

The Ethereum Frontier: A Canadian Blueprint for Global Leadership
Highline Beta ETH is honoured to welcome Dmitry Buterin, a technologist, thinker, and father of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin for a rare and intimate fireside conversation. He’ll share reflections on Ethereum’s origins, evolution, and the role Canadian values and talent continue to play in the decentralized movement.
Canada played a pivotal role in Ethereum’s early development. Now it's time to shape what's next.
This invite-only gathering will bring together a select group of builders, investors, and ecosystem leaders for a forward-looking conversation on Ethereum’s future and Canada’s opportunity to lead in it.
1:00 PM | Arrival & Networking
1:30 PM | Opening Remarks by Marcus Daniels & Lucas Matheson
1:45 PM | Fireside Chat & Q&A with Dmitry Buterin (hosted by Nigel da Costa)
2:15 PM | Presentation Highline Beta ETH’s Ethereum Blueprint
2:30 PM | Networking (Light Refreshments & Open Bar)
This event also celebrates the launch of Highline Beta ETH, our new vertical venture studio focused on building and investing in the next wave of Ethereum-based startups.
Hosted by Highline Beta, this event marks an early step in our ETH Vertical Venture Studio’s work to Build Canada into a global hub for blockchain innovation.
Space is limited. Additional speakers to be announced.
“We are officially part of Toronto Tech Week 2025, a weeklong citywide collection of events to connect and celebrate the builders. June 23 → June 27, 2025 | torontotechweek.com.”