# Kartik Talwar I Introduction and Opening Remarks | Pragma India 2023

- Speakers: [Kartik Talwar](https://streameth.org/speakers/kartik-talwar)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2024-10-09
- Duration: 06:39
- Topics: Pragma India 2023, Kartik Talwar, ETHGlobal, Juan Benet, Filecoin, Polygon, Celestia, Web3, crypto events, Ethereum, zero knowledge proofs, staking, EIPs, privacy, founder talks, decentralized infrastructure, hackathon to startup, blockchain India, crypto India, ETHIndia, smart contracts, Web3 conferences, layer 2 scaling, ETHGlobal events, protocol founders, non-technical crypto content, single-track conference, Web3 community, Pragma agenda, ETHGlobal schedule
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-7j9NK-SyUKk
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j9NK-SyUKk

## Description

Welcome to Pragma India 2023! In this opening address, Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, kicks off a day of founder-led conversations exploring the future of Web3, Ethereum, zero-knowledge proofs, staking, privacy, and decentralized infrastructure. Kartik shares what makes Pragma different: a founders-only, single-track conference focused on non-technical, forward-looking insights.

Get the full breakdown of panels and interviews, including guests from Filecoin, Polygon, Celestia, and more. Learn how the ETHGlobal ecosystem supports hackers-turned-founders and what to expect from the Web3 industry in the years ahead. This talk sets the tone for an inspiring day of builder-driven discussions that matter.

00:00 Intro to Pragma India 2023
00:20 What makes Pragma unique
00:43 The meaning behind the word “pragma”
01:14 Single-track, founders-only format
01:44 Focus on the future, not just the present
02:07 Mostly non-technical and accessible content
02:33 No slides, only real conversations
02:58 Overview of panels and interviews
03:29 Attendees from 27 countries
03:57 Thanking Pragma partners: Coinvise, Filecoin, Polygon
04:26 Interview preview: Juan Benet on accelerating humanity
04:52 Panel preview: Hackathon to startup journey
05:19 Panel preview: ZK, privacy, and cryptography
05:45 Panel preview: Web3 infra as a service
06:00 Panel preview: Ethereum staking and EIPs
06:13 Interviews with Jason, Rene, and Sandeep
06:43 All schedule info on ethglobal.com/pragma

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🇮🇳 *Pragma India*
The final Pragma of the year took place in Bengaluru India in December 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma India 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma India 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. 

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