Roham Gharegozlou I The Future of Consumer is Crypto I Dapper Labs I Pragma San Francisco 2024

Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs (creators of CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), reveals why crypto technology is crucial for consumer experiences of the future. From bridging generative AI concerns with on-chain authenticity to launching a new cross-chain version of CryptoKitties on Telegram, Roham explains how “collecting” quickly evolves into dynamic gameplay, trading, and brand engagement. Learn how Dapper’s partnerships with the NBA, NFL, Disney, and Ticketmaster have onboarded millions of users to blockchain—often without mentioning “crypto” at all. If you’re building consumer dApps, discover how flow’s new EVM compatibility, robust wallet experience, and “white-label” approach let you reach mainstream audiences while still tapping into Web3 composability and bridging across Ethereum. 00:00 Introduction & Dapper Labs Overview 00:49 Why Consumer Crypto Extends Beyond Crypto Natives 02:07 From CryptoKitties to NBA Top Shot & Disney 03:25 The Importance of AI, Authenticity & Provenance 04:20 Telegram as a Social Distribution Platform 05:12 Reimagining CryptoKitties with Cross-Chain Design 06:25 Sports: Massive Gateway for Crypto Adoption 08:02 NBA & NFL Partnerships: Engaging Fans with Digital Collectibles 09:47 Everyday Usage: “Fast Break” & “Playbook” for Real-World Gamification 11:16 Ticketmaster’s Digital Ticket Stubs & Flow’s Role 12:35 Deep Dive: Dapper’s Season Plans & “Daily Gameplay” 13:45 Extending NBA Top Shot & NFL All Day with Third-Party Apps 14:50 Flow Blockchain: EVM Compatibility & Cross-Chain Bridges 16:30 Unlocking Composability & Building DeFi-Like Mechanics 17:48 Partnership with Ethereum Ecosystem & Hackathon Invitation 19:05 Closing Remarks & Future Vision _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma San Francisco* Pragma San Francisco 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place October 16th and 17th at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA. Pragma San Francisco 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma San Francisco playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4LcwDpGf_itZrAu7XRNb07&si=3x3y9J3avgNTITUe ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Roham Gharegozlou* X: https://x.com/roham ✅ *Follow Dapper Labs* X: https://x.com/DapperLabs ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _