Global Leaders

Speakers

SmartCon brings together the world’s leading voices in finance, Web3, and government to share firsthand insights on how blockchain and onchain technologies are transforming industries, institutions, and the global economy—sparking critical conversations that chart the course of an onchain future.

Sean Chung
Blockchain Partnerships, APAC Lead, Chainlink Labs
Shaz Jaleel
Head of MENA - BD, Chainlink Labs
Zachary Fallon
Global Co-Chair of the Digital Assets & Web3 Practice, Latham & Watkins

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NOV 4-5, 2025  |  THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION

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Benedetto Biondi
CEO, Folks Finance
Benedetto Biondi is the CEO of Folks Finance, a premier crosschain DeFi protocol that delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including lending, borrowing, trading, and liquid staking for digital assets. Driven by a passion for innovation, Benedetto serves as a mentor in Techstars Web3 and various other accelerator programs, where he nurtures emerging talent in the blockchain space. He is also a DeFi advisor at Climatecoin and shares his extensive knowledge as a lecturer on DeFi in the Economics and Law for Digital Assets course at the University of Florence.