Event Keynotes

1. Centralized Exchanges as Liquidity Black Holes Dyma pointed out that centralized exchanges have become the dominant players in the crypto space, effectively absorbing almost all liquidity. Despite their significant influence, he argued that they continue to operate in a murky, unregulated manner. This situation creates a serious risk for

1. Call to Build Real Products Mike emphasized the need to shift focus from speculative projects to building real products within the DeFi space. He pointed out that the current revenue generated by major DeFi protocols falls short when compared to traditional businesses, like help desk software companies, illustrating a

1. Understand the Token Landscape Ran stressed the importance of recognizing the landscape in which we operate, noting that there are approximately 42 million live tokens and about 600 million users worldwide. This staggering ratio means that for every 14 users, there is one token available, creating a highly competitive

1. Focus on Experience Over Technology Sammi emphasized that the primary barrier in cryptocurrency adoption is not technological complexity, but rather the design of user experiences. By prioritizing experience design, companies like JuCoin can enhance user interactions significantly. This shift from a technology-centric to an experience-centric approach can bridge the

1. Adapt to Market Volatility and Realities Gracy emphasized the importance of adapting to the ever-changing dynamics of the market. Following the collapse of FTX, users lost confidence in centralized exchanges, prompting Gracy's team to implement measures such as publishing monthly proof of reserves and transparency reports. These

1. Core as a Leading Bitcoin Ecosystem Rich emphasized that Core is the largest Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, boasting approximately 500 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) and around one million weekly active users. With over 100 projects operating under its umbrella, Core offers the highest yielding Bitcoin staking product, making