Pedro Gomes

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

Pedro Gomes, co-founder of WalletConnect and Director at the newly launched WalletConnect Foundation, joins Pragma Singapore 2024 to share major updates shaping the future of wallets, Web3 connectivity, and decentralized infrastructure. In this exclusive fireside chat, Pedro unveils the launch of the WalletConnect Network and $WALLET token, along with the formation of Reon—a rebranded company focused on SDK innovation. Discover how WalletConnect evolved from a single SDK to a global protocol powering billions of connections between wallets and dApps. Learn about their new governance model, roadmap to full decentralization, node operator incentives, token distribution on Optimism, and the future of wallet UX across ecosystems like Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, and Polkadot. 00:00 Intro to Pedro Gomes and WalletConnect 00:41 WalletConnect Foundation Launch Announcement 02:01 Why Decentralize WalletConnect Now 03:09 The 2023 Protocol Upgrade That Made It Possible 04:19 Introducing Reon: The New Wallet SDK Brand 05:59 SDK Ecosystem Growth and Node Operator Roles 07:05 Foundation’s Role in Setting Wallet Standards 08:05 Signing, Smart Sessions, and UX Optimization 09:39 Wallet SDK Collaboration vs. Competition 10:44 Neutral Standards and Foundation Governance 11:47 Lessons from Building and Rebuilding WalletConnect 13:25 How the WalletConnect Network Will Be Decentralized 15:00 Why Wallets Need Sustainable Business Models 16:04 Why the Token Is on Ethereum + Distributed on Optimism 17:49 How Node Operators Will Join the Network 18:56 Governance Strategy and Phased DAO Control 20:34 Final Goals: Staking, Transferability, App Fees 22:12 Closing Thoughts and What to Expect in 2025 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇸🇬 *Pragma Singapore* Pragma Singapore 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place September 19, 2024 at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. Pragma Singapore 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Singapore playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6z0saYJnVdgXWfz-vaoEYx&si=uavhkhF5Kc8XBoLv ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Pedro Gomes* X: https://x.com/pedrouid ✅ *Follow WalletConnect* X: https://x.com/WalletConnect ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Anthony Sassano, Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

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

Swarm · Jun 20, 2024

We will delve into the roles and interactions of node operators within the Swarm network, focusing on their dual role as storage providers and stakeholders in the ecosystem. The video features a speaker named Cserteh Linn who introduces a panel discussion with Yuriy Barabak and Kalom, focusing on topics relevant to node operators within a decentralized storage network. The agenda includes an overview of the node operators' role in the ecosystem and a discussion on upcoming changes that could impact their operations. They explain how storage providers, who are full nodes with staking capabilities, offer storage space to data providers in exchange for payment. Data users also pay for bandwidth when downloading data. While there is an indirect connection between data providers and users outside of the Swarm network, node operators have costs such as running hardware, bandwidth, electricity, personnel, and staking. The panel addresses recent updates that affect node operators' profitability by discussing the concept of "freezing" nodes in the storage incentives lottery. Freezing occurs when a node's cryptographic hash doesn't match the chosen "oracle of truth," leading to temporary exclusion from the game. To mitigate harsh penalties for honest nodes due to imperfect system syncing, they've implemented "stochastic freezing," which only gives a 20% chance of being frozen if a mismatch occurs. The discussion includes technical details about the probability of freezing before and after updates, noting improvements from 30% down to below 5%. This