Speaking engagements and podcast appearances
Human Directed Futures • San Francisco
In this talk, Sunny Aggarwal explores China's strategic motivations for pursuing open-source AI, covering national sovereignty, the "dreadnought moment" in AI development, geopolitical dynamics including commoditizing US software advantages, and the cultural factors driving China's open-source approach.
Staking Summit • Bangkok
Bitcoin must transition to proof of stake to ensure its long-term security and sustainability amidst decreasing block rewards and competition from alternative payment networks.
Solana Breakpoint 2024 • Singapore
Polaris is a new token portal designed to streamline cross-chain trading by aggregating liquidity and simplifying user experience across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
xDay2023 • Bucharest
Account abstraction can enhance the user experience in crypto by allowing for flexible, secure transaction methods and seamless interaction across different blockchain ecosystems.
Urbit Assembly • Lisbon
Imagining an Urbit-native blockchain involves creating a decentralized system that integrates Urbit identities, enhances economic interactions, and fosters community-driven governance without relying on external tokens.
Avalanche Summit II • Barcelona
The mesh approach of blockchains fosters interoperability and economic security across diverse systems, drawing parallels with human civilization's evolution towards decentralized cooperation.
Gateway to Cosmos • Prague
The talk reflects on the impact of the Terra crash on the Cosmos ecosystem, emphasizing community resilience and the need for innovative stablecoin solutions in decentralized finance.
Osmocon 2023 • Paris
Polygon 2.0 aims to achieve infinite scalability for Web3 through a multi-chain environment leveraging zero-knowledge proofs, fostering interoperability and decentralization among chains.
Modular Summit 2023 • Paris
The discussion centers on the potential for Bitcoin rollups, emphasizing innovative approaches to enhance Bitcoin's scalability, privacy, and integration with modern blockchain technologies.
Macro WTF
The panel examines the complexities of monetary policy in a global context, emphasizing the need for decentralized systems that balance local needs with global coordination, particularly in addressing environmental challenges.
The Interop
In the Cosmos ecosystem, focusing on core innovations like interoperability and building user-centric products is essential for long-term success amidst a crowded landscape of competing blockchains.
The Staking Guide
Deep dive into Osmosis and the proof of stake ecosystem with insights on building in the interchain.
The Staking Guide
Urbit aims to create a decentralized internet by enabling peer-to-peer applications that eliminate centralized control, fostering user ownership and privacy in digital communications.
Don Cryptonium
The discussion centers on the complexities of monetary systems, the implications of decentralized finance, and the evolving dynamics within the Cosmos ecosystem and its communities.
Bankless
In the video "140 - The Cosmos Thesis," hosts Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman discuss the vision for open-source digital markets with developers Sunny Aggarwal and Zaki Manian, emphasizing the role of the Cosmos network in facilitating economic coordination for the entire human race and its alignment with Ethereum's goals.
Citizen Web3
The conversation delves into governance in blockchain, Cosmos SDK development, and innovative ideas for enhancing decentralized systems through community engagement and shared security.