Crypto Community Buzzes with Discussions on 0xpo, Crypties, Tezos & More

Bulletpoints:
• Phantom Co-Founder Francesco Agosti was interviewed at 0xpo Crossroads
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held in December of 2022 at Art Basel in Miami
• Tezos Co-Founder Kathleen Breitman talked about Tezos and NFT gaming at Web Summit and a panel on raising venture money was held at 0xpo Summit

At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Decrypt’s Jason Nelson sat down with Francesco Agosti, one of the minds behind the popular Solana dapp. They discussed the history of Phantom and Francesco’s hopes for the future of Web3.

In December 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala at Art Basel in Miami. Josh Ostrovsky, otherwise known as „The Fat Jewish“ served as the emcee, and presenters from a range of crypto projects handed out statuettes in nine different categories. The evening was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

At Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos Co-Founder Kathleen Breitman spoke with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves about how Tezos has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming.

Finally, a panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter was held at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3. Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock all joined Jason Nelson to discuss strategies for success in a bear market.

It was a busy week for the crypto community, with a range of events and discussions taking place around the world. At 0xpo Crossroads, Francesco Agosti discussed the history of Phantom and his hopes for the future of Web3. At the Crypties 2022 awards gala, presenters from a range of projects handed out statuettes in nine different categories. Tezos Co-Founder Kathleen Breitman talked about Tezos and NFT gaming at Web Summit, and a panel on raising venture money was held at 0xpo Summit. It was an exciting week, full of interesting conversations and insights into the world of cryptocurrencies.

Exploring NFTs, Crypto Projects, & Tezos Blockchain: Three Events Highlight Innovative Uses

• Jason Michael Primrose, Amanda Terry, Artemysia-X, and Kas Vegas discussed how their work utilizes NFTs for storytelling at Camp Decrypt.
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held at Art Basel in Miami, sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.
• Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman discussed the Tezos blockchain’s use of proof-of-stake, sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming at Web Summit in Lisbon.

At Camp Decrypt’s 2022 event, a panel was held to discuss how NFTs are being utilized for storytelling. Jason Michael Primrose, author of “Lost Children of Andromeda”, Amanda Terry of Metagood and ACTAI Ventures, Artemysia-X of Rug Radio program LorePlay, and Kas Vegas of NFT INT, Huxley, and Feature.io all took part in the discussion, moderated by What’s Trending podcast host Shira Lazar.

The first ever Crypties awards gala was held at Art Basel in Miami in December 2022 and was emceed by Josh Ostrovsky (“The Fat Jewish”). Presenters from various crypto projects were in attendance and statuettes were awarded in nine categories. The event was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

At Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman spoke about how the Tezos blockchain has been using a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves.

These three events combined have highlighted the way in which NFTs are being used to create stories, the awards that recognize projects in the crypto space, and the innovative technology of the Tezos blockchain. The panel at Camp Decrypt has shown the storytelling potential of NFTs, the Crypties awards have celebrated the projects making waves in the crypto space, and Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman has discussed the Tezos blockchain’s use of proof-of-stake, sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming. Through these events, the innovative ways that NFTs are being used, the progress being made in the crypto space, and the potential of the Tezos blockchain have been made clear.

Crypto Pioneers: Edward Snowden & Kathleen Breitman Lead the Way

Bullet Points:
• Edward Snowden gave his views on the Ethereum merge, sanctions on Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash, the privacy shortcomings of Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the use of DAOs.
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami and sponsored by a range of crypto projects.
• Kathleen Breitman discussed the Tezos blockchain’s proof-of-stake mechanism, Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming at Web Summit 2022.

In October of 2022, Edward Snowden gave an extensive talk to Decrypt’s Dan Roberts at Camp Decrypt in Napa, California. During this talk, Snowden gave his views on the Ethereum merge, the sanctioning of Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash by the U.S. government, the privacy shortcomings of Bitcoin and Ethereum, and his opinion on using DAOs to source tips from whistleblowers.

At the end of the year, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala in Miami at Art Basel. The night was hosted by Josh Ostrovsky, also known as „The Fat Jewish“, and sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721. Awards were given in nine categories, celebrating the achievements of the crypto projects that have been helping to shape the industry.

The following month, Kathleen Breitman, co-founder of the Tezos blockchain, spoke at Web Summit 2022. Breitman discussed how the Tezos blockchain has employed a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, as well as her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming. Her thoughts on these topics provided a glimpse into the future of blockchain technology, and how Tezos is paving the way towards a more secure and efficient system.

Overall, the talks from Edward Snowden and Kathleen Breitman at Camp Decrypt and Web Summit 2022 provided invaluable insights into the current state of blockchain technology, as well as a glimpse into its potential future. The Crypties awards gala was a fitting celebration of the accomplishments of the projects that have helped to shape the industry, and demonstrated the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize the world.