DeAI Summit @ Token2049
DeAI Summit hosted by Openledger 🐙 x Polychain Capital
Join us for an evening exploring the future of decentralized AI (DeAI) and its role in challenging Big Tech’s dominance. As the cost of building AI models skyrockets—projected to hit $5-10B by 2025—startups are turning to Web3 to decentralize AI, protect data privacy, and create a more open, collaborative future.
Come join us to engage in thought-provoking panels that includes speakers from Polychain, dragonfly,Sandeep, Sreeram, hashkey and more to dive into how DeAI can reshape the AI landscape and drive innovation.
Event Details:
Date: 19th September
Time: 1.00 PM - 7.00 PM
Venue: Marina Bay sands - Expo&Convention Center - L3Ballroom (MR30,31)
Host: Openledger, Polychain Capital
Co-Hosts: QuillAI Network, Hashkey Capital, DeAI Alliance
Media Partners: RollupCo, Messari crypto
Agenda & Speakers: -
Get ready for some alpha-packed panels diving deep into how Web3 and decentralization can disrupt the AI space. It’s time to flip the script on big tech and build an open, decentralized AI economy together
1:00 - 1:25 – Kickoff & networking
1.25-1.30 - MC's Welcome Drop by Keira Nesdale: Portfolio Manager, M H Ventures
1.30 - 2:10 - Not your weight ; not your models
Panel Catalyst – Mahesh Ramakrishnan (Co-founder, Ev3 Ventures)
Ram - Founding Contributor, Openledger
Michael Heinrich - Co-founder, 0G labs
Saneel Sreeni - Founding memeber, Ritual Net
Ron Bodkin - Co-Founder, Theoriq AI
2.15 - 2.55 - Ensuring AI censorship resistant with soverign data
Panel Catalyst – Rui Shang (Investment Director, Sevenx Ventures)
Kamesh - Founding contributor, Openledger
Trevor Koverko - Co-founder, Sapien AI
Jasper Zhang - Co-founder, Hyperbolic Labs
Chi Zhang - Co-founder, ZettaBlock
3.00 - 3.40 - Is DeAi investment Fomo or Real?
Panel Catalyst – Ram (Founding Contributor, Openledger)
Cheryl Chan - Partner, Dragonfly
Jake Brukhman - Founder, Coinfund
Sunny he - Partner, Hashkey Capital
Rui Shang - Investment Director, Sevenx Ventures
3.45 - 4.25 - AI Agents and D-LLMs: A New Paradigm for Web3 Security
Panel Catalyst – Mudit Gupta (CISO, Polygon labs)
Preetam Rao: Co-founder, QuillAI Network
Martin Derka: Co-founder, Zircuit
Ravindra Kumar: Founder , Selfchain & Frontier Wallet
Gal Sagie: Co-founder, Hypernative Labs
4.30 - 5.10 - DePIN impact on AI
Panel Catalyst – Alvaro Gracia: General Partner, Borderless Capital
Abhay Kumar: CEO, Helium Foundation
Ben Fielding - (Co-founder, GensynAI
Ram - Founding Contributor, Openledger
5.10 - 5.25 - Intermission & AI Connect☕️🥪
5.30 - 6.15 - Harnessing the Human Coordination Layer(Pioneering Decentralized AI Governance and Collaboration)
Panel Catalyst – Chainyoda (Core Contributor, Hadron Founders Club)
Sandeep Nailwal - Co-founder, Polygon labs
Emad Mostaque - Founder, Schelling AI
Sreeram Kannan - Founder, Eigenlayer
6.20 - 7.00 - convergence of Blockchain and AI
Panel Catalyst – Lady of Crypto (Influencer and Investor)
Kenny Li - Co-founder, Manta Network
Lei Yang - Co-founder, MegaETH labs
Josh Wadinski - Strategy head, Optimism Foundation
Rushi Manche - Co-founder, Movement Labs
About Openledger
OpenLedger’ is a sovereign data blockchain built for the contribution and attribution of data, aimed at pioneering the next revolution in AI by utilizing a human coordination layer
About QuillAI
QuillAI is building the first Decentralized LLM (D-LLM) for Web3 security. Our security layer, powered by self-sovereign AI agents built on D-LLM and orchestrated through EigenLayer AVS, is designed to protect the entire Web3 stack.
RSVP now to be part of this exciting convergence of minds and ideas!