First VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference 2022 Amplifies Community Connectivity
Hosted by Blockchain@USC, the inaugural event attracted wide participation while facilitating a series of expert discussions, live panels and one-on-one networking.
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2022 / With more than 1,200 attendees and dozens of sponsors and partners, the two-day summit of the first VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference in 2022 was a resounding success.
Blockchain@USC coordinated with the USC Marshall School of Business and VanEck to foster communication and alliances through insightful programming and speakers, helping to forge connections between the regional blockchain community and USC students. The VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference was held on November 10th and 11th at the University of Southern California campus, and featured many events, including expert panels, demonstrations, workshops and networking sessions.
The packed event served as a launch pad for Web3 founders, entrepreneurs, developers, investors, researchers and students to come together and share learning experiences. Web3 builders and entrepreneurs behind leading protocols, products and marketing participated in the event. Aside from the informative and educational sessions, the conference promoted one-on-one engagement opportunities for attendees designed to expand their networks via social events.
Sponsored by renowned firms including Aptos, Arbitrum, Messari, BNB Chain, NGC Ventures, Chainlink, MarketAcross, Ava Labs and ZhenFund, the inaugural event featured keynotes, presentations and demonstrations related to current blockchain technology and Web3, blockchain’s multi-chain future, NFTs, digital ownership , the metaverse, entrepreneurship, stablecoins, investing and onboarding the next million Web3 users.
Panels and fireside chats featured Web3 executives from Ark Invest, BNB Chain, Ava Labs, Solana Ventures, Arca, Pantera Capital, Frax Finance, Pentagon, Goldfinch, VanEck, Dragonfly, Proof of Learn, Makers Fund, DeviantArt, Ethernity Chain, Autograph, MarketAcross, ChapterOne, Blockchain Capital, Hashed, Republic Crypto, Shima Capital, EthSign and Draper Associates.
“The attendance at the event was astounding. We faced a tough challenge in supporting blockchain developers and enthusiasts of all skill levels, but we were able to achieve this through an abundance of programming and support networks. On behalf of the University of Southern California, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in helping the Southern California Blockchain Conference set a new standard for the regional community,” notes Richard Zhang, president of Blockchain@USC who also moderated the “University Blockchain Development and Communities” panel during the conference, “The Web3 space continues to mature, and events like this offer a captivating platform for global entrepreneurs and leaders to learn, improve and connect. I’m sure more genuine efforts like this to further industry collaboration will result in developing real technologies that make the world better.”
About Blockchain@USC
Founded in 2018, Blockchain@USC is the leading university blockchain organization in Southern California cultivating and developing surrounding blockchain communities. The organization promotes blockchain technology through education, research, on-chain governance, content, community events and more.. In partnership with prominent blockchain organizations and companies, Blockchain@USC encourages Web3 learning and development through its initiatives while using the platform to connect enterprising community members with the burgeoning blockchain industry.
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