# ETHDenver 2022 Highlights

By [JP](https://paragraph.com/@jpangelle) · 2022-02-22

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_Talks are listed in alphabetical order by title_

### A Rollup Vision for Ethereum: Zk vs Optimistic

_Panel |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmUWzNB0HRk) _(29:41)_

> A panel of rollup founders discuss the nuances of different approaches to scaling Ethereum on layer 2.

### A Tale of Two Wallets: Fighting the World of Closed Source Software with Tally

_Carolyn Reckhow | Thesis |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZWi4tNkceE) _(20:15)_

> In response to Metamask’s complacency, capitalistic practices, and placing a restrictive license on their open-source code, Tally is introducing a truly decentralized, MIT licensed wallet governed and owned by the community.

### Andrew Yang Q&A

_Andrew Yang | Businessman |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzuwqGzk7F8) _(32:02)_

> David Hoffman interviews Andrew Yang about his general thoughts on the cryptocurrency/blockchain landscape.

### Build the Future of Web 3 - Faster and Easier New Tools and New Features

_Marc Mercuri | ConsenSys |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60QSEjVw7SQ) _(17:58)_

> Marc demoes a new Trufflesuite extension for VSCode to improve the speed and experience of Web3 development.

### Building an NFT API with The Graph

_Nader Dabit | The Graph |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEPyrsTEbEk) _(20:57)_

> Nader explains the significance of having an indexing layer for querying chain data and demoes how to make your own subgraph.

### Crypto is Here to Set You Free

_David Hoffman | Bankless |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReScSVYSgOo) _(19:21)_

> David claims that DeFi is a new primitive that brings monetary value from platforms to its users rather than the other way around.

### Decentralizing Front-ends Now: Skynet, Homescreen, and More Secure dApps

_Daniel Helm | Skynet |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJengeWChQ) _(16:28)_

> Skynet sets out to upend the centralization of front-ends and file storage with a decentralized solution.

### EVM-to-EVM Chain Bridges: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

_Martin Derka | Quantstamp |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa-b6mROCeI) _(18:49)_

> Martin breaks down some of the methods that were used to hack chain bridges in 2021.

### From PGAs to 1559 to ETH2 — How Everything (and Nothing) Changes With Gas Fees

_Matt Culler | Blocknative |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-9Si3w-AhE) _(19:24)_

> Matt explains the history of Ethereum’s gas fee structure and how it may be affected by the merge to proof-of-stake.

### Governance is Messy

_jl2fa | SZNS |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCF2M0-eESo) _(14:30)_

> jl2fa talks about the challenges and tradeoffs of organizing as a DAO.

### Introduction to Polkadot and Substrate

_Emre Surmeli | Polkadot |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yRmBqoQ5uQ) _(19:41)_

> Emre gives a general overview of Polkadot’s value proposition.

### LayerZero

_Bryan Pellegrino | LayerZero |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZRLyh0Mnzw) _(17:33)_

> Bryan rifts on the issues and challenges with cross chain communication.

### MEV: Navigating The Dark Forest

_Omer Arie Goldberg | Chaos Labs |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAiccileEow) _(17:34)_

> Omer explains MEV, the types of attacks, and brings awareness to the potential risks of being a victim.

### Money Streaming 101 Working with Programmable Cashflows

_Samuel Flamini and Francesco Renzi | Superfluid |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxQRbw9dVU8) _(14:58)_

> Superfluid leverages blockchain technology to allow for permissionless transfer of value over time.

### Navigating Remix in the Rockies!

_Robert Stupay | Ethereum Foundation |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6s0nCNZdg0) _(12:33)_

> Rob presents basic and new features of the Remix browser IDE.

### No Code DAO Proposals

_Dave Rusyniak | Tally |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re0_VhtabTw) _(19:21)_

> Tally is releasing tools to help people safely organize DAOs regardless of their technical prowess.

### Optimistic Rollups, 2 Years In

_Benjamin Jones | Optimism |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDFEqU3H3mY) _(17:44)_

> Benjamin discusses the the past, present, and future of optimistic rollup.

### RAI: The First Stablecoin

_Bert Kellerman | Reflexer Labs |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyr297JjEGY) _(15:59)_

> RAI, a fork of DAI, is an unpegged and decentralized stablecoin meant to address the issues with pegged, decentralized stablecoins.

### Secure Off-Chain Data Availability for Rollups

_John Adler | Celestia Labs |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f88tGRBimmE) _(19:16)_

> Celestia Labs is building the first modular blockchain network.

### SSO for Web3: Login with Unstoppable

_Roman Aleksandrenko | Unstoppable Domains |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8HPhTt_Ch0) _(10:01)_

> Roman explains how Web3 will unlock the power for users to have a universal login, granular data permissioning, and better privacy.

### Steps to the Digital State & Open Mic AMA

_Vitalik Buterin | Ethereum Foundation |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geg2-ru5eik) _(1:02:00)_

> Vitalik outlines his vision of how blockchain can change the way that humans organize.

### The Case for Hierarchy in DAOs

_Joseph Delong | Astaria |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHetK3fv6Jg) _(16:58)_

> Joe challenges the notion that DAO’s need to be structureless and leaderless.

### The First Digital State

_Jared Polis | Governor of Colorado |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizJiUsi8jE) _(13:24)_

> The governor speaks about the Colorado’s efforts to embrace cryptocurrency.

### The Off Chain Internet: Decentralized Identity & Verifiable Credentials

_Evin McMullen | disco |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ_Bb6j87mg) _(11:56)_

> Evin lists several issues with how NFTs are being leveraged for identity and how these issues can be addressed seamlessly with a new W3C standard.

### The Proper Treatment of Randomness

_Martin Derka | Quantstamp |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2fo8uiVHWk) _(20:21)_

> Martin discusses the importance and challenges of achieving true randomness on the blockchain.

### The Revolution Will Not be Reported Quarterly

_Fredrik Haga | Dune Analytics |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkxm3iuDQ5E) _(14:38)_

> Data on the blockchain is transparent and available in real-time unlike traditional public company’s data which is typically available once every three months.

### Top Secret

_pplpleasr | PleasrDAO |_ [_Link_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMXZ8POcUAg) _(18:28)_

> pplpleasr announces a new NFT based project.

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*Originally published on [JP](https://paragraph.com/@jpangelle/ethdenver-2022-highlights)*