Welcome & Introduction I Kartik Talwar

Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

Kartik Talwar, co-founder of ETHGlobal, welcomes over 600 attendees from 24 countries to Pragma New Delhi, an in-person, single-track summit focused on web3, blockchain, and Ethereum. The event precedes the ETHGlobal New Delhi hackathon and emphasizes accessibility for both technical and non-technical audiences. Pragma features 16 sessions, including presentations, interviews, and fireside chats on topics like smart contracts, DeFi, onchain privacy, tokenized economies, AI in smart contract security, and blockchain data indexing. Key partners include Aurora, Bybit, PayPal USD, Polygon, and Vara. Attendees benefit from innovative onchain experiences such as NFT-based event packs and NFC wristbands that double as Ethereum wallets for networking and event access. ETHGlobal Plus and event packs offer additional perks, including access to side events, travel credits, and developer resources. The schedule highlights talks from leading web3 projects, ETHGlobal hackathon alumni, and discussions on the future of decentralized technology, privacy, and identity. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Welcome to Pragma New Delhi & ETHGlobal Overview 00:54 Event Principles & Audience Focus 01:19 Single-Track Format & Web3 Future Topics 01:36 Non-Technical Accessibility & Event Structure 02:20 Event Logistics & International Attendance 02:41 Partner Acknowledgements 02:59 NFT Event Packs & Onchain Experiences 03:50 ETHGlobal Plus & Global Access 05:08 NFC Wristbands & Networking 06:01 Schedule Overview & Session Previews 08:38 Closing & Schedule Reference _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇮🇳 *Pragma New Delhi* Pragma New Delhi 2025 was held on September 25th at the JW Marriott Hotel in Aerocity New Delhi and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma New Delhi YouTube Playlist here: 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 ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _