Consensus 2023, CoinDesk’s coveted Web3 event, is set to kick off on April 26-28. The largest and longest running event Web3 event in the world, the three-day event will bring the who’s who of the crypto and Web3 space under one roof. Plus, this year’s meeting is even more special as CoinDesk is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Now, Consensus 2023 has announced its first 100 speakers, including Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre; Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu; and the president of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, Edward Snowden.
Here’s everything you need to know about Consensus 2023, its confirmed speakers, and what you can expect this year:
What is Consensus 2023?
Started in 2015, Consensus is the premier annual cryptocurrency and blockchain event organized and produced by CoinDesk. Of NFTsWeb3 and DeFi, to invest and the metaverse and more, Consensus covers all facets of the crypto industry. Every year, the event brings together developers, creators, policymakers, executives, and academics from different projects from around the world.
In its 2022 edition, the event had more than 20,000 attendees from 112 countries along with more than 500 thought leaders and speakers. This year, Consensus 2023 will take place April 26-28 in Austin, TX.
“Market turmoil and the collapse of key players like FTX have created an opportunity for the industry commonly known as ‘crypto’ to reset its priorities, advance innovation and put technology on the path to make the significant impact it deserves. . said Michael Casey, CoinDesk’s chief content officer. “As the ‘big tent’ event on the crypto calendar, Consensus is uniquely positioned to facilitate this vital conversation as it brings together the many disparate groups with an interest in the development of blockchain technology.”
Who are the speakers for Consensus 2023?
As of now, CoinDesk has confirmed 140 speakers for Consensus 2023 and announced the first 100. Here are some of the coveted speakers from the event:
- amanda cassatt, CEO of Serotonin, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton
- Daniel AlegreCEO of Yuga Labs
- christy Goldsmith Rosemary, CFTC Commissioner
- yat siuco-founder and CEO of Animoca Brands
- Ilya Polosukhinco-founder of the NEAR protocol
- Taylor Monahan, Builder in MetaMask
- kevin rose, CEO of PROOF Collective
- edward snowdenPresident, Freedom of the Press Foundation
- Richard WidmanHead of Strategy for Web3 at Google Cloud
you can find the full list of speakers here.
Event Highlights
The three-day Consensus 2023 spans more than 10 stages, with workshops on cryptography, blockchain, Web3, the metaverse, and AI. Attendees will also have numerous post-program networking events, parties, live music, and experiential activations to participate in.
“The Gallery,” for example, will have creators, communities, brands, and even skeptics discussing the possibilities of collectibles, art, and ownership. Meanwhile, the Protocol Village will serve as a space for major chains and builders to showcase their projects. Ethereum, Bitcoin, Polygon, Solana, Cosmos, Avalanche and more participate. Some of the other highlights include intimate group discussions offstage, networking dinners, invite-only dinners for top Web3 brands at Web3, and pitching contests. Also included are a new multi-chain Web3athon, satellite events and live music performances.
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