Panel discussions, debates, and fireside chats I've participated in.
Cosmoverse 2024 • Dubai
The discussion centers on integrating Bitcoin and other assets into decentralized finance through innovative bridging technologies like CKBTC and the Omnity protocol, enhancing interoperability across blockchain ecosystems.
Bitcoin Builder's Conference • Nashville
The panel discusses Bitcoin's transition to a multi-chain ecosystem, emphasizing the need for enhanced functionality, bridging solutions, and addressing trust assumptions to expand its use cases.
BCVC Web3 Founder Summit • New York City
The discussion centers on the need for decentralized infrastructure in blockchain, emphasizing innovation, security, and the importance of aligning technology with community values to foster growth.
Bitcoin Renaissance 2024 • Denver
The panel discusses the potential integration of Bitcoin with proof of stake chains, emphasizing Bitcoin's role as a foundational asset for a broader crypto ecosystem.
Cosmosphere • Istanbul
Osmosis aims to enhance user experience and security in decentralized finance by addressing privacy, simplifying onboarding, and introducing alloyed assets to mitigate bridge risks.
EthDenver 2024 • Denver
The discussion centers on the evolution and challenges of multi-chain DeFi, emphasizing the need for improved user experience and interoperability across diverse blockchain ecosystems.
xDay 2023 • Bucharest
The discussion highlights the benefits of on-chain finance, emphasizing its potential for lower costs, faster transactions, and increased financial inclusion compared to traditional financial systems.
Cosmoverse 2024 • Dubai
The panel discusses the controversial proposal for liquidity injection into Osmosis, emphasizing the importance of capital efficiency and the future of Cosmos DeFi amidst competing priorities between Neutron and Osmosis.
HashKey Space Homerun @ Token 2049 • Singapore
The panel discusses the future of interoperability and modular blockchains, emphasizing the significance of mesh security and the advantages of the Cosmos SDK for building decentralized applications.
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.
Nebular • Paris
The debate between Sunny Aggarwal of Osmosis and Mustafa Al-Bassam of Celestia centers on the evolution of blockchain security models, contrasting app chains with modularity, and exploring the implications of shared security and economic interdependence in decentralized ecosystems.
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.
Multi-Chain Infrastructure Summit 2022 • Online
Native cross-chain applications will redefine Web3 by enhancing user experience through seamless interoperability, decentralized governance, and innovative liquidity solutions across diverse blockchain ecosystems.
Osmocon 2022 • Medellin
The discussion centers on MEV (Miner Extractable Value) in Cosmos, exploring its implications for user experience, validator economics, and the development of competitive block space markets.
Cosmoverse • Medellin
The discussion centers on enhancing DeFi in the Cosmos ecosystem through collaboration, innovative products like index tokens, and addressing user experience challenges in a multi-chain environment.
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.
Cosmos Launch Party • Berlin
The debate centers on the decentralization of Cosmos Hub's proof of stake consensus, highlighting the balance between governance, stakeholder interests, and the inherent challenges of achieving true decentralization.
SF Blockchain Week 2018 • San Francisco
Validators play a crucial role in proof of stake networks, ensuring security and availability through cryptographic keys while offering economic opportunities for delegators and the ecosystem.