Aggregation Cave (whiteboarding & coworking powered by Polygon Labs and ZK Hack)

​AggCave is the spot for developers, researchers, and crypto nerds to work, connect, and dive into some of the most complex ideas in blockchain. Over two days, we’re tackling topics such as Proof Aggregation and zkVMs with whiteboarding sessions, roundtable discussions, and plenty of space to co-work.

​Oh, and we’ll have a Reverse Dunk Tank where you can soak some of the industry’s boldest thinkers (literally) while they showcase their tech.

​What’s in the Cave:

• ​Whiteboarding sessions exploring theoretical breakthroughs and practical implementations around topics like proof aggregation and zkVMs

• ​Co-working comforts: Fast WiFi, coffee, tea, snacks, and comfy seating

• ​Ecosystem fun: The Reverse Dunk Tank, where partners showcase their tech and maybe get a little wet

• ​Networking: Meet folks who are building the future of blockchain

• ​Merch Alert: Show your registration, snag some limited-edition swag
  
  Cohosts:

  • ​Polygon Labs

  • ​ZK Hack: ZK Hack is the hub for ZK learning and building.
    Virtual and in-person events, advanced puzzle competitions, educational content, study groups... ZK Hack's goal is to explore and explain key concepts and tools, and get you onboarded into programmable cryptography.

​Psssst: don't forget to sign-up for Aggregation DAY, on Feb 28th in the same location as AggCave!

​AGENDA: FEB 26 (Day 1)

• ​8 - 5 PM: Coffee, snacks & Open co-working spaces available all day

• ​8 am - 12 PM: Agent Camp Day with Dabl

• ​12 - 1:30 PM: Catered lunch from celebrity chef for all Agg Cave attendees! (yum)

• ​1:40 PM: Introduction

• ​1:45 PM: You could have invented the Ethereum endgame with Lancelot de Ferriere, Co-founder and CTO, Hylé

• ​2:30 PM: Sharding of proofs with Ilya Marozau Senior Blockchain Architect, Nil Foundation

• ​3:15 PM: Architecting Scalability: Proof Aggregation in AggLayer Internals, Paul G, Director of Product Research, Polygon

• ​4:00 PM: Proof Aggregation Via Folding Scheme, Wyatt Benno, Technical Founder, NovaNet

• ​4:45 PM: Trust-optimized interoperability in 2025, QEDK, Senior R&D Engineer, Avail

• ​5:30 PM: Closing with Polygon and zkHack

​AGENDA: FEB 27 (Day 2)

• ​8 - 5 PM: Coffee, snacks & Open co-working spaces available all day

• ​8 am - 12 PM: Agent Camp Day with Dabl

• ​12 - 1:30 PM: Catered lunch from celebrity chef for all Agg Cave attendees! (yum)

• ​1:40 PM: Introduction

• ​1:45 PM: Whiteboarding on Zisk research, Jordi Baylina, Tech Lead, Polygon Hermez and Polygon ID co-founder, Polygon

• ​2:30 PM: Custom ISA for zkVM, Mamy Ratsimbazafy, Lita Foundation

• ​3:15 PM: Panel: zkVM Benchmarking with Moderators: Ayush and Gaylord

  • ​Speakers: Brett Carter, Risc Zero, VP of Product; Yi Sun, Axiom, Founder; Alan, Brevis

• ​4:00 PM: ZK Prover Networks: How to Solve Resource Allocation Challenges, Franklin Delehelle, Research Engineer, Lagrange

• ​4:45 PM: Closing with Polygon and Zk Hack

​The Food

​Catered lunch from celebrity chef Hosea Rosenberg for all AggCave attendees starting at 12pm!

​The Venue

​AggCave (and AggDay) will take place at Venture X Lodo