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

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 · 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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