NEAR Ecosystem at ETHDenver

FEBRUARY 23 – MARCH 3, 2024

ETHDenver 2024 is officially upon us, and this year the event promises a dynamic week of hackathons, talks, meet-ups, and parties. The NEAR Ecosystem is serving a multitude of Web3 delicacies, including Chain Abstraction and AI. Want to come hang out with the brightest minds in Web3? Join us at our side events and parties. Space is limited so be sure to get on the lists ASAP.

Oh, and in case you haven’t heard, you might want to follow the black dragon and sign up for the Chain Abstraction tea party where the real tea will be served.

What to expect:

On-chain rewards, airdrops, and more, powered by NEAR Ecosystem projects.

Engage with a diverse group of Developers, Community Members, and Ecosystem Partners, all unified by an interest in the innovative potential of the Open Web.

Chain Abstraction Day

On February 28th, don’t miss our exclusive Chain Abstraction Day at Improper City, spotlighting the transformative potential of chain abstraction in partnership with Agoric and Frontier Labs. It’s an apply to attend event and space is limited.

Near in Etherland Booth

Once the National Western Complex is open on the 29th, stop by the NEAR in ETHERLAND Ecosystem Booth #314 and go down the rabbit holes of Chain Abstraction, Data Availability, and much more. The tea party experience will be offered at 12, 2, and 4 each day. Don’t miss it.

Hacker House & AI Hackathon

At the premier annual gathering for Web3 developers, we unite the titans of technology: Artificial Intelligence and Web3, marking a pivotal moment in tech innovation.

This is not just a hackathon; it’s a glimpse into the future of technology and decentralized possibilities!

Speakers & Sessions

Brace yourselves, #BUIDLers, because NEAR is all over ETHDenver like Rocky Mountain wildflowers in spring.  Get ready to dive deep into the vibrant NEAR ecosystem, from the groundbreaking Chain Abstraction Day to mind-blowing talks by our expert speakers at the main conference. So, don’t miss out on the NEAR fun at ETHDenver!

All times local time MST / GMT-7

Monday, Feb 26th

2:55-3:15 pm – Altan Tutar @ETHDenver
“The Future of DeFi: NEAR Protocol’s Role and Potential”
#BUIDL Hub Submarine Stage
4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216

6-6:30 pm – Illia Polosukhin
Decentralized AGI Summit: Shaping the Future of Decentralized AI
2800 Walnut St Denver, Colorado

Tuesday, Feb 27th

11:35-11:55 am – David Morrison @ETHDenver
“NEAR Protocol: An Overview (Two Truths and a Lie)”
Spork Castle, National Western Complex – Triton Stage
4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216

Wed, Feb 28th – Chain Abstraction Day

Locations for all sessions: Improper City – 3201 Walnut St Ste 101 Denver, CO

11:50 – 12:10 pm
Your Dapps Aren’t Real: Why Web3 Needs Chain Abstraction
Illia Polosukhin

12:40 – 1:00 pm
Abstractooors Assemble!
Illia Polosukhin, Zaki Manian, Stephane Gosselin

2:40 – 2:55 pm
Cross-Chain Without Bridges: Secure Interoperability with Threshold Signatures
Kendall Cole

3:50 – 4:05pm
SWEAT the Code, Not the Chains: Live Demo
Oleg Fomenko

4:20 – 4:50 pm
The GOAT Playbook: Unveiling How Top DApps Leverage Chain Abstraction
Oleg Fomenko, Peter Volnov, Nik Wadz

Thurs, Feb 29th

12:05-12:25 pm – Kendall Cole @ETHDenver
Cross-Chain Without Bridges: Secure Interoperability With Threshold Signatures
Spork Castle, National Western Complex – Triton Stage
4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216

2:00-2:25pm – Illia Polosukhin @ETHDenver
Decentralizing AI: Our Next Great Challenge
Spork Castle, National Western Complex – Atlantis Stage
4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216

3:00-3:30 pm – Mark Mi
Open Information House “Why Open Information”
3377 Blake St, Denver #108

3:10-3:50 pm – Illia Polosukhin
Pragma @ ETHDenver

4-4:20 pm – Chris Donovan @ETHDenver
The Future is Frictionless: How Chain Abstraction Will Defragment Web3
Spork Castle, National Western Complex – Coral Stage
4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216

5:30-6:00 pm – Chris Donovan
ACJR<>CCC Presents TechTalks: Exploring Tomorrow’s Trends
The Infinite Monkey Theorem
3200 Larimer St, Denver, CO

Fri, Mar 1st

2:20-2:40 pm – Bowen Wang @ETHDenver
L1s Untangled: Stateless Validation and the Path to Hyper-Efficiency and Hyper-Decentralization
Spork Castle, National Western Complex – Neptune Stage
4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216

1:30-1:50 pm – Firat Sertgoz
ETH Infra Day
Space Gallery
400 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO

2:00-2:30 pm – Altan Tutar
“Next Unicorns at the Intersection of AI and Blockchain”
Open Information House
3377 Blake St, Denver #108

5:30-6:00 pm – Firat Sertgoz
“Restaking and DA”
Open Information House
3377 Blake St, Denver #108

7:00-7:30 pm – Gabe Hamilton
“Validation and Integrity of AI Agents using Blockchain”
Open Information House
3377 Blake St, Denver #108

Sat, Mar 2nd

4:15-4:30 pm (Subject to change) – Illia Polosukhin @ETHDenver
Chain Abstraction: The Next Frontier of Usability for Web3
Spork Castle, National Western Complex – Atlantis Stage
4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216

Partners

A big thank you to all of the NEAR Partners!