2022 Agenda
We are designing a unique gathering where participants will be solely focused on the consequential decisions that will determine the future of the most exciting financial migration in human history.
Day 1 -
Check In Opens
Welcome Lunch
Opening Remarks
How to Unlock Mass Participation in DeFi
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Juliun Brabon
Co-Founder Unifi Protocol -
Reid Cuming
VP and GM Compound Treasury -
Will Nuelle
Co-Head of Ventures Galaxy Digital
- Outlining the key differences between DeFi products, how they differ, interact with and build on traditional financial products, and whether there are any that could bridge over to mainstream use cases?
- What is needed for DeFi to be able to withstand industrial grade dollars?
- Understanding how traditional businesses reconcile, account for and operationally manage their exposure to crypto and DeFi
The Lifestyle of the Anonymous and Pseudonymous: Managing Security and Identity in a Decentralized World
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Oivind Lorentzen
Principal Oak HC / FT -
Joon Pak
Head of Crypto Prove -
Peter Braunz
COO Digital Banking Division Genu Bank -
Sam Theron
CFO Januus
- Why do users choose to be pseudonymous and should they be hired in real organizations?
- What are the security measures needed to authenticate and validate a user or participant to ensure their legitimacy?
- Is anonymity a red flag for an investable or sustainable project?
Break
Assessing Risk: How to Avoid the Next Terra, Olympus or Abracadabra
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Brian Stern
Partner Declaration Partners -
Kathy Kraninger
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Solidus Labs -
Peter Mauric
Head of Public Affairs Parity Technologies
- How to better manage risk, identify trustworthy partners and undertake the right due diligence to play in this space
- Outlining the importance of knowing the end-to-end supply chain of which your company is exposed to
- What options are available for organizations or individuals compromised by financial crimes, hacking or fraud?
Working Toward Responsible Regulation in Blockchain
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Jai Ramaswamy
Head of Legal & Compliance a16z -
Jo Ann Barefoot
Founder & CEO Alliance for Innovative Regulation -
Matthew Van Buskirk
Co founder / CEO Hummingbird -
Susan Friedman
Head of Public Policy Ripple -
Matthew Digesti
Vice President of Regulatory Strategy & Affairs Blockchains, inc.
- Does DeFi present the first real opportunity to shake up regulation?
- Discussing the best way to engage and collaborate with policy makers to construct the most appropriate and effective regulatory framework for crypto
- Is there a way to balance libertarianism with ample customer protection?
Opening Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Aptos
Sponsored Dinners
Day 2 -
Opening Remarks
The Current State of Crypto Regulation
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Lindsey Haswell
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer Blockchain.com -
Chris Land
General Counsel U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis -
Dana Syracuse
Partner Perkins Coie -
Julian Sevillano
Partner McKinsey & Company -
Peter Marton
Virtual Currency Chief NYSDFS
- Analyzing the most recent regulatory discussions, initiatives and / or announcements
- Outlining best practice and other examples of intelligent and successful decisions in regulation that appropriately set rules that understand the businesses they govern
- Highlighting where clarity is needed for the industry to succeed and for broader, mass market adoption
Layer 1s and the Future of Web3: Bringing Blockchain to the Masses
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Mo Shaikh
Co Founder & CEO Aptos -
Hugo Feiler
Co-Founder / CEO Minima -
Anatoly Yakovenko
Co Founder Solana -
Walter Hessert
Head of Strategy Paxos
- Evaluating scalability and security of layer 1s
- Dissecting various blockchain USPs, their communities and specific use cases
Networking Break
The Great Divide: CeFi vs. DeFi
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Brandon Arvanaghi
CEO Meow -
Morgan McKenney
CEO Provenance Blockchain Foundation -
Raj Dhamodharan
Head of Crypto Mastercard -
Brian Mahoney
Growth Credora -
Konstantin Richter
CEO & Founder Blockdaemon
- What can CeFi learn from DeFi and vice versa?
- How can CeFi and DeFi work together? What does the convergence of the two or a blended model look like?
- What challenges do tradfi face scaling decentralized applications and what is the best process for onboarding crypto native partners?
A World Based on Consensus: DAOs & the Future of Organizational Design
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Cokie Hasiotis
Founder Twali -
Ricardo Rosales
Founder & CEO Convex Labs -
Cailleach De Weingart-Ryan
General Partner Blockchange Ventures -
Patrick Quinn
CEO Dash Core
- How do you define a DAO?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of DAOs as organizational design?
- What are the most and least successful examples of DAOs?
Networking Lunch
The 5th Asset Class: Evaluating Crypto within Financial Markets
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Ian Epstein
CEO Enigma Securities -
Alexander Blum
Managing Partner Two Prime -
Sam Yudelovitch
Managing Director IMC Financial Markets
- Does the current interconnectedness between the performance of digital assets and financial markets indicate that it presents limited risk diversification?
- Dissecting the importance of interoperability across asset classes
- What is needed from a governance, systems and infrastructure perspective to stabilize crypto and elevate our current financial market?
- Do ETFs provide a vehicle for greater market participation and what are the benefits of investing via ETFs versus actual crypto?
Crypto Tax & Accounting: Bridging the Idealistic with the Realistic
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Samuel Leichman
Crypto/Web3 Practice Area Lead Propeller Industries -
Michael Desmond
Partner Gibson Dunn -
Pat White
CEO Bitwave -
Scott Walker
Chief Compliance Officer A16Z
- Discussing the nuances of token accounting and tax requirements
- Exploring financing and accounting best practice for onchain activity
- How to show a full and realistic picture of liquidity?
Getting to Yes: How Normies Successfully Enter Crypto
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Rachel Anderika
Bank CRO Anchorage Digital -
Emily Agress
Executive Director, High Growth Tech Coverage JP Morgan -
Scott Werner
Senior Expert, Risk Practice McKinsey & Company -
Josh Boehm
Partner Perkins Coie -
Lee Brenner
Head of Public Policy Goldman Sachs
- How are institutions evaluating the market opportunity of adding crypto against their risk appetite and compliance requirements
- What is the role of FIs in crypto and what are some good examples of this?
- Examining how to get internal buy-in and regulatory approval to effectively roll-out and adopt a crypto strategy across an organization
Networking Break
Tokengated Commerce: Unlocking Brand Loyalty
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Lex Alvarez
Principal SilverCircle -
Zach Bruch
CEO RECUR -
Renee Russo
Co-founder Glow Labs -
Pat Sissons
Staff Front End Developer Shopify
- Why brands are using NFTs and what this means for the future of retail and marketing
- Identifying best practice for utilizing NFTs and Web3 as a new revenue stream
Closing Remarks
Networking Cocktail Reception
Private Dinners & Sponsored Activities
After Party
Day 3 -
Opening Remarks
Crypto: The Engine for Inclusion
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Amy Oldenburg
Managing Director Morgan Stanley -
Alex Witt
Head of Finance Celo -
Jackie Bona
CEO Valora -
Barbara Iyayi
CEO & Managing Partner Unicorn Growth Capital
- How does crypto facilitate financial inclusion particularly within developing countries?
- What are the current barriers to usage and adoption?
- How do you incorporate crypto into existing UX and ensure seamless and ubiquitous experience across apps and platform
The Convergence of Web2 & Web3
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Catherine Porter
VP, Global Partnerships Meta -
Rob Schmults
General Partner Blockchange Ventures -
Adam Jackson
CEO Braintrust -
Richard Widmann
Head of Strategy Web3 Google -
Nitin Gaur
Managing Director State Street
- Will Web3 replace Web2 or can they work in tandem?
- Predicting what Web2 applications will be replaced by newly emerging d’Apps and decentralized services
- Discussing the importance of an integrated and frictionless user experience independent of the underlying technology
Stablecoins vs. CBDCs: Same, Same, but Different
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Walter Hessert
Head of Strategy Paxos -
Chris Land
General Counsel U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis -
Andra Nicolau
Head of DeFi BD Origin Protocol -
Paul Bances
Head of Global Market Development PayPal -
Peter Braunz
COO Digital Banking Division Genu Bank
- Can CBDCs and Stablecoins coexist?
- Are the roll-out of CBDCs imminent?
- If algorithmic stablecoins fail, can stablecoins survive?
Break
Infinite Assets: NFTs beyond the JPEG
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Karl Alomar
Managing Partner M13 -
Roman Tirone
Head of Partnerships VHS Labs -
Lesley Silverman
Head of UTA Web3 UTA -
Joel Edgerton
Head of Americas, Enterprise Ledger
- Exploring the expansion of the NFTs to other asset classes and where the space is heading to next
- Discussing the potential everyday uses of the NFT; ticketing, digital identity, proof or certificate of authenticity
- How are NFTs and DeFi interacting to enable gaming with true ownership and portability of virtual assets
Closing Remarks
Grab & Go Lunch + Aspen Activities: Ebikes & Paddleboards
*Agenda subject to change.