devcon 6 / borderless africa a new narrative
Duration: 00:24:37
Speaker: Yoseph Ayele
Type: Talk
Expertise: Beginner
Event: Devcon
Date: Oct 2022
Keynote: The next 10 years of Web3 in Africa
When Africa reaches 2 billion people, what are the profound ways Web3 shapes its economy? Historically, millions of Africans repurposed and stitched together crypto tools for real-world utility. Now, a new generation of builders is developing tailored solutions. In the next 10 years, what can we expect to be built that redefines trust and finance in Africa? And what needs to be true for more than half of African economies to be powered by decentralized technologies?
Web3 Adoption in Africa
Join to immerse yourself in the current realities and trajectories of Africa and Web3. Let’s talk about Africa from the perspective of Africans, the opportunities Africans see for our continent, and what the state of adoption is. Discussion themes include education and talent, DeFi, regulation landscape, culture and art, and the funding landscape for Web3 startups.
Ethereum in 30 minutes
An introduction on some of the fundamentals, how Ethereum works and what it tries to accomplish.
Executing with subtraction in the Infinite Garden
Devcon 6 Opening Ceremonies
Publisher’s Denial of Digital Ownership vs Decentralization
Brewster is a Digital Librarian @ the Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library offering millions of free books, movies, & audio files.
Keynote: Ethereum in 30 minutes
Vitalik Buterin, Founder of Ethereum, opens Devcon with a comprehensive overview of Ethereum’s evolution as a decentralized “world computer,” explaining its layer 1 trust machine and layer 2 scaling solutions for security and scalability, emphasizing improvements in decentralization and client diversity, and encouraging developers to build innovative applications that leverage Ethereum’s robust and evolving ecosystem.
The Value of Cryptocurrencies in Supporting Human Rights
Privacy and Free Expression
Keynote: World Politics, World Building
World politics has changed. Geopolitics is no longer simply a contest to control territory: in this age of advanced technology, it has become a contest to create the territory. Great powers seek to build a world for other states to inhabit, while keeping the ability to change the rules or the state of the world when necessary. At a moment when the old concepts no longer work, this book aims to introduce a radically new theory of world politics and technology. The end goal: god mode
How crypto is used in Africa today? Hear from leading builders
How are Africans using crypto at scale, and what has been the impact on society? Last year Africa saw close to $120B onchain transactions, and 10%-20% of major countries' populations used crypto. What problems are the top African founders solving for retail and businesses? What are the technical + non-technical friction points they face in building for the fastest growing markets in the world? Hear African founders share lessons, nuances, and user behavior from the front lines.
Keynote: ⿻ Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
This talk explores the evolving relationship between freedom, wisdom, and technology, centered on ⿻ Plurality—a philosophy that promotes collaborative diversity. Drawing on experiences from Taiwan and beyond, we’ll examine how decentralized governance can scale to bridge divides, empower autonomy, and co-create innovative solutions for the challenges of the 21st century.