# Kartik Talwar I Welcome & Introduction | Pragma San Francisco 2024

- Speakers: [Kartik Talwar](https://streameth.org/speakers/kartik-talwar)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 11:50
- Topics: ETHGlobal, Pragma San Francisco 2024, Kartik Talwar, Web3 conference, Ethereum summit, founder talks, crypto events, AI security, zero knowledge, DePIN, privacy tech, Bitcoin L2s, fully homomorphic encryption, programmable wallets, rollups, app-specific rollups, zk tech, ETHGlobal events, crypto networking, ethereum NFC wristband, web3 UX, real world assets, DeFi infrastructure, ETH SF, crypto Bay Area, non-technical crypto, blockchain conference, crypto developer event
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-ph6tw_h14wE
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph6tw_h14wE

## Description

Welcome to Pragma San Francisco 2024, presented by ETHGlobal! In this opening keynote, ETHGlobal co-founder Kartik Talwar introduces a two-day single-track Web3 summit focused on accessibility, pragmatism, and the future of blockchain. Discover what makes Pragma unique: no parallel sessions, no fluff—just high-signal conversations with founders, protocol builders, and decision-makers shaping Ethereum and the broader crypto ecosystem.

Kartik walks through the agenda, introduces new primitives like NFC-enabled Ethereum wristbands, the Pragma SF Pack, and shares how attendees can network using on-chain tools. Plus, get an overview of upcoming talks on AI, ZK, rollups, DePIN, Bitcoin L2s, programmable wallets, fully homomorphic encryption, and more.

00:00 Welcome to Pragma SF 2024
00:20 Why this Pragma is special (2-day format)
00:53 What "pragma" means in Web3
01:27 Making Web3 more accessible
01:59 Single-track, no side stages
02:32 Founder-only, future-focused talks
03:01 Mostly non-technical, high-signal content
03:33 25 talks, 5 interviews over 2 days
04:03 Where to find the full agenda
04:30 Attendees from 34 countries
04:57 Thanking 11 partner projects
05:30 Shoutout to Pragma SF Pack participants
05:58 Blending on-chain and off-chain experiences
06:26 Ethereum NFC wristbands explained
07:00 Wristbands = on-chain identities
07:27 Networking with wristbands
07:55 Wristbands also work for the hackathon
08:34 Day 1 agenda overview begins
08:34 Talk: Using AI to secure dApps
08:52 Talk: The future of real world assets
09:05 Talk: The future of consumer crypto apps
09:16 Talk: Privacy-preserving smart contracts
09:32 Talk: Rollup fragmentation and TEEs
09:45 Talk: Programmable transportation with DePIN
09:59 Talk: DeFi accessibility for TradFi
10:12 Talk: Yield innovations in Web3
10:22 Talk: Simplifying DeFi trades via 0x
10:34 Talk: Bitcoin L2s and EVM integration
10:42 Talk: Mobile crypto payments with Vora
10:52 Talk: Programmable wallets via Circle
11:04 Talk: Should you build your own rollup?
11:17 Talk: FHE on the EVM and crypto privacy
11:35 Talk: General purpose vs app-specific rollups
11:47 Schedule available at ethglobal.com/pragma

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🇺🇸 *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. 

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✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar*
X: https://x.com/therealkartik
Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik

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Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal
Website: https://ethglobal.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal 

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