Proto
Layers
Advancing modular blockchain technology
30.5.2024
ETHPrague side event
ProtoLayers Conference aims to bridge the gap in the market for technically-oriented crypto events. We bring together researchers, developers, and blockchain specialists to increase collaboration and drive innovation in modular blockchain technology.
- Consensus mechanisms
- Execution environments
- Cross-chain protocols
- Zero-knowledge proofs
- Scalability solutions
- Governance and upgradability
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12:30 - 13:00
Check-in
13:00 - 13:20
Atoma Network - Pioneering Decentralized Compute for Trusted AI
In this talk, I will explain the concept behind the Atoma Network, an early stage crypto project, whose purpose is to become the next generation decentralized network focused on heavy compute, notably AI inference. I will further explain the importance of decentralizing AI compute, to foster democratic access to this revolutionary technology, and how Web3 is the right framework to accomplish this goal. Finally, we will explore a few use cases, which include enhanced smart contracts, through intelligence and knowledge.
Speakers:
Jorge Antonio
Atoma Network
13:20 - 13:40
The future of digital identity
A future where ZK, MPC, FHE and TEEs are commonplace enables a vastly more private, featureful and decentralized digital identity solutions.
Speakers:
dcbuilder
Worldcoin Foundation
13:40 - 14:00
Contributing to Open-Source for Skills, Network, and Profit
Contributing to open-source is a great way to get started and get noticed. Learn how open-source contributions can open new opportunities for you. It will help you build skills, earn money, and make connections in web3.
Speakers:
Paco Villetard
OnlyDust
14:00 - 14:20
Wake: open-source Swiss knife for Solidity developers
Solidity development and security tooling evolved from the first ecosystem pioneer tools such as Brownie, Slither, Echidna, or VS Studio Code extension Solidity Juan Blanco wrote in 2015 and has over 1,2 million installations. Thanks to those early adopters, the next waves of tooling could arrive, improving comfort, effectiveness, and security. Our take at Ackee Security with Wake wasn’t to replace any of those tools – but to replace them all. Did it work? And how does the current tooling landscape look? This talk reveals the insides.
Speakers:
Josef Gattermayer
Ackee Blockchain Security
14:20 - 14:40
EigenLayer for Developers
EigenLayer enables developers to build arbitrary distributed systems called AVSs on top of the Ethereum trust network. In this talk, I’ll explain how they work and how to get started building an AVS on EigenLayer.
Speakers:
Nader Dabit
EigenLayer
14:40 - 15:00
Coffee break
15:00 - 15:20
It's okay to be negative
Fees have been a metric used to show the revenue and therefore value of blockspace across blockchains. However, the costs of blockspace have not been properly factored in to many metrics, and these conventional costs easily offset the revenues generated, making many blockchains have negatively priced blockspace. This is not necessarily a bad thing though.
Speakers:
Phil
Lastic
15:20 - 15:40
Panel discussion - The Evolving Landscape of EigenLayer
This panel explores the latest advancements and future potential of EigenLayer. We will discuss various AVS types and their potential applications, highlighting the primary consumers benefiting from AVS technology. The conversation will cover the dynamic relationships between AVS, Operators, and Stakers, different trust models, and strategies for onboarding developers across various roles.
Speakers:
Eomji
Encode Club
Gajesh Naik
EigenLayer
Wes Floyd
EigenLayer
15:40 - 16:00
Connecting the next 1000 chains
Web3 must beyond bridges to create more globally scalable and secure solutions to move information and assets across autonomous ecosystems and blockchains. Without programmable interoperability and powerful dev tools, web3 will remain siloed, difficult to navigate and fragmented. This talk explores the tools, protocols and products that Axelar is building like the Axelar Virtual Machine and the Interchain token Service and how they’re ushering in the new, secure and multi chain future of Web3.
Speakers:
Kate Stapleton
Axelar
16:00 - 16:20
Insights into TEE Research and Deplyoment Framework for Blockchain Scalability
This talk describes the differences between Process-based and VM-based Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), assessing their impact on blockchain scalability. It will review the current state of TEE research, highlighting advancements and challenges. Additionally, the talk introduces a versatile framework designed for deploying and researching TEEs in both local and cloud settings.
Speakers:
Filip Rezabek
Technical University of Munich
16:20 - 16:30
How to scale your products and democratize access to the decentralized web
– paradigm shift and principle of building in web3
– MetaMask Snaps
– scaling framework around developer communities
Speakers:
Francesco Andreoli
MetaMask
16:30 - 17:00
Coffee break
17:00 - 17:20
Rewarding Impact: The Next Era of Optimism RetroFunding
At its core, Retroactive Public Goods Funding (Retro Funding) embodies a vision of collaboration and collective success. In order to scale the Superchain, impactful work needs to be rewarded. By rewarding contributions that span across the Superchain and the Collective as a whole, we encourage developers, businesses, creators, and educators to continue making contributions towards building a fair, and open internet.
Speakers:
Marine
Optimism
17:20 - 17:40
Benchmarking GPU Acceleration for ZK-Snarks
Benchmarking of GPU acceleration for ZK Snarks using the open source libraries gnark and icicle. We focus not only on the performance aspect but also on the economics of using GPUs to accelerate ZK-Snarks.
Speakers:
Mohamed Amine Kthiri
Maya-ZK
17:40 - 18:00
How can insurance be used as a TVL growth tool?
You will learn how to use the Web3 insurance as a TVL growth hack.
1. How insurance or risk-adjusted yield can attract more TVL and institutional users?
2. How to deploy insurance selling widgets in your own dApp or Web3 Protocol?
3. How to add insurance to your dApp transaction lifecycle?
4. How to add additional utility, yield and usage to your governance token?
Speakers:
Jaroslav
Atomica
18:00 - 18:30
Panel discussion - Advocating for open source in web3
The panel will explore the importance of open source in web3, focusing on its impact on the gig economy, security, transparency, and developer onboarding. Leading projects will share how they are addressing the challenges and opportunities in these areas.
Speakers:
Anett
Last Network
Eric Marti Haynes
Nethermind
Nader Dabit
EigenLayer
dcbuilder
Worldcoin Foundation