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Yale Blockchain Conference Recap
Thank you for attending the Yale Blockchain Conference!
Thank you to everyone who attended the inaugural Yale Blockchain Conference! We hope you enjoyed the experience!
Highlights of the Conference
Keynote speaker Mark Uyeda from the SEC discussed digital assets as securities versus commodities and some of the nuances of regulation as experienced by the SEC
The Future of Crypto Markets Panel highlighted the importance of mass adoption of blockchain in creating economic incentives for decentralization, the use of inclusion lists in balancing builder power, and licensing requirements for crypto marketplaces
The Founder Path Panel shared their personal experiences with challenges in Web3 and developing their projects
The Regulator Landscape Panel discussed specific legal court cases they experienced, the current targets of regulatory agencies, and the state of blockchain in the United States as compared to other countries
The Investing in Blockchain Panel explored whether financial services are a human right and how to find better global payment and settlement services
The Decentralized Consumer Applications Panel highlighted the value of long term NFTs, the importance of user demographics, and socials applications of decentralization
Keynote Speaker Chris Perkins gave some memorable examples of the importance of implementing new technologies despite potential challenges