ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Elizabeth Peng, COO of Celo Corp (the merged entity of Celo Labs and the Celo Foundation), positions Celo as the number one blockchain for stablecoin payments, built since its Earth Day 2020 launch to create conditions of prosperity for all. She walks through Celo's journey of being EVM compatible L1 to becoming an Ethereum L2 while preserving full network state, and highlights its early differentiators that are now table stakes elsewhere: paying gas with multiple ERC-20 tokens including native USDC and USDT, ultra low gas fees, mobile first design, and multicurrency support. The chain has processed over 1.3 billion transactions, has 600,000 daily active users with verifiable phone numbers, $263 million in TVS, and just hit a peak $6.2 billion in monthly stablecoin trading volume. Liz details Celo's emerging markets product market fit, supporting 25+ stablecoins ranging from US dollar denominations to local currencies like Kenyan shilling, Nigerian Naira, Philippine peso, and Colombian peso. Celo is the number one chain for Tether's USDT with 5 million weekly active users (ahead of Tron's 3 million), and leads tokenized gold with 100,000+ XAUT holders, with over 90% of XAUT's growth coming from Celo. She previews USAT, Tether's new Genius Act compliant stablecoin issued by Anchorage, coming to Celo as the second chain after Ethereum. The Opera Mini Pay partnership has activated 15 million wallets across 60+ countries with 430 million lifetime transactions and 80 million more users coming online to redeem browser points onchain. Liz also covers the Self privacy protocol using biometric IDs and ZK proofs (recently acquired Linum, now led by former Uber AI head Burju Shaw), the Updown perps DEX targeting the $7.5 trillion FX market, and Celo's tokenomics overhaul driving record chain revenue of $18,000 in a single day. She closes with the regional DAO network spanning Latin America, Europe, Arabia, Africa, Thailand, Korea, Philippines, and India that keeps the ecosystem decentralized and accountable. 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Building the Future, Not Just Prototyping It 01:17 What Is Celo 01:38 Celo's Mission and Origins 01:59 Early Innovations: Multi Token Gas, Mobile First, Multicurrency 02:41 Partners: Tether, Circle, Opera 03:01 Network Stats: 1.3 Billion Transactions 03:27 $6.2 Billion in Monthly Stablecoin Volume 03:56 The Vision: Global Venmo for Crypto 04:00 25+ Stablecoins in Local Currencies 04:30 #1 Chain for USDT with 5 Million Weekly Active Users 05:32 Leading Tether Gold and Tokenized Commodities 06:21 USAT Coming to Celo Second After Ethereum 06:53 Mini Pay Gold Use Cases and Cashback 07:14 Opera Mini Pay: 15 Million Activated Wallets 07:59 Regional Road Shows and Opera Partnership Extension 08:49 Updown: Onchain FX Targeting $7.5 Trillion Opportunity 09:23 Self: Privacy Protocol with Biometric ZK Proofs 10:20 Google Cloud Partnership and Boosted Yields 10:49 Self Acquires Linum, Burju Shaw From Uber AI 11:23 Mind Share and Industry Recognition 12:17 Top 5 Chain for Agent Activity on ERC-7804 Registry 12:41 Industry Praise: Vitalik, Bankless, Super Chain 13:06 The L2 Migration Playbook 13:38 Record $18,000 Chain Revenue Day 14:04 Block Space Business Is Alive 14:04 Regional DAO Network Around the World 14:47 Full Ecosystem of 1,000+ Projects in 150+ Countries 15:24 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Jakob Drzazga, founder of Frontier Tower, opens with the story of why he chose to build on Ethereum back in 2017: not for the price action or hype, but because of the test nets that let developers safely change the engine mid flight while ensuring everything remained solid. He uses this as a frame to ask what societies and governments would look like if they had test nets to validate policy implementations before rolling them out nationwide. He argues we currently implement things mid flight without testing, leading to uncoordinated outcomes. His mission is to build a physical test net for new governance and monetary systems. Jakob walks through Frontier Tower's progress since launching in April 2024: a 16 floor vertical village in San Francisco with capacity for 7,000 builders, organized into floors for AI, longevity, biotech, crypto (which he calls the Ethereum floor), robotics, and neurotech. In the last 12 months, 70,000 people visited, 800 became full time citizens, and they're growing 25% quarter over quarter. They've since acquired Superhero Hotel for 150 builders to co-live, and plan to scale from 1,000 to 10,000 to 100,000 to 1 million citizens. He references Ray Dalio's thesis that societies survive on average 250 years, then shares observations from his China trip including Mu Shanghai's pop-up city showcasing record breaking drone shows, autonomous coffee shops, robots on the street, and China surpassing the US in blockbuster pharma deals in 2025. He attributes China's edge to its 80 year old governance system being younger and to experimentation in special economic zones like Shenzhen, Dubai, and Singapore. He advocates for startup cities and freedom cities in America. He previews two near term experiments his community will run: Frontier OS launching this year with their own stablecoin to test programmable, restricted subsidies that solve the 2021 stimulus problem where many recipients invested in crypto rather than supporting small businesses, and an AI agent based DAO experiment with Protocol Labs where each tower resident's agent reads proposals, knows their preferences and physical activity patterns, and votes accordingly. He closes with the Frontier Residency program that just ran badge zero with six startups, with one accepted to YC. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Why Test Nets Made Jakob Choose Ethereum in 2017 01:13 What If Societies Had Test Nets 01:52 Frontier Tower: A 16 Floor Vertical Village 02:19 Floors for AI, Longevity, Biotech, Crypto, Robotics 02:50 70,000 Visitors and 800 Citizens in 12 Months 03:19 Superhero Hotel and Co-Living Expansion 03:48 Scaling From 1,000 to 1 Million Citizens 04:18 Rethinking Governance From First Principles 04:18 Ray Dalio's 250 Year Society Thesis 05:06 What China Got Right 06:26 Why Younger Systems Have an Advantage 06:57 Special Economic Zones: Shenzhen, Dubai, Singapore 07:25 The Case for Startup and Freedom Cities in America 08:05 Building a City of Physical and Digital Automation 08:45 The Genius Act and Launching a Frontier Stablecoin 09:10 The 2021 Stimulus Problem 09:38 Programmable Subsidies for Local Economies 10:43 Reimagining Tax Allocation and DAOs 11:24 Why DAOs Failed When Crypto Was Only Digital 12:01 Agent Powered DAO Experiment With Protocol Labs 13:03 How Agents Solve the Proposal Fatigue Problem 13:35 Call to Action: Build a Society Test Net 14:01 RWA Real Estate Over $30 Million 14:24 IRL DAO Co-Design Opportunity 14:59 Frontier Residency Badge Zero Recap 15:40 Open Floors at the Tower 16:15 Robotizing the Building 16:30 Closing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *ETHConf 2026* ETHConf is a 3 day event for founders, industry leaders, and builders who are excited about the possibilities of building on top of Ethereum. Connect with 2,000+ top innovators in crypto, finance, technology, and policy at our inaugural three-day event packed with showcases, demos, partnerships, and conversations shaping the future of the global economy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHConf* X: https://x.com/ethconf Website: https://ethconf.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🎟️ Get your early bird tickets for ETHConf 2027: https://ethconf.com/2027#tickets 🎤 View the full ETHConf 2026 Speaker Schedule: https://ethconf.com/schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Jul 9, 2026

In this talk, Azeem Khan, co-founder of Miden, cuts through the headlines to address the reality of the missing pieces for institutional adoption of crypto. Drawing on his experience as a UNICEF Crypto Fund consultant, a Forbes Crypto contributor, and a CoinDesk writer, he introduces Miden as a next-generation ZK blockchain that raised $25 million last year from a16z crypto, 1kx, and others. He frames the core problem: blockchains have been either fully public (creating dystopian financial surveillance) or fully private (making illicit activity easy), and while permissioned chains are one attempted fix, the average person cares less about decentralization than about counterparty risk. Miden aims to give privacy and compliance to individuals and institutions at once, focused on onboarding institutions. He argues institutional adoption matters because the billion users will not come from meme coins but from people with real money in financial institutions going on chain, noting the 2024 bull run was kicked off by BlackRock's ETF, yet most activity remains stuck in pilots rather than full deployment. Azeem shares insights from speaking with leaders like the head of digital assets at Invesco and Amy Oldenburg who leads digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, both $2.5 trillion firms, and buckets the obstacles into four categories. Technical barriers include compliant privacy, interoperability and fragmentation, settlement delays, too few custody and stablecoin providers, weak institutional risk tooling, and shallow liquidity depth (large players would move price charts). Regulatory and compliance barriers include token classification and tax uncertainty (he has not created a US onshore entity for fear the SEC could freeze accounts and block payroll), weak auditing and reporting, insurance shortages, cross-border tax complexity, and reputational risk (the New York Knicks closed off crypto after nearly signing FTX). Operational and governance barriers include counterparty risk, DAO decentralization theater run by whales, and broken token economic models where airdrops create sell pressure rather than demand. Cultural and organizational barriers include quarterly earnings pressure, talent shortages, risk-averse conservatism, and internal knowledge gaps where crypto evangelists are not the decision makers (Invesco needs 50 teams to sign off on a product). He ends optimistically on progress in privacy tech, stablecoin regulation, and institutional DeFi (which he thinks will simply become onchain finance), arguing crossing the chasm requires regulators, builders, and institutions collaborating on trust, compliance, and usability, with long-term vision over short-term hype. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 The Reality Behind the Headlines 00:29 About Azeem 01:02 What Is Miden 01:32 The Problem With Fully Public or Private Chains 01:56 Why Counterparty Risk Matters More Than Decentralization 02:18 Why Institutional Adoption Matters 02:38 Why the Billion Users Will Come From Institutions 03:02 Still in Pilots, Not Full Deployment 03:32 The Three Institutional Perspectives 03:59 Why Adoption Has Stalled 04:21 Technical Barrier: Compliant Privacy 04:42 Interoperability and Fragmentation 05:00 Settlement Delays and Inefficiency 05:21 Too Few Custody and Stablecoin Providers 05:44 The Problem of Liquidity Depth 06:02 Regulatory and Compliance Barriers 06:26 Why He Has No US Onshore Entity 06:40 Auditing, Reporting, and Insurance Shortages 07:16 Cross-Border Tax and Reputational Risk 07:44 Operations and Governance Barriers 08:02 DAO Decentralization Theater 08:36 Why Token Models Are Broken 08:57 Cultural Barriers: Quarterly Earnings Pressure 09:26 Talent Shortages and Risk-Averse Culture 10:13 Why Evangelists Are Not the Decision Makers 10:49 Why Invesco Needs 50 Teams to Sign Off 11:07 Where the Industry Is Making Progress 11:29 From DeFi to Onchain Finance 11:56 What It Takes to Cross the Chasm 12:16 Long-Term Vision Over Short-Term Hype 12:34 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Joshua Tan

Funding the Commons · May 9, 2026

AI has become roughly 1,250 times more effective over the past six years. Organizations haven't kept up. Joshua Tan thinks that's the next frontier. Joshua, co-founder and research director at Metagov and lead at Stanford's Open Lab, argues that as AI agents grow more capable, the organizations coordinating them need to evolve too. He introduces the concept of autonomous organizations — systems like the Facebook newsfeed or agent-run code repositories that operate through algorithmic logic no single person fully controls. DAOs were an early attempt at this, but their rigidity made them slow to change. What comes next is something more adaptive, more sub-symbolic, and harder to govern. His proposal: a startup incubator model for autonomous organizations, where new governance structures are launched as live experiments and learned from in real time. Speaker: Joshua Tan (Metagov / Stanford Open Lab) This session was part of Intelligence at the Frontier, held March 14–15, 2026, at Frontier Tower in San Francisco. Learn more at https://www.fundingthecommons.io Note: This recording was captured with technical limitations on Day 1. We apologize for any audio quality issues and appreciate your patience.

Tomasz Stanczak

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Dive into the cutting-edge world of AI-enabled blockchain governance with Tomasz Stanczak of Nethermind, recorded live at the Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit. In this talk, Tomasz unveils ChaosChain, a bold experiment in agentic governance where LLMs (large language models), on-chain decision-making, and evolutionary rule-sets converge. Discover how slowing block times for deeper consensus, flexible “Code is Law” interpretations, and AI-driven upgrades could redefine how decentralized networks evolve. Whether you’re a developer, researcher, or simply excited by the future of Ethereum and next-generation DAOs, this session offers a glimpse into how AI, trustless consensus, and community collaboration might shape tomorrow’s most innovative blockchains. Join us to learn how you can participate in ChaosChain research, contribute ideas, and help forge the next frontier in agentic, AI-powered governance. Like and subscribe for more talks on decentralized governance, smart contract innovation, and the next wave of blockchain technology! 00:00 Intro to ChaosChain & Agentic Governance 00:50 Origins of ChaosChain and AI-Driven Governance 01:57 Exploring Agents, LLMs, and Decentralized Decision-Making 03:07 Code is Law vs Flexible Governance Models 04:14 Slowing Block Times for On-Chain Consensus 05:27 Evolving Blockchain Rules with Agentic Governance 06:41 Reward Mechanisms and Fair Launch Concepts 07:43 Challenges and Risks of AI-Powered Governance 08:22 Future Directions and Community Collaboration 08:54 Closing Thoughts on ChaosChain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit* Join the official Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit for an in-depth look at AI agents, smart contracts, and how they converge to power the next era of decentralized intelligence. This is more than just a summit—it's a gathering of the brightest minds in our ecosystem, and we're honored to have Andrew Miller, Anna Kazlauskas, Davide Crapis, dcbuilder, Ed Felten, Erik Voorhees, Illia Polosukhin, Jasper Zhang, Karl Floersch, Ken Ng, Kevin Owocki, Linda Xie, Shaw, Tomasz Stanczak, Chase Allred and Vitalik Buterin and on stage for this virtual summit focused around AI Agents and Blockchain! Watch the full Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6DrYO4ORk8wzQ5wCZDs0mW&si=ARqB9gaXAqehWH1_ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025* 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 Tomasz K. Stańczak X: https://x.com/tkstanczak ✅ Follow Nethermind X: https://x.com/NethermindEth Website: https://www.nethermind.io ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this dynamic panel from the Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit, top builders and researchers discuss the infrastructure needed to support AI agents on Ethereum. Moderated by Dmarz (Flashbots), the conversation dives into how layer-2 scaling, computational resources, on-chain registries, and decentralized identity can enable the next wave of agentic applications. From handling autonomous transactions and bridging trust with World ID to enabling unstoppable AI-driven DApps, our panelists share real-world examples, pain points, and the potential for unstoppable on-chain agents. Join Shaw (Eliza Labs), Davide Crapis (PIN AI), Dcbuilder (World), Andrew Miller (Teleport/Flashbots), Jasper Zhang (Hyperbolic), Mark Tyneway (OP Labs) and Chase Allred (Offchain Labs) to see how the Ethereum ecosystem is preparing to scale for an AI-first future—and discover what you can build next! Like, share, and subscribe for more in-depth sessions on agentic governance, AI infrastructure, and the future of Web3. 00:00 Introduction: Infra for Agentic Apps 00:48 Panelist Introductions & Backgrounds 01:22 Why Agents Matter on Ethereum 02:25 On-Chain Registries & Discovery 03:57 Trust, Payments & Autonomy with AI Agents 05:25 Scaling, Compute & Future Opportunities 07:02 Practical Use Cases & Hackathon Ideas 08:45 Closing Remarks & Next Steps _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit* Join the official Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit for an in-depth look at AI agents, smart contracts, and how they converge to power the next era of decentralized intelligence. This is more than just a summit—it's a gathering of the brightest minds in our ecosystem, and we're honored to have Andrew Miller, Anna Kazlauskas, Davide Crapis, dcbuilder, Ed Felten, Erik Voorhees, Illia Polosukhin, Jasper Zhang, Karl Floersch, Ken Ng, Kevin Owocki, Linda Xie, Shaw, Tomasz Stanczak, Chase Allred and Vitalik Buterin and on stage for this virtual summit focused around AI Agents and Blockchain! Watch the full Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6DrYO4ORk8wzQ5wCZDs0mW&si=ARqB9gaXAqehWH1_ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025* 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 Dmarz X: https://x.com/DistributedMarz ✅ Follow Shaw & Eliza Labs X: https://x.com/shawmakesmagic Website: https://www.elizaos.ai ✅ Follow Davide Crapis & PIN AI X: https://x.com/DavideCrapis X: https://x.com/PINAI_IO ✅ Follow Dcbuilder & World X: https://x.com/DCbuild3r X: https://x.com/worldcoinfnd ✅ Follow Andrew Miller X: https://x.com/socrates1024 Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/socrates1024 ✅ Follow Jasper Zhang & Hyperbolic X: https://x.com/zjasper666 X: https://x.com/Hyperbolic_Labs ✅ Follow Mark Tyneway & OP Labs X: https://x.com/tyneslol X: https://x.com/OPLabsPBC ✅ Follow Chase Allred & Offchain Labs X: https://x.com/allred_chase X: https://x.com/offchainlabs ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Vitalik Buterin

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Join Vitalik Buterin at the Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit as he revisits his predictions on the evolving relationship between crypto and AI one year later. Discover how AI is transforming on-chain governance through AI DAOs and “distilled human judgment,” and learn about the challenges of adversarial machine learning, exploitability, and the critical role cryptography (ZK proofs, TEEs) plays in securing advanced AI-crypto integrations. Gain insights into decentralized markets, retroactive funding, and the future of Ethereum as AI becomes both a powerful player and interface in blockchain ecosystems. 00:00 Intro & 2024 Blog Post Recap 00:55 One Year Later: Crypto Meets AI 01:31 Four Categories of AI–Crypto Intersections 02:45 AI as a Player in On-Chain Games 03:24 Arbitrage Bots & Prediction Markets 04:42 Introducing AI DAOs & Governance 06:01 AI Mechanisms vs. Bribery & Capture 07:48 Distilled Human Judgment Explained 10:08 Deep Funding & Retroactive Rewards 12:22 AI as the Interface (“Agents”) 14:11 Power Shifts & User-Aligned AI 16:38 AI as the Rules: Exploitability Risks 19:17 AI as the Objective: On-Chain ML 20:56 Conclusions: Short-Term Focus Areas 22:24 EVM, Scalability & Transaction Costs 23:34 ZK Proofs, TEEs & Trusted Computation 26:33 Unprovability & Governance Challenges 27:34 Wrap-Up & Next Panel Transition _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit* Join the official Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit for an in-depth look at AI agents, smart contracts, and how they converge to power the next era of decentralized intelligence. This is more than just a summit—it's a gathering of the brightest minds in our ecosystem, and we're honored to have Andrew Miller, Anna Kazlauskas, Davide Crapis, dcbuilder, Ed Felten, Erik Voorhees, Illia Polosukhin, Jasper Zhang, Karl Floersch, Ken Ng, Kevin Owocki, Linda Xie, Shaw, Tomasz Stanczak, Chase Allred and Vitalik Buterin and on stage for this virtual summit focused around AI Agents and Blockchain! Watch the full Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6DrYO4ORk8wzQ5wCZDs0mW&si=ARqB9gaXAqehWH1_ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025* 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 Vitalik Buterin* X: https://x.com/vitalikbuterin Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/vitalik.eth Blog: https://vitalik.ca ✅ *Follow the Ethereum Foundation* X: https://x.com/Ethereum Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethereumfndn Website: https://ethereum.foundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EthereumFoundation ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Join this dynamic panel at the Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit Tina (Flashbots) moderates a discussion with Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum Foundation), Shaw (Eliza Labs), Kevin Owoki (Gitcoin), Linda Xie (Bountycaster) and Ken Ng (Uniswap Foundation) on bringing the “A” (Autonomy/Automation) back into DAOs. Explore how advanced AI agents, decentralized governance, public goods funding (retro funding, deep funding, futarchy, quadratic funding), and emerging mechanisms can redefine the future of Ethereum and the broader Web3 ecosystem. Dive into real-world challenges like AI spam, low-quality content, block building optimizations, liability concerns, and new financial structures (Uniswap v4 hooks, MEV). Whether you’re a builder, DAO contributor, or just crypto-curious, discover how AI-driven autonomy might reshape decentralized organizations and empower the next wave of innovation. 00:00 Intro & Panel Setup 00:52 The One Best Question 01:34 AI Agents for DAOs 02:04 Summaries & Custom Context 02:34 Communication Overload in DAOs 03:28 Human Collaboration vs. Automation 05:22 AI as a Project Manager 07:15 Retro Funding & Incentives 08:49 Tighter Feedback Loops 10:52 What Not To Automate 11:21 AI Bounties & Farming Risks 12:06 Spam & Low-Quality AI Content 14:05 Keeping Human Empathy in DAOs 15:16 Autonomy vs. Automation Debate 18:07 Hybrid Models & Voting Agents 19:08 Defining a DAO & Funding 20:04 Is Ethereum a DAO? 22:32 Future of Ethereum & DAOs 25:22 Minimizing Overhead with AI 26:19 Funding Ethereum Public Goods 29:29 AI-Optimized MEV & Block Building 32:02 Pledging & Protocol Guild 34:03 Achieving Real Yield 36:46 Social Validation & Public Goods 37:37 Meme Coins & Speculation 39:01 Open Source & Pledge Models 42:31 Liability & Human-in-Loop AI 44:41 The Need for Defensive Tools 47:08 Acceleration vs. Safety 49:42 On-Chain Capital Allocation 51:09 DeFi Microstructures with Hooks 53:17 Final Takeaways & Conclusion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit* Join the official Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit for an in-depth look at AI agents, smart contracts, and how they converge to power the next era of decentralized intelligence. This is more than just a summit—it's a gathering of the brightest minds in our ecosystem, and we're honored to have Andrew Miller, Anna Kazlauskas, Davide Crapis, dcbuilder, Ed Felten, Erik Voorhees, Illia Polosukhin, Jasper Zhang, Karl Floersch, Ken Ng, Kevin Owocki, Linda Xie, Shaw, Tomasz Stanczak, Chase Allred and Vitalik Buterin and on stage for this virtual summit focused around AI Agents and Blockchain! Watch the full Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6DrYO4ORk8wzQ5wCZDs0mW&si=ARqB9gaXAqehWH1_ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025* 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 T.I.N.A. X: https://x.com/tzhen ✅ Follow Vitalik Buterin & Ethereum Foundation X: https://x.com/VitalikButerin X: https://x.com/ethereum ✅ Follow Shaw & Eliza Labs X: https://x.com/shawmakesmagic Website: https://www.elizaos.ai ✅ Follow Kevin Owoki & Gitcoin X: https://x.com/owocki X: https://x.com/gitcoin ✅ Follow Linda Xie & Bountycaster X: https://x.com/ljxie X: https://x.com/Bountycaster ✅ Follow Ken Ng & the Uniswap Foundation X: https://x.com/nkennethk X: https://x.com/uniswapfnd ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Vitalik Buterin, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this fireside chat at Pragma Prague 2025, Kartik Talwar (co-founder of ETH Global) and Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum co-founder) dive deep into the challenges and future of DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations). They discuss governance flaws, transparency issues, decision-making inefficiencies, and the need for experimentation in decentralized structures. Key topics include AI in DAOs, privacy in governance, multi-level decision-making, and how to improve funding allocation. A must-watch for blockchain builders, DAO enthusiasts, and anyone interested in decentralized governance. 00:00 - Introduction: Kartik Talwar & Vitalik Buterin Fireside Chat 00:55 - Challenges of Working with DAOs as an Organization 01:31 - Decline in DAO Experimentation Among Hackers 02:12 - Transparency & Negotiation Issues in DAO Governance 03:15 - Why DAOs Have Stalled in Innovation 04:35 - Problems with Public Forums in DAO Decision-Making 05:39 - DAOs vs. Traditional Companies in Decision Efficiency 06:52 - Gitcoin & Akita Token Case Study on DAO Weaknesses 07:24 - Why DAOs Are Stuck in a "Fork Compound" Mindset 08:39 - Regulatory Pressures & Compliance in DAO Structures 10:19 - Shift Away from Operational Decentralization 11:32 - Separating Organizational Structure from Legal Form 12:48 - Hierarchical vs. Flat Governance in DAOs 14:03 - Why DAOs Are Necessary: DeFi & ENS Use Cases 15:32 - Oracle Security & DAO Accountability in DeFi 17:19 - Strategic vs. Routine Decisions in DAOs 18:26 - Concave vs. Convex Decision-Making in Governance 19:51 - Three Types of DAOs: Data, Funds, & Protocol Steering 21:36 - Rethinking DAO Governance from First Principles 22:09 - Problems with Public Discourse in DAO Negotiations 23:26 - Specialization & SubDAOs for Better Decision-Making 24:38 - Should DAOs Allow Open Participation by Default? 25:24 - Long-Term Bets vs. Short-Term Outcomes in DAOs 27:17 - Enabling Radical Bets in DAO Governance 28:25 - Accountability & Preventing Misallocation in DAOs 29:02 - Decentralized Accountability vs. Centralized Evaluation 31:25 - Privacy & Communication Structures in DAO Governance 32:39 - Preventing Internal & External Capture in DAOs 34:59 - AI’s Role in DAOs: Execution vs. Preference Aggregation 37:28 - Modular Governance: Plugins for Existing DAO Contracts 38:54 - Limits & Accountability in DAO Fund Allocation 40:03 - DeFi Protocol Risks: Token Holders vs. TVL Security 42:35 - DAO Treasury Management: Spending vs. Sustainability 44:33 - Privacy Solutions for DAO Grant Distribution 45:12 - Reopening the Overton Window in DAO Design 46:29 - Voter Attention & Delegation in DAO Governance 47:50 - AI as a Tool, Not a King, in DAO Decision-Making 49:35 - AI Summaries vs. AI-Driven Execution in DAOs 50:54 - Preference Aggregation & Autonomous Execution 52:45 - GDPR, Privacy, & AI in DAO Governance 54:21 - AI DAOs: Balancing Autonomy & Accountability 55:26 - Revisiting "The DAO" (2016) & Lessons Learned 57:21 - Long-Term Investments vs. Short-Term DAO Expectations 59:56 - R&D in DAOs: Funding High-Risk, High-Reward Projects 1:01:14 - DeFi Protocol Treasury Management Strategies 1:04:23 - Preventing DAO Leadership from Self-Enrichment 1:06:00 - Succession Planning in DAO Governance 1:07:16 - Key Takeaways: Privacy, AI, & Multi-Level Governance 1:10:16 - The Doge of Venice: Multi-Level Election Systems 1:10:59 - Final Thoughts: Encouraging DAO Experimentation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *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 Vitalik Buterin X: https://x.com/VitalikButerin ✅ Follow the Ethereum Foundation X: https://x.com/ethereumfndn ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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

Anthony Leutenegger from Aragon discusses the evolution and future of onchain governance for DAOs, focusing on growing and securing decentralized networks. He critiques the limitations of referendum-based, cookie-cutter governance models, highlighting issues like regulatory uncertainty, slow decision-making, and misaligned incentives. Anthony advocates for modular, flexible governance frameworks that separate powers and responsibilities, such as optimistic governance and veto mechanisms, enabling both protocol defense and growth. He introduces Aragon’s modular governance UI and the rise of the VE gauge model (token value accrual kit), which incentivizes long-term participation and aligns token holder interests through locking mechanisms and voting gauges. Real-world examples include Lido’s dual governance, Curve, Aerodrome, and new chains like Katana. Anthony emphasizes the importance of thoughtful, adaptable governance to meet regulatory demands and foster sustainable, value-driven DAOs. 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Conference Location & Opening Remarks 00:56 The Promise and Problems of Blockchain Governance 02:14 Regulatory Uncertainty & Misaligned Incentives 03:31 Centralization vs. Decentralization in Practice 04:53 The Status Quo & Regulatory Trends 06:24 What Should Be Decentralized? Immutability, Automation, AI 07:17 Governance as Defense and Offense 08:13 Optimistic Governance & Separation of Powers 09:47 Aragon’s Modular Governance Approach 11:54 Lido’s Optimistic Dual Governance Example 13:04 Defensive Governance: Protecting Protocols and Users 13:24 Offensive Governance: Incentive Alignment & Grant Programs 14:01 The VE Gauge Model & Token Value Accrual 15:27 Growth Flywheel & Participation Incentives 16:48 Benefits: Anti-Whale, Skin in the Game, Modularity 17:50 Real-World Use Cases: Mods, Aerodrome, Curve 19:10 Token Locking vs. Burn Mechanisms 19:43 New Adoptions: Celo, Puffer, Katana 20:26 Open Source Toolkit & Closing Thoughts 21:09 Final Advice & Conclusion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇫🇷 *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 Aragon X: https://x.com/AragonProject ✅ 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

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, 2024

Join Stani Kulechov, Founder of Aave, and Rune Christensen, Founder of MakerDAO, as they sit down with ETHGlobal’s Kartik Talwar at Pragma Istanbul 2023 for an in-depth conversation on the future of algorithmic stablecoins. \ This session explores how stablecoins like GHO and DAI are evolving in response to market demands, the critical role of user adoption and yield, and how new models like Maker’s Endgame and subDAOs are shaping the next phase of DeFi governance and scalability. Rune unpacks MakerDAO’s transition from a monolithic protocol to a modular ecosystem of subDAOs, emphasizing alignment engineering and decentralized control. Stani discusses Aave’s strategy behind launching GHO and how protocol design, liquidity guarantees, and governance minimalism are influencing product decisions. The conversation also covers the challenges of stability, governance complexity, real-world integration, and the long-term viability of decentralized currencies. Whether you’re building in DeFi, researching stablecoins, or looking to understand what comes next in Web3 finance, this talk delivers deep insights into the infrastructure powering the decentralized economy. 00:00 Introduction to panel on algorithmic stablecoins 00:58 MakerDAO’s new direction and user demand 03:12 Yield as a growth strategy for Maker 05:18 Why Aave launched GHO stablecoin 08:31 Measuring stablecoin success: supply vs. demand 10:01 Stablecoins for payments and global GDP 13:59 What is Maker’s Endgame strategy? 17:46 SubDAOs and decentralizing Maker governance 21:34 Aligning subDAOs with MKR holders 26:36 Stani’s take on governance minimalism 30:20 Stability management and DAO alignment 33:49 Alignment engineering and self-healing DAOs 36:49 Is GHO a product or a protocol? 39:31 MakerDAO’s upcoming rebrand 41:09 Aave’s user-first stablecoin product strategy 44:11 Organic growth and adoption of GHO 45:17 Advice to each other and cross-protocol insights 47:08 Audience Q1: Future of seigniorage stablecoins 48:19 Audience Q2: STI integrations, real-world growth 50:45 Closing remarks and appreciation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇹🇷 *Pragma Istanbul* The sixth edition of Pragma took place in Istanbul in November 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma Istanbul 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Istanbul 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow *ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Molly Mackinlay

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

What does it take to transform a hackathon project into a real-world protocol? In this insightful panel from Pragma India 2023, Molly Mackinlay of Protocol Labs moderates a conversation with three founders—Swaroop Hegde (Powerloom), Ayush Ranjan (Huddle01), and Masa ‘Senshi’ Kikuchi (Secured Finance)—who all began their journey at HackFS 2020 and are now building category-defining Web3 protocols. They share stories of early experimentation, what made them decide to become founders, and how ecosystems like Protocol Labs, Filecoin, Gitcoin, and ETHGlobal helped catalyze their growth. Topics include fundraising advice, legal and hiring challenges, choosing the right investors, and staying committed to the mission during tough times. 00:00 Welcome & panelist introductions 00:44 Early experiences at HackFS 2020 03:41 Huddle01’s origin during COVID & Zoom bombing 05:11 Powerloom’s spontaneous entry & inspiration 06:14 When hack projects became real companies 07:23 Secured Finance’s unexpected founder journey 09:16 Powerloom’s pivot and grant opportunities 10:14 How Protocol Labs & PL Network helped 13:07 The emotional side of the founder journey 14:33 Fundraising experiences & first rounds 17:16 Navigating investor alignment 19:10 Legal structures, SAFE vs equity tips 20:33 Current founder struggles & feature requests 22:10 Hiring challenges and high-impact early team 23:22 Regulatory uncertainty in Web3 24:24 New trends founders are excited about 25:26 Web3 social, staking, and communication rails 27:38 Secured Finance and the decentralized bond market 28:50 On-chain infra and scaling excitement 29:55 Advice for ETHIndia hackers & future founders 31:30 Final takeaways from the panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *Pragma India* The final Pragma of the year took place in Bengaluru India in December 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma India 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma India 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jesse Pollak

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

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

ETHTokyo · Sep 21, 2024

Discussing the current state and future of DAOs. The video features a discussion on Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), their nature, opportunities, and the experiences of two individuals deeply involved in the space. Kazi, an organizer of a DAO-themed hackathon and contributor to a known DAO, shares insights into what DAOs mean to him and their uniqueness in preserving on-chain community activities. Chogo, a developer focused on smart contracts, discusses how DAOs can be applied to real-life communities and projects he's worked on. They explore various definitions of DAOs, including their key components like treasuries and voting mechanisms. The conversation also touches on Bitcoin's relationship with DAO principles and the potential for non-monetary incentive structures within DAO communities. They delve into the technical aspects of smart contracts and how they're essential to DAO functionality. The video also discusses the application of DAOs in business settings, local governance, and cultural preservation, highlighting real-world examples and potential impacts on societal issues like population decline. Fundamental steps for starting a DAO are also briefly covered for those new to the space.

ETHTokyo · Sep 8, 2024

This talk will discuss the principles on how to manage businesses as a DAO. The video presents a guide on effective business management and building successful organizations, especially within the Web3 and DAO spaces. The speaker, who has extensive experience working with numerous teams, highlights three key areas that successful companies excel in: internal cohesion, user and market research, and resource management. The video discusses the importance of aligning team goals and processes, understanding user needs to create valuable products, and managing resources wisely in an uncertain economic climate. The speaker emphasizes creating a clear mission statement and values, documenting standard operating procedures, utilizing tools like Note and Vote for efficient decision-making, conducting user research to build trust with stakeholders, and implementing treasury policies for financial management. The talk also covers how to stand out in a crowded market, reduce running costs to minimize the need for external investment, and identify undervalued opportunities as an investor. Agile sprints are suggested as a method for organizing team efforts towards achieving goals. Lastly, the speaker offers access to their biweekly newsletter via a QR code for insights into their organization's transparent operations and progress updates. The goal is to encourage the creation of organizations that are beneficial to humans while being economically viable.

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