Mihai Alisie, a pioneer in this space, co-founded @bitcoinmagazine in 2011 with Vitalik Buterin.

Later in 2013, he joined Vitalik as one of the original four Ethereum Founders. 🚀

Following the successful Ethereum launch in 2015, Mihai established AKASHA, to research and develop systems for freedom of Mind and human connection.

Currently a Member of the European Parliament, Andi Cristea is a full member of the Committee on International Trade, the Committee on Regional Development and of the Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly. As a former national MP, he coordinated the work of the joint committee for Romania's accession to the OECD. Additionally, he served as the General Rapporteur of the Council of Europe for Science and Technology, as well as the Rapporteur for the Metaverse. His work in Brussels and Strasbourg makes him a frequent guest speaker at technology events. Andi Cristea has extensive experience as a Director General in the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Romanian Senate. He also served as a Member of the European Parliament between 2014-2019, where he was the only Romanian to simultaneously hold two executive positions: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Head of the Delegation for Moldova.

Elijah Puscas is the Regional Manager for Central Eastern Europe at Binance. He is an experienced professional in business development and a consultant for cryptocurrency innovative projects. His previous experience includes working as a manager for cryptocurrency exchanges such as Emirex and Emiswap and fast-growing fintech start-ups such as Kuende, Diaspora, Slavi and Koinly.

After a decade of working as a Software Engineer in Web2, Milos decided to explore Blockchain technology. His technical expertise and passion for solving difficult challenges led him to Ethereum, where he found his home. He currently works for Ethereum Foundation, as part of the Portal Network project.

Sasha Luca, Web3 UX researcher since 2018, Research Lead, Web3UX cofounder, and user advocate.

Ivan is part of Aragon - EVM's leading governance infra. Previously he led DeFi teams at Kpk & Nexo.

Founder, Borderless Ventures. Director, The Creator Economy Institute. A prolific keynote speaker and sought-after MC and moderator at over 80 events each year including Web Summit, SXSW, Vivatech, CES, AI for Finance/Health/Life Summits, Non-Fungible Conf, etc…Ethan currently educates and inspires audiences on generative and agentic AI, web3, and the blockchain economy's opportunities for brands and the creator economy. Through Borderless Ventures, Ethan runs the European Emerging Tech Investment Syndicate focusing primarily on generative and agentic AI, web3, the creator economy, and sustainable development.

Exploring the blockchain since 2013, I'm a Web3 builder and co-founder of DappRadar. With a passion for data, crypto and gaming, I create tools that make decentralized apps and Web3 accessible to millions worldwide.

Sorin Anagnoste is an Associate Professor and Vice-dean at the Faculty of Business Administration in foreign languages (FABIZ-ASE). He teaches strategy, online business models, and technology entrepreneurship subjects.

David Palmer is a digital visionary, innovator, and author. He is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of the Pairpoint by Vodafone IoT and Web3 platform. He is board member of the Asia Web3 Alliance, an international speaker on Web3, and the author of a new book entitled "The Business of the Metaverse – How Organisations Can Optimize the Opportunities of Web3 and AI. David is recognized as one of the top 20 people to watch in Web3, and one of the top 30 Metaverse industry leaders. Most recently he has been working on the opportunities associated with bring Web3, AI, and Fintech to enterprise business.

Bianca is a FAANG Solutions Architect turned Web3 DevRel.

Andrei Bratucu, Manager at CryptoVineri, is a notable figure in the cryptocurrency space. Known as a Youtube personality, he embraces his "degen" persona by choice.

Sebastian has been working full-time in web3 since 2018 when he quit his corporate job at BMW in Munich. Over the years he's held several roles ranging from auditor to co-founder and CEO. His background is in computer science and security where he holds a PhD from the Technical University of Munich. Pre-web3 has held consultancy and engineering roles at companies such as Deloitte and Philips in the Netherlands.

Lifelong passionate about software, fighting the war against its enshitification every day. Cofounder of proposals.app, ex-senior engineer at a leading tier 1 automotive supplier.

Paulo is a designer and builder of tools for DAO people. Tools like proposals.app for people like you. He's been designing, founding, advising and mentoring for the past 15 years in several different industries and geographies and he has been into DAOs since the first one in 2016. He was part of RnDAO, Senate, and now proposals.app. He is also an Arbitrum DAO delegate.

Trader and Entrepreneur, Owner of the successful "Cryptoholics101" trading academy having almost 10.000 students across the time. Owner of BullMarket Arena Show, and a huge fan of automatization trading technology, investor in algorithmic trading investment funds and partner in the very first MICA compliant crypto fund in the world "Earnio".

As a blockchain security researcher with several years of experience, I've had the opportunity to witness the rapid growth of the Web3 industry firsthand. My extensive background in traditional software security, spanning over 8 years, has provided me with a strong foundation for understanding complex vulnerabilities and the broader security landscape. Throughout my career, I've gained substantial experience securing both EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatible blockchain projects and non-EVM projects. This has been achieved through numerous independent and collaborative smart contract security reviews, working alongside some of the best in the industry.

After a career in TradFi in 2015 I moved full time to blockchain work. I am the CEO of Extropy.IO a blockchain / cryptography consultancy based in Oxford. Much of my work now is teaching bootcamps about Zero Knowledge Proofs, zkML, Advanced Solidity and Solana. I am a co founder of the Oxford Blockchain Society and run meetup groups for Ethereum and Mina. I am a regular speaker at web3 conferences and often a volunteer for the Ethereum developer conference.

Loring Harkness is Head of Commercial at brainbot gmbh, where he works on Shutter Network and Paddle Battle. He is passionate about credible neutrality, privacy, and public goods.

Self taught technologist working with Dynamic.xyz, I love building toward making the world a better place and showing others how to do the same. I also enjoy philosophy and sociology. You'll find me learning and sharing online and in person.

Blockchain developer at Linum Labs merging technical expertise with philosophical inquiry. UCT alumni leveraging smart contract development and philosophical frameworks to explore the intersections of decentralized systems and human coordination. Passionate about applying blockchain solutions to complex societal challenges.

Ovidiu is building the Universal Language Machine, enabling developers to use any programming language on the same chain. He finds motivation in building fail proof, user centric software while putting himself in a product owners' shoes as well.

Daniel is a Tech Partner at Eden Block, a blockchain and AI investment fund, blending deep technical expertise with strategic investing. He drives innovation in crypto and AI, supporting startups from deal sourcing to growth.

Leading design and research to scale UX in Web3 at Safe for 3+ years. Passionate about building trust and making crypto more human.

With a PhD in formal logic and background in formal verification, Denisa was part of the team that formally verified the Casper protocol. Denisa's current research focusses on the security and design mechanisms of blockchain scaling solutions.

Andrei is the Head of DeFi at LI.FI, a transaction router API enabling seamless DeFi asset swaps across chains. Andrei drives DeFi sales initiatives with major industry partners like MetaMask and Phantom.

Founder of Web3 Privacy Now, dedicated to advancing privacy solutions in the blockchain space.

Ashton is a Web3 product marketing leader, specializing in PMF, GTM strategy, and partnerships. As one of the founders of ETH Tallinn and with experience from ZEBU Live, he brings valuable insights on building sustainable Web3 projects.

Sascha Goetz is founder of the RootstockCollective. Sascha is a second time founder who is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs realize their dreams. Sascha brought his expertise to the world of Web3, supporting the growth of Rootstock.

Bruno Miranda, widely known as Spicy, is a pioneering entrepreneur and a key figure in the Web3 ecosystem. As the founder of ChiliBangs, the largest Web3 community in Portugal and a leading Web3 agency, he has played a significant role in driving blockchain adoption, fostering innovation, and creating impactful collaborations worldwide. With a background in community building, NFT ecosystems, sustainable finance, and event organization, Bruno has built a strong reputation as a strategic leader and influencer in the Web3 space. He is committed to simplifying Web3 onboarding, empowering content creators and developers, and bridging traditional industries with blockchain technology.

Raoul Schaffranek is the Head of Developer Tooling at Runtime Verification, where he leads the development of tools to enhance smart contract security. He serves as the tech lead for Simbolik, an advanced Solidity debugger integrated into Visual Studio Code. Simbolik uniquely offers high-level debugging capabilities while providing detailed insights into the EVM. With a strong background in auditing and formal verification of Web3 projects, Raoul has contributed to identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in various high-stakes protocols, promoting trust within decentralized ecosystems. He regularly shares his expertise through articles and workshops on topics such as formal verification and smart contract debugging. As a frequent speaker at leading Ethereum and DeFi conferences worldwide, Raoul is committed to advancing the field of smart contract security and fostering collaboration within the blockchain community.

Valeriya started her career in 2017 at times of the ICO boom. At the beginning of her path, she worked with centralized exchanges and consulted various clients on PR and publication in the leading financial and crypto media, such as Forbes, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Cointelegraph, Coindesk etc. Currently, Valeriya works on partnerships and strategic communications at one of the major projects in the field of decentralized finance (DeFi) – 1inch Network, recently closed a series B round of $175M. The full turnover of the company has exceeded $150 billion since its launch, and the number of active users is constantly growing — already more than 1.5M.

Alexandra is the founder & CEO of Thrilld Labs, which has built Thrilld, an open-access app that lets Web3 professionals worldwide find each other to talk business. Thrilld also works as an event networking solution for Web3 conferences. They are currently building an event management dApp. Alex is also an advisor to BlockStart Scotland and FundingChain, has been published (for instance, for the Cointelegraph), and is a mentor to various educational Web3 initiatives hosted by the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center. Her background is in law, political science, and the hospitality sector.

Marius van der Wijden joined the go-ethereum team at the Ethereum Foundation in 2020 after previously working on scalability technology. In 2021, he graduated with his M.Sc in Computer Science from TU Darmstadt.

Luca Dejan, founder and key partner of VD Law Group, has a strong background in fintech, corporate and real estate law and is an expert at negotiating complex private investments, financing and business transactions.

His background also includes complex dispute resolution, where he demonstrated outstanding strategic expertise by successfully navigating high-stakes litigation in areas like public procurement, medical malpractice and FIDIC agreements.

Renowned for being an innovator, Luca has proven to be highly skilled at embracing and navigating the worlds of fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency projects.

His deep knowledge of these fast-moving fields is influencing not only the strategic direction of VD Law Group but also the legal landscape at large, placing the company at the forefront of technological advancement.

Well-known for his innovative legal solutions, Luca Dejan acts as C-suite senior consultant for large corporations and investment funds. Luca has proven himself as a key competitor in notable projects by combining innovative legal techniques with perceptive business expertise. His steady contributions deliver outstanding results, establishing his reputation as a legal industry strategic leader.

Jay Rae is the founder of AdvocateAgency.io.

Diana is a crypto-native marketer and client lead at Impact3. Unapologetically onchain, she's here to prove that crypto marketing can actually be fun.

Dayana Aleksandrova is a Multimedia Content Producer at Cointelegraph, Lens power user, and global event speaker.

Photographer, collector, web3 builder. Founder and host of Brunch By Fidel and BnB By Fidel. Creator and curator of The BnW World and Diamonds In The Rough. Creator of Animoken, SHE and Shotbots.

Just a guy obsessed with crypto, marketing & social media.

Ionut Gaucan is the co-founder of NapulETH. An Italian KOL and researcher, he currently serves as Community Manager for Yellow Network. Since 2017, Ionut has been a prominent Web3 contributor, working as a researcher, investor, and community builder. His experience includes a year at Binance, where he gained in-depth knowledge of the cryptocurrency market. Passionate about decentralized technology, he is also the author of a Crypto Encyclopedia. Ionut is dedicated to building a more open and accessible future through blockchain technology.

Victor Florea is a Versatile software engineer with vast experience in backend development. Web3 product manager and developer with great expertise in EVM and Cosmos ecosystem, NFTs and DeFi. He also was a core member of the technical team at Outlier Ventures, the largest web3 accelerator, and has worked with more than a hundred early-stage founders across various verticals in web3 over the last 2 years. He brings a unique blend between venture capital, AI and blockchain.

Founder & CEO of Eden Block. First time in Romania, with a connection to the country through his mother who is half Romanian.

The rise of decentralized AI: A full exploration of dAI, and why it will be one of the most important categories in tech.

Convergence of AI, Crypto and dePIN networks to create the Post Web, where web3 sits at the back of the new internet.

Comms & events maestro turning blockchain tech into community magic.

Blockchain innovator and venture capital expert with deep expertise in emerging technologies.

Co-founder of Aeternity blockchain and Head of Aeternity Foundation.

Investment partner at MCC Capital and Vitosha Venture Partners.

Techstars mentor specializing in guiding tech entrepreneurship.

Recognized leader driving blockchain technological advancement and startup ecosystem development.

Alexandra has been working with early-stage startups and scaleups for more than a decade. While she gets her hands dirty with anything marketing related, she works with trading communities, having now in her portfolio traders with more than 2,5 B $ in monthly trading volume.

Alex is part of different Web3 communities of marketers, founders and builders and drives the Web3 marketing trends and branding conversation through her Out of Ordinary podcast. She's also organised of the only Web3 Marketing Hackathon, with its first edition during Devcon, in Bangkok.

Alex is a Blockchain Developer and Project Manager, heavily involved in the web3 space for the last 3 years, having managed and developed over 25 web3 projects for leading blockchain protocols and foundations, as Co-Founder of Buidly.

QJ Wang, Executive Director of Ethereum Community Fund(ECF) since 2018. ECF was founded by the early ethereum community to address the needs of decentralisation communities, in 2017 when it's conceptualised, ECF was one of the first grant program in the place to coordinate funding; and as it evolves to continue to repond to community's needs, ECF has researching, developing and promoting projects that leverage web3 technologies to support coordination in general.

Lately ECF has been coordinating building of relaunch of historical voting tool carbonvote.com and the community empowering toolset Zuzalu.city that features complete data ownership of users, encryption, zk and radical markets experiments.

MA in Global Studies (Hons) and US Embassy intern. Blockchain curious since 2019, all-in into web3 after the Stanford DAO Symposium (2022). Globe trotter: 35 countries across 5 continents, hence "Crypto Nomad". He's the Veracura Web3 Lead.

Technology and Operations professional with 5 year of experience in Banking, Fintech and the Energy Industry. Previous experience in Data Science, Cyber Security and Blockchain. Currently keeping funds safe for the fastest growing Swiss Crypto Bank.

A global entrepreneur with 5 years of experience who specializes in token creation/launch and expanding the selection of cryptocurrencies available for trading on the exchange platform. My expertise involves identifying promising digital assets, negotiating listing agreements with token issuers or development teams, and coordinating the technical integration of new tokens onto the exchanges.

I work closely with one of the biggest projects ranging from HTXDAO, Ripple, LVLY, OSAKA PROTOCOL, Ancient8, MAGMA, ORNJ, TENUP, and many meme coins, assessing their viability, market expansion strategy, and compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, I collaborate with internal teams such as legal, compliance, and marketing to ensure smooth onboarding processes and successful promotion of newly listed tokens. Ultimately, my goal is to diversify the exchange's offerings, attract new traders, and enhance liquidity in the crypto markets.

Jannik is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Valu Labs, with a background in EduTech, Web3, and Cloud Solutions. He is committed to driving the Web3 market toward value-driven growth by empowering core communities and creating sustainable ecosystems focused on long-term innovation over short-term hype.

Nico is a community builder and creative with the goal of making web3 and onchain public goods funding accessible for more people. He recently joined Octant to grow its community by bringing degens and regens together.

Core contributor at BuidlGuidl and Maintainer of Scaffold-ETH 2.

I've been in crypto since 2018, and I have a business and finance background. I've been working as a Governance Representative at L2BEAT since July 2023.

Starting as a software developer, Valentin found his true calling in security. An Olympiad medalist who has been coding since age 10, he now applies 5 years of blockchain expertise to fortify decentralized infrastructures against sophisticated vulnerabilities and emerging attack vectors.

Developer Advocate for the Starknet Foundation and blockchain developer with extensive knowledge in Cairo programming, passionate about developing onchain games and contributing to the open-source community.

Ryan brings payments expertise from Australia's fintech sector to lead Usher Labs, driving Fiet Protocol's business, product, and tech roadmap. He also advises Truflation, adopting Usher's zkTLS protocol alongside Web3 firms like ChainSight and Rooch Network.

Sergiu T. Vasilescu, Founder and Managing Partner of VD Law Group, is a prominent figure in IT&C legal environment, specializing in technology, fintech, e-commerce, digital media, blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Sergiu has earned individual distinction, being designated a prestigious Band 1 Lawyer in Fintech by Chambers and Partners which is the most prestigious entity in the legal industry.

Known for his entrepreneurial mindset and strategic foresight, Sergiu excels in navigating the complexities of these rapidly evolving sectors. With a keen eye for cross-disciplinary challenges in the tech world, Sergiu brings exceptional skills to anticipate regulatory and technical issues. His expertise extends to hands-on involvement in groundbreaking M&A and international transactions, where his insights into legal intricacies play a crucial role.

Sergiu is at the forefront of innovation, handling complex projects involving blockchain, crypto, corporate strategies, data privacy and technology partnerships. His proficiency includes clarifying regulatory landscapes for technology supply, licensing, and implementation, ensuring clients remain ahead in the competitive digital market.

Recognized as a sought-after speaker at tech and fintech events and serving as a mentor at fintech hackathons, Sergiu is a respected authority in the industry. His dedication to technology law is a mission to furnish businesses with cutting-edge legal solutions tailored for the digital age. Motivated to solve the 'e-problems' of tomorrow, Sergiu is not just leading VD Law Group; he's actively shaping the future of legal services in the digital world.

With a degree in Computer Science, I have worked as a cybersecurity analyst in web2 for 5 years and then switched to web3. With 4 years experience in Web3, I've worked with multiple web3 projects and currently working with Routescan as a DevRel. I've always been passionate about growth and developer relations, always trying to pay attention to one's needs and I find joy in helping others achieve amazing things.

Representing ETHCluj and Uniswap Foundation. As a co-founder of ETHCluj, I'm trying to expand the local Ethereum community and educate the public on the technology and technical side. As an enthusiast of the DeFi landscape, being a UF ambassador allows me to further improve my knowledge of the ecosystem while showcasing Uniswap's various use cases.

Alex is the CTO of Superposition, an Arbitrum layer 3 blockchain. He has a background in software.

Product designer and engineer at Sablier

Crypto investor, web3 power user, airdrop hunter, local KOL and community leader.

Been active in blockchain since 2017 and created "Crypto Coin Romania" social media channels, through which offer educational content and aims to elevate the Romanian crypto community!

BD for non-custodial MM, ex-consulting, part-time university lecturer, full-time libertarian.

Yordan Madzhunkov is a physicist who is really into blockchains. He taught himself programming when he was just 14, which is more than 20 years ago. Throughout his career, he's been involved in creating high-speed applications in areas like super realistic computer graphics, AI, and of course, blockchains.

He's been a part of the Blocksense team from the very beginning, which was a year ago. Besides his love for tech, Yordan is into a bunch of other stuff too. He enjoys learning about history, anthropology, politics, traditional finance, and even religion. Oh, and he's also served in the Bulgarian parliament. Quite the versatile guy!

David Hermes is the CEO of Spectrum, a pioneering Web3 project committed to revitalizing memecoin culture through community-driven utility, innovation, and transparency. With a rich background in theatre, production, and entrepreneurship, David transitioned into Web3 post-pandemic, dedicating himself passionately to fostering safe crypto investing and meaningful community engagement.

Under his leadership, Spectrum has grown into a dynamic brand blending creativity, technological innovation, and strategic partnerships.