Ethereum
Dappcon ’24
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Each year Berlin plays host to a series of conferences, events and activations as part of a decentralized community-organized initiative called Berlin Blockchain Week.
Since 2018 a dev community has gathered annually at DappCon.
Organized by Gnosis, one of Ethereum’s first dApps, the conference is dedicated to exploring the tools and foundational infrastructure of Ethereum — the first decentralized blockchain powered by smart contracts.
History
- Dappcon 2018 emerged in the wake of the initial coin offering “ICO” boom and subsequent crash where up to 78% of projects that raised money were recognised as scams. Gnosis’ inaugaural event emphasised a builder focus guided by an ethos/vision that sought to diffuse the tension between usability and decentralization. Gnosis SAFE developed features like multisig as a result, building trust as well as facilitating significant security and convenience improvements.
- Dappcon 2019 was…