• Blocknative’s Matt Cutler sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3 to discuss his Web3 origin story and Blocknative’s business.
• In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala.
• Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman and venture capitalists from Slow Ventures, Volt Capital, Conviction, and AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3 for a panel on raising venture money.
At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler had a chance to sit down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson and share his Web3 origin story and Blocknative’s business. Matt discussed his journey from a traditional Wall Street background to the blockchain space, and how Blocknative has developed its suite of services to make crypto transactions more accessible and secure. He also discussed some of the misconceptions in the crypto space and how Blocknative is helping to educate and inform users about the benefits of blockchain technology.
In December 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala at Art Basel in Miami. The evening was hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and featured presenters from a range of crypto projects. Statuettes were awarded in nine categories, and the event 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.
Finally, at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman and venture capitalists from Slow Ventures, Volt Capital, Conviction, and AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson onstage for an extensive panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. Kathleen discussed how the Tezos blockchain has been using a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum, and sharding, and the potential of NFT gaming. The venture capitalists spoke about their experiences raising capital in a bear market, the importance of having conviction in the projects they invest in, and the need for clear long-term visions.