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Aleo zkHouse Istanbul: Talks 💬

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Talks at Aleo zkHouse: Panel discussions & demos explore the latest in ZK.


Day 3: zkTalks
Duration: 10:45 AM - 7 PM


Join us to hear & discuss the latest in ZK

If you’re starting your Aleo zkHouse journey on Day 3, welcome! Part of Devconnect Istanbul — zkHouse is a four-day inclusive and interactive experience for zero-knowledge enthusiasts of all levels. For Day 3’s zkHouse Talks, we’ll explore the latest cryptography research, hardware, and app development in a series of panel discussions. As the sun sets, we invite you to gather in an adjacent room to continue the conversation with fellow attendees.

Plus: We’re excited to introduce a first-of-its-kind integration with Icebreaker, where the more you participate in our zkHouse activities, the more likely you’ll receive a dynamically integrated NFT. As an early user, you’ll also get onboarded Icebreaker, a decentralized networking platform leveraging zero-knowledge proofs.


Here's what the day looks like

  • 10:45 - Doors Open: Begin your journey into the vast landscape of ZK.

  • 11:00 AM - Coffee, Tea + Morning Networking: Start your day by connecting with fellow enthusiasts.

  • 11:30 AM - Welcome to zkTalks: Set the stage for a day of insights and revelations.

  • 11:35 AM - The Venture Capitalist’s Guide to Zero Knowledge

    • Derek Walkush, Investment Partner, Variant Fund,

    • Joanna Zeng, VP, Head of BD, Aleo

    • Min Teo, Managing Partner & Co-founder, Ethereal Ventures

    • Don Ho, General Partner, Orange Fund

  • 12:20 PM - ZK's Role in the Future of Digital Identity

    • Nse Barna, VP of Operations, Aleo 

    • Aetos Georgiou, Product Manager, ZK Pass

    • Phil Kelly, Head of BD, O(1) Labs

    • Filip Lazovic, ZK Founding Engineer, Karma3 Labs

  • 1:05 PM - Making Bigger Better: Privacy-First Scaling Systems

    • Brennen Schlueter, Director of Marketing, Aleo

    • Zack Xuereb, Co-Founder & CEO, Avail

    • Yanju Chen, Co-founder & Chief Research Scientist, Veridise

    • Nafeh Shoaib, Co-Founder & CEO, Humine Labs

  • 2:00 PM - Lunch

  • 1:50 PM - The Virtual Machine Duel: ZKVM vs. ZKEVM

    • Alex Pruden, CEO, Aleo

    • Viviane Ford, Head of Community Aleo 

    • Pavel Sinelnikov, Developer Relations Lead, ZKM

    • Gnana Iaskshmi, Developer Advocate, Starknet Foundation

  • 2:35 PM - Hardwired for Privacy: Exploring ZK Hardware and Cryptographic Innovations

    • Alex Pruden, CEO, Aleo

    • Hamid Salehi, Director of Product, AMD

    • Amy (Zeyuan Li), Marketing Manager, Bitmain

    • Shervin Beyk, Head of BD, Cysic

  • 3:20 PM - ZeFi: noun. The Best of ZK and DeFi

    • Ben Rodriguez, Senior Protocol Specialist, Coinbase

    • Evan Marshall, CTO, Demox Labs

    • Michał Sieczkowski, VP of Engineering, Archblock

    • Max Soultakov, Co-Founder of Polynom Labs & Arcane Finance

  • 4:05 PM - Harnessing ZK Tech for Secure AI + ML Applications

    • Mia Z., Data Scientist, Aleo

    • Ian Miers, Founding Scientist, Aleo

    • Roy Rotstein, Software Engineer, Risc Zero

    • Marouen Zelleg, APAC BD Lead, Polygon

  • 4:50 PM - Game of Proofs: Integrating ZK Technology in On-chain Gaming

    • Anthony DiPrinzio, Head of Ecosystem Growth, Aleo

    • Ramiro Ramirez, Lead Software Engineer, Kryha

    • Matt Wyatt, Co-Founder & CEO, Puzzle

    • Jack Dillé, Co-Founder & Designer, IceBreaker Labs

  • 5:00 PM - zkLounge: Join us for Canapés and Cocktails

  • 5:25 PM - Shaping Governance and Incentives for an Era of Private Blockchains

    • Santiago Campos-Araoz, Social Lead, Aleo

    • Ajaya Mandal, Technical Product Lead, V23

    • Azeem Khan, Head of Impact, Gitcoin

    • Dale Wilson, Software Engineer, Messari


Who should attend?

ZK enthusiasts who are interested in:

  • ​The depth and breadth of zero-knowledge technologies

  • ​Engaging in meaningful discussions with experts and peers

  • ​Networking and conversing with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting (after the talks)


Bring your curiosity

Each talk aims to be thought-provoking and insightful. We encourage you to take the opportunity to question, engage, and contribute to the discussions.


Venue Location

📍Screening Room at Soho House Istanbul, Evliya Çelebi, Meşrutiyet Cd. No:56, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Please use the Main Hotel entrance upon arrival and ask for the Aleo event if you need direction to the screening room.


Keep the zkHouse experience going with our other events at Devconnect Istanbul:

About Aleo

Aleo is zero-knowledge by design— the only full-stack Layer 1 blockchain integrating ZK at every level to build an actually secure internet. Aleo provides a zero-knowledge technology platform with uncompromising speed and privacy, allowing developers to build full-stack, private applications with the power of ZK on L1.


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