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Open Talk: Zero Knowledge

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OPEN TALK - A Zero Knowledge Zoom Webinar on Cryptography and Beyond

Fenbushi Capital is excited to host our first-ever online research workshop and symposium Open Talk where we explore the latest research questions and open problems shared by leading researchers and founders across the industry, this time on ZK and cryptography. Open Talk will be an accessible venue for open dialogue around ongoing research problems and strive to foster community-driven research and development. 

Event Details:

  • Date: September 6th, 2023 (SAVE THE DATE)

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST 

  • Format: Zoom (Link will be provided after registration)

Additional Details

Prepare for an engaging day filled with insightful presentations and interactive Q&A sessions from leading voices in ZK and cryptography. Each speaker will be presenting their research and open problems followed by open Q/A.  


🎙 Confirmed Speakers and Topics:

Speaker 1: 

Brian Retford, CEO& Co-founder of [RISC Zero] 

Topic: Continuations and the practical limits of massive parallelism

Speaker 2: 

Innokentii Sennovskii, Senior Applied Cryptographer at [Aztec Network]

Topic: Security Considerations for ZK Systems

Speaker 3:

Ben Livshits, VP of Research at [Matter Labs]

Topic: Open problem in rollups

Speaker 4: 

Yi Sun, Co-founder of [Axiom]

Topic: How can we empower smart contract developers to use ZK?

Speaker 5: 

Bobbin Threadbare, Co-founder at [Polygon Miden]

Topic: Efficient tracking of nullifier sets

Speaker 6:

Toghrul Maharramov, Rollup sorcerer of [Scroll]

Topic: Provers in Zero-Knowledge Rollups: Overview

Speaker 7: 

Brandon Kase,  CTO & Founding Engineer of [O1 labs]

Topic: zk DSL usability challenges to bring web2 devs to zk/web3

Speaker 8: 

Diego Kingston, Head of Research at [LambdaClass]

Topic: Security and optimization of FRI protocol

Speaker 9: 

Mo Dong, Co-founder of [Celer Network]

Topic: Building Brevis: the Omnichain ZK Co-processor

Speaker 10: 

Shravan Srinivasan, Applied Cryptography Researcher at [Lagrange]

Topic: Vector Commitments with Updatable Batch Proofs and their Applications

About Fenbushi Capital: 

Established in 2015, Fenbushi Capital holds the distinction of being Asia's pioneering blockchain-focused venture capital firm. Recognized for its early support of Ethereum, the firm continues to champion transformative projects at the forefront of blockchain innovation. With a commitment to supporting startups and driving industry growth, Fenbushi Capital's legacy as a trailblazer in the blockchain ecosystem remains unrivalled in Asia. Through research and investment, the firm aims to play a vital role in shaping the future of blockchain technology across diverse sectors.

Stay Updated: 

For a detailed timeline and event agenda, make sure to follow us on Fenbushi Capital's Twitter account. Get ready to embrace curiosity, ignite innovation, and chart a course into the future at "OPEN TALK." See you on September 6th.