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Opening & Welcome
Dome Stage
Thu, 09:15 - 09:25 CEST
Opening of the event
Speakers:
Shouvik GhoshPresident, TUM Blockchain Club
Lucas AschenbachVice-President, TUM Blockchain Club
Enhancing Smart Contract Security through AI: Promises and Limitations
Keynote
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 09:25 - 09:50 CEST
This talk explores the potential of AI in advancing DeFi security. We'll examine how AI can guide fuzzers to uncover smart contract vulnerabilities and work towards real-time detection of exploit transactions. While AI offers exciting possibilities, it's not a silver bullet. We'll balance the discussion by highlighting areas where traditional approaches may still have an edge, providing a comprehensive view of the current state and future potential of AI in DeFi security.
Speaker:
Arthur GervaisProf. of Information Security, UCL & Co-Founder, D23E
Blockchain 101: The Historic Evolution of Blockchain
Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 10:00 - 10:30 CEST
Even though blockchains have been around for just a few years, many projects push the boundaries forward. We provide a short overview of the stepping-stone projects and various design choices to consider. Last, we contextualized many previous decades of research and how current systems are built on top of those experiences.
Speaker:
Filip RezabekPhD, TUM
Ethereum Protocol R&D Roadmap
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 10:00 - 10:30 CEST
The talk explains the latest roadmap of Ethereum protocol development. It provides a technical dive into the current state of the protocol, recent and upcoming upgrades. We will dive into proposed solutions like PeerDAS, EOF, verkle trees and more.
Speaker:
Mario HavelProtocol Supporter, Ethereum Foundation
Introduction to Regulation of Crypto Assets
Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 10:00 - 10:30 CEST
Alireza will present an Introduction to the Regulation of Crypto Assets, beginning with an overview of how crypto asset regulation has evolved from both a global and EU perspective. He will also explore the future direction of these regulations. The presentation will delve into the regulation of specific use cases and provide an in-depth discussion on the regulation of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Speaker:
Alireza SiadatCrypto & DLT Advisor
Building a Greener Future: How Blockchain Powers Sustainable ESG Strategies
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 10:00 - 10:20 CEST
End-to-end digitalization in companies enables scalable, trustworthy verifiability of sustainability data and thereby facilitates its intensive cross-company exchange. This is a significant contribution to integrating sustainability management with data management.
Speaker:
Prof. Jens StrükerDirector, Fraunhofer Blockchain Lab & Professor, University of Bayreuth
The Next Generation of Ethereum's Consensus Protocol
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 10:30 - 11:00 CEST
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The Transformative Power of Chain Fusion
Keynote
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 10:30 - 10:50 CEST
Blockchains today operate independently, like isolated atoms. Chain Fusion is the catalyst that unites them, releasing a surge of energy in the process. This presentation shows how Chain Fusion, powered by the Internet Computer's unique capabilities, enables dapps to transfer information and value across different blockchains. By eliminating the need for complex intermediaries like oracles and bridges, we can harness the strengths of multiple blockchains to create innovative and powerful applications and unlock new possibilities and opportunities.
Speaker:
Yvonne-Anne PignoletDirector of Research, DFINITY Foundation
Demystifying Crypto Taxes: Everything You Need to Know
Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 10:40 - 11:10 CEST
This presentation covers key aspects of cryptocurrency taxation. It discusses taxable transactions such as purchasing, selling, exchanging, mining, and staking, and introduces profit calculation methods. Common tax mistakes, specialized tools for tracking crypto profits, and tax planning tips to optimize your tax burden will also be addressed. While focusing on German legislation, the talk will highlight transferable aspects and country-specific differences.
Speaker:
Werner HoffmannCEO & Co-Founder, Pekuna
Blockchain Scalability: A Holistic Recap
Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 10:40 - 11:10 CEST
Crypto-economic computers don't scale so long as we "force all validators to re-execute everything". Let's have a look at the fundamental approaches to solving this: Optimistic non-execution, pessimistic re-execution, or asymmetric re-execution.
Speaker:
KianPolkadot Fellow
METHODA: Framework for Large Scale Distributed Systems Evaluation
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 11:00 - 11:20 CEST
The talk covers the differences between process- and VM-based TEEs and their impact on blockchain scalability. It will review the current state of TEE research. The talk introduces a framework for researching TEEs in both local and cloud settings.
Speaker:
Filip RezabekPhD, TUM
Deploying Native Multichain Token With Customizable Security Models
Workshop
Workshop Stage
Thu, 11:00 - 12:00 CEST
The landscape of blockchain technology is evolving rapidly, with cross-chain interoperability becoming a cornerstone of the future. One significant advancement in this space is the deployment of native multichain tokens. Imagine the ability to configure sophisticated security measures, set precise rate limits at the contract level, and select from a variety of deployment models—all tailored to your specific needs.
Join us for an in-depth workshop on deploying native multichain tokens with customizable security models. Learn how to seamlessly implement rate limits directly on the contract to enhance security and prevent abuse. Discover the nuances between different deployment strategies, such as the burn and mint model versus the hub and spoke model, and understand how to choose the best fit for your use case.
Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to the multichain world, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to easily deploy your own multichain token, while maintaining robust security and flexibility.
Speaker:
Evgeni KozyrDevRel Engineer, Wormhole Foundation
The Future of Societies is Decentralized: Unlocking the Potential of the XRP Ledger
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 11:00 - 11:20 CEST
Are we on the path to a decentralized world?
Explore the power of the XRP Ledger in transforming society
and learn how to create virtuous loops within your blockchain ecosystem.
Speaker:
David BchiriPresident, XRPL Commons
A new Paradigm: Modular Blockchains and Data Availability
Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 11:20 - 11:50 CEST
Educational talk on Modular Blockchains
Speaker:
Kilian GlasPhD Student, TUM
Anti-Money Laundering and Crypto-Assets - Risks and Regulatory Framework in the EU
Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 11:20 - 11:40 CEST
We'll discuss the risks crypto assets pose in the area of money laundering, why crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) must adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) laws and what exactly that means. The session will explain the current and future AML regulatory framework in the EU, with a focus on the obligations CASPs must meet and the practical challenges they face. We’ll also provide an overview of recent developments, such as the Transfer of Funds Regulation.
Speaker:
Dr. Lars HaffkeAML / AFC Manager, Regpit
Blockchain @ TUM
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 11:30 - 12:10 CEST
The panel focuses on the description of blockchain related activities at the TUM, combining perspectives of different Schools. The discussions touch on research, education, and industrial partnerships. Join us to find out more.
Speakers:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg CarleProfessor of Network Architectures and Services
Prof. Amy Zhao-DingProfessor of Entrepreneurial Management, TUM
Prof. Sebastian SteinhorstProfessor of Embedded Systems and Internet of Things, TUM
Filip RezabekPhD, TUM
Update on MiCAR for Token Issuers (other than ART/EMT)
Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 11:50 - 12:20 CEST
As time is running out for token issuances to be completed prior to MiCAR kicking in at the end of 2024, new token projects focus on understanding the impact of MiCAR for their endeavors. Is a whitepaper required? What are the mitiagtion strategies for the rather rigid liability involved with whitepapers? What additional requirements need to be observed?
Speaker:
Dr. Nina-Luisa SiedlerRechtsanwältin, Chair of the Board of thinkBLOCKtank, Lehrbeauftragte HTW Berlin
ZK 101: The Magic of Proving Without Revealing
Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 12:00 - 12:40 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speaker:
Jan LauingerPhD, TUM
XRP Ledger: Everything is a Payment Away
Workshop
Workshop Stage
Thu, 12:15 - 13:15 CEST
This hands-on XRPL workshop is perfect for anyone eager to dive into the XRP Ledger, offering practical insights into setting up your wallet, sending and receiving tokens, and developing on the XRPL. You'll also explore the XRP Ledger's best real-world use cases, learn more about its upcoming features, and find out how to get more involved in the XRPL community!
Speaker:
VetCo-Founder, xrp.cafe
zkLogin: Privacy-preserving blockchain authentication with existing credentials
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 12:20 - 12:50 CEST
For many users, a private key based wallet serves
as the primary entry point to blockchains. Commonly recommended wallet authentication methods, such as mnemonics
or hardware wallets, can be cumbersome. This difficulty in
user onboarding has significantly hindered the adoption of
blockchain-based applications.
We develop zkLogin, a novel technique that leverages
identity tokens issued by popular platforms (any OpenID
Connect enabled platform e.g. Google, Facebook, etc.) to authenticate transactions. At the heart of zkLogin lies a signature
scheme allowing the signer to sign using their existing OpenID
accounts and nothing else. This improves the user experience
significantly as users do not need to remember a new secret
and can reuse their existing accounts.
zkLogin provides strong security and privacy guarantees.
By design, zkLogin builds on top of the underlying platform’s
authentication mechanisms, and derives its security from there.
Unlike prior related works however, zkLogin avoids the use of
additional trusted parties (e.g., trusted hardware or oracles)
for its security guarantees. zkLogin leverages zero-knowledge
proofs (ZKP) to ensure that the link between a user’s off-chain
and on-chain identities is hidden, even from the platform itself.
The signature scheme at the heart of zkLogin enables a
number of important applications outside blockchains. Most
fundamentally, it allows billions of users to produce verifiable
digital content leveraging their existing digital identities, e.g.,
email address. For example, a journalist can use zkLogin
to sign a news article with their email address, allowing
verification of the article’s authorship by any party.
We have implemented and deployed zkLogin on the Sui
blockchain as an alternative to traditional digital signaturebased addresses. Due to the ease of web3 on-boarding just with
social login, without requiring mnemonics, many hundreds
of thousands zkLogin accounts have already been generated
in various industries such as gaming, DeFi, direct payments,
NFT collections, ride sharing, sports racing, cultural heritage,
construction and electricity sectors and many more.
Speaker:
Kostas ChalkiasChief Cryptographer & Co-Founder, Mysten Labs / Sui
The Evolution of Payments and the Stable Coin Revolution
Talk
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 12:20 - 12:50 CEST
Over the last years, stablecoins have attraced a fair deal of attention. However, they have not really taken off in the EU, the global share of EURO-referencing stablecoins is tiny. However, although many market participants are afraid that the new MiCAR-regime will stifle any attempt to create a viable stablecoin market in the EU, a closer look at the framework suggests that the EU lawmakers have a plan, and that the plan might even work. Crazy, eh?
Speaker:
Prof. Philipp MaumeProfessor of Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Law, TUM
Countdown to Compliance: MiCA's Sustainability Disclosure and associated Risks for Issuers and Service Providers
Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 12:30 - 12:50 CEST
MiCA mandates sustainability disclosures from crypto issuers and service providers by the end of 2024. Ulrich from CCRI highlights the requirements, how crypto orgs ensure compliance and why time is running out.
Speaker:
Dr. Ulrich GallersdörferCTO & Co-Founder, CCRI
The State of L2s
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 12:50 - 13:20 CEST
L2BEAT.com is your Layer 2 police: We watch Ethereum scaling solutions and make their risks and trust assumptions transparent for users. For this we have a risk framework that looks like a pizza. I will give an overview of Ethereum scaling progress.
Speaker:
Sebastian KuglerResearcher, L2BEAT
STIR: Reed–Solomon Proximity Testing with Fewer Queries
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 12:50 - 13:20 CEST
We present STIR (Shift To Improve Rate), an interactive oracle proof of proximity (IOPP) for Reed–Solomon codes that achieves the best known query complexity of any concretely efficient IOPP for this problem.
Speaker:
Giacomo FenziPhD in ZK and PQC, EPFL
MiCAR Implementation: Current Status and Challenges
Panel Discussion
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 13:00 - 13:40 CEST
The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) is currently being implemented to uniform EU market rules for crypto-assets in order to support market integrity and financial stability. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) provided further guidance by publishing respective Regulatory Technical Standards this year. This panel will explore the current status of MiCA implementation and remaining challenges.
Speakers:
Jonas JüngerRegional Director, Binance
Alireza SiadatCrypto & DLT Advisor
Philipp SandorBusiness Development & Sales, Tangany
Dr. Christian StollCEO & Co-Founder, CCRI
ETH + BTC: United by STARKs
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 13:00 - 13:20 CEST
Let's explore how Bitcoin scaling is being approached with OPCAT. Starkware is at the forefront of this innovation, potentially making StarKnet the first network with access to both Ethereum and Bitcoin. This will be incredibly interesting.
Speaker:
Omar EspejelDeveloper Advocate, Starknet Foundation
Zero-Knowledge Location Privacy via Accurate Floating Point SNARKs
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 13:20 - 13:50 CEST
This talk presents Zero-Knowledge Location Privacy (ZKLP), a novel approach that allows users to prove their presence within a specific geographic area without revealing their exact location. To realize ZKLP, we introduce the first ZKP circuits compliant for floating-point arithmetic that are compliant with the IEEE 754 standard.
Our results demonstrate that our floating point circuits scale efficiently, requiring only 64 constraints per operation for 2^15 single-precision floating-point multiplications. We utilize our floating point implementation to realize the ZKLP paradigm. In comparison to a baseline, we find that our optimized implementation has 15.9× less constraints utilizing single precision floating-point values, and 12.2× less constraints when utilizing double precision floating-point values. We demonstrate the practicability of ZKLP by building a protocol for privacy preserving peer-to-peer proximity testing — Alice can test if she is close to Bob by receiving a single message, without either party revealing any other information about their location. In such a setting, Bob can create a proof of (non-)proximity in 0.26 s, whereas Alice can verify her distance to about 470 peers per second.
Speaker:
Jens ErnstbergerResearch Intern, a16z
Solana Superteam Ideathon
Workshop
Workshop Stage
Thu, 13:30 - 16:30 CEST
Join us for a half-day Ideathon — whether you're new to blockchain or an experienced dev, this Ideathon will be the perfect platform to explore new concepts, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and bring your ideas to life.
The Ideathon will start with a workshop to introduce some of the key areas of emerging blockchain innovation, explain what makes a successful project and how to turn your idea into reality. Participants will form teams and pitch their projects at the end of the day for prizes 🔥
13:30 — Ideathon intro
14:00 — Team Building & Co-Working/Ideation
16:30 — Pitches & Prizes
You can also take your ideas to the next level and compete for over $600k in prizes (and millions in pre-seed funding) in the Global Solana Hackathon (https://arena.colosseum.org/register?ref=stde) is happening from Sept 2 - Oct 8th.
Speaker:
Coming soon...
L2s Interoperability Landscape
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 13:30 - 13:50 CEST
Ethereum has adopted a rollup-centric scaling roadmap. This approach comes at the cost of state fragmentation and deteriorated composability. In this talk, we will explore the landscape of interoperability solutions for L2s.
Speaker:
Alejandro Ranchal PedrosaSenior Protocol Researcher, Scroll
Sharding of Rollups
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 13:30 - 13:50 CEST
Scaling is a challenge for decentralized networks. Rollups are seen as an L1 scaling solution, but effective methods are lacking. This talk shows how sharding improves both network and application scalability, providing a flexible and robust solution.
Speaker:
Ilya MarozauSenior Decentralised Engineer, =nil; Foundation
How Regulation is Shifting the DeFi Landscape for Protocols and Users
Panel Discussion
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 13:50 - 14:30 CEST
Regulation is increasingly questioning DeFi applications. Question is whether they are actually DeFi or maybe only Dino (decentralised in name only). Dino applications are most likely providing regulated crypto-asset services, requiring an authorisation according to MiCAR as of end of 2024. How does the DeFi space prepare for this change?
Speakers:
Joanna RindellHead of Legal, Trilitech
Peter GrosskopfCo-Founder and CTO, Unstoppable Finance
Marius BauerPartner & Managing Director, FinPlanet
Chris PayneFounder, Kanzlei Payne
Dr. Nina-Luisa SiedlerRechtsanwältin, Chair of the Board of thinkBLOCKtank, Lehrbeauftragte HTW Berlin
Recent Advancements in Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 14:00 - 14:30 CEST
This talk covers the latest developments in accumulation schemes (recursive snarks) including how to build them from hash functions and how they can be used to outsource memory heavy computations.
Speaker:
Benedikt BünzChief Scientist, Espresso Systems & Asst. Professor, NYU
Navigating the Future of Crypto: AMA with Jonas Jünger
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 14:00 - 14:20 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speaker:
Jonas JüngerRegional Director, Binance
What's Next for L2s
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 14:00 - 14:40 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Alejandro Ranchal PedrosaSenior Protocol Researcher, Scroll
Dominik SchmidZero Knowledge, Polygon Miden
Omar EspejelDeveloper Advocate, Starknet Foundation
Ilya MarozauSenior Decentralised Engineer, =nil; Foundation
James SmithStaking, ZK, and more, Ethereum Foundation
Riverguard - Fishing for Loss of Funds
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 14:30 - 14:50 CEST
Riverguard is a novel tool, to find vulnerabilities in smart contracts deployed on the Solana Mainnet. In this talk we showcase the software and some recently identified vulnerabilities.
Speaker:
Tobias MadlDirector of Neodyme
Mova: Nova folding without committing to error terms
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 14:30 - 15:00 CEST
We present Mova, a folding scheme for R1CS instances that does not require committing to error or cross terms, nor makes use of the sumcheck protocol. We compute concrete costs and provide benchmarks showing that, for reasonable parameter choices, Mova's Prover is about 5 to 10 times faster than Nova's Prover, and about 1.05 to 1.3 times faster than Hypernova's Prover (applied to R1CS instances) -- assuming the R1CS witness vector contains only small elements. Mova's Verifier has a similar cost as Hypernova's Verifier, but Mova has the advantage of having only 3 rounds of communication, while Hypernova has a logarithmic number of rounds.
Speaker:
Ignacio ManzurCryptography Researcher, Nethermind
AML in the Blockchain Era: The Role of On-Chain Transaction Analysis
Panel Discussion
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 14:40 - 15:20 CEST
Based on current and upcoming AML regulations, on-chain analysis is a tool CASPs (must) use to identify suspicious transactions. This panel of industry experts will discuss, amongst others, what on-chain analysis tools can (not) do, what makes transactions suspicious and how they can be identified. Also, trends in criminal behavior as well as practical advice to avoid scams will be examined.
Speakers:
Maik JordtHead of Sales & Marketing, Iknaio Cryptoasset Analytics
Walter BörstPartnership, DLT Finance
Albert QuehenbergerCEO & Founder AQ Forensics GmbH and Head of Investigations
Dr. Lars HaffkeAML / AFC Manager, Regpit
BitVM: Better Bitcoin Bridges
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 14:50 - 15:20 CEST
BitVM is a computing paradigm to express smarter Bitcoin contracts. Rather than executing computations on Bitcoin, they are merely verified, similarly to optimistic rollups. Using this mechanism, any computable function can be verified on Bitcoin.
Speaker:
Robin LinusCreator of BitVM
Bring Your Own Secrets, but Shout Them Out Loud: How to Bring Privacy to a Public Blockchain
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 15:00 - 15:20 CEST
Wait, is this a blockchain conference? Sorry, wrong door. I'm here to talk about the chemical representation of our lost souls living in a fishbowl. Now I need to pivot to talk about the serialization of private state in a programmably private, UTXO-based blockchain. But it will be fine, join me.
Speaker:
Zé PedroDeveloper Relations Engineer, Aztec Labs
SNARK-Friendly Hash Functions: Past, Present, Future
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 15:00 - 15:30 CEST
This talk will discuss the beginnings of SNARK-friendly symmetric primitives, current challenges, and future directions.
Speaker:
Markus SchofneggerCryptography Researcher
Privacy Scales Better
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 15:30 - 15:50 CEST
Blockchains verify by recomputation. That doesn't scale. Client-side zero-knowledge proofs (users create their own proofs) are easier to verify and give us privacy. Blockchains using client-side proofs look a bit different but make much more sense.
Speaker:
Dominik SchmidZero Knowledge, Polygon Miden
DLT Pilot Regime: Re-thinking capital markets in a decentralized ecosystem
Talk
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 15:30 - 15:50 CEST
The DLT Pilot Regime at a glance. Beside an overview on how the European legislator aims to promote and explore the uptake of DLT in the financial sector, the talk will also provide insights on why the DLT Pilot Regime matters from a development, research and business perspective.
Speaker:
Stephan MögelinSupervision of Financial Market Infrastructures Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, BaFin
Decentralized Confidential Computing: The End of Trust
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 15:30 - 15:50 CEST
Decentralized Confidential Computing (DeCC) enables secure, encrypted computation without central control. This talk explores how DeCC protects data across AI, DeFi, and more, ensuring privacy and security without relying on traditional trust models.
Speaker:
Yannik SchradeCEO & Co-Founder, Arcium
Enhancing ZK-Rollup Security with TEEs
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 15:50 - 16:10 CEST
ZK-Rollups are still in a "training wheels" phase. To prevent malicious actors from submitting invalid data, we use TEEs to verify computations, strengthening ZK-Rollups' security and minimizing risks.
Speaker:
Oana BarbuEngineer @ Automata Network
Ecosystem Fragmentation: What does the Future of Multichain look like
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 16:00 - 16:40 CEST
As the blockchain industry evolves, the concept of "multichain" has become a central topic of discussion. While each ecosystem develops innovative solutions, many still operate independently, raising the question of whether we are truly moving towards a unified, interconnected future or simply creating new silos. This panel will explore how developers, users, and infrastructure providers navigate this fragmented landscape and the future of multichain interoperability.
Speakers:
Kostas ChalkiasChief Cryptographer & Co-Founder, Mysten Labs / Sui
Yvonne-Anne PignoletDirector of Research, DFINITY Foundation
KianPolkadot Fellow
Evgeni KozyrDevRel Engineer, Wormhole Foundation
Robert DörzbachMarketing, Staking Facilities
Web3 Use-Cases with Enterprise Focus
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 16:00 - 16:40 CEST
Between 2015 and 2018, numerous companies ventured into exploring Web3 applications - and stopped after their Proof of Concepts. In this panel, industry experts will examine the evolution of web3 enterprise applications, discuss key changes and advancements, highlight promising enterprise use cases, and offer insights into the future landscape of this transformative technology.
Speakers:
Jürgen EckelManaging Director & Partner @ BCG X
Jens Hermann PaulsenLead Web3 Deloitte Central Europe
Kathrin AdamSustainability & Blockchain, EY
Alexander KlöpperDigital Assets Compliance, KPMG
Stefan SchmittSales & Partnerships @ Blockdaemon
Fireside Chat – Navigating Regulation: A Supervisor's Perspective
Panel Discussion
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 16:00 - 16:30 CEST
As the crypto world continues to evolve at lightning speed, how do regulatory frameworks shape its future? In this fireside chat, we'll dive into the day-to-day experiences of a supervisor and explore MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). How do regulations impact innovation? Don't miss this opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge on the intersection of regulation and crypto!
Speakers:
Sarah GrambergBanking Supervision, Deutsche Bundesbank (ex EBA)
Prof. Philipp MaumeProfessor of Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Law, TUM
Shields up: PETs in the Privacy Arena
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 16:10 - 16:40 CEST
This talk discusses the tradeoffs of different Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for confidential computing. We will discuss MPC, FHE, SHE, ZK and TEEs and how Arcium ultimately decided to go with its flavor of MPC.
Speaker:
Nico SchapelerCTO, Arcium
Decentralized FHE Computer
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 16:40 - 17:10 CEST
A Decentralized Fully Homomorphic Encryption computer adds operation on encrypted data to decentralization’s security, privacy, and fault tolerance. Results stay safe, with only the data owner able to decrypt them, ensuring privacy and reliability.
Speaker:
Gurgen ArakelovCEO, Fair Math
Institutional DeFi: The Next Frontier in Financial Innovation
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 16:50 - 17:30 CEST
In this discussion panel, the panelists will go through the Institutional DeFi and how it will disrupt the future of finance. It is critical to consider the implications for financial institutions. Regulators are examining how technological innovations will redefine the core infrastructure layer of our financial systems. Banks and exchanges are exploring new forms of token based cash like CBDCs, stablecoins and deposit tokens. Financial institutions need to explore this new terrain on all levels, beyond blockchains and tokens.
Speakers:
Hagen WeissDentons Head of Corporate Blockchain
Peter GrosskopfCo-Founder and CTO, Unstoppable Finance
Julian UllrichDeFi Founder and Advisor
Mahsa DoorfardSales and Marketing manager at coinIX
Blockchain & Enterprise - Visions of Top Corporates
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 16:50 - 17:30 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Andreas KindVP of Cybersecurity & Trust, Siemens
Leiming ZengSenior Solution Architect, Alibaba Cloud DACH
Carlo van DriestenSenior Software Developer, BMW Group
Niclas ButzRepresentativ, United Nation
Masud SultanResearch Associate, FSBC
Opening, Academic Track
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 09:00 - 09:15 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speaker:
Dr. Ramesh RamadossChair, IEEE Blockchain
Deanonymizing Ethereum Validators: The P2P Network Has a Privacy Issue
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 09:15 - 09:35 CEST
This presentation reveals how easily validators can be deanonymized in the Ethereum P2P network. We explore extracted data such as validator distribution and geolocation, discuss associated security risks, and propose solutions to improve privacy.
Speaker:
Yann VonlanthenPhD student, ETH Zurich
Opening Words
Talk
Dome Stage
Fri, 09:15 - 09:25 CEST
Coming Soon......
Speaker:
Prof. Wolfgang M. HecklDirector General, Deutsches Museum
A Dive into the History of Tokens
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 09:25 - 09:50 CEST
From Bitcoin, Ethereum, TheDAO to ICOs and security tokens. A history of tokenization as well as state of the art GmbH-Token will be presented.
Speaker:
Christoph JentzschCEO, Corpus Ventures & Tokenize.it
Fully Homomorphic Encryption Beyond IND-CCA1 Security
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 09:35 - 10:00 CEST
We first give an overview of some common attack vectors on fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). We then introduce the security against verified chosen-ciphertext attack (vCCA) notion, that gives a theoretical framework for more robust FHE schemes.
Speaker:
Jérôme NguyenPhD Student, Unibw
A Random Walk Down Sui
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 10:00 - 10:20 CEST
The presentation will mostly cover the unique architecture and innovations of the Sui Blockchain and how we can use randomness to build scalable, secure and efficient decentralized applications.
Speaker:
Jian LuChief Intern
Janus: Fast Privacy-Preserving Data Provenance For TLS
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 10:00 - 10:25 CEST
The talk explains what verifiable data provenance is and why it is useful. Next, the talk systematizes solutions for data provenance and shows where and how the Janus optimizations improve the state of the art.
Speaker:
Jan LauingerPhD, TUM
New Forms of Money
Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 10:00 - 10:20 CEST
Overview on emerging DLT-based forms of money incl. Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins and CBDCs.
Speaker:
Maximilian BaumDigital Currencies, Deutsche Bank
DeFi 101: A First Look at Decentralized Finance and the Phenomenon of Maximal Extractable Value
Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 10:00 - 10:40 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speaker:
Burak ÖzPhD in MEV, TUM
Key Recovery, What Can We Do if We Ever Lose Access to Our Private Key?
Keynote
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 10:30 - 10:50 CEST
In this keynote, Kostas Chalkias will address a key challenge on the path to mass crypto adoption: the recovery of lost private keys. He will provide an overview of existing recovery methods protecting users from loss of funds due to accidental loss of a private key or faulty transfer in case of a mistyped address. Additionally, Kostas will share insights into new recovery methods that do not require prior user action, paving the way for a more secure and user-friendly approach for blockchain asset management.
Speaker:
Kostas ChalkiasChief Cryptographer & Co-Founder, Mysten Labs / Sui
Monetizing Energy Data: DePIN + Renewable Energy
Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 10:30 - 10:50 CEST
DePINs are changing the game, specifically in the renewable energy transition, by offering anyone the ability to participate in decentralized, physical infrastructure networks to shape the future of energy production and consumption.
Riddle&Code, using the RDDL Network, attests energy production and consumption data as NFTs, thus enabling new token economies to participate in the renewable energy transition.
Speaker:
Mr. John CalianCEO, Riddle&Code
An Efficient Status List for the EVM Ecosystem
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 10:40 - 11:05 CEST
A major open challenge in Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) concerns the revocation of issued Verifiable Credentials. We are working with Bloom filter cascades to build a scalable and more privacy-preserving status list.
Speaker:
Felix HoopsPhD Candidate @ TUM
Liquid Staking 101
Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 10:50 - 11:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Jan SüßenguthProtocol Specialist, Lido
Unlocking Decentralized Storage for AI Workloads and Beyond
Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 11:00 - 11:20 CEST
Learn how open DePIN protocols such as Ramo and Filecoin will catalyze the transition to a more open, equitable and efficient data infrastructure and data economy.
Speaker:
LukasOps & Strategy at web3mine
SUI Developer Workshop
Workshop
Workshop Stage
Fri, 11:00 - 12:00 CEST
Join us for an interactive and engaging workshop designed for developers of all experience levels! Whether you’re new to Sui or already familiar, this session will dive into the Sui object model and equip you with the skills to jumpstart and enhance your journey developing on Sui. You’ll learn practical tips, hands-on techniques, and best practices to confidently build on-chain applications. Come ready to code, collaborate, and leave with a deeper understanding of Move and Sui!
Speaker:
Daniel LeavittDeveloper Relations Engineer @ Sui Foundation
Cost savings potential of DLT based capital market infrastructures
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 11:00 - 11:20 CEST
Management Summary of our joint DLT pricing study (conducted by FinPlanet, Cashlink and members from Porsche Consulting). Depicts cost savings potential stemming from DLT based capital.
Speaker:
Marius BauerPartner & Managing Director, FinPlanet
Verifiable Decentralized IPFS Cluster: Unlocking Trustworthy Data Permanency for Off-Chain Storage
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 11:05 - 11:25 CEST
In Decentralized Applications, off-chain storage solutions such as IPFS are crucial due to Blockchain storage limitations. However, data permanency in IPFS is not reliable. Our solution creates off-chain storage with trustworthy data permanency.
Speaker:
Sid LamichhaneStudent Research Assistant @SNET TU Berlin
Restaking 101: Exploring the Potential and Risks of Restaking
Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 11:20 - 11:50 CEST
A quick intro to restaking on Ethereum. I'll be discussing what restaking is, the current state of the ecosystem and AVS, Risks, as well as Liquid Restaking.
Speaker:
James SmithStaking, ZK, and more, Ethereum Foundation
Ethereum Vulnerability Detectors
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 11:25 - 11:45 CEST
This presentation explores using static code analysis in the Wake framework to detect security vulnerabilities in Solidity smart contracts, highlighting improvements over existing tools through a new write-after-write detector.
Speaker:
Dmytro KhimchenkoEthereum Security Auditor, Ackee Blockchain Security
DLT Meets Central Banking: Unpacking the Bundesbank’s Trigger Solution
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 11:30 - 11:55 CEST
This talk will focus on how the Bundesbank's Trigger Solution leverages DLT to settle financial transactions in central bank money. Attendees will gain insights into the technology behind the solution, its architectural design, and its practical application through a specific use case. The session will also discuss the Trigger Solution’s role in the Eurosystem’s Exploratory Work and its perspective in the wholesale CBDC context.
Speaker:
Dr. Besfort ShalaSenior Technology Expert and Tech Lead, Deutsche Bundesbank
TLSNotary - Proof of Data Authenticity
Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 11:30 - 12:00 CEST
The internet currently lacks effective, privacy-preserving data portability. TLSNotary is a protocol to change that by allowing users to securely export data from any website and selectively share it with others in a cryptographically verifiable way.
Speaker:
ThomasSoftware Engineer, TLSNotary
Poster Session
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 11:45 - 12:00 CEST
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Speaker:
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MEV on Ethereum
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 12:00 - 12:40 CEST
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Speaker:
ChristophResearch, Flashbots
The Financial Market Infrastructure of the Future
Panel Discussion
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 12:05 - 12:45 CEST
This panel will explore how traditional financial institutions are developing Web3 products, including international initiatives such as Project Agorá, mBridge or All Unity. We'll also discuss how established players and newcomers might compete, complement, and interact with each other in the future.
Speakers:
Benjamin DuveSenior Lead Market Infrastructure Expert, ECB
Alexander BechtelHead of Digital Product Strategy, DWS
Can Daniel ÖgeSenior Manager Digital Assets & Money, Deloitte
Maximilian BaumDigital Currencies, Deutsche Bank
Dr. Miguel VazManaging Director, Hauck Aufhäuser Digital Custody
Product Lightning Pitches
Panel Discussion
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 12:10 - 13:00 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Marko StokicHead of AI, Oasis
Suvom BaroiFounder, Symbola
Yana MatrosovaSoftware Developer, Nym
Daniela SchlehDeputy Head of Digital Future Technologies, Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs
Franziska RuppertManaging Director, Cert4Trust
Christoph JentzschCEO, Corpus Ventures & Tokenize.it
Introduction to Verus and its Unique DApp Model
Workshop
Workshop Stage
Fri, 12:15 - 13:15 CEST
Learn how to accomplish everything that's important on blockchain using software you already know, instead of writing new code in a new language you need to learn: Verus protocol-layer functions vs. smart contract architectures
This workshop will show you how to interface with the blockchain daemon via function calls to make use of Verus's novel Layer-1 features including but not limited to:
- VerusID: self-sovereign, revocable, recoverable and rent-free identities on the blockchain (e.g. YourName@)
- Publish, store and retrieve user data and dApp specific data on the blockchain
- Launch currencies (e.g. tokens & liquidity baskets) and complete blockchains
- Payment processing with Verus DeFi
Note: Verus would also provide some snacks for the participants of the workshop.
Speaker:
Chris StainesCommunity Developer at Verus
Real Estate Tokens: Evaluating Long-Term Relationships with Major Asset Classes
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 12:45 - 13:05 CEST
We explore the long-term dynamics between real estate tokens and traditional assets such as REITs, oil, gold, and stock indices. Our findings show an evolving interconnectedness and varying intensity of cointegration effects over time.
Speaker:
Bertram SteiningerResearcher in RWA tokenization @ KTH
Why Providing Data doesn't make any Money and what Oracle Projects need to do to Survive
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 12:50 - 13:20 CEST
Everybody knows about oracles and the service they provide. If you don't know about them initially, most of the times you will learn through some type of exploit that caused people to lose significant money, like in the case with Avi & Mango Markets. But despite providing one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure to blockchains, oracle tokens seem to heavily underperform. In this presentation, i want to look into what causes this discrepancy, the typical oracle business model, and why a revolution is needed in order to revitalise the space.
Speaker:
Ugur MersinStrategy Lead, API3
Lessons from Saxony's 50,000 Bitcoin Sale
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 12:55 - 13:20 CEST
In June-July 2024 Saxony sold 50,000 BTC valued at $3 billion in under four weeks. Philipp will provide an in-depth analysis of this unprecedented event discussing what exactly transpired and the critical lessons Germany can draw from it.
Speaker:
Philipp J.A. Hartmannsgruber Orange Sats | Bitcoin Insights | Bitcoin Bundesverband
Enhancing Ethereum's Decentralization and Security with MEV BooTEE
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 13:05 - 13:25 CEST
MEV BooTEE uses TEEs to combine Builders' most profitable top of blocks with Proposers' rest of blocks, eliminating the need for trusted Relayers, reducing centralization risks, and strengthening censorship resistance.
Speaker:
Oana BarbuEngineer @ Automata Network
Secure Blockchain Interoperability with Atomic Cross-Chain Transactions and Shared Sequencing
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 13:25 - 13:45 CEST
We propose a framework using dependency graphs to analyze security in blockchain interoperability. We show its effectiveness by identifying risks from atomic cross-chain transactions, and offer a solution to enhance the safety of interoperable chains.
Speaker:
Andreas PenzkoferSenior Research Engineer, Movement Labs
Building Cross-Chain Applications with Ethereum and the Internet Computer
Workshop Stage
Fri, 13:30 - 14:30 CEST
Ethereum is the most popular platform to create decentralized applications in the form of smart contracts.Due to Ethereum's popularity and fee model, executing transactions can be quite costly, which limits its usability for applications that require many low-value transactions. On the other hand, the Internet Computer, a blockchain-based platform for the execution of general-purpose smart contracts, makes it possible to send transactions quickly and cheaply. Is it possible to combine both platforms? The answer is yes! As we will show in this workshop, you can build smart contracts that run on the Internet Computer but interact with Ethereum to generate powerful cross-chain applications.
Speaker:
Thomas LocherStaff Researcher, DFINITY Foundation
TradFi, What's Taking You So Long
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 13:30 - 13:50 CEST
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Speakers:
Dr. Duc AuHead of Innovation, WM Datenservice
Maximilian BrucknerBusiness Development - Digital Assets @ WM Datenservice
SLIPPAGE WHEN WET: An intro into the world of MEV.
Talk
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 13:30 - 13:50 CEST
Coming soon...
Speaker:
Magnus Woodgate Principal Researcher, Romulus Technologies
Exploring the Effects of Transaction Sequencing Rules in EVM Blockchains
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 13:45 - 14:05 CEST
The research examines transaction sequencing in decentralized exchanges (DEXs), introducing a taxonomy of mechanisms and analyzing their impact on trade execution.
Speaker:
Dias AlymbekovSoftware Engineer @ Dune Analytics
Obol Distributed Validators (DVs) - What are they, how to get started
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 13:50 - 14:10 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speaker:
Max SherwoodContent & Comms, DV Labs
Institutional effects of MEV on the market as a technical result
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 14:00 - 14:40 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Magnus Woodgate Principal Researcher, Romulus Technologies
Laurens van KessenichPhysicist, Quant
Amin BCo-Founder, swissDAO \n Tech Lead, 512m
The Euro Stablecoin Race
Panel Discussion
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 14:00 - 14:40 CEST
This panel will focus on the Euro stablecoin landscape, including regulatory challenges and support, key players, their respective strengths and focuses.
Speakers:
Patrick HansenSenior Director, EU Strategy & Policy @Circle
Alexander BechtelHead of Digital Product Strategy, DWS
Nick WittekPartner, Jones Day
Dr. Dirk SturzManaging Director, FinPlanet GmbH
Maximilian DiezProduct Owner, Revolut & ex-Product Lead, Börse Stuttgart Digital
Who Wins Ethereum Block Building Auctions and Why?
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 14:20 - 14:45 CEST
The MEV-Boost block auction contributes approximately 90% of all Ethereum blocks. Between October 2023 and March 2024, only three builders produced 80% of them, highlighting the concentration of power within the block builder market. To foster competition and preserve Ethereum's decentralized ethos and censorship-resistance properties, understanding the dominant players' competitive edges is essential.
In this paper, we identify features that play a significant role in builders' ability to win blocks and earn profits by conducting a comprehensive empirical analysis of MEV-Boost auctions over a six-month period. We reveal that block market share positively correlates with order flow diversity, while profitability correlates with access to order flow from Exclusive Providers, such as integrated searchers and external providers with exclusivity deals. Additionally, we show a positive correlation between market share and profit margin among the top ten builders, with features such as exclusive signal, non-atomic arbitrages, and Telegram bot flow strongly correlating with both metrics. This highlights a "chicken-and-egg" problem where builders need differentiated order flow to profit, but only receive such flow if they have a significant market share. Overall, this work provides an in-depth analysis of the key features driving the builder market towards centralization and offers valuable insights for designing further iterations of Ethereum block auctions, preserving Ethereum's censorship resistance properties.
Speaker:
Burak ÖzPhD in MEV, TUM
The Node Operator Risk Standard
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 14:20 - 14:40 CEST
Top staking providers have partnered with PwC to create the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS). This standard targets staking providers, addressing gaps in SOC2 and ISO27001. In this presentation, we'll introduce NORS and its significance for web3.
Speaker:
Sebastian BanescuCEO, Chainproof & Head of Quantstamp Germany
Mastering Dapp Development with the 1inch DevPortal
Workshop
Workshop Stage
Fri, 14:45 - 15:45 CEST
Take a dive into 1inch API's and features available on 1inch DevPortal. What are the use-cases for such API's? How to start? - These questions will be answered during the workshop.
Speaker:
Alex NeufeldDeveloper Portal Lead, 1inch Labs
Searcher Competition in Block Building
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 14:45 - 15:10 CEST
I propose a model for searcher competition in the Ethereum block building market. I also present some data that confirm the theory that I propose. Moreover, I discuss how all of this can inform the design of refund policies for block builders.
Speaker:
ChristophResearch, Flashbots
Humanness in the age of AI
Talk
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 14:50 - 15:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Fabian BodensteinerFounding Team Member & Managing Director, Worldcoin / Tools for Humanity
The European Digital Identity Wallets: A Promising Identity Initiative by the Public Sector
Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 14:50 - 15:10 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speaker:
Johannes SedlmeirPost-Doc, SnT, University of Luxembourg
Blockchain Infrastructure for Real World Applications
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 14:50 - 15:10 CEST
We examine how Verus solves the blockchain trilemma of decentralization, scale, and security, to provide an application platform with unlimited scale. provable identities, currencies, and privacy, enabled by decentralized, people-powered networks.
Speaker:
Michael FIlip ToutonghiWallet Developer, Verus
Double auctions for cross-blockchain resource allocation
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 15:10 - 15:35 CEST
We will discuss challenges and difficulties of Shared sequencer marketplaces.
Speaker:
Bruno MazorraMechanism Design and Research, ComposableFDN
Digital Identity at a Crossroads: Building Blocks and Governance Approaches for the Future of Identity Solutions
Panel Discussion
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 15:20 - 16:00 CEST
Identity management is a key prerequisite for digital interactions. Yet, today’s identity management solutions are akin to a patchwork, lacking efficiency and facing privacy and security issues. Currently, the public and private sector are exploring new approaches such as blockchains and zero-knowledge proofs but also trying to adopt old approaches at unprecedented scale. In this panel, we unpack some of these approaches by discussing their key commonalities and differences. In particular, we discuss the key features of Worldcoin and the EU digital identity wallets and also try to find out what these projects could learn from each other.
Speakers:
Fabian BodensteinerFounding Team Member & Managing Director, Worldcoin / Tools for Humanity
Christian BormannSenior Expert, Robert Bosch GmbH
Daniela PöhnPostDoc, Universität der Bundeswehr München
Sabrina GoerlichW3-ff Venture Builder
Johannes SedlmeirPost-Doc, SnT, University of Luxembourg
The Convergence of Web3 and AI: Transforming Technology and Society
Panel Discussion
Application Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 15:20 - 16:00 CEST
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Speakers:
Pankhuri BansalBlockchain Expert, United Nations/ LTONetwork
Gurgen ArakelovCEO, Fair Math
Marko StokicHead of AI, Oasis
Oliver NaegeleCo-Founder, humanindata & Chair, Bundesblock & CTO, European Public Network
Solana and the Future of web3 Innovation
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 15:20 - 15:40 CEST
Sharing insights and updates from within the Solana ecosystem.
Speaker:
Dr. Rebekka RevelCo-Founder, Superteam Germany
All AMMs are CFMMs. All DeFi markets have invariants. A DeFi market is arbitrage-free if and only if it has an increasing invariant
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 15:35 - 16:00 CEST
We extend invariant analysis to all DeFi systems (not just DEXes) and define arbitrages by partial orders “D” on general state spaces (balances, liquidity, etc). We prove that a DeFi system rules out D-arbitrage iff it has a D-increasing invariant.
Speaker:
Roger LeeAssociate Professor of Mathematics, and Faculty Director of Financial Mathematics program, University of Chicago
Academic Track Closing
Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 16:00 - 16:10 CEST
Closing words for the Academic Track.
Speaker:
Filip RezabekPhD, TUM
The People's Infrastructure: DePIN's Vision for the Next Generation of Services and Infrastructure
Panel Discussion
Application Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 16:10 - 16:50 CEST
Industry leaders examine the transformative potential of decentralized infrastructure in the digital age. The panel explores how distributed networks are challenging traditional models and fostering innovation across various sectors.
Speakers:
Chris BruceBoard Member & MD, Helium
LukasOps & Strategy at web3mine
Theo MessererFounder, Silencio Network
Mr. John CalianCEO, Riddle&Code
Salan IsaqzoiMaster's student at TUM
Creating the Metaverse: Insights from Digital Art, Gaming, and beyond
Panel Discussion
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 16:10 - 16:50 CEST
Join us for a dynamic panel exploring the future of the Metaverse, where leading experts in digital art, gaming, and Web3 will share actionable insights on how blockchain, NFTs, and decentralized technology are shaping immersive virtual worlds. Discover how you can actively participate in creating the next generation of digital experiences.
Speakers:
Dr. Annette DomsInnovation Lead, Web3
Sara TeixeiraForbes 30U30 | Web3 Marketing Executive
Anton ParamonovFounder Galaxy4Games, CPO Whimsygames
Tung Nguyen-KhacFounder, Management Executive in Fashion, Lifestyle Games, AI, Web3 and Ecommerce
Yip ThyDiep TaCEO & Founder, J3D.AI (Jedi) Labs
TUM Blockchain Industry Projects, Open Info-Session
Talk
Forum Stage
Fri, 16:20 - 16:50 CEST
Learn more about the past and coming Industry Projects of the TUM Blockchain Club.
Speaker:
Thomas WagnerHead of Industry, TUM Blockchain Club
Advanced Fuzz Testing using the Wake Framework
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 16:20 - 16:40 CEST
Fuzzing is an established software testing technique that has been widely adopted for quality testing of Ethereum smart contracts. However, recent developments have shifted from pure black-box testing to more advanced approaches such as invariant testing, differential fuzz testing, and fork testing, defined as manually guided fuzz testing. We dive into the details and demonstrate using the Wake Framework, a fuzz testing tool developed by Ackee Blockchain Security.
Speaker:
Josef GattermayerCo-founder and CEO, Ackee Blockchain Security
Satisfiability Modulo Finite Fields // The Certora Prover
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 16:40 - 17:10 CEST
We present a decision procedure for the theory of finite fields and implement it for prime fields inside cvc5. Our experiments show it vastly outperforming other approaches.
After that, we present the Certora Prover and show a few simple specifications, highlighting the core features of the Certora Verification Language.
Speaker:
Gereon KremerResearcher, Certora
The Battle for Privacy: Relevance, Tensions, and how Technology can Help
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 17:00 - 17:40 CEST
Privacy is generally acknowledged an essential human right. Yet, privacy is also facing challenges from multiple sides, including regulators demand for enforcing lawfulness (discussions about banning end-to-end encryption, including client-side scanning/content moderation), economic incentives for companies, and transparent data processing on blockchain networks. Yet, particularly the excessive transparency of blockchain networks has accelerated research on privacy-enhancing technologies that not only offer individuals privacy-by-design alternatives but also extend the design space within lawfulness-by-design architectures. In this panel, we first discuss which degree of privacy is desirable and how innovation from Web3 may help us evade disproportionate government control and “surveillance capitalism”.
Speakers:
Daira-Emma HopwoodR&D Engineering Manager, Electric Coin Company
Nico SchapelerCTO, Arcium
Johannes SedlmeirPost-Doc, SnT, University of Luxembourg
Funding the Future: VCs Perspective on Blockchain and Web3
Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 17:00 - 17:40 CEST
Exploring blockchain's frontier: from emerging trends and DeFi evolution to investment strategies and ecosystem development. The panel examines key challenges and opportunities in the blockchain space, offering insights into its future trajectory.
Speakers:
MathijsGeneral Partner, Maven 11
ChristianInvestment Associate, Signature Ventures
Anies KhanInvestment Analyst, Greenfield Capital
Salan IsaqzoiMaster's student at TUM
From Entry to Excellence: Navigating a Career in Crypto for Women
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 17:00 - 17:40 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Dr. Annette DomsInnovation Lead, Web3
Yip ThyDiep TaCEO & Founder, J3D.AI (Jedi) Labs
Sabrina GoerlichW3-ff Venture Builder
Sofia SukhininaSenior Tech Recruiter, Missing Link
Formal verification of Rust programs with coq-of-rust
Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 17:10 - 17:40 CEST
Formal verification is about proving the absence of bugs in some code. We present the tool coq-of-rust that we developed to verify blockchain components written in Rust, and show how we apply it to verify Rust implementation of the EVM.
Speaker:
Guillaume ClaretFounder, Formal Land
Closing Ceremony
Dome Stage
Fri, 17:45 - 18:15 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Shouvik GhoshPresident, TUM Blockchain Club
Lucas AschenbachVice-President, TUM Blockchain Club