Live Events Drive Crypto and Blockchain Innovation – Insights from 0xpo, Crypties, and Web Summit

• Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3 to discuss legal misconceptions the industry still holds.
• In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala.
• At Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman talks about how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception.

Live events have been an important part of the crypto and blockchain space, with a wide range of panels, interviews, conferences and summits taking place around the world. On November 3, Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco to discuss legal misconceptions the industry still holds. This discussion was just one of many that have taken place in the past few months, with the Crypties 2022: Highlight Reel being held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami. Hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and featuring presenters from a range of crypto projects, the Crypties awards gala was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

Later in the month, at Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman talked about how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves onstage.

In addition, on November 3, a panel discussing the current state of venture capital raising in the crypto space was held at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco. Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson in discussing raising venture money even during Crypto Winter.

Live events have been an important part of the crypto and blockchain space, with a wide range of panels, interviews, conferences and summits taking place around the world. On November 3, Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco to discuss legal misconceptions the industry still holds. This was a much-needed discussion, as the legal landscape in the space is constantly changing. Rubin discussed the importance of understanding the legal implications of launching a new blockchain project and the need for companies to seek legal advice before launching.

In December 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala at Art Basel in Miami. Hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and featuring presenters from a range of crypto projects, the Crypties awards gala was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721. The awards gala celebrated the accomplishments of projects in the blockchain space and provided a much-needed boost of optimism for the industry.

At Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman discussed the importance of the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, which Tezos has used since its inception. Breitman also shared her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves onstage.

Finally, at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco, a panel was held to discuss the current state of venture capital raising in the crypto space. Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson in discussing raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. The panel discussed the various options available to entrepreneurs in the space, from angel investors to venture capital firms, and the importance of finding the right fit for each project.

Live events have become an integral part of the crypto and blockchain space, providing a platform for discussion, collaboration, and awards ceremonies for some of the most innovative projects in the industry. From Lisa Rubin’s legal advice to Kathleen Breitman’s insights on proof-of-stake and raising venture capital during Crypto Winter, these events have provided a valuable opportunity for the community to come together and learn from each other.