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Devcon4 Recap – From HODL to BUIDL

Episode Summary

Just as the Devcon4 was wrapping up, we sat down at the Prague Congress Center to share our thoughts on the event, and how the Ethereum ecosystem has evolved since we last met in Cancun.

Episode Notes

It’s that time of year again, Devcon time! Just as the conference was wrapping up, we sat down at the Prague Congress Center for a Devcon4 recap. Join Brian, Friederike, Sebastien, and a surprise guest host as we share our thoughts on the event, and how the Ethereum ecosystem has evolved since we last met in Cancun.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Devcon4 compared to Devcon3
• Changes to the Ethereum Foundation management
• Serenity (Ethereum 2.0) roadmap
• The shift from HODL to BUIDL
• The apparent departure of ICOs from the landscape
• The growth of grant programs
• Brian’s talk at the Generalized Mining panel
• This year’s emphasis on security
• Web3 Summit in Berlin the previous week

Episode links:

• Devcon4 website
• Devcon3 recap episode from Cancun

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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/260