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​PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW

​11:00 - OPENING STATEMENT: Becoming Boundless
Mashiant Mutmainnah, Partnerships Lead, RISC Zero

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11:10 - OPENING KEYNOTE:
ZK Proofs in Action: Production-Ready Solutions for Real World Apps
Jeremy Brustle, Co-Founder & CEO, RISC Zero

Explore how each technology addresses security, performance, and scalability challenges in modern computing. Discover real-world use cases, benefits, and potential drawbacks to understand which co-processor might be best suited for your needs. This discussion will provide a comprehensive comparison, helping you navigate the future of secure and efficient computing.

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​11:40 - PANEL: AVS vs. ZK Coprossesors
Vyas Krishnan, Strategy, EigenLayer
Ismeal Hishon-Rezaizadeh, Founder & CEO, Lagrange
Mo Dong, Co-Founder, Brevis
Victor Ionescu, Co-founder & CTO, Hashflow
MODERATOR - Yuki Yuminaga, Research Partner, Fenbushi Capital

Discuss how each technology addresses security, performance, and scalability challenges in modern computing. Discover real-world use cases, benefits, and potential drawbacks to understand which co-processor might be best suited for your needs. This discussion will provide a comprehensive comparison, helping you navigate the future of secure and efficient computing.

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​12:30 - SOLO TALK #1
Restaked Rollups
YQ, Founder, AltLayer

Intro to restaked rollups: Scaling Ethereum with AltLayer's technology and EigenLayer's restaking for enhanced decentralization, security, interoperability, and efficiency

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12:50 - SOLO TALK #2:
Interoperability From Coordinated Sequencing & ZK Proofs
Ben Fisch, CEO & Co-Founder, Espresso Labs

Explore interoperability through coordinated sequencing and zero-knowledge proofs, showcasing innovative approaches to seamless data exchange and secure validation across diverse platforms.

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​13:10 - FIRE SIDE CHAT with
Mustafa Al Bassam, Founder & CEO, Celestia Labs
Moderated by Ray Xiao, Senior Director, IOSG Ventures

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​13:15 - 14:15 LUNCH (available for grab & go)

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13:45 - SOLO TALK #3:
Solving L2 Fragmentation through the Power of Unification
Vibhu Rajeev, Engineer, Avail

Address the challenges of L2 blockchain fragmentation and presents a unified approach to improve interoperability and efficiency across different L2 solutions. Highlight strategies to integrate disparate L2 systems, fostering a more cohesive and scalable blockchain ecosystem.
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​14:05 - PANEL: Proof Mania: Fraud, ZK, SGX proofs and more
Brecht Devos, Co-Founder & CTO, Taiko
Orkun Mahir Kilic, Co-Creator, Citrea
Daniel Lumi, Senior Product Manager of ZK Stack, ZKsync
Ye Zhang, Co-Founder, Scroll
Moderated by Yuan Han Li, Principal Investor, Blockchain Capital

Dive deep into the the current state of L2 proof mechanisms, the advantages and tradeoffs, and what the future holds.

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​14:50 - SOLO TALK #4:
Risclonky2: Scalable User Data Protecting Blockchain Applications Using RISC Zero and SNARKtor
Alberto Garoffolo, Head of Zero Knowledge Technologies, Telos

Explore innovative blockchain solutions that leverage RISC Zero and SNARKtor technologies to enhance scalability and protect user data through advanced cryptographic methods. Delve into how these technologies work together to ensure secure, efficient, and privacy-preserving blockchain applications.

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​15:10 - SOLO TALK #5:
NEBRA UPA: Proof Aggregation for privacy, scaling and interoperability
Shumo Chu, CEO & Co-Founder, Nebra

Discuss how proof aggregation techniques can enhance blockchain performance by improving privacy, scalability, and interoperability. Explore the benefits and implementation strategies of unified proof aggregation in modern blockchain applications.

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​15:30 - FIRE SIDE CHAT #2
Wei Dai, Research Partner, 1kx
MODERATOR - Anna Rose, Host, ZKPodcast

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​16:05 - CLOSING KEYNOTE:
The Endgame for Web3
Zac Williamson, CEO & Co-Founder, Aztec Protocol

The past five years have led to revolutionary breakthroughs in scaling and privacy and technologies. What future are we building towards and what will success look like for our industry?

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16:35 - CLOSING STATEMENT: Be Boundless
Mashiant Mutmainnah, Partnerships Lead, RISC Zero

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About RISC Zero:

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RISC Zero has developed the world's first and most performant production-ready zkVM. Using cryptographic processors, our zkVM enables verifiable computations without compromising data privacy, while ensuring enhanced security, scalability, and integrity across various digital applications. With the recent launch of zkVM 1.0, RISC Zero is introducing groundbreaking capabilities that set new standards for performance and reliability in the industry while remaining chain-agnostic. By eliminating the need for trusted intermediaries, RISC Zero empowers developers and businesses to build trustless and efficient systems, from blockchain and DeFi to enterprise security solutions. Learn more about RISC Zero at https://www.risczero.com/.