This presentation highlights L2BEAT's strategies for managing risks in the expanding Layer 2 ecosystem. We'll discuss the enhancement of L2BEAT's risk framework, crucial for safeguarding the Ethereum community. The session encourages users to keep exploring the L2 ecosystem safely.

A panel discussion focused on exploring the challenges and opportunities in adapting open source licensing to the unique context of blockchain technology. Experts from legal, technological, and blockchain backgrounds come together to discuss how traditional open source licenses can be evolved or newly created to suit the decentralized, immutable, and often anonymous nature of blockchain projects. They address issues like intellectual property, contribution attribution, and the enforcement of license terms in a distributed ledger environment. The panel aims to bridge the gap between open source ethos and blockchain innovation, ensuring that developers can collaborate effectively while respecting the legal frameworks that govern software licensing.

Web3 continuously builds and bootstraps new networks and communities, often facing the challenge of user base development and growth. Why not build where the users are, if the doors are open?

NFTs can be more than pretty pictures. With apps becoming more dependent on rich data and context, NFTs offer a novel way to encapsulate that information onchain. I’ll be showing how NFTs can serve as databases that bring richly dynamic, interoperable, and extensible data to our smart contracts.

This talk explores how we can modify PageRank to build an algorithmic reputation system on Ethereum. The system assigns reputation scores to addresses based on transaction history, without requiring any personal data from end-users. We will present empirical results and discuss how this system can improve the Ethereum ecosystem by sybil mitigation, defi credit scoring, and other applications.

Decentralized finance now an enormously capable set of tools. Yet all this capability is underutilized by the latest meme coins. This talk presents a contratrain view on blockchain scaling with a focus on deploying real world assets on chain.

Explore the world of Ace, a Collectible Card Game about metaverse mythology and the magic of web3. A journey from concept to creation, highlighting how storytelling and technology can shape a brighter, interconnected future.

This presentation will go into describing the use case, engineering, and financial modeling behind building the Stake Rate Swap. The IPOR stETH SRS utilizes the fundamentals of one of TradFi's largest markets with interest rate derivatives and applies them to the risk free rate of DeFi's native asset.

We’ll outline our process for evaluating software solutions citing key factors like scalability, features, & integrations with custodians & exchanges. This talk will cover both the technical and business drivers behind how we choose to build from an infrastructure provider’s perspective.

ZK Stack is our vision for the future of blockchain. We enable speed and low fees, without compromises 🔥 This speech is a general overview of the modular nature of hyperchains, their components, and how the hyperchain ecosystem will enable a future of exponential growth through network effects, while maintaining the core values of the Ethereum ecosystem.

Society is on a path toward dystopia; the systems in place produce social polarization, environmental destruction and an impending AGI catastrophe. We need mechanisms that can create effective feedback loops to prevent crises and fund public goods. The blockchain can put us on a better path.

We aim to review (known) attacks MEV-Boost relays could carry out against builders, proposers, and the Ethereum network. We evaluate them in the context of MEV-Boost's current dominance and future trajectory. We explore the worst case scenario for an attack to bring attention to the current risks.

The talk will be dedicated to providing viable AI/ML use cases in Web3 infra: DAOs, zkANNs, training data provenance using the blockchain, and smart contract security. The aim is to enlighten the crowd with applications I've pondered for the past 2 years that can create real-worlds solutions for our space. Since the launch of Chatgpt, there have been proposals for relatively useless case uses to promote AI shitcoins.

There are many EIPs and updates to web3 tools that will mean overall improvement of user and developer experience in 2024. In this talk we will cover those changes and try to project how these will improve experiences across the board for us the developers to ensure that we continue to provide the best user experiences for onboarding and utilizing the Ethereumn blockchain.

Bringing the Inter blockchain Communication protocol that was initially used in Cosmos to Ethereum. We've done innovative work with light clients to ensure this general messaging protocol works with any connected chains.

Projects scaling the capabilities of Ethereum smart contracts through verifiable computation, automation and ML need sophisticated node coordination mechanisms to ensure permissionless participation, trustless operation, liveness and fair incentives. I present key research findings and case studies.

A zkRollup with minimized state growth. Data preservation and zkp computation happen on the client side so that the use of the block space and the burden on the block producers are minimized. Near Plasma level scalability + privacy + unstoppable block production, but no zkEVM.

The presentation is designed to guide the audience through the advanced domain of Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machines (zkVMs), focusing on their current development and potential future advancements. The aim is to dissect and clarify the complexities of zkVMs, thoroughly examining their design choices, various implementations, the necessary trade-offs, and performance benchmarks. This detailed analysis is intended to engage not only professionals in the field but also enthusiasts and learners eager to deepen their understanding of blockchain technology. The talk will touch on a comparative analysis of existing technologies like the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and zkEVM. This comparison will underscore how zkVMs might offer enhanced flexibility, simpler optimization processes, and a wider range of applications. The discussion will emphasize the transformative potential of zkVMs in reshaping the blockchain landscape, making it more accessible and potent for developers globally. Additionally, the presentation will delve into a thorough analysis of the advantages and drawbacks of zkVMs. It will explore the underlying design principles of these systems, their diverse implementations, the compromises they entail, and their performance metrics. The talk will also highlight recent developments in this field and discuss innovative methods to further augment the efficiency of zkVMs.

This talk delves into how neglecting privacy in blockchain's foundation steers us towards a dystopian future. We'll explore the critical role of privacy technologies like ZKPs for secure transactions, and advancements in RPC and WebGPU that enable them, aiming for a secure, private blockchain world.

I am building Phylax, a new startup in hack prevention. Phylax will initially launch a free and open-source (AGPLv3) agent that enables developers to easily monitor their dapps by defining alerts in solidity! Instead of having to learn bespoke SDKs or use SaaS-based, closed-source systems, users can deploy Phylax and run assertions (alerts) about their dapps using the language and framework they already know: Solidity and Foundry. The tools that exists are either hard to use and expressive (developers can express any kind of alert over onchain state) or easy to use and very restricting. Phylax does both by leveraging the mental models the devs already have and the toolchains that everyone uses. That means that they can be productive in literal minutes, over hours or weeks that is usually required to setup a monitoring solution. At the same time, they can define onchain or offchain actions in case the alerts go off. Phylax Node will always be a free and open source piece of software, aiming to enable developers to offer a higher degree of security to their users. Phylax is currently in private alpha and will release soon.

This topic will cover how innovative ideas are always greeted with tension from the community and how having "haters" might mean you're on the right track! Delving into community building, values establishment, controversy, and what it takes to build strong and loyal community around your project.

The discussion will pivot around the discrepancies between how decentralization is conceptualized and discussed in the Web3 community versus how it is pragmatically implemented in various Web3 projects and platforms.

The problem of cross-chain interoperability has evolved into more than just moving crypto assets from one chain into another. Multiple protocols, such as Layer Zero, Chainlink CCIP, Alexar Network, Hashi, and others were developed in order to tackle the Web3 communication problem as the whole, which includes cross-chain invocation of smart contracts, synchronization of data between chains, and other use cases. The high number of new protocols designed (or still being developed) has led to a variety of designs: some protocols require a network of relayers and oracles, while others rely on a separate network (such as, Alexar). These designs are relatively new and not yet well understood. In this talk, we systematize and compare multiple designs and implementations of cross-chain protocols. We use examples of Layer Zero, Alexar Network, Hashi to compare properties of two groups: security and non-security. Security properties include: crypto-economic incentives, liveness assumptions, sustainability, denial-of-service tolerance, and others. Non-security properties include: cost for end user, latency of cross-chain call, and others.

Streaming quadratic funding transforms quadratic funding, the public goods funding mechanism popularized by Gitcoin, into a real-time allocation engine. This panel will introduce SQF’s core concepts, the teams building it, & how you can use it to supercharge your favorite community/public goods.

My talk will cover all the development happening on new VMs that are coming to use Ethereum as a settlement base and also expand on how we are positioning ourselves at OpenZeppelin within these new ecosystems and programming languages being used to write smart contracts.

There is a staggering growth in qeb3 security incidents and hacks. Qe are seeing a lot of innovative techniques and attack scenarios. In this session we will explore how qe can use various AI algorithm and methodologies to protect ourselves from such attacks. We will explore AI's role in offensive security and delve into securing smart contracts and blockchain technologies using advanced AI cybersecurity techniques . The session includes hands-on exercises, case studies, and insights into emerging threats and defense mechanisms.

I will explain all the possibilities for Enshrining zkRollups into Ethereum. I'll start with some basics on what is enshrinement and why we need it, and then explore how this affects the end game for rollups.

We don’t need to rebuild DeFi on privacy blockchains. Instead, a modular architecture allows for protecting DeFi users on any chains against harmful MEV attacks that are a side effect of today’s public order flow. This talk explores key encryption tools that prevent a range of malicious strategies.

Snakepath is a cross-chain trustless bridging solution that uses Secret Network smart contracts to build any dApp that requires confidential computation on the EVM. Encrypting payloads has never been easier or more accessible.

In this session, we plan to delve into the burgeoning world of crypto mergers and acquisitions. This concise overview covers market trends, regulatory challenges, valuation and integration complexities specific to crypto M&A. We also discuss strategic opportunities and best practices, drawing from extensive domestic and cross-border M&A experience. The session ends with an interactive Q&A, fostering a dynamic exchange of insights in this rapidly evolving field. I will confirm the other 2-3 speakers once this session is approved. Thank you.

Key components that I will cover include: 1. Introduction to NFTs and the blockchain technology behind NFTs and how it ensures the uniqueness and ownership of digital assets. 2. Market overview of the current NFT market including popular platforms for buying and selling NFTs, and notable sales and trends. 3. Evaluation criteria to consider when evaluating NFTs, such as: a. Artistic value or the reputation of the artist impacts the value of the NFT. b. Rarity and Uniqueness: The importance of how rare or unique an NFT is in determining its value. c. Utility: Any additional benefits or uses that come with owning the NFT, such as access to exclusive events or content. d. Community and Social Proof: How the community around the NFT or the creator influences its value. e. Risks and Considerations: Address the risks involved in investing in NFTs, such as market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and potential for scams. 4. Case studies of successful and unsuccessful NFT investments, analyzing why they succeeded or failed. 5. Future of NFTs including emerging uses in various industries like gaming, art, and real estate.

this is ideally a live demo of how zkPass' SDK can be used in practice. it showcases an example of how a customized schema can be made and how the private data is fetched and parsed into a zkProof using our SDK, and also to answer any questions or receive feedback from builders.

We give AI true agency by letting agents autonomously create and transact. For this my hypothesis is that AI will make UIs and APIs widely available and in order for AI to realize its potential for value creation it needs to be banked. Once AI is banked we predict in the long term AI will make up the majority of all internet activity. I want to talk about the why banking AI agents is an important thing to do and show practical solutions we can use today.

This speech will highlight the importance of Web3 in the African region. I will cover various sectors specifically within the Public Good space. The goal is to have listeners motivated and knowledgeable enough to get involved in assisting Africa meet up with the rest of the world via Web3.

Centralization has been the main deployment model for communication apps like social networks, but relies on trusting the central provider. We present Hetu, a P2P protocol that provides verifiable causality graph among messages. Hetu enables truly decentralized communication in an open P2P network.

The future of blockchain technology extends beyond the native cryptocurrency, focusing on the demand for tokens built on the network. While many discussions revolve around the movement of value through the native currency, there's a significant emphasis on tokens like NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and secondary tokens that facilitate their own economies, such as stable coins. NFTs play a crucial role by representing real-world assets like commodities, securities, derivatives, options, and more on the blockchain. As an increasing variety of assets are represented on the chain, the native cryptocurrency serves as a neutral form of capital. This allows anyone with internet access worldwide to use it for exchanging on-chain assets. What sets these units of account apart is their ability to be automated and exchanged between unrelated smart contracts. This dynamic creates an environment where parties from different countries, typically reliant on their own currencies and local banking systems, can trade with a neutral currency. They can leverage the blockchain network to exchange assets without navigating through the complexities of local banking, payment terminals, and the currencies of each party's residing country. Tokens can be programmatically managed and traded within automated services known as smart contracts. These smart contracts not only facilitate basic brokerage services with tokens but also interact seamlessly with other smart contracts. The native cryptocurrency acts as a universal form of value transfer in exchange for the assets being traded. While current NFT marketplaces predominantly feature digital images, the potential for more sophisticated tokenization opens the door for real-world assets to populate these marketplaces. These assets represent units of account that can be shared across different smart contracts, expanding the scope of blockchain technology beyond simple currency transactions.

The aim of this workshop is to make any EVM dapp universally composable with other dapps via a smart contract adapter to a defi connector hub. Using Foundry, participants will build their own contracts and design a fork test for it. Then we’ll walk through the flow of an example transaction

1. The crucial importance of Omnichain interoperability for the blockchain ecosystem. 2. Cycle's Innovative OmniChain Interoperability Solution (Uniqueness and Advantages) 3. Pros and Cons of Current OmniChain Interoperability Solutions 4. Future Development Directions and Application Outlook

Why develop a project for a single blockchain when you can easily create a powerful cross-chain dApp? In this workshop, learn how to write secure cross-chain smart contracts and build advanced applications for the increasingly multi-chain Web3 ecosystem.

While part of the Maker team, Chronicle invented the first Oracle on Ethereum for DAI. Many iterations later, Chronicle launched the 1st Optimistic Schnorr Oracle called Scribe, driving gas usage down 60%+ & enabling end-to-end verifiable data. This workshop will give you an overview of how to implement across chains, the crypto & RWA price feeds available, & how to pick up those lucrative bounties!

Delphinus Lab open-sourced ZKWASM (https://github.com/DelphinusLab/zkWasm) in November 2022. With this, ZKVM developers can now generate ZK proofs for WASM applications (presented in ZKProof 5th Workshop held in Israel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzT7zHUuvm4). Since WASM is a native supported bytecode for modern browsers, the ZKWASM VM provides a potential way to port rich browser web applications onto Ethereum via ZK rollup. In April 2023 zkSummit, a proof of concept demo runs a WASM game in browser and then generates and submits proofs of it to a Ethereum verifier contract (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLZbfTWLGNI). After putting a few more months of efforts since then, by supporting customizable ZKWASM host circuits, continuation and some of the WASI specification, we are more confident to say that connecting browser application with Ethereum is not only possible but also practical via existing ZK techniques (ZKWASM).

Offload expensive computations from smart contract to zk coprocessor, off-chain zk-proving service that allows verifiable computation. zkcoprocessor computes code off-chain, generates zkproof (SNARK), and sends it back to the smart contract for on-chain verification.

Artela is the first extensible blockchain enabling modular and customized dApps through EVM+Aspect Programming. Artela are featured by: 1.EVM+: EVM + WASM (WebAssembly)​ 2. Native Extension: Modular, Customized, high efficiency，co-process with smart contract​ 3.Fully Programmability for blockchain: Transaction level of customization throughout the entire lifecycle via native extensions.

Many of the Defi protocols rely on accurate pricing of user collateral. The most common approach is to use spot prices for all assets included in the collateral to estimate their market value. However, the spot price is only an approximation of the actual market price of all assets, as the liquidation process often involves additional slippage and fees. Redstone proposes a novel approach with multi-dimensional pricing that provides a two-dimensional curve indicating a price depending on the quantity of assets to be liquidated. The curve is generated in real time based on the liquidity available in the current market and any additional costs due to swap fees. This allows protocols to better price collateral, reduce risk margin and improve capital utilisation. During the presentation, I will describe the methodology used to create the multidimensional price. I will also use code examples to show how the data is formatted and how it can be used efficiently in smart contracts.

To prove that the result of a program is correct, one has to prove that all transitions from each state (line) to the next is valid. We will be looking into the The basic idea behind Jolt and Lasso; to verify an execution trace by using table lookups.

This session will explore the current state of ERC-4337 and its present impacts on UX. Specifically, it’ll dive into the core points of friction that have slowed adoption of AA so far. With these established, various solutions from across the industry and their impact on UX will be discussed.

Interoperability is the final frontier of the modular stack, and the most important one.

Learn how to use decentralized serverlesss compute with Fluence Functions to create new or support existing decentralized applications and protocols. Join us to discover how to improve your dAPP with fRPC, a decentralized RPC substrate created with Fluence Functions and executing on HA DePin.

This session will walk through a practical example of using holochain to validate data for decentralised renewable energy generation which enables small scale energy producers to aggregate their data and participate in on and off chain Renewable Energy Credit markets. It will cover a conceptual overview of the system and outline techniques for building high throughput, low latency systems that can integrate with and complement on chain systems.

We are all building in an area of high legal and regulatory risk, yet most projects won't have a lawyer on the team until well after launch, and may only interface with legal teams in the context of fundraising. This session is designed to help early stage teams (just before or just after VC round) understand when they should seek legal counsel and how to work with outside lawyers to minimize expense and maximize impact. Topics to cover include: (1) how to find a lawyer who gets crypto; (2) when to bring in lawyers; (3) what is legal's role in risk assessment and business planning; (4) how to get what you're looking for from outside counsel; and (5) how privilege works in web3.

In 2023, over $1 billion was lost despite about the same amount being spent on audits. Join Highland Security's experts in this fireside chat to explore robust strategies for fortifying your crypto venture in 2024. Learn how to apply traditional cybersecurity tools with a holistic approach, ensuring a secure product launch on the mainnet. Join us for insights on the journey to a secure crypto bull market.

In my session, I will delve into the intersection of engineering and privacy in blockchain transactions, with a keen focus on compliance. Engineering Privacy: - We begin by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Groth16. - I'll then showcase how we achieve compliant privacy transactions, transitioning into a deep dive on membership proof. - Key topics include the shift from Plonk to Plookup, the advantages of this transition, and the benefits brought by utilizing WebAssembly (WASM). Navigating Compliance Challenges: - Insights will be shared from Vitalik's paper, "Blockchain Privacy and Regulatory Compliance: Towards a Practical Equilibrium." - Discussion on how Association Set Providers (ASPs) achieve consensus. - Exploration of various compliance restriction mechanisms such as Deposit Screener and Withdrawal Adjudicator, along with existing on-chain AML support strategies. Towards Compliant Tomorrows: - I will conclude with a forward-looking perspective on achieving regulatory compliance while maintaining privacy in blockchain transactions. Contributing to the zkp Field: - A special focus on the emerging zkp field, highlighting how participants can engage and contribute to this transformative technology. - Providing a guide to the best learning resources and entry points for those new to zkp or looking to deepen their understanding.

I will describe Aragon's new governance designs and how they enable organizations to adapt and evolve to the turbulent world we live in today. I will define governance modularity and how it makes DAOs flexible to handle whatever the world throws at them. I will cover Multichain Governance and Optimistic Dual Governance, two popular governance designs emerging today.

We believe that stablecoins, even ones tied to RWA yields, should remain steadfast in the ethos of web 3 -- including censorship resistant design and value sharing with community members.

We’ll explore the Ethereum Vault Connector (EVC) and Euler Lending vault-creation kit. We'll cover the fundamentals of lending markets, show how to use our vault-creation kit for interconnected liquidity, teach vault creation with custom oracles and risk profiles, and go over advanced EVC features.

In a multi-party workflow using smart contracts and off-chain computation, smart contracts on a blockchain coordinate and verify transactions, while complex computations are executed off-chain for efficiency. This approach combines the security of blockchain with the computational power of external systems, maintaining both integrity and performance.

Dive into DAO employment & navigating Web3 work with Rachel Rose (@RachelRoseb)! Learn about LLC creation, networking tips, & working in Web3. Explore healthy DAO indicators & common pitfalls to avoid. Attendees will enjoy an interactive “How to DAO” segment and will be provided additional resources!

Building a DevRel program in a web3 company can be a huge task. You know that you need DevRel because everyone you spoke to said so, but you have no real idea why, let alone, how to actually go about implementing it. In this session, you will be introduced to a framework for DevRel that you can use in any blockchain company where developer success is at the core of your business model.

We present F3, a finality component designed to bring fast finality to Filecoin. F3 leverages a novel consensus protocol, GossiPBFT, that runs on the side and finalizes tipsets in tens of seconds instead of hours, while laying the basis for verifiable cross-chain bridging.

The goal of this workshop is to demonstrate how we can use the latest LUKSO Standard Proposals (LSPs) for Tokens & NFTs - namely LSP7 & LSP8 - to build a next generation of tokens & communities with enhance features and experience for users and developers. We will show how we can set metadata for the token, notify sender and recipients on transfers and transfer assets securely leveraging the core features of both LUKSO Token standards. We will have an overview of different types of compositions available to create dynamic of NFTs, from simple to complex.

What would it take to make Ethereum L1 more performant than Solana while maintaining a high degree of decentralization (low hardware reqs, high node count) and full bytecode and RPC compatibility?

Law is a technology enabling human collaboration. Legal entities are containers, and legal structures could be better designed learning from Nature to evolve into true multi-cellular organisms and models. Based on the results of a pythAGORA workshop to be held at Vitalia on 27th January, bringing together lawyers, engineers and biotech people, this session will present several models which can work for Web3 projects.

Get ready for learning about the NEAR DeFi ecosystem! We will delve into NEAR’s innovative chain abstraction, unique account model, and user-centric AI to offer a glimpse into the existing landscape of products in the ecosystem, but also how NEAR DeFi could make itself unique with a look into the future.

Fhenix is the first L2 to allow developers to execute operations over an encrypted field. This allows for on-chain composable state management.

We will talk about the nascent yet revolutionary product field of flatcoins and we will also compare and contrast existing stablecoin and flatcoin solutions. We will touch upon the problems related to building flatcoins and our approach towards alleviating some of them.

The panel aims to provide ETH Denver stewards with comprehensive insights into the legal complexities of owning digital assets and sharing this information with their family network & incorporating essential information about estate planning and wills.This is critically vital for the protection of their digital assets and informed decision-making in family, estate planning, and retirement needs. Our distinguished panel of experts will explore the multinational legal landscape of will planning with digital assets, with a special focus on the Ethereum community. The key discussion points include: 1. Global Legal Sync-Up: Panel will share how to align family organizers with the laws to protect the family’s digital assets. This is crucial for investments, which are not just local but span the globe. 2. Tips on Estate Planning Tools Are Needed For Every Individual To Create A Safety Net: It's all about ensuring that the frameworks are keeping pace with rapid tech advancements, protecting assets from misuse. 3. Quick Tour of US Laws: Understanding the varied regulatory landscape to make smart, informed decisions in the digital asset realm. 4. Estate and Family Planning - Millennial Edition & Beyond: Not just talking about wills and estate planning, but also about how to integrate digital assets into family planning. To include considering the future of digital wealth in the context of family goals, like funding children’s education or planning for a comfortable retirement. It's about ensuring that digital assets are handled in a way that aligns with a family’s long-term plans and values. 5. Beating the Digital Grim Reaper: A catchy yet crucial discussion on managing our digital assets for unexpected events. This is all about securing our digital legacy and making sure it's passed on according to our wishes, keeping our family's future in mind. This panel is essentially a must-attend for any one who is not only navigating the intricacies of the digital asset world but are also planning for a family’s future. It’s about ensuring that digital investments are not only legally sound but are also aligned with family planning goals, setting us up for long-term success and security.

By leveraging Arbitrum Stylus, we can take advantage of the existing Rust ecosystem to build powerful onchain gaming primitives. This example showcases the usage of Rust to validate chess moves in a two player game onchain. This technique can be extended to similar competitive strategy games.

I have a book publishing February 2024 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/America-vs-Americans/Eric-Wade/9781637632369 In the book I propose we back the USD with assets again. The best way to do that is tokenized assets, and ETH plays a massive role in that. I also propose using blockchain and AI to offer free, unlimited lifetime education.

There are many problems and opportunities within the wallet space to create a more user friendly assets experience. As MetaMask's Assets Team Product Manager, I'll walk through what builders should be paying attention to in the wallet space, specifically around Assets.

Learn from leading DeFi teams about the tokenized vault standard, ERC-4626. Why ERC-4626? How do I deploy my own vault strategy? What can I do with an ERC-4626? Discover best practices for building these vaults and integrating in your application!

Eigenlayer enables new systems (AVSs) to utilize Ethereum's crypto-economic security for various services, including decentralized application security. This emergent use case allows restaked Eth to not only secure Ethereum but also protocols built on it. DApplication security monitors and protects DApps and Ethereum from emergencies.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Web3 and blockchain technology, a new pivotal role is emerging: the Blockchain Architect. This session delves into the multifaceted nature of this role, addressing the diverse expertise required and the dynamic challenges faced in this domain. We will not only define what a Blockchain Architect is but also dissect the role into its core components. Attendees will gain insights into the critical decisions and challenges that Blockchain Architects confront daily, illuminating the complexities and nuances of this emerging field.

Want to learn to build a dapp quickly and easily? This is the workshop for you! We will setup and build a dapp from scratch using Scaffold-ETH 2 and The Graph. Scaffold-ETH has everything you need to get started quickly. - NextJS - Rainbow Kit - Wagmi - and more... If you want to follow along please install nodeJs, yarn package manager, git and docker. See you there!

Explore zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) for Web3 identity verification. This session covers ZKPs' technical intricacies, enhancing user privacy, and challenges in regulatory compliance. Focus on ZKPs' impact on authentication in decentralized systems, valuable for developers and innovators.

In this talk, we’ll describe Zircuit - a zero-knowledge rollup built on the OP stack. We’ll highlight the benefits of building on the OP stack as well as the architecture of Zircuit and its unique features. We’ll highlight the key features that the OP stack provides rollup developers and highlight what needs to be added to make the result use validity proofs instead of fraud proofs. We’ll illustrate how Zircuit built the remaining infrastructure and provide insights into how Zircuit is built differently. Finally, we’ll talk about the security-focused features that makes Zircuit unique.

I want to present two different relevant topics that I have been working on since 2018. Navigating the Regulatory Spring in the EU: The Future Post-MiCA: In this session, we delve into the evolving regulatory landscape of the EU, particularly in the wake of what has been termed a 'crypto winter' but a 'regulatory spring.' I will guide you through the recent developments in EU regulations, focusing on the landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and what lies ahead. This presentation will explore the balance between consumer protection and fostering innovation, highlighting the significant advocacy efforts by various organizations to ensure an active dialogue with regulators. A special focus will be on the EU Manifesto, a collaborative effort by multiple associations, which was launched in November 2023 at an event with the EU Commission. This session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future direction of EU crypto regulation, offering insights into how these regulations might shape the digital asset landscape in Europe. Blockchain for a Sustainable Future: In this session, we will explore the critical role of blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies in promoting sustainability and social impact. The discussion will start with the importance of trustworthy data for making informed decisions in sustainability actions, we will discuss the potential for carbon bonds and carbon credits, and how these tools can help avoid greenwashing. We will also delve into how blockchain can contribute to financial inclusion. A key highlight of this session will be the presentation of BC100+, an initiative under the patronage of the 77th President of the UNGA. BC100+ aims to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3 to achieve the values enshrined in the UN Charter and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BC100+ is an open initiative to a wide array of projects and seeks to foster collaboration across sectors. Attendees will gain insights into how blockchain can be a powerful tool for achieving sustainable development and creating a positive social impact on a global scale.

Learn how the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship empowers developers with hands-on experience in Ethereum core protocol development, contributing to diverse projects and collaborating with a global community. Explore its impact on the blockchain ecosystem and opportunities for aspiring Ethereum contributors.

Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) has recently been introduced into the EVM ecosystem as a pre-compiled option, known as fhEVM. This integration is a breakthrough in blockchain confidentiality and permits a range of encrypted operations and comparisons without revealing the underlying data.

ZKP has been in the spotlights for years and amazingly developed. After the successful launches of zkEVM layer-2s, we believe ZKP should be more generally accessible to a wider audience. At the same time, ZKP on client side is challenging for UX, compute resource and on-chain verification gas cost.

My idea is to give a short overview of the new web3.js v4 (since it jumped from v1 to v4), what it does, and its features. and then the main talk will be around the new feature of web3.js plugins (where any developer/project can create a plugin) and showcase a chainlink/web3js demo plugin that's already live (so this can inspire projects to simplify their developer experience by creating these plugins accessible to everyone)

If you’re looking to easily understand Ethereum blockchain data, we’ll teach you the fundamentals. This session covers essential tools and techniques for data extraction and smart contract analysis, presented in an easy-to-understand format.

The Sonic update to the Fantom Virtual Machine will elevate Fantom to unprecedented speed–an anticipated 2,000 TPS at a finality of around one second with up to a 90% reduction in storage. This presentation will review Sonic’s technological advancements to Fantom and the benefits for developers.

Thanks to zkSNARKs, it is now possible to cryptographically verify historical state on-chain. This makes state such as past account balances, storage slots, or log emissions trustlessly accessible by smart contracts! We will discuss how you can build your own dApps to use this superpower.

The modular blockchain thesis is gaining significant traction as a viable solution that is uncompromising on the decentralized and permissionless nature of these systems. The consequence of all these new modular blockchains is that the user experience and liquidity become fragmented. In this talk, Jon will present what we believe is the final piece in the puzzle of modular blockchains: Permissionless Interoperability, is the freedom to bring a complete set of interoperability features to any blockchain, any appchain, any rollup, anytime.

We'll dive into a high level overview of what NEAR is, what makes it special, and how it's complimentary to Ethereum. We'll make threats to the audience that NEAR is here to kill Ethereum (/s). Oh, actually the opposite. It'll be fun, relaxed, and

In this workshop we will learn about the architecture of Kinto, the first-ever Arbitrum-based L2 that leverages KYC & AML at the chain level and only allows account abstraction smart accounts to interact with the chain. Creating an extremely secure and sybil-resistant environment for developers.

InterPlanetary Consensus (IPC) is a transformative blockchain architecture that enables planetary-scale performance by introducing the innovative concept of blockchains within blockchains. This pioneering approach creates infinitely scalable networks, forming dynamic tree networks of recursive blockchains, or "subnets." The mission is to bridge the performance and usability gap between Web2 and Web3, powering a decentralized planetary-scale economy with unmatched speed and functionality comparable to centralized systems. IPC has been being built and developed by a team that is part of Protocol Labs. The talk will describe how InterPlanetary Consensus (IPC) is a transformative blockchain stack that enables planetary-scale performance by introducing the pioneering approach of recursively scalable blockchains, with <1s transactions, infra-level compute workloads, and customizable runtime modules.

Parallel VMs present new opportunities and trade-offs in performance, verifiability, and incentive compatibility. A low-fee environment complicates the objective function, as it requires balancing low fees against managing spam. Proof mechanisms must be adapted for a parallelized environment.

ZK Coprocessors allow smart contracts to trustlessly read historical on-chain states/tx/events and run customizable computations on top at low cost, enabling data-driven dApp UX. We give a step-by-step tutorial on how to build this new kind of dApps with no knowledge of ZK circuit development. Audience will understand what a ZK Coprocessor is and why it enables new data-driven dApp features. Understand how to build these without ZK circuit dev know-how.

In this session, we will explain the key benefit of each cryptographic branch, the main differences, and how they work together to solve Ethereum’s data confidentiality problem.

How can we create a Web3 developer experience that’s every bit as simple for app builders as in Web2? This talk explores the rise of modular components for any app to support purchases, deposits, cross-chain transfers, and more without the builders needing to write exploit-prone smart contract code.

With decentralized networks poised to deliver infinitely scalable compute at a fraction of the cost of centralized cloud providers, Livepeer recently announced the addition of high-performance, cost-efficient AI processing to its video infrastructure network. This workshop will present the latest Livepeer AI Video network capabilities and developer tools available to web2 and web3 builders.

Educate users on the potential of Cross-chain DAOs with Flexible Voting and a message-passing bridge. Vote from any chain, propose from any chain. DAOs can make calls and control assets on any chain, without compromising the trustlessness of an onchain DAO.

Hear from a panel of experienced talent leaders, recruiters and hiring managers on the current state of web3 hiring. We will explore key trends, challenges faced and opportunities to scale top preforming teams. We will discuss different types of hiring across core engineering, founding roles, community and marketing based requirements. Exploring attraction, hiring and retention stratafies.

An overall understanding of Staking Pools in blockchain ecosystems and how they play a vital role in them. While also mentioning, the technical aspects of staking pool setups, exploring the key considerations and parameters that contribute to the effective functioning of these pools.

The Agoric platform offers multi-block async smart contracts, enabling developers to orchestrate DeFi, NFTs, and a growing set of capabilities across the IBC ecosystem (soon Ethereum). Orchestration meets the increasing need for chain abstraction, enhancing both developer and user experiences.

SDK overview for enabling crypto payments from consumer wallets (online and in-store)

Through this workshop, attendees will learn strategies and implementation examples for utilizing account abstraction to smooth the transition for web2 developers into web3 while enabling new reward, ownership, and recognition opportunities for open source project contributors through simplified interactions for their users. We will showcase demos using our app, tea, which leverages these techniques to empower open source project ownership and decentralized community rewards.