Kartik Talwar I Welcome & Introduction I Pragma Denver 2024

Wed, Oct 2, 2024, 12:00 AM

Welcome to Pragma Denver 2024! In this kickoff talk, Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, sets the tone for the day by sharing the vision behind Pragma and what makes it different from other Web3 events. Learn about the structure of the event, what topics will be covered, and how Pragma fosters high-level, non-technical conversations for founders, developers, and builders in the Ethereum ecosystem. Kartik also introduces ETHGlobal's new onchain primitive: Packs, a dynamic way to experience conferences both online and offline. Get the inside scoop on the Denver Pack, its perks, integration with Clave Wallet, and the upcoming London Pack. If you're building in Web3 or interested in the future of crypto experiences, this intro lays out how ETHGlobal is redefining global hackathons and summits. 00:00 Welcome to Pragma Denver 2024 00:48 Why Pragma is a call to pragmatism 01:21 What makes Pragma different from other events 01:48 Founders-only, future-focused, single-track format 02:43 Mostly non-technical and high-level conversations 03:18 Event structure: talks, panels, and interviews 03:47 Schedule overview and speaker logistics 04:16 Pragma audience: 420+ attendees from 39 countries 04:50 Thanking ETHGlobal’s event partners 05:20 Intro to the ETHGlobal Denver Pack 05:46 What’s included in the Denver Pack 06:15 Packs as a new onchain + offchain primitive 06:44 Community-driven perks and extensibility 07:10 Clave Wallet integration with USDC perk 07:29 Hacker Pack, faucet tokens, and ecosystem access 07:55 Launching the London Pack for ETHGlobal London 08:26 London Pack perks and features 08:51 Invitation to collaborate or extend Packs 09:20 ETHGlobal is hiring for engineers and more 09:48 Overview of today’s speaker sessions 10:16 Topics: L2s, privacy tech, wallets, and AI 10:47 Deep dive sessions on ZK, regulation, and Scroll 11:14 Final fireside chat with EigenLayer and wrap-up 11:29 First speaker intro: Josh from Ethereum Foundation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *Pragma Denver* Pragma Denver 2024 took place at The Arch in Denver on February 28, 2024, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. 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. Watch the full Pragma Denver playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4lJw0vruQ4prh8iMDUk89i&si=ayJ64Sgcqew1fdFk ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _