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Opening & Welcome

Dome Stage
Thu, 09:15 - 09:25 CEST
Opening of the event
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Enhancing Smart Contract Security through AI: Promises and Limitations

Keynote
Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 09:25 - 09:50 CEST
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Speaker:
Arthur Gervais
Arthur GervaisProf. of Information Security, UCL & Co-Founder, D23E

Building a Greener Future: How Blockchain Powers Sustainable ESG Strategies

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 10:00 - 10:20 CEST
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Speaker:
Prof. Jens Strüker
Prof. Jens StrükerDirector, Fraunhofer Blockchain Lab & Professor, University of Bayreuth

Introduction to Regulation of Crypto Assets

Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 10:00 - 10:30 CEST
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Speaker:
Alireza Siadat
Alireza SiadatCrypto & DLT Advisor

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 Havel
Mario HavelProtocol Supporter, Ethereum Foundation

Blockchain 101: The Historic Evolution of Blockchain

Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 10:00 - 10:30 CEST
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Speaker:
Filip Rezabek
Filip RezabekPhD, TUM

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 Pignolet
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
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Speaker:
Werner Hoffmann
Werner HoffmannCEO & Co-Founder, Pekuna

Blockchain Scalability: A Holistic Recap

Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 10:40 - 11:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Kian
KianPolkadot Fellow

The Future of Societies is Decentralized: Unlocking the Potential of the XRP Ledger

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 11:00 - 11:20 CEST
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Speaker:
David Bchiri
David BchiriPresident, XRPL Commons

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 Kozyr
Evgeni KozyrDevRel Engineer, Wormhole Foundation

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 Rezabek
Filip RezabekPhD, TUM

A new Paradigm: Modular Blockchains and Data Availability

Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 11:20 - 11:50 CEST
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Speaker:
Kilian Glas
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
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Speaker:
Dr. Lars Haffke
Dr. Lars HaffkeAML / AFC Manager, Regpit

Blockchain @ TUM

Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 11:30 - 12:10 CEST
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Speakers:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Carle
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg CarleChair Holder, TUM
Prof. Florian Matthes
Prof. Florian MatthesProfessor of Informatics, TUM
Prof. Sebastian Steinhorst
Prof. Sebastian SteinhorstProfessor of Embedded Systems and Internet of Things, TUM
Filip Rezabek
Filip RezabekPhD, TUM

Update on MiCAR for Token Issuers (other than ART/EMT)

Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 11:50 - 12:20 CEST
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Speaker:
Dr. Nina-Luisa Siedler
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
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Speaker:
Jan Lauinger
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:
Vet
VetCo-Founder, xrp.cafe

The Evolution of Payments and the Stable Coin Revolution

Talk
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 12:20 - 12:50 CEST
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Speaker:
Prof. Philipp Maume
Prof. Philipp MaumeProfessor of Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Law, TUM

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 Chalkias
Kostas ChalkiasChief Cryptographer & Co-Founder, Mysten Labs / Sui

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 Gallersdörfer
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 Kugler
Sebastian KuglerResearcher, L2BEAT

STIR: Reed–Solomon Proximity Testing with Fewer Queries

Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 12:50 - 13:20 CEST
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Speaker:
Giacomo Fenzi
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
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Speakers:
Dr. Christian Stoll
Dr. Christian StollCEO & Co-Founder, CCRI
Alireza Siadat
Alireza SiadatCrypto & DLT Advisor
Philipp Sandor
Philipp SandorBusiness Development & Sales, Tangany
Jonas Jünger
Jonas JüngerRegional Director, Binance

Privacy Scales Better

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 13:00 - 13:20 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 Schmid
Dominik SchmidZero Knowledge, Polygon Miden

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Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 13:20 - 13:50 CEST
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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.
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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:
Mohammad
MohammadSenior 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 Marozau
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
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Speaker:
Joanna Rindell
Joanna RindellHead of Legal, Trilitech 

What's Next for L2s

Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 14:00 - 14:40 CEST
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Speakers:
Mohammad
MohammadSenior Protocol Researcher, Scroll
Dominik Schmid
Dominik SchmidZero Knowledge, Polygon Miden

Recent Advancements in Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 14:00 - 14:30 CEST
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Speaker:
Benedikt Bünz
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
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Speaker:
Jonas Jünger
Jonas JüngerRegional Director, Binance

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 Madl
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 Manzur
Ignacio ManzurCryptography Researcher, Nethermind

SNARK-Friendly Hash Functions: Past, Present, Future

Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 14:30 - 15:00 CEST
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Speaker:
Markus Schofnegger
Markus SchofneggerCryptography Researcher

AML in the Blockchain Era: The Role of On-Chain Transaction Analysis

Panel Discussion
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 14:40 - 15:20 CEST
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Speakers:
Dr. Lars Haffke
Dr. Lars HaffkeAML / AFC Manager, Regpit
Maik Jordt
Maik JordtHead of Sales & Marketing, Iknaio Cryptoasset Analytics

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 Linus
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
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Speaker:
Zé Pedro
Zé PedroDeveloper Relations Engineer, Aztec Labs

Hardware Acceleration for SNARKs

Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 15:00 - 15:30 CEST
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ETH + BTC: United by STARKs

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 15:30 - 15:50 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 Espejel
Omar EspejelDeveloper Advocate, Starknet Foundation

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 Schrade
Yannik SchradeCEO & Co-Founder, Arcium

DLT Pilot Regime: Re-thinking capital markets in a decentralized ecoysystem

Talk
Regulation Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 15:30 - 15:50 CEST
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Speaker:
Stephan Mögelin
Stephan MögelinSupervision of Financial Market Infrastructures Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, BaFin

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Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 15:40 - 16:10 CEST
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Fireside-Chat: Sarah Gramberg & Prof. Philipp Maume

Panel Discussion
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 16:00 - 16:30 CEST
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Speakers:
Sarah Gramberg
Sarah GrambergBanking Supervision, Deutsche Bundesbank (ex EBA)
Prof. Philipp Maume
Prof. Philipp MaumeProfessor of Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Law, TUM

Ecosystem Fragmentation: What does the Future of Multichain look like

Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 16:00 - 16:40 CEST
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Speaker:
Robert Dörzbach
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 Eckel
Jürgen EckelManaging Director & Partner @ BCG X
Jens Hermann Paulsen
Jens Hermann PaulsenLead Web3 Deloitte Central Europe
Kathrin Adam
Kathrin AdamSustainability & Blockchain, EY
Stefan Schmitt
Stefan SchmittSales & Partnerships @ Blockdaemon

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Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Thu, 16:10 - 16:40 CEST
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Speaker:
Nico Schapeler
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 Arakelov
Gurgen ArakelovCEO, Fair Math

Blockchain Meets Corporate Law: Tokenization of Shares and Equity

Talk
Regulation Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 16:40 - 17:00 CEST
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Speaker:
Dr. Mathias Fromberger
Dr. Mathias Frombergerattorney-at-law, Partner pikepartners. Rechtsanwälte

Blockchain & Enterprise - Visions of Top Corporates

Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Thu, 16:50 - 17:30 CEST
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Speakers:
Andreas Kind
Andreas KindVP of Cybersecurity & Trust, Siemens
Leiming Zeng
Leiming ZengSenior Solution Architect, Alibaba Cloud DACH

Institutional DeFi: The Next Frontier in Financial Innovation

Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Thu, 16:50 - 17:30 CEST
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Speakers:
Hagen Weiss
Hagen WeissDentons Head of Corporate Blockchain
Peter Grosskopf
Peter GrosskopfCo-Founder and CTO, Unstoppable Finance
Julian Ullrich
Julian UllrichDeFi Founder and Advisor
Mahsa Doorfard
Mahsa DoorfardSales and Marketing manager at coinIX

The Node Operator Risk Standard

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Thu, 17:10 - 17:30 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 Banescu
Sebastian BanescuCEO, Chainproof & Head of Quantstamp Germany

Closing Words, Announce Evening Events

Dome Stage
Thu, 17:35 - 17:45 CEST
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Opening, Academic Track

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 09:00 - 09:15 CEST
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Speaker:
Dr. Ramesh Ramadoss
Dr. Ramesh RamadossChair, IEEE Blockchain

2nd Day Opening

Talk
Dome Stage
Fri, 09:15 - 09:25 CEST
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Speaker:
Prof. Wolfgang M. Heckl
Prof. Wolfgang M. HecklDirector General, Deutsches Museum

Deanonymizing Ethereum

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 Vonlanthen
Yann VonlanthenPhD student, ETH Zurich

A Dive into the History of Tokens

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 09:25 - 09:50 CEST
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Speaker:
Christoph Jentzsch
Christoph JentzschCEO, Corpus Ventures & Tokenize.it

Private Group Management for Mix Networks: Enhancing Privacy in Decentralized Systems

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 09:35 - 09:55 CEST
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Fully Homomorphic Encryption Beyond IND-CCA1 Security

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 09:55 - 10:15 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 Nguyen
Jérôme NguyenPhD Student, Unibw

New Forms of Money

Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 10:00 - 10:20 CEST
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Speaker:
Maximilian Baum
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
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Speaker:
Burak Öz
Burak ÖzPhD in MEV, TUM

A Random Walk Down Sui

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 10:00 - 10:20 CEST
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Speaker:
Jian Lu
Jian LuChief Intern

Janus: Fast Privacy-Preserving Data Provenance For TLS

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 10:15 - 10:35 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 Lauinger
Jan LauingerPhD, 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
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Speaker:
Kostas Chalkias
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
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Speaker:
Mr. John Calian
Mr. John CalianCEO, Riddle&Code

An Efficient Status List for the EVM Ecosystem

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 10:45 - 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 Hoops
Felix HoopsPhD Candidate @ TUM

Liquid Staking 101

Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 10:50 - 11:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Jan Süßenguth
Jan SüßenguthProtocol Specialist, Lido

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 Leavitt
Daniel LeavittDeveloper Relations Engineer @ Sui Foundation

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Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 11:00 - 11:20 CEST
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Unlocking Decentralized Storage for AI Workloads and Beyond

Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 11:00 - 11:20 CEST
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Speaker:
Lukas
LukasOps & Strategy at web3mine

Formal Verification of the Kate-Zaverucha-Goldberg Polynomial Commitment Scheme

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 11:05 - 11:25 CEST
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Restaking 101: Exploring the Potential and Risks of Restaking

Talk
Education Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 11:20 - 11:50 CEST
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Speaker:
James Smith
James SmithStaking, ZK, and more, Ethereum Foundation

Verifiable Decentralized IPFS Cluster: Unlocking Trustworthy Data Permanency for Off-Chain Storage

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 11:25 - 11:45 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 Lamichhane
Sid LamichhaneStudent Research Assistant @SNET TU Berlin

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Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 11:30 - 11:50 CEST
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TLSNotary - Proof of Data Authenticity

Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 11:30 - 11:55 CEST
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Speaker:
Thomas
ThomasSoftware Engineer, TLSNotary

The Financial Market Infrastructure of the Future

Panel Discussion
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 12:00 - 12:40 CEST
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Speakers:
Maximilian Baum
Maximilian BaumDigital Currencies, Deutsche Bank
Alexander Bechtel
Alexander BechtelHead of Digital Product Strategy, DWS

Product Lightning Pitches

Panel Discussion
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 12:05 - 13:05 CEST
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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 Staines
Chris StainesCommunity Developer at Verus

Poster Session

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 12:15 - 13:00 CEST
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Ethereum Vulnerability Detectors

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 12:45 - 13:05 CEST
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Lessons from Saxony's 50,000 Bitcoin Sale

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 12:50 - 13:25 CEST
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Speaker:
Philipp J.A. Hartmannsgruber
Philipp J.A. Hartmannsgruber Founder Bitcoin Bundesverband | Bitcoin Insights Newsletter, Podcast, YouTube | PJAH Consulting

Real Estate Tokens: Evaluating Long-Term Relationships with Major Asset Classes

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 13:00 - 13:20 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 Steininger
Bertram SteiningerResearcher in RWA tokenization @ KTH

AMA – Legal Questions when Founding a Web3 Company

Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 13:15 - 13:40 CEST
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Speaker:
Dr. iur. Thomas Nägele
Dr. iur. Thomas NägeleManaging Partner, NÄGELE Law & Board member, INATBA

Enhancing Ethereum's Decentralization and Security with MEV BooTEE

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 13:20 - 13:40 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 Barbu
Oana BarbuEngineer @ Automata Network

The Digital Euro

Talk
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 13:25 - 13:50 CEST
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Speaker:
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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 Locher
Thomas LocherStaff Researcher, DFINITY Foundation

Secure Blockchain Interoperability with Atomic Cross-Chain Transactions and Shared Sequencing

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 13:40 - 14:00 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 Penzkofer
Andreas PenzkoferSenior Research Engineer, Movement Labs

Why Providing Data doesn't make any Money and what Oracle Projects need to do to Survive

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 13:50 - 14:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Ugur Mersin
Ugur MersinStrategy Lead, API3

The Euro Stablecoin Race

Panel Discussion
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 14:00 - 14:40 CEST
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Speakers:
Alexander Bechtel
Alexander BechtelHead of Digital Product Strategy, DWS
Patrick Hansen
Patrick HansenSenior Director, EU Strategy & Policy @Circle

Exploring the Effects of Transaction Sequencing Rules in EVM Blockchains

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 14:00 - 14:20 CEST
The research examines transaction sequencing in decentralized exchanges (DEXs), introducing a taxonomy of mechanisms and analyzing their impact on trade execution.
Speaker:
Dias Alymbekov
Dias AlymbekovSoftware Engineer @ Dune Analytics

TradFi, What's Taking You So Long

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 14:20 - 14:40 CEST
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Speakers:
Dr. Duc Au
Dr. Duc AuHead of Innovation, WM Datenservice
Maximilian Bruckner
Maximilian BrucknerBusiness Development - Digital Assets @ WM Datenservice

Obol Distributed Validators (DVs) - What are they, how to get started

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 14:20 - 14:40 CEST
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Speaker:
Max Sherwood
Max SherwoodContent & Comms, DV Labs

Who Wins Ethereum Block Building Auctions and Why?

Talk
Academic Track
Research Stage
Fri, 14:30 - 14:52 CEST
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Speaker:
Burak Öz
Burak ÖzPhD in MEV, TUM

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 Neufeld
Alex NeufeldDeveloper Portal Lead, 1inch Labs

The European Digital Identity Wallets: A Promising Identity Initiative by the Public Sector

Talk
Application Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 14:50 - 15:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Johannes Sedlmeir
Johannes SedlmeirPost-Doc, SnT, University of Luxembourg

Blockchain Infrastructure for Real World Applications

Talk
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 14:50 - 15:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Michael FIlip Toutonghi
Michael FIlip ToutonghiWallet Developer, Verus

Business Models in AI & Web3

Talk
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 14:50 - 15:10 CEST
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Speaker:
Prof. Isabell Welpe
Prof. Isabell WelpeProfessorship for Strategy and Organization, TUM

Searcher Competition in Block Building

Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 14:52 - 15:14 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:
Christoph
ChristophResearch, Flashbots

Double auctions for cross-blockchain resource allocation

Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 15:14 - 15:36 CEST
We will discuss challenges and difficulties of Shared sequencer marketplaces.
Speaker:
Bruno Mazorra
Bruno MazorraMechanism Design and Research, ComposableFDN

The People's Infrastructure: DePIN's Vision for the Next Generation of Services and Infrastructure

Panel Discussion
Application Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 15:20 - 16:00 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Chris Bruce
Chris BruceBoard Member & MD, Helium
Lukas
LukasOps & Strategy at web3mine
Theo Messerer
Theo MessererFounder, Silencio Network
Mr. John Calian
Mr. John CalianCEO, Riddle&Code

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
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Speakers:
Johannes Sedlmeir
Johannes SedlmeirPost-Doc, SnT, University of Luxembourg
Christian Bormann
Christian BormannSenior Expert, Robert Bosch GmbH
Fabian Bodensteiner
Fabian BodensteinerFounding Team Member & Managing Director, Worldcoin / Tools for Humanity

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, 15:36 - 15:58 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 Lee
Roger LeeAssociate Professor of Mathematics, and Faculty Director of Financial Mathematics program, University of Chicago

SoK: What don't we know? Understanding Security Vulnerabilities in SNARKs

Talk
Research Track
Research Stage
Fri, 16:10 - 16:40 CEST
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Speaker:
Jens Ernstberger
Jens ErnstbergerResearch Intern, a16z

Creating the Metaverse: Insights from Digital Art, Gaming, and beyond

Panel Discussion
Application Track
Dome Stage
Fri, 16:10 - 16:50 CEST
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Speakers:
Dr. Annette Doms
Dr. Annette DomsInnovation Lead, Web3
Sara Teixeira
Sara TeixeiraForbes 30U30 | Web3 Marketing Executive
Anton Paramonov
Anton ParamonovFounder Galaxy4Games, CPO Whimsygames

The Convergence of Web3 and AI: Transforming Technology and Society

Panel Discussion
Application Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 16:10 - 16:50 CEST
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Speakers:
Vijay Pravin Maharajan
Vijay Pravin MaharajanCEO & Founder, bitscrunch
Pankhuri Bansal
Pankhuri BansalBlockchain Expert, United Nations/ LTONetwork
Gurgen Arakelov
Gurgen ArakelovCEO, Fair Math

Satisfiability Modulo Finite Fields

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.
Speaker:
Gereon Kremer
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
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Johannes Sedlmeir
Johannes SedlmeirPost-Doc, SnT, University of Luxembourg
Daira-Emma Hopwood
Daira-Emma HopwoodR&D Engineering Manager, Electric Coin Company
Nico Schapeler
Nico SchapelerCTO, Arcium

Funding the Future: VCs Perspective on Blockchain and Web3

Panel Discussion
Ecosystem Track
Tech Stage
Fri, 17:00 - 17:40 CEST
Coming Soon...
Speakers:
Mathijs
MathijsGeneral Partner
Ciarán O’Leary
Ciarán O’LearyGeneral Partner at BlueYard Capital
Henrik Bredenbals
Henrik BredenbalsCo-Founder & Partner at w3.fund

From Entry to Excellence: Navigating a Career in Crypto for Women

Ecosystem Track
Forum Stage
Fri, 17:00 - 17:40 CEST
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Speaker:
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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 Claret
Guillaume ClaretFounder, Formal Land