Kartik Talwar I Welcome & Introduction I ETHGlobal I Pragma Istanbul 2023

Wed, Oct 2, 2024, 12:00 AM

Welcome to Pragma Istanbul 2023, ETHGlobal’s founder-only, single-track summit designed to spark meaningful conversations around the future of Ethereum and Web3. In this kickoff session, Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, shares the vision for Pragma, why it matters, and what makes this summit different. From ZK proofs to modular rollups, MEV evolution, cross-chain interoperability, and data availability, this event features top builders and researchers from projects like Polygon, ZKSync, Aztec, Celestia, Scroll, Base, and more. This year's Pragma format is focused on non-technical, discussion-based panels—no slides, no fluff. Whether you're a founder, dev, or curious about crypto's future, this event sets the tone for where Web3 is heading. 00:00 Welcome to Pragma Istanbul 2023 00:22 ETHGlobal’s mission & summit format 01:00 What makes Pragma different 01:31 Non-technical, founder-focused panels 02:21 Event memorabilia & NFT for attendees 02:49 Global audience & partner shoutouts 03:20 Overview of today’s panel schedule 03:48 Stablecoins panel with Stani & Bruno 04:00 Rollup stack discussion: OP, Polygon, ZK Stack 04:15 ZK proofs and real-world applications 04:30 Data availability with Celestia, Near, Avail 04:41 Cross-chain, bridges & interoperability 05:11 Base rollups panel with Justin Drake 05:41 MEV & offchain execution final panel 06:11 Q&A format & how to participate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇹🇷 *Pragma Istanbul* The sixth edition of Pragma took place in Istanbul in November 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma Istanbul 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Istanbul 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP 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 *Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _