better future. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our panel of industry experts at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as they discuss the potential of the metaverse as the next version of the internet. Our panellists explore the impact of the metaverse in the upcoming years and the opportunities it offers. What is the metaverse? Which are the expectations for the upcoming years? Discover the opinions of experts building the metaverse! --------- Speakers: David Palmer | Vodafone (Moderator) Leon Lanen | Bit Hotel Łukasz Plewa | DRKVRS Nicolas Benhamou | Algoritcom --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Jamie Knowles and Leeor Groen explore the evolution of crypto's institutional lending market. The panel analyses what happened during the last 12 months and how the industry is shaping the infrastructure and processes of tomorrow's crypto credit market . --------- Speakers: Jamie Knowles | Galaxy Digital Leeor Groen | The Spartan Group --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out BingX’s keynote presentation by Megan Nyvold at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Megan presented how BingX managed to overcome last year's events and their vision to rebuild trust into the crypto industry. She provided us with great practices to heal the effects of such events. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out the Whitepay presentation by Glib Udovychenko at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Whitepay presented us how e-commerce can integrate crypto payments without suffering from the volatility of digital assets thanks to their POS integration suite. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out CEX.io presentation by Kate Levchuk at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Warren Buffet is worldwide known as one of the best investors on these days. Kate Levchuk discloses Warren’s main investment principals in relation to crypto and analyzes Bitcoin's role in the economy. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Blockchain is revolutionizing the financial markets, but infrastructure and regulations are not there yet. How can we protect our on-chain operations and prevent fraud and money laundering? Listen to AnChain.AI presentation by Michael Fasanello at the European Blockchain Convention 2023. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

What have investors been looking for during these last months? Is there capital for Web3 in 2023? Our panellists discussed the current market landscape and potential for Web3 investment in 2023. They highlighted the changes that have occurred in the fundraising market compared to previous years. Join our expert panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as we explore the opportunities in 2023. --------- Speakers: James Ryan | GammaX (Moderator) Sarah Gottwald | Blockchain Founders Group Chia Jeng Yang | Pantera Capital Pierre Chuzville | Lattice Fund Alexis Kricorian | NodeGate --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this fireside chat at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention as we explore an example of DeFi and TradFi collaboration. Societe Generale-FORGE issued Security Tokens backed bonds and use them as collateral on MakerDAO protocol. Our panelists presented #TradFi players' main challenges in entering #DeFi through their experience. --------- Speakers: Rajiv Sainani, MakerDAO Sylvain Prigent, Societe Generale-FORGE --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out CODEGO presentation by Simone Binotto at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. CODEGO is a software development company that provides custom software solutions to various industries. They offer white-label payment solutions and banking services, including cryptocurrency services removing the need for companies to obtain their own licenses. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro… Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain… Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention and explore with our experts the future of crypto regulation. With the advent of MiCA and the institutional interest in DeFi, crypto regulation became a central topic in multiple panel discussions. What can we expect from regulators in the following months? Check our expert's opinion on the role will play in the development of crypto. --------- Speakers: Robert Kopitsch | Blockchain for Europe (Moderator) Justine Scerri Herrera | MK Fintech Partners Ernest Lima | XReg Consulting Joachim Schewin | European Commission Przemyslaw Kral | Zonda Jonathan Turnham | Travers Thorp Alberga --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Anais Rachel, independent crypto analyst, sat down and had an interview with us! We talked about the main takeaways she got from the European Blockchain Convention, about regulation, staking, and more. Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out the panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention and learn the importance of crypto custody . Is “Not your keys, not your coins” applicable to institutional investor? Which is the role of centralized exchanges? On this panel discussion our experts explore how to increase custody security and reduce “bad actors” on the industry. --------- Speakers: Maria Apogeni | BITMarkets (Moderator) Serra Wei | Aegis Custody Clarisse Hagège | DFNS --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/euro... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchain... Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out the panel discussion about institutional investment in crypto at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Institutional Money represents 330+ trillion, whereas crypto’s market cap hovers around 1 trillion (at time of posting). This raises the question: is Crypto still attractive for institutions? Our panelists explore how to bring more capital from TradFi to DeFi and what factors are slowing down investments. --------- Speakers: Sebastian Becciu | Sygnum Bank (Moderator) Daniel Vegue | Block AM Maurice Mureau | HODL Lior Zaks | Stake Capital --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our expert panel about building in Web3 at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. From their experience working on L1 projects, our panelists explain what is their role within the industry in building the infrastructure for Web3 development. --------- Speakers: Manel Sort | Games for a Living (Moderator) Justin Rice | Stellar Development Foundation Antoni Zolciak | Aleph Zero --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out Ripple presentation by Antony Welfare at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention. Antony presents us with the complexity between cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and CBDCs and how they can coexist in an interoperable ecosystem. --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Join our expert panel discussion at the 2023 European Blockchain Convention and explore how to bring CBDCs to Consumers and Businesses. How CBDCs could bring the security of operations to the industry and enhance the adoption of blockchain technologies? Our panelists explore the role of intermediaries and how they can find their role in the emerging industry. --------- Speakers: Erwin Voloder | European Blockchain Association (Moderator) James Wallis | Ripple Nadia Filali | Caisse des Dépôts Laurent Marochini | Société Générale --------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Watch experts in this panel discussion titled “The Staking Economy”, which took place on February 16 at the European Blockchain Convention. Speakers: Michael Gauckler | Bitcoin Suisse Robert Ellison | Allnodes Eva Lawrence | Figment ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The European Blockchain Convention is the most influential blockchain event in Europe. Follow us to find out more: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EBlockchainCon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Backstage at the 8th European Blockchain Convention, Chia Jen Yang, Principal at Pantera Capital, sat down and had an interview with us! Pantera Capital is one of the oldest institutional crypto fund in the world, having invested in crypto since 2013. Led by the CFO of Tiger Management, Pantera Capital manages $5B AUM. We talked about the main takeaways he got from the European Blockchain Convention, institutional adoption, what motivates him about blockchain, and more! Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Backstage at the 8th European Blockchain Convention, Marta Piekarsa-Geater, senior DAO strategist at ConsenSys, sat down and had an interview with us! ConsenSys is the leading Ethereum software company. They enable developers, enterprises, and people worldwide to build next-generation applications, launch modern financial infrastructure, and access the decentralized web. We talked about scalability, mainstream adoption, stablecoins and more! Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Backstage at the 8th European Blockchain Convention, Jürgen Pölzl, COO and Co-Founder of artèQ, sat down and had an interview with us! ArtèQ is on a mission to pioneer the NFT revolution by helping people get secure exposure to NFTs through their native Ethereum-based token. We talked about NFTs, digital art, their projects involving real estate, and more! Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Backstage at the 8th European Blockchain Convention, Michael Litman, Senior Director in Web3 and NFTs at Media Monks, sat down and had an interview with us! Media Monks is an integrated content, data, media, and technology agency with over 9000 employees around the world. Michael defines himself as a Collector, connector & explorer. He’s all about the intersection between Creativity, Community, Culture & Commerce. We talked about making connections at the EBC and how brands need to create meaningful connections with consumers. Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/europeanblockchainconvention Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention Twitter: @eblockchaincon

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2023

Check out this BTS interview with Dr. Esther Teuber, senior legal counsel at ABN AMRO, where we discuss the necessity for robust crypto regulation, and the opportunities of meeting people at the European Blockchain Convention. Make sure to like and subscribe! --------------- Follow us for more: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-blockchain-convention/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eblockchainconvention/ Twitter: @eblockchaincon

Lukas Schor

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Lukas Schor, co-founder of Safe, unveils major product updates and innovations during his talk at Pragma Tokyo. Discover how Safe is accelerating the smart account revolution with Safe Core—a powerful SDK designed to help developers build seamless, secure, and scalable account abstraction experiences. Learn how Safe Core enables web2-like onboarding, gasless transactions, session keys, permission layers, and fiat integrations with programmable smart accounts. Lukas also announces Safe Protocol v1.4 with full ERC-4337 support, a transaction sponsorship partnership with Gnosis Chain, and an upcoming integration with Monerium for fiat-linked smart accounts. With over 2 million deployed smart accounts and $70B+ in secured assets, Safe is powering the next era of decentralized user accounts. 00:00 Intro to Lukas Schor and Safe 00:51 What are smart accounts? 01:59 Safe wallet and smart account benefits 03:14 Safe's adoption and ecosystem growth 03:50 Introducing Safe Core SDK 05:00 Web2-like onboarding with MPC wallets 06:05 Gasless transactions and fiat on-ramps 06:44 Public APIs, transaction batching, and more 07:21 Gnosis Chain sponsoring Safe transactions 08:05 Fiat account linking with Monerium 09:04 Launch of Safe Protocol v1.4 with ERC-4337 09:42 Nest Wallet: Multi-sig browser extension 10:17 AI Artist: Web2-style NFT creation app 10:53 Compass Safe: Permissions for smart accounts 11:32 Signless: Session keys for frequent signing 12:06 Closing remarks and call to developers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇯🇵 *Pragma Tokyo* It’s always been about hackathons. Until now! Kicking off in Tokyo we announced the latest edition to the ETHGlobal family last week. Pragma will be one day summit, focusing on high quality talks in an intimate atmosphere that fuels reimagining the world and networking with like-minded individuals. Watch the full Pragma Tokyo 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh72VNBeeMzsvxnDdJH-vPhZ&si=z7enlsk30_DUjIoL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Lukas Schor* X: https://x.com/SchorLukas ✅ *Follow Safe* X: https://x.com/Safe ✅ *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

Jason Goldberg, co-founder of Airstack, introduces a groundbreaking new way to search blockchain data—natural language search for web3. In this live demo from Pragma Tokyo, Airstack unveils its powerful AI-powered GraphQL API, enabling developers to query Ethereum and Polygon data using simple text prompts. Airstack bridges the gap between on-chain and off-chain data—ENS names, NFTs, token transfers, social profiles (like Farcaster)—and makes it accessible in real-time via a single API call. Whether you're building dapps, wallets, DAOs, or analytics dashboards, Airstack’s AI query generator, identity API, and composable data engine let you build better and faster with zero infrastructure. 00:00 Intro and welcome to Airstack demo 00:42 What is Airstack and what problem it solves 01:42 Evolution of blockchain data access 02:48 The challenge of querying wallet data 03:19 Airstack’s developer-friendly solution 03:50 Community-driven API and multiplayer queries 04:21 ENS token holders query for Nouns DAO 05:45 Live demo: Natural language blockchain search 07:01 AI query of BAYC holders and ENS names 07:39 Identity search using ENS: Balaji.eth demo 08:58 Query using Farcaster username (DWR) 09:44 DAO use case: Understanding Orange DAO members 11:55 Airstack’s composability and API simplicity 12:30 Launch details and roadmap for Airstack 12:59 Final thoughts and call to action _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇯🇵 *Pragma Tokyo* It’s always been about hackathons. Until now! Kicking off in Tokyo we announced the latest edition to the ETHGlobal family last week. Pragma will be one day summit, focusing on high quality talks in an intimate atmosphere that fuels reimagining the world and networking with like-minded individuals. Watch the full Pragma Tokyo 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh72VNBeeMzsvxnDdJH-vPhZ&si=z7enlsk30_DUjIoL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Jason Goldberg* X: https://x.com/betashop ✅ *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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Patricio Worthalter

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Patricio Worthalter, founder of POAP, joins Pragma Lisbon for a wide-ranging fireside chat on the past, present, and future of POAP and the broader NFT ecosystem. In this thoughtful and candid session, Patricio reflects on his journey from early blockchain evangelist to launching POAP as a way to preserve memories through digital collectibles. He explains how POAP evolved into the most adopted non-financial blockchain application, with over a million wallets holding these curated tokens. Patricio discusses surprising adoption by financial institutions like American Express and SWIFT, POAP’s role as a public good, and why curation, scarcity, and de-financialization are key to POAP’s integrity. He also shares insights on the NFT market, long-term trends, and how projects like Nouns and DAOs are shaping the future of decentralized coordination. A must-watch for anyone passionate about Ethereum, digital identity, governance, and the future of NFTs. 00:00 Opening and welcome to Patricio Worthalter 00:47 What is POAP? Defining digital collectibles 02:44 How POAP started and why it was created 04:49 Transition from speculation to meaningful tech 06:16 Early days of NFTs and building in isolation 08:12 Who Patricio thought POAP users would be 10:04 Why early adoption was difficult 11:18 Surprising adoption by financial institutions 13:25 Working with banks and SWIFT on collectibles 14:38 Use cases with brands like Porsche and Amex 17:27 Composability and onboarding for Web2 brands 19:20 Crypto-native teams vs. mainstream brands 21:08 Is POAP a consumer or enterprise product? 23:27 What makes POAP a digital public good 26:07 How Wikipedia inspires POAP’s model 27:22 Discussing the idea of de-financializing POAP 28:14 The future where everything is tokenized 29:46 Curation as key to POAP’s long-term value 31:10 Moving to a model where POAPs cost money 33:34 Insights from broader NFT ecosystem trends 36:03 Why NFTs face less institutional resistance 37:26 Long-term thinking for NFT builders 39:21 PFPs, sustainability, and building real value 40:21 Coordination and lessons from the Nouns DAO 42:31 Upcoming nouns activations at ETHGlobal 44:40 Final advice for founders and POAP supporters _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *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 Patricio Worthalter* X: https://x.com/worthalter ✅ *Follow POAP* X: https://x.com/poapxyz ✅ *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

Jason Goldberg presents a live demo of Airstack at Pragma Lisbon 2023, showcasing the next evolution of blockchain developer tools with AI-powered search and data APIs. Airstack enables natural language queries across chains and dApps—Ethereum, Polygon, ENS, Lens, Farcaster, OpenSea, and more—making it radically easier to build web3 apps with real-time, composable data. In this session, Jason demonstrates how Airstack transforms complex, multi-chain blockchain queries into simple API calls using AI, and how developers can leverage this for identity resolution, NFT analytics, DAO insights, and social graph aggregation. He also previews Jam, a Farcaster-native app built on Airstack APIs that lets users build feeds, discover communities, and verify web3 identities through ENS and collectibles. Learn how Airstack empowers builders to move faster, skip backend complexity, and create smarter web3 applications. 00:00 Intro and live demo announcement 00:45 Airstack overview and builder-first approach 01:56 Evolution of web3 data tools 02:29 Vision: plug-and-play blockchain data 03:34 What you can do with Airstack APIs 04:31 Community-powered queries 05:05 AI search on Ethereum, Polygon, ENS, Lens 06:29 AI query: ENS + socials for vitalik.eth 07:36 AI query: NFTs held by stani.lens 09:13 AI query: Lens and ENS for dwr 10:19 Unified social identity across protocols 10:52 Query: Orange DAO holders and their socials 12:11 Query: Trump NFTs and owner ENS names 13:32 NFT image resizing and CDN delivery 14:03 Jam app preview and social feed integration 15:10 ENS as verified identity in Jam 16:16 Social profiles based on collectibles 17:14 Building feeds and messaging around NFT holders 17:45 Closing thoughts and AI improvement loop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *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 Jason Goldberg* X: https://x.com/betashop ✅ *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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Remco Bloemen

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Remco Bloemen of Worldcoin takes the stage at Pragma Lisbon 2023 to announce that Worldcoin is officially joining the Optimism Superchain. In this talk, Remco shares the mission behind Worldcoin — creating a global identity and financial network — and dives into the technology behind the Orb, World ID, and World App. He discusses why proof of personhood is crucial in the age of AI and how privacy-preserving digital identity will shape the next generation of decentralized apps. Learn why Worldcoin chose the OP Stack, how they deployed 1.7M Gnosis Safes, and how EIP-4844 and mobile ZK proof generation are key to onboarding a billion users. The talk closes with an NFT giveaway and a call to developers to help shape the future of human-centric blockchain systems. 00:00 Intro to Worldcoin announcement 00:37 Mission: Solving AI-era identity 01:11 Why blockchain needs proof of humanness 01:42 Why iris biometrics and the Orb 02:51 Privacy by design and World ID 03:27 World App overview and adoption 04:06 Use cases for World ID and SDK 04:52 Why Worldcoin needs a billion-user chain 06:04 Requirements for a global chain 06:44 Exploring scalability and early designs 07:51 Hubble implementation and limitations 08:32 Transition to EVM and gnosis safes 09:45 Gas subsidy and user volume 10:23 Launching on Optimism Superchain 11:06 Benefits of the OP Stack and 4844 11:44 Migrating 1.7M users to Optimism 12:27 Optimism team joins to share NFT + bounties 13:33 Hiring and developer opportunities _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *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 Worldcoin* X: https://x.com/worldcoin ✅ *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

Join Christina Beltramini of Lens Protocol at Pragma Lisbon 2023 for an in-depth conversation on how to successfully grow consumer-friendly web3 social applications. Drawing on her unique background in the music industry, her work at TikTok during its explosive growth phase, and her early involvement in NFTs, Christina explains what makes web3 social fundamentally different from web2 and how builders can take advantage of decentralized social layers. She discusses the challenges of onboarding users without a frontend, the importance of community in building sticky, sustainable products, and how Lens has activated creators—especially musicians—by offering new monetization and engagement tools. Christina also shares lessons from failed experiments, how Lens approaches ecosystem expansion, and why building in public with psychological ownership leads to long-term success. Whether you’re building the next web3-native social platform, designing creator tools, or rethinking community architecture, this talk offers a clear look at what’s working, what’s not, and where web3 social is headed. 00:00 Opening and intro to Christina Beltramini 01:13 Christina’s background in music and TikTok 02:53 What defines a web3 social app 04:29 Why full decentralization matters 05:38 Pitfalls for web2 founders entering web3 06:41 Why community-first strategy is essential 07:52 Building Lens without a frontend 08:59 The musician onboarding playbook 10:33 Failed experiments and early lessons 11:41 Building ecosystems for specific communities 12:43 Key differentiators of web3 social 14:25 Utility and cross-platform engagement 15:01 Monetization, remixing, and provenance 16:35 Open data structures and deeper engagement 18:47 Challenges for onboarding non-crypto users 19:23 Advice on growth and early user traction 20:59 Psychological ownership and community funding 21:35 The power of community over product 22:06 Final thoughts and wrap-up _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *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 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 Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, as he kicks off Pragma Waterloo with a powerful introduction to the event’s vision, format, and deep connection to Ethereum history. In this opening talk, Kartik highlights the significance of Waterloo in the evolution of Web3—home of ETHGlobal’s very first hackathon and the birthplace of CryptoKitties and the ERC-721 NFT standard. Learn what Pragma is all about, what to expect from the day, and how ETHGlobal is onboarding thousands of developers into the Ethereum ecosystem. From new product launches to technical deep dives, this introduction sets the tone for a day of pragmatic, forward-looking Web3 insights. 00:00 Pragma Waterloo opening remarks 00:44 What is ETHGlobal? 01:02 ETHGlobal’s mission and upcoming hackathon 01:39 What Pragma means and event goals 02:10 Event format: single-track, focused sessions 02:38 Designed for everyone, not just developers 03:05 Schedule overview: 7 interviews, 4 launches 03:31 ETHGlobal’s history with Waterloo 04:07 ETHWaterloo and the birth of CryptoKitties 04:36 The origin of the ERC-721 NFT standard 05:09 Surprise: Everyone receives a CryptoKitty NFT 05:47 300 attendees from 37 countries 06:15 Partner shoutout: Worldcoin, Polygon, Quantstamp 06:45 Schedule preview: Vitalik, EIP-6551, RabbitHole 07:13 Afternoon talks: infrastructure, DAOs, AI _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇦 *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 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Benny Giang, co-creator of CryptoKitties and co-author of EIP-6551, unveils the future of NFTs at Pragma Waterloo. In this demo-packed talk, Benny introduces Token Bound Accounts (TBAs) and the powerful ERC-6551 standard—enabling NFTs to own assets, act as on-chain agents, sign transactions, and participate in governance. Learn how NFTs are evolving into networked playable characters (NPCs), capable of AI-driven onchain actions across the metaverse and autonomous worlds. This groundbreaking session explores how NFTs go beyond profile pictures into programmable, composable, and truly non-fungible digital identities. 00:00 Intro to EIP-6551 and NFT evolution 01:07 Benny Giang introduction and history with NFTs 02:22 What is a Token Bound Account (TBA)? 03:05 Three powers of 6551: assets, identity, action 03:47 NFTs as wallets and interactive identities 04:27 AI-powered NFTs and NPC use cases 05:36 How 6551 fits the NFT standards landscape 06:43 EVM-compatible, multichain support explained 07:21 Prize tracks and hackathon opportunities 07:55 Live demo: NPC kitty with on-chain action 08:34 NPC sends NFT to another NFT’s account 09:31 Verifying the TBA interaction on tokenbound.org 10:08 Post-demo reflection with Kartik Talwar 10:51 How CryptoKitties started at ETHWaterloo 12:23 Why create ERC-6551 and not a new token standard 13:34 Making NFTs usable without solidity knowledge 15:16 Become, use, and interact with your NFTs 16:22 What can an NPC actually do? 17:35 Making NFTs about art and relationships again 18:39 What are Autonomous Worlds and why they matter 19:52 Dunbar’s number, object relationships & future AI 21:01 Visualizing social graphs and DAO participation 22:05 Call to action for builders to explore 6551 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇦 *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 CryptoKitties* X: https://x.com/CryptoKitties ✅ *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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Join Dieter Shirley, CTO and co-founder of Dapper Labs and co-author of ERC-721, in this fireside chat with Kartik Talwar at Pragma Waterloo. Dive deep into how Web3 infrastructure must evolve to onboard millions of users. From the lessons of CryptoKitties and the creation of Flow blockchain, to rethinking smart contract design with the Cadence programming language, Dieter shares insights on scalability, account abstraction, social consensus, NFT evolution, dynamic assets, and cross-chain interoperability. Whether you’re a developer, product builder, or crypto enthusiast, this session is packed with actionable ideas and reflections on the future of blockchain usability and consumer-grade onboarding. 00:00 Intro to Web3 infrastructure and Dieter Shirley 01:04 CryptoKitties and the origins of Dapper Labs 03:15 How putting cats on the blockchain became real 04:50 Crypto onboarding hurdles and early scalability 05:56 CryptoKitties impact on Ethereum and beyond 07:32 Designing Flow to solve user and dev pain points 08:39 Built-in scaling via separation of concerns 10:11 Why account abstraction is critical for Web3 11:15 Moving beyond seed phrases with key management 12:21 Building Cadence: a new smart contract language 14:24 How resource-oriented programming changes security 15:55 Ethereum token ownership vs Flow model explained 17:25 From CryptoKitties to NBA Top Shot to Flow 19:10 Lessons from custodial wallets and Dapper 20:36 Account abstraction enabling hybrid custody 24:05 Gaming UX with account linking and shared custody 25:33 Multi-brand learnings: Top Shot, UFC, NFL All Day 26:37 Missed opportunities for dynamic NFTs and gameplay 28:01 Why mainstream users still need familiar metaphors 29:24 On-chain composable farming game demo 30:48 Open systems and NFT interoperability vision 32:21 Real-time games vs on-chain strategy experiences 33:50 Inspiration from Dark Forest and opcraft 35:18 Designing infrastructure for the next generation 36:18 Zones of sovereignty and social consensus 38:04 Liveness vs safety in blockchain failures 40:20 Bridges, eigenlayer, and shared consensus limits 42:03 Flow’s view on bridging and LayerZero architecture 44:01 Multi-bridge security models and message integrity 45:29 On-chain media storage: tradeoffs and new tooling 48:36 User-side pinning, IPFS enhancements, and ideas 49:10 What decentralization really means to Dieter 50:35 Backward and forward-looking guarantees 52:29 Why participation and censorship resistance matter 53:05 Critique of MEV culture and Flow’s design to prevent it 54:14 Closing thoughts and thank you to Dieter Shirley _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇦 *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 Dieter Shirley* X: https://x.com/dete73 ✅ *Follow Flow* X: https://x.com/flow_blockchain ✅ *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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, kicks off Pragma Paris 2023 with a powerful welcome and introduction to the day’s programming. In this opening session, Kartik outlines the vision of Pragma, explains why Ethereum scalability and pragmatism matter now more than ever, and previews a full day of interviews, announcements, and conversations—not talks—about the future of Ethereum, zero-knowledge proofs, ZK rollups, modular architecture, and more. With attendees from 47 countries, this single-track summit brings together leading thinkers and builders from the Ethereum ecosystem to share new ideas and real product launches—including major updates from Polygon, ZKsync, StarkWare, Worldcoin, Base, and Aztec. 00:00 Welcome to Pragma Paris 00:43 Why we created Pragma 01:12 Focus on Ethereum's future and scalability 01:39 Single-track format and non-technical talks 02:07 Six interviews and six live announcements 03:04 NFT claim via Zora for attendees 03:36 375 attendees from 47 countries 03:50 Thank you to sponsors and partners 04:04 Schedule overview and logistics 04:35 Morning session speaker lineup 05:31 Afternoon session highlights 06:05 Final talks and event close _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Uma Roy

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Explore the future of cross-chain interoperability with Uma Roy from Succinct, presenting a live demo of Telepathy — a zero-knowledge light client protocol enabling secure, trustless messaging between Ethereum and other chains. This talk at Pragma Paris 2023 unveils how Succinct uses ZK proofs to eliminate trusted intermediaries and introduces the new State Query protocol, allowing smart contracts to pull data from other chains in real time. Discover how Telepathy is already securing real bridges like Gnosis, powering governance with Compound, and enabling NFT-gated logic across chains. From messaging to pull-based state queries, this is a must-watch for developers building multi-chain dApps, governance systems, gaming protocols, or ZK-powered infrastructure. 00:00 Introduction to Succinct and Telepathy 00:30 ZK light clients for secure interoperability 01:44 How the Ethereum ZK light client works 02:47 Launch of Telepathy protocol and use cases 03:49 Mainnet integrations and current adopters 04:52 Live demo: Messaging with Telepathy protocol 05:57 Explorer view and validation on Gnosis 06:58 Introducing Telepathy State Queries 07:30 Querying view functions across chains 08:33 Use case: NFT-gated voting via L1 data 09:10 Just-in-time cross-chain data access 09:39 Developer use cases 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 Uma Roy* X: https://x.com/pumatheuma ✅ *Follow Succinct* X: https://x.com/succinctlabs ✅ *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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2023

Camila Russo, founder of The Defiant and one of the most respected journalists in crypto, joins Pragma New York 2023 to dissect the realities behind decentralization in Web3. In this hard-hitting interview, Camila breaks down what she calls “Crypto Theater”: decentralization theater, governance theater, community theater, and DeFi musical chairs. With clarity and honesty, she explains how most protocols today operate under the illusion of decentralization while maintaining centralized control—and why that’s dangerous for the future of crypto, regulation, and user trust. She also shares early details of her new initiative, the DeFi League, aimed at bringing transparency and accountability to the space. This is a must-watch for builders, DAO participants, DeFi users, and anyone passionate about crypto’s promise. 00:00 Intro to Camila Russo and crypto problems 01:13 Why Camila wrote “Crypto Is a Theater” 02:14 The risk of decentralization theater 03:34 How protocols maintain central control 05:03 Why true decentralization actually matters 06:58 Governance theater and token voting flaws 08:24 Plutocracy and one-token-one-vote issues 09:39 Why fake governance is worse than honesty 10:54 Community theater in NFTs 12:09 DeFi’s musical chairs problem 13:37 No one-size-fits-all for governance 14:22 Introducing the DeFi League initiative 15:52 Making DeFi risk metrics public 16:24 Why decentralization theater happens 17:49 Regulators aren’t being fooled 18:25 Intentional misdirection vs real constraint 20:06 Regulatory pressure hurting US innovation 21:16 Advice to DeFi founders on building better 22:39 Why risky experimentation still matters 23:58 What users can do to protect themselves 25:54 Final thoughts and DeFi League launch _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 Camilla Russo* X: https://x.com/CamiRusso ✅ *Follow The Defiant* X: https://x.com/DefiantNews ✅ *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

Why do Gamers Hate NFTs? Despite more game developers building on web3 and significant capital being invested, gamers are not quite sold on NFTs. In fact, notable public outcry has influenced companies like Steam and Discord to change their plans or even ban NFTs, yet there are 4000+ web3 games and apps projected to launch on a monthly basis representing a market of $368 billion by 2027 that is assuming gamers love NFTs or at least not hate them. Join us as we discuss why gamers hate NFTS and how the future of web3 gaming will have more reasons to love them. In this video, we delve into the intriguing topic of why gamers have developed a strong aversion towards NFTs. As representatives of Gumi crypto's Capital, an esteemed early stage investor in the gaming sector, we understand the importance of addressing this issue. Throughout the discussion, we explore various aspects that contribute to gamers' disdain for NFTs and shed light on their concerns. From potential disruptions to gameplay experiences to worries about exclusivity and affordability, we cover it all. Join us as we analyze these factors in detail and provide valuable insights into why NFTs have become a contentious subject among gamers. Stay tuned for an engaging conversation that will broaden your understanding of this fascinating phenomenon. #GamingIndustry #NFTDebate TLDR: The key idea of the video is that while gamers may initially dislike NFTs due to skepticism and negative experiences, there is potential for NFTs to revolutionize gaming by promoting ownership, community building, and the monetization of user-generated content, leading to a bright future of web 3 and gaming coming together. 00:00 🎮 Gamers dislike NFTs due to skepticism about their value exchange and negative experiences with companies, but they don't inherently hate them and care about how they enhance the gaming experience. 06:55 🎮 Gamers dislike NFTs due to associations with profit-driven brands, misunderstandings, and lack of utility, but they can actually promote ownership and community building, with decentralized platforms like Ballast offering potential benefits, while the complicated and expensive process of purchasing and using NFTs hinders adoption. 12:05 🎮 Developers are leading the gaming revolution by rebelling against the current system, with the potential for NFTs to revolutionize gaming and monetize the internet beyond centralized platforms. 15:43 🎮 The app store now prohibits NFTs in games, but creators can generate revenue by incorporating NFTs outside of the game, which may change gamers' negative perception of NFTs once enjoyable gameplay is introduced and the speculative nature is addressed. 18:42 🎮 Free-to-play games have allowed players to de-risk their investment, but the toxic interaction between money and skill in pay-to-win systems is a flaw in game design. 21:01 🎮 Gamers are concerned about NFTs but the gaming industry is evolving and more developers are embracing them, as creating successful games requires knowledge about NFTs and they present the same challenges as traditional games. 23:50 🎮 NFTs in gaming can build community, prove ownership, and enhance entertainment by allowing players to transfer value between games, earn royalties, and create dynamic NFTs that can be used across different platforms. 28:29 🎮 NFTs in gaming go beyond ownership of in-game items, encompassing intellectual property rights, transmedia franchises, and user-generated content, with the key to bridging the gap between gamers and the web 3 community being the creation of a sustainable economy for users to easily create and monetize their own content through NFTs, leading to a bright future of web 3 and gaming coming together through user-created worlds and AI-assisted UGC, creating value, a network effect, and deep replayability.

Ethereum Denver · Oct 9, 2023

In this video, we delve into the exciting world of our latest access protocol, Rhapsody URL. Designed specifically for the Ethereum virtual machine, this innovative protocol opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for accessing and utilizing data in the future. Similar to HTTP, Rhapsody URL is an Iana registered scheme that allows you to locate decentralized resources hosted by smart contracts or mapped by ENS. It's a game-changer for developers looking to create applications using webview URLs. One of the key motivations behind this access protocol is the growing trend of NFTs moving fully on-chain. As more and more non-fungible tokens embrace blockchain technology, Rhapsody URL provides a seamless way to interact with these digital assets. Join us as we explore the intricacies of Rhapsody URL and its potential impact on the world of decentralized applications and data accessibility. Stay tuned for valuable insights and practical tips on leveraging this cutting-edge access protocol. #RhapsodyURL #DecentralizedApplications #buidl TLDR: The key idea of the video is that the web3:// access protocol enables decentralized access to resources hosted on Ethereum, allowing for the creation of decentralized applications and addressing the issue of high storage costs on the blockchain. 00:00 📜 Web3 access protocol is a decentralized URL scheme designed for the Ethereum virtual machine to access decentralized resources hosted by smart contracts or within ENS. 01:32 📱 The web3:// access protocol enables developers to create decentralized applications for on-chain NFTs, allowing users to browse web content directly on Ethereum smart contracts. 04:29 🌐 Web3:// is a decentralized access protocol for the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) that inherits features of HTTP, integrates with name services, allows for the display of various data formats, and provides a gateway for accessing EVM using web3:// URLs. 06:26 🌐 Web3:// allows browsing content hosted on Ethereum, with support for multiple blockchains and potential applications such as on-chain FD images. 07:44 💡 They upload metadata SVG layers on chain, compose them using smart contracts, and use web 3 URLs to call contracts with custom methods, allowing for rendering of any token URI; they also propose ERC 5018, a file system-like interface using smart contracts to synchronize local folders and files with the blockchain. 09:47 💡 Web3 allows for decentralized applications like dynamic websites, decentralized email, and more, but the high storage costs on the Ethereum blockchain remain a critical issue. 11:37 💡 The purpose of web3:// is to create a native storage layer for Ethereum that can scale storage to petabytes with a significant cost reduction. 12:41 🌐 We can achieve better scalability and full decentralization by building on top of Ethereum with web3://, eliminating the need for centralized components like HTTP DNS and relying on native protocols for Front End EVM elastic storage.

Ethereum Denver · Oct 9, 2023

In this video, we dive into the fascinating world of Dapper Labs and their groundbreaking contributions to the non-fungible token (NFT) space. Join us as we explore how Dapper Labs is revolutionizing mainstream adoption through their innovative hybrid custody approach. One of the key highlights we'll be discussing is Dapper Labs' pioneering feature called erc4337. This remarkable development brings unprecedented capabilities to Ethereum and other EVM chains, opening up new possibilities for NFT enthusiasts and creators alike. We'll also dive into Flow, Dapper Labs' very own blockchain that has taken the industry by storm. With its immense success demonstrated by NBA Top Shot's staggering $100 million trading volume milestone, it's clear that Flow is a force to be reckoned with in the NFT realm. We'll explore how this platform has attracted over 600,000 NFT holders and examine Dapper Labs' ambitious plans for future growth. Join us on this captivating journey as we uncover the secrets behind Dapper Labs' game-changing innovations in NFTs and discover what lies ahead for this trailblazing company. #DapperLabs #NFTRevolution #buidl #ethdenver #erc4337 TLDR: The key idea of the video is that hybrid custody, which combines self-custody and ease of use, is crucial for achieving mainstream adoption of Web3 and improving user experience in blockchain applications. 00:00 🔑 Unlocking mainstream adoption through hybrid custody is a relevant feature for all blockchain developers, as it brings capabilities to ethereum and other evm chains, and Dapper Labs will demonstrate its potential for user experience in mobile applications. 00:46 💡 Flow, a blockchain developed by Dapper Labs, has gained significant traction with 20 million user accounts and almost 400 million nft transactions, positioning it as a major player in the Web3 space. 02:17 🔑 Mainstream adoption of Web3 can be achieved through hybrid custody, which solves the trade-off between self-custody and ease of use for developers and users, allowing users to onboard without the need for a crypto wallet while maintaining the benefits of composability and application interoperability. 04:05 🔑 Create easy-to-use experiences for consumers and developers in web3 by implementing seamless onboarding and hybrid custody, allowing for account migration and delegation while preserving composability and developer experience. 05:29 🔑 Users can easily access Web3 products by setting up a Web3 identity and delegating control of their on-chain wallet to a parent wallet, without changing their public wallet address or transferring assets. 07:16 🔑 Highway custody enables users to have full control over their assets and seamless access to the benefits of Web3, while also allowing developers to build for both centralized and decentralized ecosystems, giving users the freedom to choose their preferred software. 08:57 🔒 A hybrid custody system allows users to authenticate through Google, make transactions, play games, and receive fungible tokens within an app. 10:18 🔑 Hybrid custody enables users to easily manage and access their assets across various web3 platforms, improving user experience and security.

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

NFTs make it possible for artists, musicians, videogamers, game developers, and writers to develop completely new markets, make money from their work and engage with their fans. But, while NFTs are currently limited to digital art ownership and in-game digital assets, NFTs have a wide range of other use cases such as ticketing, copyrights, domain names, control of access, patents... Speakers: - Sean Gardner, Co-Founder, ModaDAO Foundation - Bruno Skvorc, Founder, RMRK - Cristina Carrascosa, CEO, ATH21 - Alexandra Kons, Editor in Chief, BeInCrypto - Steve Liu, Head of Strategy & Acquisitions, TRON

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Welcome to the most influential Blockchain event in Europe Speaker: - Mario Nawfal, CEO, NFT Technologies

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

The explosive development of the digital world and its influence on our daily lives cannot be stopped. In this world trust will have a crucial meaning. Trust in content, trust in identity, trust in ownership, trust in authenticity, and trust in truth. Blockchain technology can be used to enable and ensure this trust on a protocol level. Tokens will have an important role in this ecosystem since they represent physical assets in the digital world and enhance them with functionalities. Tokens will embody the aspect of identity and value in the protocol. SPEAKERS: - Timothy Harvey, Business Advisor, Global Paladium Fund - Marco Grossi, CEO, Atomyze

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

In this intimate session, Fireblocks CEO and Co-founder Michael Shaulov will discuss what he is seeing in terms of institutional adoption of digital assets across a variety of use cases, what some of the barriers are for institutions and what makes him most excited for the future. The market cap for cryptocurrencies is approximately $3 trillion. There is more than $100 billion locked in DeFi pools and the market cap of stablecoins is more than $100 billion as well. Digital assets can no longer be ignored and institutions, both new and old, need to be thinking about the impact they can have on their business and how digital asset use cases apply to them. ----- SPEAKER - Michael Shaulov, CEO and Co-founder of Fireblocks

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Discover how Distrikt empowers users to own and control their identity and data with its co-founder Andra Georgescu. Distrikt is decentralized social media platform that lives 100% on the blockchain and relies on absolutely no centralized infrastructure. It's a place where people can connect, interact, and express themselves, without having to be concerned about their privacy and giving up their data.

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

The Metaverse is expected to grow immensely in the upcoming years. Is the Metaverse a 1 trillion opportunity? Hear the answer to this question and much more in the panel discussion during the European Blockchain Convention 2022. --------- Speakers: Lex Sokolin | ConsenSys Coty de Monteverde | Banco Santander Laurent Perello | Tron DAO --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

How are CBDCs and private stablecoins evolving in the rapidly growing crypto space? Listen to the panel discussion to find out more about the latest developments in stablecoins & CBDCs. --------- Speakers: Monty Metzger | LCX Jean Safar | Digital Asset Thomas Moser | Swiss National Bank Dorian Vincileoni | Kucoin --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Due to the absence of verified identifications, identity theft has become common. Listen to Concordium's CTO talk about how we can have trusted identities with private blockchain transactions. --------- Speaker: Kåre Kjelstrøm | Concordium --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Institutional and retail investors are finally coming around to crypto and are acknowledging crypto’s innovation. Listen to the panel discussion during the EBC 2022 to understand what institutional and retail investors are looking for when taking the step into crypto. --------- Speakers: Jonas Gross | DEA Maurice Mureau | Hodl Kelly Pettersen | Coinbase Leslie Hsu | Bit.com Georgi Ivano | Nexo --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Currently, our personal data on Web2 is easily compromised, monetized, and even used against us, but decentralized solutions with Web3 provide consumers complete control over their data. Listen to the debate on how user sovereignty can be achieved in Web3 environment during the European Blockchain Convention 2022. --------- Speakers: Charles Walton | Avast Andra Georgescu | Distrikt Dan Ostrovsky | Identity Labs Max Chamberlin | Infinity Swap --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Listen to Michael Lau's keynote during the European Blockchain Convention as he addresses significant innovation phases and advancements in the blockchain & crypto space. --------- Speaker: Michael Lau | Bullish --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

More and more financial institutions are either fully adopting blockchain technology or seriously considering it as they recognize that development, protocols, and infrastructure building are adding value and confidence towards the blockchain space. Listen to this panel discussion as it describes the industry's progression. --------- Speakers: Michael Gauckler | Bitcoin Suisse Michael Lau | Bullish Michael Baer | Figment Tim Grant | Galaxy Digital --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Token is a representation of a particular asset or utility. Within the context of blockchain technology, tokenization is the process of converting something of value into a digital token that is usable on a blockchain application. Tokenized digital assets are transforming the way we exchange information and value. Listen to the panel discussion during the 7th European Blockchain Convention where the panelists discussed how we’re currently in an era where everything has a possibility of being tokenized. --------- Speakers: Bill Fehr | Polyswarm Jason H. Jang | Centurion Invest Greg Chew | QPQ Tomaz Sedej | Hyperledger Mai Santamaria | Department of Finance, Republic of Ireland --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

With the rise of cryptocurrencies we can finally envision how money can be handled without the traditional institutions and all the processes that could run on financial applications built on blockchain. Listen to Bitget's panel during the 7th European Blockchain Convention where the talk was focused on how exchanges and education are the entry points to the crypto world. --------- Speakers: Edgar Plasencia | Bitget Guillem Ferrer Riera | Content Creator Jacobo Maximiliano | Bitget Jesús Tortosa | Crypto entrepreneur Carlos Lozano | Kijora --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

As one of Europe’s oldest and most respected financial institutions, SIX is making the move into crypto. Listen to the fireside chat during #EBC22 where Fireblocks and SDX (the SIX Digital Exchange) addressed their strategic motives, how they got started and how they plan to scale. --------- Speakers: Ana Santillan | Fireblocks David Newns | SDX --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Why is staking relevant and how is it the next big business in the crypto industry? Listen to this panel discussion during the 7th European Blockchain Convention to find out. --------- Speakers: Maria Eneva-Olms | Ekolance Ben Spiegelman | Figment Andrew Howell | Blockdaemon James Hume | Huobi Global --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

The evolution and transition from Web2 to Web3. Listen to the panel discussion during the 7th European blockchain Convention to find out what the internet's future may bring. --------- Speakers: Alex Cohen | Cointelegraph Toya Zhang | Bit.com Diederik van Wersch | Chainalysis Monty Metzger | LCX Robert Ellison | Figment --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Imperium is a crypto index that aims to offer its investors a means of following the best projects in the crypto space and a means of investing in these crypto projects according to their market cap weight. Listen to their Co-founder and CEO, Liviu Manda, who gives us more insight into their business during his keynote at the 7th European Blockchain Convention. --------- Speaker: Liviu Manda | Imperium --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Before we can trust a blockchain, we need to implement internal controls as well as manage operational, technology, compliance and strategic risks. Listen to Amarjit Singh's keynote during the 7th European Blockchain Convention explaining how we can trust blockchain. --------- Speaker: Amarjit Singh | EY --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/

European Blockchain Convention · Oct 9, 2022

Listen to the panel discussion during the 7th European Blockchain Convention where Jonathan Leßmann, Andrew Mosson, Gonzalo Pérez, Michelle Maiuri, Rupertus Rothenhaeuser and Michela Silvestri share their views on how financial services will evolve in crypto and capital markets. --------- Speakers: Michela Silvestri | Huobi Jonathan Leßmann | SWIAT Andrew Mosson | Bitpanda Pro Gonzalo Pérez | American Express Rupertus Rothenhaeuser | BitMex Michelle Maiuri | Deepcoin --------- Visit the European Blockchain Convention’s website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/