01 februari 2024

Proof of Talk to transform the Louvre as Web3 meets global leadership, 10-11 June

Proof of Talk to transform the Louvre as Web3 meets global leadership, 10-11 June 

Paris, Thursday 1 February— Following the unparalleled success of its 2023 edition, the Proof of Talk summit, the most prestigious Web3 event bringing together thought leaders, investors, CEOs, founders, exchanges, digital asset managers, and regulatory authorities for networking and thought-provoking sessions, is back for its second year. Held on 10 and 11 June at the historic Museum of Decorative Arts in the Louvre Palace at the heart of Paris, this summit diverges from the typical sales-driven conferences by standing out as a curated high-caliber symposium dedicated to shaping the future of blockchain and global policy.  

The 2023 edition had the most senior speaker line-up of any Web3 event and featured key actors and companies in the Web3 and digital assets space. Executives from Binance, VanEck, Ripple, the Softbank Vision Fund, Tron, the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Aave were all active participants alongside CEOs and founders of the top 50 blockchain companies and government representatives from Germany, France, and the UK. This created a far-reaching summit where 1500+ ecosystem participants came together around the theme of rebuilding trust in Web3 — a necessary gathering as last year was tumultuous for the digital assets space.   

This year's summit will again bring together blockchain and Web3 professionals from around the world to engage with C-level executives, explore partnerships, collaborative ventures, and investment opportunities that will reshape industries and create new paradigms. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) gave more regulatory clarity in Europe. Very recently, the US’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. This move not only provides a platform for developing digital assets beyond cryptocurrency, it sets the stage for an era of widespread blockchain technology adoption. Now, the industry is ready to ride the next wave of innovation and sharpen its edge. The highly curated 2024 symposium seeks to welcome over 2500 participants and features another who’s who of Web3 and digital assets as speakers, including:   

  • Tim Draper, Founder, Draper Associates, DFJ and Draper Venture Network  
  • Marieke Flament, former CEO, Near Foundation   
  • Michael Blank, COO, Polygon Labs   
  • Raoul Pal, CEO, Real Vision Group  
  • Yat Siu, Chairman, Animoca  
  • John Wu, President, Ava Labs 
  • Dominic Williams, Founder, DFINITY  
  • Björn Wagner, CEO, Parity technologies and Polkadot  
  • Jon Fink Isaksen, Head of Policy, Uniswap   
  • Matthew Siegel, Head of Digital Assets, Van Eck  
  • Christopher Donovan, COO, NEAR  
  • Lex Sokolin, Managing Partner, Generative Ventures  
  • James Tromans, Senior Engineering Director Web3, Google Cloud 
  • Digital asset leads from over 30 major TradFi banks 
  • Partners from 100+ attending VCs   

The summit’s agenda also actively reflects Web3’s growing importance, with over 20 panels, 10+ workshops, and over five keynotes and firesides on key topics shaping Web3’s future. These include real world asset tokenization, AI-blockchain integration, gaming evolution, and smart contract security.  

Zohair Dehnadi, Co-Founder, Proof of Talk: “We are overwhelmed by the positive feedback we received from our 2023 summit and excited at all the interest from both speakers and potential sponsors for this year’s edition. Right now, the industry is on the brink of a new era, and we’ve harnessed this enthusiasm to curate an event with the most influential people from Web3 and Digital Assets discussing a future-shaping agenda. It’s important to provide an inspirational forum for these players, from founders and funds to legal experts and regulatory authorities, to not only discuss, network, and share best practices but have those tough discussions that will safely move the space forward. I’m proud to offer the industry such as space, at one of Paris’ most iconic locations, and am excited to see everyone in June! The Proof of Talk summit will mark another milestone in the journey towards a decentralized, interconnected future.”