The Current State of Crypto Governance & Consensus — Conference Call on October 18, 1pm-2pm est
Below is A replay of the call:
On October 31st, the crypto community will celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System based on a proof-of-work consensus mechanism, a system invented in 1993. Since that time, other consensus mechanisms like Proof-of-Stake, Delegated Proof of Stake, and DAGS, have been utilized by other cryptocurrencies. New consensus mechanism like Proof of Space & Time continue to emerge.
We’re encouraged by all the activity addressing what is, arguably, the biggest challenge faced by crypto. But how much real progress has there been on governance and consensus since the bitcoin network came in to existence with the mining of the genesis block on January 3rd, 2009? What have we learned from the various blockchains or DAGs that are now live? What are the most interesting “improvements” in the works for current mechanisms, and what new mechanisms are emerging that are drawing the most interest? What is the impact on existing cryptocurrencies as consensus mechanisms continue to evolve and improve?
As this topic is both incredibly intriguing and complex, we’re excited to have four “experts” on the call, each with significant experience thinking about, and participating in, various consensus mechanisms. After the panelists formal remarks, we’ll have plenty of time for questions from the audience.
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Our four esteemed speakers are:
Ari Paul — CIO & Managing Partner at BlockTower Capital, a leading cryptoasset investment firm, applying professional trading, investing and portfolio management to an emerging digital asset class. Ari was previously a portfolio manager for the University of Chicago’s $8 billion endowment, and a derivatives market maker and proprietary trader for Susquehanna International Group (SIG). Ari has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Kyle Samani — Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a thesis driven cryptofund focused on driving value for investors long-term. Kyle helps identify market opportunities and sets the strategic direction for the firm. He also serves as its spokesperson and collaborates closely with portfolio companies. Prior to Multicoin, Samani co-founded and was CEO of Pristine, an enterprise software company that enables deskless workers with solutions for smart glasses. Pristine was acquired by Upskill. Kyle holds a degree in Finance and Management from NYU Stern.
Dr. Stephanie Hurder — Founding Economist at Prysm Group, which specializes in economic and governance design for blockchain companies, institutions, and governments. Dr. Hurder is a Harvard-educated economist specializing in human capital, market design, and the future of work. Prior to founding Prysm, Dr. Hurder was at BCG, working with Fortune 50 firms and global NGOs. Dr. Hurder has held research positions at MIT, Microsoft, and Merrill Lynch, and has led seminars to faculty at a half dozen top research universities across the U.S. Stephanie holds an AB in Mathematics, an AM in Economics, and a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University.
Alex Evans — Research Associate at Placeholder, a VC partnership that invests in decentralized information networks. Alex joined Placeholder from Lowe’s Ventures, the venture capital arm of Lowe’s. Alex studied economics at the University of Virginia.
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