Crypto Events Unite Community to Discuss Misconceptions, Accomplishments, and Challenges

• Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler appeared at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3 to discuss his Web3 origin story and Blocknative’s business.
• In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala.
• Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman and venture capitalists from Slow Ventures, Volt Capital, Conviction, and AngelBlock participated in a panel at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3.

At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler took the stage to discuss his Web3 origin story and Blocknative’s business. Matt spoke of the various misconceptions in the crypto space and gave the audience an in-depth look at the company’s mission and its use of blockchain technology.

In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala. With emcee Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“), presenters from a range of crypto projects, and sponsors including Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721, the evening was a celebration of the crypto space. The awards were given out in nine categories, recognizing the achievements of projects, teams, and individuals in the crypto space.

On November 3, a panel of venture capitalists and Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman took the stage at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco to discuss the challenges of fundraising in a bear market. Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock were on the panel, which was moderated by Decrypt’s Jason Nelson. The panelists discussed their strategies for capital raising in the current climate, as well as their thoughts on the future of the space. Kathleen also spoke about how the Tezos blockchain has been using a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, and NFT gaming.

All three of these events gave members of the crypto community a chance to learn more about some of the most pressing topics of the moment. Matt Cutler discussed the importance of understanding the blockchain space and the misconceptions surrounding it, while the Crypties awards gala was a chance to recognize the accomplishments of various projects and individuals in the space. Finally, the panel of venture capitalists and Kathleen Breitman discussed the challenges of raising capital in a bear market, as well as their views on the future of the blockchain space. All in all, these events gave attendees a better understanding of the current state of the crypto world and what the future may hold.