Blockchains are a new settlement and ownership layer, one that’s programmable, open, and global by default, unlocking new forms of entrepreneurship, creativity, and infrastructure. Growth in monthly active crypto addresses is generally tracking the
The economics of the internet are already changing. As the open web collapses into a prompt bar, we have to wonder: Will AI lead to an open internet or a maze of new paywalls? And who will control it — big centralized companies or broad communities
Join us for a conversation with Karl Floersch, the cofounder of Optimism and CEO of OP Labs, and Hayden Adams, founder of Uniswap. This talk, moderated by Head of CSX Jason Rosenthal, covers the interwoven history between building Optimism and Uniswap (Karl and Hayden first met in college), plus the lessons they learned as entrepreneurs, and advice for founders building in web3.
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