2025 Schedule

SmartCon Agenda

Hear from leaders at Swift, JPMorgan, Mastercard, Aave, Optimism, and more as they unpack real-world tokenization, cross-chain interoperability, onchain data, compliance, identity, and emerging use cases.

Keynotes from Chainlink Co-Founder, Sergey Nazarov, and product leaders will anchor a dynamic lineup of panels, fireside chats, and more — plus exclusive networking and community events.

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Nov 4
Nov 5
Side Events
9:45 AM
Fireside Chat with Misha Putiatin of Symbiotic and Karina Du of Solv
Solv Protocol, Symbiotic, Chainlink
Banking & Capital Markets
9:45 AM
Connecting Trusted Data to the Onchain Economy: Bridging Ratings, Risk, and Decentralized Infrastructure
S&P Global, Chainlink Labs
Banking & Capital Markets
9:51 AM
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1. Grand Central
2. Union Square
3. Penn Station
4. Fulton Street
Developer Workshop
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
5:00 PM
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The Metropolitan Pavilion, Expo Hall
SmartCon Welcome Mixer

Kick off SmartCon and network with attendees over drinks and light bites. For SmartCon attendees only.

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4:42 PM
Keynote by Scott Dykstra of Space and Time
Space and Time
Web3
4:57 PM
Fireside Chat with Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink and Austin Arnold of Altcoin Daily
Chainlink, Altcoin Daily
Web3
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
9:15 AM
Welcome to SmartCon 2025 Day 2
Chainlink Labs, Chainlink Labs
Web3
9:20 AM
Keynote by Justin Sun of TRON
TRON
Web3
9:25 AM
Welcome to Penn Station Day 2
9:30 AM
Welcome to Union Square Day 2
Web3
9:30 AM
Keynote by Johann Eid of Chainlink Labs
Chainlink
Web3
9:30 AM
Lightning Talk by Kenneth Shek of Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands
Lightning
9:30 AM
Unlocking Institutional Capital: The Data, Identity, and Regulation Imperative for DeFi
Chainalysis, Sumsub, APEX Group & Tokeny, World Foundation, Chainlink Labs
9:35 AM
How Chainlink Node Operators Power the Network
Simply Staking, Matrixed.Link, NorthWest Nodes, Chainlayer, LinkPool and stake.link (SDL)
Web3
9:37 AM
Thinking in Invariants
Contract Level
Lightning
9:44 AM
The Future of Web3 Infrastructure
Simply Staking
Lightning
9:45 AM
Blockchain and Chainlink Platform Fundamentals
Chainlink Labs
9:50 AM
The Staple of Stablecoins: Navigating the Future of Digital Value
AllUnity , APEX Group, S&P Global, Fiserv, Chainlink Labs
Web3
9:51 AM
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2. Union Square
3. Penn Station
4. Fulton Street
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9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
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SmartCon Farewell Mixer

Close out SmartCon and network with attendees over drinks and light bites. For SmartCon attendees only.

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SmartCon After Dark

The official closing party for all SmartCon attendees.

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November 3
8:00 AM
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10:30 AM
Chainlink Run Club with Blockchain NYC

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12:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Chainlink Hotpot Social with HotpotDAO

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4:00 PM
GLEIF Hackathon 2025
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7:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Chainlink SmartCon Kickoff Party

Part of Chainlink's Community Day

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November 4
5:00 PM
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SmartCon Welcome Mixer

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6:00 PM
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BitAngels Pitch Competition and Fireside Chat during Chainlink SmartCon
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6:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Rayo Capital NYC Fall Mixer
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9:00 PM
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12:00 AM
Welcome to the Sea-Suite 🦪 🥂 Hosted by Akash Network
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November 5
7:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Welcome tRWAFi.RAW: Builders & RWA Rooftop Meetup – NYC Editiono the Sea-Suite 🦪 🥂 Hosted by Akash Network
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6:30 PM
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The Lion Does Not Concern Itself (October Edition): Founders Dinner hosted by Avalanche
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5:00 PM
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SmartCon After Dark

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November 6
4:00 PM
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Chainlink x Sei: NYC Happy Hour
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Grand Central Stage
4:12 PM
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Bermuda's Leadership in Digital Finance Adoption & Regulation
Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act 2018 has proven to be a cornerstone of digital asset‬ regulation globally which has provided regulatory clarity and licenses to industry leaders like‬ Circle, Coinbase, and Kraken, among others. Join the Hon. E. David Burt, Premier of Bermuda‬ to reflect on his journey in leading digital finance adoption and regulation in Bermuda and what‬ lies ahead for the innovative island jurisdiction with DeFi, digital identity and new onchain‬‭ government services on the horizon.
Speaker(s):
E. David Burt
Premier of Bermuda, Government of Bermuda
Moderator:
Kerem Kolcuglu
Digital Finance Advisor / Managing Partner, Government of Bermuda / Penrose Partners
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Fulton Street Stage
4:14 PM
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10 Thoughts on Community
Insights on building community from someone who's been doing it for 20 years.
Speaker(s):
Lou Kerner
Founder, CryptoMondays
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Grand Central Stage
4:22 PM
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A New Institutional Standard: What TradFi Needs to Join the RWA and Stablecoin Economy
Join us for this conversation with Aptos Labs Chief Business Officer Solomon Tesfaye.
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Solomon Tesfaye
Chief Business Officer, Aptos
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Fulton Street Stage
11:30 AM
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An Economy of Agents: Rails and Guardrails
Join us for this presentation by Patrick Delaney, CEO of Ampli Technologies.
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Patrick Delaney
CEO, Ampli Technologies
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Fulton Street Stage
2:14 PM
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Australian Story: From Securing Chainlink Oracles to Securing Networks
Join us for this presentation by Jake Denny, chief commercial officer of Pier Two.
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Jake Denny
Chief Commercial Officer, Pier Two
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Grand Central Stage
3:30 PM
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Automating Compliance for Complex Transactions
Complex financial transactions demand rigorous compliance checks across identity, policy, and data feeds. As assets and settlement increasingly move onchain, how can compliance workflows span identity verification, policy enforcement, and real-time data validation — without sacrificing decentralization or auditability? Join our panel of experts to explore how automation can seamlessly embed regulatory controls into every stage of the transaction lifecycle.
Speaker(s):
Mustafa Al Niama
Head of Capital Markets, Mysten Labs
Daniel Coheur
Global Head of Digital Assets and Fund Distribution, APEX Group & Tokeny
Ryan Louvar
Chief Legal Officer and Head of Business and Legal Affairs, Digital Assets, WisdomTree
Larry Wade
Global Head of Compliance and Regulatory Relations for Crypto, PayPal
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Andrew Moss
Head of Digital Asset Research , Jefferies
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Fulton Street Stage
11:14 AM
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Becoming the Shopify of RWA Tokenization
Join us for this presentation by Jeremy Ng, founder and CEO of OpenEden Group.
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Jeremy Ng
Founder & CEO, OpenEden
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Penn Station Stage
4:37 PM
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Beyond the Code: The People Powering the Chainlink Ecosystem
Chainlink Community Volunteers and Developer Experts educate builders and newcomers alike in cities and countries around the world. Learn about how to foster vibrant communities in today's Web3 landscape.
Speaker(s):
Eman Herawy
Founder, Arabs in Blockchain
Amy Hang
Chainlink Advocate, Chainlink Community Volunteer
Jordan Kull
Chainlink Community Advocate, Chainlink Community Volunteer
Darby Martinez
Developer Expert (Chainlink), Darbease
Moderator:
Jimmy Haight
Head of Community, Chainlink Labs
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Developer Workshop
9:45 AM
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Blockchain and Chainlink Platform Fundamentals
In this session you'll get a deep understanding on blockchain fundamentals and how smart contracts work, together with how Chainlink's industry-standard decentralized oracle platform enables smart contracts to securely interact with real-world data and compute, external APIs, and offchain systems so you can build decentralized applications (dApps) that are truly interactive with the real world.
Speaker(s):
Solange Gueiros
DevRel Education Manager, Chainlink Labs
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Developer Workshop
9:45 AM
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Blockchain and Chainlink Platform Fundamentals
In this session you'll get a deep understanding on blockchain fundamentals and how smart contracts work, together with how Chainlink's industry-standard decentralized oracle platform enables smart contracts to securely interact with real-world data and compute, external APIs, and offchain systems so you can build decentralized applications (dApps) that are truly interactive with the real world.
Speaker(s):
Rob Stupay
Remix, Soundboard
Solange Gueiros
DevRel Education Manager, Chainlink Labs
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Fulton Street Stage
11:14 AM
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Boosting the Chainlink Ecosystem With AIX Tokens on Base
Join us for this presentation by Felix Bengtsson, founder of Planet Ix.
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Felix Bengtsson
Founder, Planet Ix
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Fulton Street Stage
10:51 AM
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Penn Station Stage
3:12 PM
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Brickken: Building the Future of Tokenization With Chainlink
Edwin Mata, CEO and co-founder of Brickken, will present how Brickken’s platform enables the compliant tokenization and onchain management of funds and real-world assets. In this live demo, he will showcase how Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Proof of Reserves (PoR) powers secure, seamless, and interoperable fund operations across multiple blockchains. The session will demonstrate how institutions can leverage Brickken to tokenize, distribute, and manage assets at scale.
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Edwin Mata
CEO & CoFounder, Brickken
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Fulton Street Stage
10:00 AM
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Bridging Forex Markets With FX Price Feeds
Join us for this presentation by Kevin Zhang, contributor at DFX.
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Kevin Zhang
Contributor, DFX
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Grand Central Stage
3:00 PM
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Bridging Worlds: How Standards Enable Seamless Connectivity in the Digital Asset Economy
In an increasingly fragmented landscape of blockchains, permissioned ledgers, and legacy financial systems, open standards are the glue that binds disparate networks into a coherent digital‐asset economy. This expert panel explores how industry consensus on “what and how” drives innovation, reduces integration friction, remians compliant, and unlocks new use cases.
Speaker(s):
Jack Pouderoyen
Director, Digital Asset Strategy, Swift
Sandra Ro
CEO, GBBC
Christoph Schneider
Head of IT, GLEIF
Moderator:
Ryan Lovell
Director of Capital Markets, Chainlink Labs
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Developer Workshop
3:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Build Your First Workflow With CRE
Speaker(s):
Richard Gottleber
DevRel Content Manager, Chainlink Labs
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Penn Station Stage
10:00 AM
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Build on Solana
This group of technologists will unpack the benefits of building on Solana.
Speaker(s):
Jacob Creech
Head of Developer Relations, Solana Foundation
Mathias Lundoe Nielsen
Founder & CEO, EntravelX
Andra Nicolau
Co-Founder, LYS Labs
Ryot Seo
Co-Founder, Xitadel
Moderator:
Roman Tirone
Head of Build, Senior Manager, Chainlink
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1:00 PM
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Building Cross-Chain Apps on EVMs
Understand how you can use Chainlink CCIP and CCT to create natively cross-chain decentralized applications.
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Richard Gottleber
DevRel Content Manager, Chainlink Labs
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Grand Central Stage
10:20 AM
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Building Web3 Businesses That Last
Markets reward hype in the short term, but discipline compounds. In this keynote, Ophelia Branca Snyder shares how 21Shares grew into a multi-billion-dollar platform and how BlockSensai is redefining data intelligence in crypto — proving that long-term value and diligent risk management, not hype, is the real signal.
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Ophelia Snyder
CoFounder, 21.co
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Union Square Stage
4:00 PM
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Building for DeFi Summer 2.0
Five years after the original DeFi Summer, many lessons have been learned. This group of multi-chain builders will explore the products and infrastructure poised to kick off DeFi's next era of explosive growth.
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Michael Bentley
Co-founder and CEO, Euler Finance
DavideFi
General Manager, LFJ
Frances Edwards
Chief Operating Officer, Avantgarde Finance
Emilio Rivero Coello
Product, Payments Lead, Aptos
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Ben Weiss
Crypto Reporter, Fortune
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Fulton Street Stage
11:44 AM
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Building the Golden Thread: On- and Off-Chain Credibility
Join us for this presentation by Matthew Harrowing, co-founder of the Real World Asset Federation.
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Mathew Harrowing
Co-Founder, Instruxi
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Grand Central Stage
1:45 PM
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Building the World's Trust Network: The ZK Revolution for Enterprises
This keynote explores the ways ZKsync and Prividiums are redefining trust in global finance by combining the transparency of public blockchains with the privacy and control of enterprise systems. Alex Gluchowski, the founder and CEO of Matter Labs, will explain how ZK cryptography enables secure interoperability, efficient settlement, and compliance-ready scalability — unlocking the foundation for a $100T tokenized asset economy.
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Alex Gluchowski
CEO / Founder, Matter Labs
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CRX by Cryptum: Powering Brazil’s Tokenization Journey to the Global Stage
Join us for this presentation by Andre Salem, co-founder and CEO of Cryptum.
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Andre Salem
Co-founder & CEO, Cryptum
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Penn Station Stage
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Capital at the Crossroads: How Leading Investors Are Shaping the Onchain Economy
As capital markets evolve toward programmable, onchain systems, venture investors are playing an outsized role in shaping what this new financial infrastructure looks like. In this fireside conversation, Galaxy Ventures and ParaFi share how they identify enduring opportunities, manage risk through market cycles, and support founders building the foundational layers of digital finance. Learn how the definition of venture capital itself is changing, from backing companies to architecting ecosystems.
Speaker(s):
Ben Forman
Founder & Managing Partner, ParaFi Capital
Will Nuelle
General Partner, Ventures, Galaxy
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Union Square Stage
11:45 AM
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Chainlink Build Deep Dive
Discover how Chainlink Build projects are delivering novel solutions to usher in a new phase of Web3.
Speaker(s):
Corey Caplan
CTO of World Liberty Financial, World Liberty Financial
Scott Dykstra
CTO and Co-Founder, Space and Time
Edwin Mata
CEO & CoFounder, Brickken
Jarryd Pretorius
Chief Technology Officer, Truf Network & Truflation
Moderator:
Roman Tirone
Head of Build, Senior Manager, Chainlink
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Grand Central Stage
2:00 PM
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Chainlink Product Keynote
Join us for a keynote presentation by Apurva Joshi, chief product officer of Chainlink Labs.
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Apurva Joshi
Chief Product Officer, Chainlink Labs
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Grand Central Stage
10:27 AM
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Collateral Mobility: Optimizing Liquidity With Intraday Onchain Solutions
In today’s fast-moving markets, idle collateral is a missed opportunity. This expert panel dives into how intra-day onchain tooling is unlocking dynamic collateral mobility — enabling institutions, market makers, and DeFi participants to optimize liquidity in real time.
Speaker(s):
Aviad Stein
Global Head of Digital Asset Solutions, Broadridge Financial
Lamine Brahimi
Co-Founder, Taurus
Nadine Chakar
Global Head of Digital Assets, DTCC
Ryan Rugg
Head of Digital Assets Citi's Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi
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Adele Ressa
Senior Sales Executive, Chainlink Labs
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Fulton Street Stage
10:30 AM
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Composability in Action: AMM, Lending, Oracles
Join us for this presentation by Marcus Hardt Filho, CEO of Balancer Labs.
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Marcus Hardt Filho
CEO, Balancer Labs
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Union Square Stage
9:45 AM
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Connecting Trusted Data to the Onchain Economy: Bridging Ratings, Risk, and Decentralized Infrastructure
As capital markets and decentralized finance increasingly converge, the ability to exchange trusted data seamlessly across onchain and offchain environments is becoming mission-critical. In this fireside chat, we’ll explore how blockchain technology can help connect the rigor and reliability of traditional financial data—like credit ratings and risk analytics—with the programmability and transparency of DeFi systems.
Speaker(s):
Chuck Mounts
Managing Director, S&P Global
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Kylie Poole
Head of UK Sales & Partnerships, Chainlink Labs
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Grand Central Stage
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Convergence in Motion: Where Crypto and Capital Markets Collide
The convergence of crypto and traditional finance isn’t a theory, it’s a transformation already in progress. Across capital markets, asset issuance, payments, and settlement, blockchain infrastructure is now powering real-world financial activity. This panel spotlights the builders and institutions delivering that transformation today. Join leaders bringing these developments to life as they unpack the most compelling use cases. This isn’t about what might happen, it's about what's already being built and deployed. Whether you’re a DeFi founder navigating TradFi adoption, an institutional investor eyeing tokenized markets, or a crypto enthusiast wondering what this all means, this conversation will ground you in the tangible value being unlocked right now.
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Raj Dhamodharan
Executive Vice President, Blockchain and Digital Currencies, Mastercard
Andrew McCormick
Head of eToro US, eToro
Stijn Vander Straeten
CEO, Crypto Finance | Deutsche Börse Group
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Jacquelyn Melinek
Founder, CEO, Token Relations
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Developer Workshop
2:50 PM
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Cross-Chain Interoperability on Solana
Learn how to do cross-chain transactions between non-EVM (Solana and Aptos) and EVM chains like Ethereum using Chainlink CCIP.
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Dave Isbitski
Chief DevRel Engineer, Chainlink Labs
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Union Square Stage
11:15 AM
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Data Confidentiality on Transparent Ledgers
Public blockchains offer unparalleled transparency and resilience — but regulated institutions must still satisfy stringent security, confidentiality, and data-protection mandates. In this session, we’ll explore how enterprises can architect public-chain solutions that uphold the highest levels of privacy and security, while maintaining auditability and compliance.
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Vanessa Fernandes Da Silva
Advisor / Partner, Aeonic Digital
Max Heinzle
Founder & CEO, 21X
Eric Saraniecki
Head of Network Strategy, Digital Asset | Canton
Moderator:
Frank Seibold
Global Head Banking & Cap Markets Sales, Chainlink Labs
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Developer Workshop
4:00 PM
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4:30 PM
Demo: Integrating AWS With Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) Workflows
An exploratory demo covering a Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) workflow that bridges AWS cloud infrastructure with smart contracts. You will learn how to bridge asset price and proof of reserves data from an Amazon API Gateway + Lambda + DynamoDB backend, calculate collateralization ratios, validate thresholds, and write aggregated data onchain. This CRE workflow leverages AWS serverless architecture for reliable, scalable offchain data storage and delivery.
Speaker(s):
Simon Goldberg
Web3/Blockchain Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS
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Developer Workshop
3:50 PM
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4:50 PM
Developer Speedrun
We’re bringing back our famous Developer Speedrunning Competition, where four brave builders get on stage and compete against each other doing a handful of Solidity coding challenges.
Speaker(s):
Harry Papacharissiou
Head of Developer Relations, Chainlink Labs
Richard Gottleber
DevRel Content Manager, Chainlink Labs
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Fulton Street Stage
10:37 AM
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10:44 AM
DualMint: The Boring Yield Layer
Join us for this presentation by Bill Lee, co-founder and CEO of DualMint.
Speaker(s):
Bill Lee
Co-Founder & CEO, DualMint
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Grand Central Stage
4:30 PM
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5:00 PM
DvP in Practice: From PoC to Production
Atomic settlement — where asset delivery and payment occur simultaneously — is the bedrock of trust in both traditional finance and digital markets. Join our panel for a deep dive into how real-world Delivery-vs-Payment (DvP) is being architected, deployed, and scaled across tokenized securities, institutional asset management, and blockchain-native marketplaces.
Speaker(s):
Maredith Hannon
Head of Business Development, Digital Assets, WisdomTree
Lidia Kurt
CEO, Seturion / BX Digital
Nelli Zaltsman
Head of Platform Settlement Solutions, Kinexys by JPMorgan
Moderator:
Colin Cunningham
Head of Tokenized Asset Sales, Chainlink
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Union Square Stage
3:00 PM
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3:45 PM
Ecommerce and Digital Assets: 24/7 Cross-Border Convergence and Infrastructure Evolution
As digital commerce transcends time zones and borders, merchants, banks, and rating agencies must rethink payments, risk, and asset models for a truly global, always-on economy. In this forward-looking panel, senior leaders will explore how e-commerce platforms and financial institutions are converging around digital assets — from tokenized bonds to programmable payments — to deliver seamless, 24/7 cross-border value transfer at scale.
Speaker(s):
Will Artingstall
Head of Digital Asset Payments and E-commerce Services, Citi
Rajeev Bamra
Global Head of Digital Economy Strategy, Moody's Ratings
Christian Pellegrino
Partner, Head of Digital Assets, Alpha FMC
Stacy Rosenthal
Head of Payments Platforms, PayPal
Moderator:
William Reilly
Head of Strategic Initiatives, Chainlink Labs
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Union Square Stage
1:00 PM
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1:30 PM
Executive Perspectives: Architecting the Onchain Financial System
As the worlds of traditional finance and DeFi converge, a new onchain financial system is emerging, one powered by tokenization platforms that are redefining how assets, from credit and funds to equities and real estate, are issued, traded, and managed. In this session, leaders from Circle, Ondo Finance, Superstate and Tradable share executive perspectives on how tokenization is reshaping capital markets, the unique value their platforms bring to institutions, and how Chainlink’s infrastructure is enabling this transformation.
Speaker(s):
Nathan Allman
Chief Executive Officer, Ondo Finance
Alex Cordover
Chief Executive Officer, Tradable
Jim Hiltner
Co-Founder, Head of Business Development, Superstate
Dan Silverman
Co-CEO, Balcony
Moderator:
Matthew Sigel
Head of Digital Assets Research, VanEck
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Penn Station Stage
2:45 PM
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3:00 PM
Expanding the Bittensor Ecosystem to Base
Join us for a fireside chat with Luca Cura, Head of AI / DePIN, at Base and Mike Grantis, Co-Founder & CEO, at General TAO Ventures
Speaker(s):
Luca Curan
Head of AI / DePIN, Base, Coinbase
Mike Grantis
Co-Founder & CEO, General TAO Ventures
Moderator:
Luke Lim
Head of CCIP GTM, Chainlink
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Penn Station Stage
2:45 PM
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3:05 PM
Finance Rewrites Itself: A Conversation with Coinbase Institutional
Finance isn’t just innovating, it’s undergoing an infrastructure rewrite. In this conversation, Coinbase Institutional and Chainlink Labs explore how the rails of custody, liquidity, and settlement are being rebuilt as services that operate at software speed. A contrarian look at how “crypto-as-a-service” is quietly turning financial plumbing into strategy.
Speaker(s):
Brian Foster
Global Head - ETFs | Crypto-as-a-Service | Government, Coinbase
Moderator:
Colin Cunningham
Head of Tokenized Asset Sales, Chainlink
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Penn Station Stage
1:20 PM
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1:40 PM
Fireside Chat with Corey Caplan of World Liberty Financial
Join us for a conversation between World Liberty Financial's Corey Caplan and Chainlink's Johann Eid.
Speaker(s):
Corey Caplan
CTO of World Liberty Financial, World Liberty Financial
Moderator:
Johann Eid
CBO, Chainlink
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Penn Station Stage
3:00 PM
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3:14 PM
Fireside Chat with Dan Doney of DTCC and Derek Meyer of The Graph
Join us for this conversation between DTCC's Dan Doney and The Graph's Derek Meyer.
Speaker(s):
G. Daniel (Dan) Doney
Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer, DTCC Digital Assets, DTCC
Derek Meyer
Technical Advisor, The Graph Foundation
Moderator:
Andrew Clews
Enterprise Strategy & Governance Lead, The Graph Foundation
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Penn Station Stage
4:00 PM
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4:14 PM
Fireside Chat with David Mills of the Federal Reserve Board
Join us for this conversation with David Mills, a senior associate director at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Speaker(s):
David Mills
Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Moderator:
Ryan Lovell
Director of Capital Markets, Chainlink Labs
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Penn Station Stage
4:14 PM
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4:30 PM
Fireside Chat with Jacob Phillips of Lombard Finance
As tokenized Bitcoin continues to grow as a cornerstone of DeFi, Lombard is expanding its collaboration with Chainlink to bring secure, scalable, and interoperable BTC to the multi-chain world. In this fireside chat, leaders from Lombard and Chainlink will explore their deepening partnership, the launch of BTC.b, and how Chainlink CCIP is being used to securely bridge BTC.b and LBTC across emerging ecosystems.
Speaker(s):
Jacob Phillips
Co-founder, Lombard
Moderator:
Johann Eid
CBO, Chainlink
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Penn Station Stage
10:30 AM
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10:44 AM
Fireside Chat with Jason Windawi of Ant Financial and Alex Zhang of Pharos
Join us for this conversation between Ant Financial's Jason Windawi and Pharos CEO Alex Zhang.
Speaker(s):
Alex Zhang
Co-Founder, Pharos
Jason Windawi
Senior Solutions Architect, Jovay
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Grand Central Stage
11:42 AM
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11:57 AM
Fireside Chat with Kamino Finance and VanEck
Join us for this conversation with the co-founders of Solana DeFi project Kamino Finance and Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck.
Speaker(s):
Thomas Short
Co-Founder, Kamino Finance
Marius Ciubotariu
Co-Founder, Kamino Finance
Matthew Sigel
Head of Digital Assets Research, VanEck
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Penn Station Stage
9:45 AM
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10:00 AM
Fireside Chat with Misha Putiatin of Symbiotic and Karina Du of Solv
Join us for a conversation with Symbiotic's Misha Putiatin, Solv's Karina Du, and Chainlink's Luke Lim.
Speaker(s):
Karina Du
CMO, Solv Protocol
Misha Putiatin
CEO & Co-founder, Symbiotic
Moderator:
Luke Lim
Head of CCIP GTM, Chainlink
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Grand Central Stage
4:57 PM
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5:27 PM
Fireside Chat with Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink and Austin Arnold of Altcoin Daily
Chainlink's Sergey Nazarov and Altcoin Daily's Austin Arnold
Speaker(s):
Sergey Nazarov
Co-founder, Chainlink
Moderator:
Austin Arnold
Founder, Altcoin Daily
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Grand Central Stage
1:20 PM
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1:35 PM
Fireside Chat with Stani Kulechov of Aave Labs and Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink
Join us for this conversation between Aave's Stani Kulechov and Chainlink's Sergey Nazarov.
Speaker(s):
Stani Kulechov
Founder, Aave Labs
Sergey Nazarov
Co-founder, Chainlink
Moderator:
Aaron Arnold
Host/Founder, Altcoin Daily
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Penn Station Stage
3:05 PM
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3:12 PM
Folks Finance: Cross-Chain Lending Powered by CCIP
Join us for this presentation by Benedetto Biondi, CEO of Folks Finance.
Speaker(s):
Benedetto Biondi
CEO, Folks Finance
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Fulton Street Stage
11:58 AM
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12:05 PM
From Gold to Game Gold: Why Real and Digital Ownership Matter as Much as Price
Both real and virtual assets derive meaning from authenticity, provenance, and emotional attachment. This talk will draw parallels between physical gold and digital “game gold,” showing how ownership and trust define value — not just scarcity or price.
Speaker(s):
Michal Adamski
CMO, Alaska Gold Rush
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Grand Central Stage
9:45 AM
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10:05 AM
From Hype to Rails: A Decade of Digital Assets
In this candid fireside chat, we'll look back on ten years that transformed crypto from experiments into market infrastructure. Join our experts as they unpack what actually endured — custody, stablecoins, tokenization, and onchain data — and what didn’t. What lessons did we learn in the past decade and what will the next bring?
Speaker(s):
Donna Milrod
Chief Product Officer, State Street
Moderator:
Fernando Vazquez
President, Capital Markets, Chainlink
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Grand Central Stage
1:35 PM
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1:45 PM
From Wall Street to Main Street: Making RWAs Work for the Other 7 Billion
The tokenized RWA market is expected to reach $30 billion by the end of the year, but who's actually benefiting? Movement CEO Torab Torabi challenges the industry to move beyond institutional exclusivity and reveals an unexpected path to bringing real-world assets to the billions left on the sidelines.
Speaker(s):
Torab Torabi
CEO, Move Industries
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Union Square Stage
3:15 PM
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3:45 PM
From Weeks to Minutes: Building With Chainlink CRE
Web3 innovators share how the Chainlink Runtime Environment is transforming the way they build — turning weeks of integration work into minutes and unlocking new possibilities for DeFi, tokenized assets, interoperability, and more.
Speaker(s):
Arthur
CTO, Swapper Finance
Oleg Kron
Co-founder, CTO, Concero
Austin Przybysz
Co-founder and Chief Builder, Instruxi
Zeki Ulu
Technical Lead, Llama Risk
Moderator:
Ash Nathan
Strategic Innovations Team, Chainlink
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