# Kartik Talwar I Welcome & Introduction I Pragma Waterloo 2023

- Speakers: [Kartik Talwar](https://streameth.org/speakers/kartik-talwar)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2023-10-09
- Duration: 08:04
- Topics: Pragma Waterloo, ETHGlobal, Kartik Talwar, Ethereum, CryptoKitties, ERC-721, NFT standard, EIP-6551, RabbitHole, Vitalik Buterin, Starknet, Web3 developers, Ethereum hackathon, Web3 onboarding, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized apps, account abstraction, smart contracts, ETHGlobal hackathon, Waterloo crypto, Polygon, Worldcoin, Quantstamp, Web3 event, crypto conference, NFTs, Ethereum history, smart wallets, ETH ecosystem
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-a98c1HwTnWY
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a98c1HwTnWY

## Description

Join Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, as he kicks off Pragma Waterloo with a powerful introduction to the event’s vision, format, and deep connection to Ethereum history. In this opening talk, Kartik highlights the significance of Waterloo in the evolution of Web3—home of ETHGlobal’s very first hackathon and the birthplace of CryptoKitties and the ERC-721 NFT standard.

Learn what Pragma is all about, what to expect from the day, and how ETHGlobal is onboarding thousands of developers into the Ethereum ecosystem. From new product launches to technical deep dives, this introduction sets the tone for a day of pragmatic, forward-looking Web3 insights.

00:00 Pragma Waterloo opening remarks
00:44 What is ETHGlobal?
01:02 ETHGlobal’s mission and upcoming hackathon
01:39 What Pragma means and event goals
02:10 Event format: single-track, focused sessions
02:38 Designed for everyone, not just developers
03:05 Schedule overview: 7 interviews, 4 launches
03:31 ETHGlobal’s history with Waterloo
04:07 ETHWaterloo and the birth of CryptoKitties
04:36 The origin of the ERC-721 NFT standard
05:09 Surprise: Everyone receives a CryptoKitty NFT
05:47 300 attendees from 37 countries
06:15 Partner shoutout: Worldcoin, Polygon, Quantstamp
06:45 Schedule preview: Vitalik, EIP-6551, RabbitHole
07:13 Afternoon talks: infrastructure, DAOs, AI

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🇨🇦 *Pragma Waterloo*
The now third edition of Pragma kicked off with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion among attendees as they were storming into the Auditorium of the CIGI Building.  Pragma Waterloo 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Waterloo 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7i8oFx5vCB9qTdadQqAjF0&si=NS2W71SteTbEs4T8

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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