Crypto Events in 2022: Web3 Insights, Decentralized Finances, and Raising in a Bear Market

• Phantom Co-Founder Francesco Agosti sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco to discuss the history of Phantom and what he’s looking forward to in Web3.
• The Crypties 2022: Highlight Reel was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, and other crypto projects.
• Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman talked about how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception at Web Summit in Lisbon, and Raising in a Bear Market was discussed at 0xpo Summit.

At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Francesco Agosti, one of the minds behind the popular Solana dapp, sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson to discuss the history of Phantom and what he’s looking forward to in Web3. The conversation focused on the current state of the decentralized finance industry, and how Agosti believes that the industry will evolve in the coming years.

The Crypties 2022: Highlight Reel was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami. The evening was emceed by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“), and statuettes were awarded in nine 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.

In addition, at Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman spoke about how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum, and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming. Lastly, at 0xpo Summit, the panel discussed Raising in a Bear Market, featuring Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction, and former Coinbase executive Katie Haun. The panelists discussed the current state of the industry and how venture capital is responding to the bear market.

Overall, these events have provided valuable insight into the current state of the decentralized finance industry, and have offered a glimpse into the future of Web3. With the continued growth of the industry, it is certain that the conversations and insights presented at these events will help shape the future of the industry.