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Can Standards Really Make Blockchain More Secure?
Duration: 00:39:34
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Type: Talk
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Event: Devcon
Date: Feb 2026
Crypto lost $2.17B in early 2025 alone, emphasizing urgent security challenges. Leaders from Coinbase, Figment, and OpenZeppelin share how emerging blockchain security standards are building trust, driving adoption, and shaping industry practices.
🎤 Moderator:
Adam Rak, Executive Director, Blockchain Security Standards Council
🎤 Panelists:
- Jota Carpanelli, Head of Security Services, OpenZeppelin
- Max Courchesne-Mackie, Security Architect and Red Team Lead, Figment
- Joel Kerr, Head of DeFi Security, Coinbase
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DeFi Security Summit (DSS) is one of the most important global gatherings focused on the intersection of decentralized finance and cybersecurity. It's more than just a conference — it's where the future of secure Web3 infrastructure is being shaped.
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