Nitya Subramanian I Diving into Onchain UX, MPC Account Abstraction I Capsule I Pragma San Fran 2024

Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

Explore the future of onchain UX with Nitya Subramanian from Capsule at Pragma San Francisco 2024. Dive deep into multi-party computation (MPC), account abstraction, programmable signing, and global embedded wallets. Learn how these advanced technologies enhance crypto wallet security, simplify user onboarding, and enable seamless, secure cross-chain interactions. Discover how Capsule uses MPC and account abstraction to revolutionize wallet management, providing frictionless and secure blockchain experiences. 00:00 Intro: Improving UX with MPC & Account Abstraction 00:55 About Capsule: Simplifying Onchain Transactions 02:30 Crypto UX Problems: Lost Keys & Wallet Complexity 04:02 Importance of Crypto Wallets: Security & UX 04:36 Crypto Wallet Evolution: Standalone to Embedded 07:42 Embedded Wallets: Benefits & Fragmentation Issues 08:46 The Ideal Crypto Wallet: Web2 UX with Web3 Security 10:17 Key Problems: Wallet Fragmentation & Multi-chain UX 11:21 Challenges with Traditional Wallet Key Management 11:50 Types of Key Management: HSM & EOAs Explained 12:51 Shamir's Secret Sharing: Key Splitting Explained 13:20 MPC Explained: Secure Multi-party Computation 14:25 Benefits of MPC: Secure Multi-app Wallet Access 14:55 How MPC Complements Account Abstraction (AA) 15:57 Combining Web2 Convenience & Web3 Verifiability 16:29 Capsule Features: Easy Onboarding & Cross-App Use 16:59 Programmable Signing: Auto-Transaction Mode 17:28 Universal & Secure Wallet Connectors Explained 18:02 Capsule for Developers: Integrations & White-label 18:33 Conclusion & Resources: Capsule Developer Portal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *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 Nitya Subramanian* X: https://x.com/_nityas ✅ *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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _