Agenda

This thought-provoking keynote explores the evolving landscape of digital assets, emerging financial primitives, and the transformative potential of decentralized systems in reshaping global finance.

Learn about the key challenges facing executives as they implement blockchain technologies, including scalability, compliance, interoperability, and organizational transformation.

In this keynote, we delve into the evolution of DeFi, from basic protocols to sophisticated financial systems that can interact with traditional finance, enable new financial products, and execute complex transactions autonomously.

This inspiring keynote explores the intersection of traditional UX principles and blockchain technology, revealing strategies for creating accessible and intuitive decentralized applications.

This keynote examines how regulatory frameworks are evolving globally and how organizations can build compliant yet innovative blockchain-based solutions.

Before we kick off the first classes of the day, grab some fantastic food on the restaurant level of Upside on Moore. Choose from many food options, do some networking, and visit with our fantastic sponsors!

Explore how leaders can align blockchain strategies with organizational goals to drive meaningful innovation. This session covers strategic planning, identifying high-value blockchain use cases, and navigating the challenges of integrating blockchain technology into existing systems. Learn how to assess ROI and foster collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.

Learn critical concepts of blockchain protocol design. This session covers consensus mechanisms, network security, and scalability solutions. Through practical examples, discover how different protocols address fundamental blockchain challenges.

Discover how modern automated market makers are evolving. This session explores liquidity pool design, price discovery mechanisms, and impermanent loss mitigation. Learn to effectively design and optimize DeFi trading protocols.

Learn essential frameworks for developing sustainable token economies and protocol incentives. This session covers token design patterns, incentive alignment, and governance structures. Discover how to balance token utility, value accrual, and community engagement.

Teams tackle the challenge of managing a DeFi protocol security incident. This interactive session explores exploit analysis, stakeholder communication, and recovery strategies. Groups collaborate to develop response plans that address technical, community, and financial factors.

Learn advanced techniques for developing secure and efficient smart contracts. This session covers design patterns, gas optimization, and testing strategies. Discover how to write robust contracts while maintaining security and cost-effectiveness.

We have a plethora of delicious lunch options to choose from onsite, all included in your ticket. Enjoy some gastro delights and get to know some of your fellow attendees.

Delve into strategies for managing the rapidly changing risk landscape of the digital asset ecosystem. This session examines regulatory compliance, financial risk assessment, and operational safeguards tailored for organizations adopting blockchain. Gain actionable insights into maintaining security and compliance while fostering innovation.

Explore key principles of blockchain scaling technologies. This session examines rollups, sidechains, and state channels. Learn practical approaches to implementing and integrating scaling solutions while maintaining security and decentralization.

Explore how to build robust trading systems for digital assets. This session covers order management, settlement systems, and risk controls. Learn practical strategies for implementing institutional-grade trading infrastructure.

Master core principles of managing decentralized organizations. This session explores governance mechanisms, proposal systems, and treasury management. Learn practical approaches to building effective DAO structures and processes.

This hands-on session addresses challenges of launching protocols across multiple chains, managing liquidity, and ensuring consistent user experience. Teams collaborate to create deployment strategies that balance technical constraints with market opportunities.

Learn how to transform your development process with modern Web3 tooling. This session explores indexing solutions, RPC infrastructure, and API development. Learn to build scalable blockchain infrastructure and maintain high performance.

Grab a beverage and a snack, continue the conversations of the day, and visit some more with our sponsors!

Uncover the leadership principles necessary to thrive in a decentralized world. This session focuses on organizational transformation through Web3 technologies, covering topics such as decentralized governance, community building, and managing cultural shifts. Learn how to lead effectively in an era of blockchain-powered disruption.

Master fundamental techniques for building cross-chain applications. This session covers bridge protocols, atomic swaps, and cross-chain messaging. Learn practical strategies for developing secure multi-chain applications.

Master the intersection of DeFi and risk management. This session examines protocol security, financial risk modeling, and automated risk controls. Learn how to build safer DeFi protocols while maintaining innovation.

Explore critical metrics and analytics strategies for protocol success. This session covers on-chain analytics, user behavior analysis, and protocol health indicators. Learn how to define, track, and optimize key metrics while maintaining protocol stability.

This problem-solving session explores governance updates, token migrations, and community management. Teams develop strategies to implement major protocol changes while maintaining community trust and protocol stability.

Optimize your ZK application development workflow. This session covers ZK proof generation, circuit design, and practical implementation strategies. Learn to create efficient zero-knowledge applications while maintaining privacy and scalability.

After a fantastic and FULL day of learning and networking, join us on the restaurant level at Upside on Moore for an afternoon reception complete with food options and all the beverages you could find to your liking.

We'll have a Demo Hour happening from 4pm-5pm and open mic music stage starting at 5pm. 

Make those final connections and have a great time unwinding a little.