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Josh Benaron  is the Founder & CEO of  Irys , the first L1 programmable datachain.  Seeing firsthand that the existing data infrastructures weren’t built for scalability, Josh created Bundlr, an L2 solution on Arweave that gained early success scaling Arweave from 15k transactions per day to 15 million. Bundlr evolved into what is now Irys to become the first truly programmable datachain. As a...

“Bunny is the Co-Founder and CEO of DORA, a multichain search engine designed to unify and enhance the accessibility of blockchain data across various networks. Known as the "Infinite Discovery Engine," Dora aims to simplify the user experience by integrating search and action functionalities across multiple blockchains and virtual machine ecosystems. Bunny possesses considerable knowled...

Michael Repetny   is the Core Contributor at Marinade, the leading liquid staking protocol on Solana. Michael has been leading Marinade’s efforts to make Solana more secure, stable, and censorship-resistant through responsible SOL staking since 2021. Coming from an e-commerce background, Michael is passionate about promoting a decentralized future and financial freedom.

Andrew Forson  is the Head of Ventures and Investments at  The Hashgraph Association  where he is responsible for working with portfolio companies to develop and execute strategic vision. Andrew leads capital raising for the Hashgraph Ventures Fund as well as structure instrument development. Andrew focuses on enabling SMEs, enterprises, and governments to leverage Hedera-powered solutions. Andrew...

Tom Trowbridge is an accomplished business builder and web3 focused entrepreneur, and the Co-Founder & CEO of Fluence Labs which is building the Cloudless internet; a decentralized serverless computing network and protocol that offers low cost, resilient and verifiable compute. Before Fluence, Tom helped found Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) where he was president from inception. He is a board member...

Mike Romanenko is CVO and Co-Founder of Kyrrex. Mike, who has more than a decade of experience in investment and financial regulation, is a co-founder of Kyrrex. Besides, Mike holds key roles at Unicorn Factory Ventures and Vireye Game Studios, championing web3 and gaming innovations. Often featured in podcasts and panels, he's a recognized authority in the crypto domain. Kyrrex is a crypto ec...

Riad Wahby is Co-Founder & CEO of Cubist.   Riad is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. He is a leading academic researcher on zero-knowledge proofs and their applications, and is also responsible for the design and specification of several cryptographic protocols that form the basis for the security of Ethereum, Avalanche, and many other...

Nikolay Denisenko is the Co-Founder and CTO of Brighty — a digital finance app blending fiat and crypto payments in a safe and simple way, both for individuals and businesses. Nikolay has 10+ years of experience in applied mathematics, business process management, and developing applications. Before building Brighty, he was a Lead Backend Engineer at Revolut, responsible for developing Revolut Bus...

Mr. Blue entered blockchain in 2017 when he became enamored with Ethereum and GPU mining. He was an early Binance trader and didnt take note of DeFi until entering BSC. From there found Apeswap and was hooked. He operated and was portfolio manager for a DeFi fund deploying capital for shared LP with a sports betting fund & then teamed up to build LEVR. (The bear market left him with time.) His...

Adrien Stern is the Founder & CEO of Reveel, the on-chain peer-to-peer payments dApp. Before founding Reveel, Adrien led the digital transformation team at BNP Paribas CIB, he was also previously a venture builder, and he owns another company - Bridge Music - a record label and recording studio. 

Dr. Alok Aggarwal received his bachelor’s in technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in 1980. In 1984, he received his Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. He worked at IBM’s T. J. Watson Research Center in New York between 1984-2000. During 1987 and 1989 Fall Terms, he took a sabbatical from IBM to teach two courses and superv...

Darren Carvalho is a distinguished graduate of the University of Toronto's Computer Science program and the Ivey Business School. His professional journey began at Toronto Dominion Bank, where he spearheaded AI and Machine Learning initiatives, demonstrating a keen aptitude for innovative technology solutions. Darren's expertise and leadership quickly propelled him to the role of Vice Pres...

Erik LaPaglia , Chief Strategy Officer,   Propy   Erik serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Propy and has been a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and co-founder of Miami NFT Week. With a breadth of experience in supporting businesses of all sizes, from burgeoning startups to Fortune 500 giants, Erik is renowned for introducing innovative solutions across diverse industries. As an award-winn...

With nearly 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, Joseph Ziolkowski has navigated US and non-US regulatory environments to establish P&C and life insurance company infrastructure and insurance intermediaries. Joseph has formed over 100 captive insurance and reinsurance facilities and was formerly the co-founder of Trident Insurance Group, a niche admitted carrier domiciled in Maryl...

Casey Grooms is the co-founder of Soulbound, an avant-garde social gaming platform empowering the new creator economy. Casey started his career as a Financial Analyst at Wells Fargo & Company. In 2010, he co-founded Bon La Vu, a fashiontech startup offering exclusive outfits sourced from local designers. He later co-founded Pocketmath in 2011, establishing the world's largest self-serve mo...

James Lucas is the COO and co-founder of Lamina, a DeFi operating system driving mainstream adoption through seamless asset utilization. A proud crypto native, James entered the web3 space contributing to APAC community growth at Bybit. He previously oversaw legal operations across various hyper-growth start-ups and led partnerships and ecosystem development in multiple executive positions. James...

Kurt Hemecker, CEO of the Mina Foundation Kurt Hemecker  is CEO of the Mina Foundation, the public benefit corporation serving the  Mina Protocol , the world’s first zero knowledge (ZK)-native blockchain, where he previously served as Chief Operating Officer. With extensive experience across the blockchain, payments, and mobile media industries, Kurt has held senior operating roles in the  Diem As...

Gabriele Giancola, CEO of The qiibee foundation, is a prominent Swiss entrepreneur known for his contributions to the Web3 and blockchain space. After graduating with a Master’s in Business Management from the University of St. Gallen, Gabriele co-founded qiibee, a blockchain-based loyalty ecosystem that helps brands run and connect loyalty programs. Gabriele has worked with brands such as Miles &...

Gijs op de Weegh is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur in the financial technology sector, with a particular focus on the payments industry and the integration of blockchain technology. In April 2023, Gijs founded StablR, where he currently serves as CEO and Founder. StablR is dedicated to developing a robust Euro stablecoin ecosystem, emphasizing regulatory compliance and transparency in the d...

Yannik Schrade  is the CEO and Co-Founder of Arcium, a parallelized confidential computing network, bringing fast, scaleable and universal encryption. As the lead architect and visionary behind Arcium, Yannik created the project by leveraging his expertise in cryptography with the goal of advancing data security and confidentiality.  A renowned thought leader, Yannik has spoken at several prominen...

Amir Forouzani is Core Contributor at Puffer Finance and an ex-scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratories. Puffer is focused anti-slashing liquid restaking technology.

As the Head of Digital Assets at io.finnet, Michael Cunningham brings a truly unique blend of technical expertise and industry experience to his role. His background includes a degree in Materials Science and Engineering , as well as previous roles as  Head of Custody at Delchain Limited, Consultant for Relm Insurance and as a Commercialization Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. This di...

Danny Chong is co-founder of Tranchess, a DeFi protocol offering structured and liquid staking solutions. With over 17 years in investment banking at  Société Générale and BNP Paribas, he brings extensive leadership experience in trading, sales and management in the APAC region, advocating for a symbiotic relationship between DeFi and TradFi. Danny is also co-founder of the Digital Assets Associat...

Taha Abbasi is a recognized leader in blockchain innovation, contributing significantly to the growth of decentralized finance and interoperability technologies. As the CTO of Ferrum Network, Taha has architected sophisticated systems for cross-chain communication, liquidity aggregation, and asset transfer, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the blockchain space. His work on OmniChain L...

Max Galash is a serial entrepreneur, investor and advisor with over ten years of experience building technology companies in FinTech, Blockchain and IT services. Max is currently CEO of the fast-growing DeFi platform CoinChange Financials, and a Board Member at: https:// wattum.io/ ,  https://flyshot.io/ ,  http://boxc.com/ , and https:// itmhouse.com/ . Prior to his current roles, Maxim was Partn...