Consensus 2024


Opinion

EasyA Hackathon Offers $250,000 in Prize Money for Developers at Consensus 2024

The event this week in Austin, Texas, draws 500 developers, who are key to the blockchain industry’s future.

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Policy

Consensus 2024 Week: The House Passed a Market Structure Bill

The House of Representatives passed a crypto market structure bill in an interesting first for the legislature.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The True Value of Web3: You Can Take Your Toys and Leave

Unlike Web2 applications like Roblox that trap users in, Web3 empowers users with digital property rights so they can move freely.

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Consensus Magazine

Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam

A year ago, “Crypto+AI” sounded like a game of “VC mad libs.” Now, as real-world applications begin to emerge, the idea makes much more sense. Jeff Wilser, who is hosting the AI Summit at Consensus 2024, offers a preview of the programming and reviews the decentralized AI state-of-play.

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Opinion

Grassroots Policy Advocates Are Key to Seeding Crypto Innovation

Here are some ways users and developers, the lifeblood of crypto, can help move better legislation through Congress, writes Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Polygon Labs.

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Consensus Magazine

Jeff Kauffman: Decentralized Social Will Revolutionize Marketing

The rise of Farcaster and portable “social graphs” will change the relationship between brand marketers and end-users, says the founder of JUMP, a network for Web3 branding executives.

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Consensus Magazine

Demystifying AI’s Black Box: Ariana Spring and Andrew Stanco on How Blockchain Tech Can Shine a Light on Hidden Inputs

AI is taking over our lives but exactly what goes on inside AI systems is unclear. Two researchers from EQTY Lab shine a light on how to make these mechanics more visible.

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Consensus Magazine

‘Innovation Continues to Occur in Siloes’: DTCC Digital Head Nadine Chakar on Responsible Blockchain Building

One of the most powerful women in finance talks to CoinDesk ahead of her Consensus appearance.

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Consensus Magazine

A Venture Capitalist's Guide to Consensus 2024

The must see panels for anyone investing in the blockchain industry.

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Consensus Magazine

A Crypto Developer’s Guide to Consensus 2024

The must see panels and events for anyone building on-chain.

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