Big Ideas and Blockchain Sushi: Highlights from Ethereal NY
Watch full presentations from leaders at the Ethereum Foundation, ConsenSys, Coinbase, and the World Economic Forum from Blockchain Week.
Kicking off Blockchain Week in New York City at the Knockdown Center on May 11–12, Ethereal NY launched into its second year on a much grander scale than previous iterations, drawing a robust crowd eager to learn and engage as the Ethereum ecosystem continues to build momentum. The emergent culture of Ethereal Summit focuses on issues of inclusivity, philosophy, and the sociopolitical impact of blockchain as much as technology or finance, and that is reflected in the vibrant atmosphere and diverse audience.
Almost every nook and cranny of the cavernous Knockdown Center was filled with some new adventure, from the neon-hued Art Block to the Zen Zone, and projects ranging from music distribution (UJO) to blockchain accounting (Balanc3) and transmedia universes (Cellarius) showcased developments with interactive installations, while organizations like Token Foundry and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance updated the audience on the latest in tokenomics and regulation.
Whether it was chomping on fresh caught sushi tracked all the way from Fiji with blockchain tech with Viant, playing prisoner’s dilemma challenges in the casino, soaking in a gong-drenched sound bath, or watching the Daily Show’s Ronnie Chieng’s roasting of Joe Lubin and the blockchain space in general, NY felt more like a festival than your usual stuffy technology conference.
Check out some of the sights from over the weekend…
The big picture discussions were housed in The Sandbox, the main hall of the Knockdown Center. Featuring industry guiding thinkers from organizations like the Ethereum Foundation, Coinbase, ConsenSys, the World Economic Forum, and Microsoft, The subject matter ranged from the morality of blockchain enterprise in developing nations to spirited debates on the nature of Ethereum governance, and all of them are available for viewing in full on the ConsenSys Media YouTube channel.
Check out some of the highlights from the Sandbox Stage at Ethereal NY…
Vlad Zamfir, Nick Dodson, and Laura Shin Go In on the State of Ethereum Governance
Sheila Warren of the World Economic Forum Asks: “Who’s Being Left Behind” in the Blockchain Revolution?
The Daily Show’s Ronnie Chieng Roasts Joe Lubin, Kavita Gupta, and the Whole Blockchain Industry
Coinbase/Toshi’s Sid Coelhu-Prabhu on the State of Web3
Aya Miyaguchi of the Ethereum Foundation Announces DevCon4 in Prague
Amber Baldet Looks Beyond Maximalism and Towards Interoperability
ConsenSys Founder Joe Lubin’s Keynote: “Nature of the Firm v2.0”
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