Proof Day: New York City Edition

​with pizza and light lunch, we will be spending some time nerdsniping NYC with zk proofs

brought to you by NEBRA Labs and Variant Fund

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Blockchain protocols and applications are increasingly proof-based, this "Proof Day: New York City Edition" explores this trend with leading blockchain projects in New York City.

In the event, we will be having the following topics:

​Event Agenda

​Location: you will see the location upon approval

​Morning Session

​11:15 AM - 11:35 AM: Opening Talk
"NEBRA: The Shared Settlement Layer for the Future Internet"

• ​Speaker: Shumo, Founder of NEBRA Labs

• ​Overview: Shumo will introduce NEBRA Labs' big vision for creating a shared settlement layer to power the future of proof-based internet.

​11:35 AM - 11:40 AM: Break (5 minutes)

​Mid-Morning Session

​11:40 AM - 12:00 PM: Second Talk
"NEBRA's UPA Demo"

• ​Speaker: Vincent, Founding Engineer of NEBRA Labs

• ​Overview: A live demonstration of NEBRA's Universal Proof Aggregator (UPA), showcasing its features and explaining how it helps scalable and efficient ZKP settlement with Dapp smart contracts.

​12:00 PM - 12:10 PM: Break (10 minutes)

​Late Morning Session

​12:10 PM - 12:30 PM: Third Talk
"Gnark & 2-Chain Aggregation for Linea"

• ​Speaker: Youssef from Linea/Consensys

• ​Overview: Youssef will delve into the intricacies of Gnark and 2-chain aggregation technologies.

​Closing Session

​12:30 PM - 12:50 PM: Final Talk
"Shared Sequencing 🤝 Proof Aggregation"

• ​Speaker: Josh from Astria Labs

• ​Overview: Josh explores the collaboration between shared sequencing and proof aggregation, detailing how these technologies work together to enhance blockchain scalability and security.

​Conclusion

​12:50 PM Onwards: Networking & Close & FREE LUNCH!

• ​Attendees are invited to network and discuss the insights shared during the talks. Light refreshments will be available.
  
  
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• ​NEBRA Labs: NEBRA is a research & development organization working to make the zero-knowledge future a reality. We research and build technologies, infrastructure, and products to facilitate the mass adoption of zero-knowledge proofs.

• ​Variant Fund: First-check venture capital firm dedicated to investing in an internet that turns users into owners.