Web3 Watch

Dfns is a cybersecurity company providing wallet infrastructure for Web3. Dfns is powered by an MPC-based decentralized key management network that eliminates all single points of failure and trust through the wallet lifecycle and provides built-in recovery mechanisms as well as bank-grade error-and-attack-resilience leveraging Tier 3+/4 data center partners. Join Dfns’ Founder, Clarisse Hagège, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on July 5, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Dfns’ products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Dfns and its products Biggest threats to Web3 wallet security  Role of single point of failure and single point of trust in wallet security  Upcoming announcements or launches. Dfns’ vision for the Web3 ecosystem

Nillion is a public network based on the invention of a novel cryptographic primitive, Nil Message Compute (NMC), which represents a generational leap in decentralized technology and Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC). Its unique node operation has significant implications for data, security, privacy, and interoperability. Join Nillion’s Chief Scientific Officer, Miguel de Vega, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on June 7, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Nillion’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Nillion Network and the vision behind it How does Nillion’s decentralized multi-party computation work? How Nillion’s decentralized computing is different from existing cloud computing solutions?  Nillion’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem

As the internet grew, it incorporated Web 2.0 models that tracked and sold user data, and access to information became restricted in certain areas. The development of Web 3.0 and decentralized networks like Ethereum are now enabling users to freely explore the internet while safeguarding their privacy. Orchid, a privacy network, offers its users enhanced digital privacy. An EVM layer 2 payment solution, Orchid’s bandwidth marketplace provides the necessary tools for a more open and unrestricted Internet. Join Orchid’s Head of Product, Travis Cannell, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on May 17, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Orchid’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Orchid and its products How Orchid’s decentralized VPN and payment solution work? How Orchid is different from existing Web2 VPN services? Orchid’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem

A Fox Entertainment Web3 media company, Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) enables creators, IP owners to build tokenized digital economies around their own content and brand ecosystems.  Join BCL’s CRO, Tommaso Sandretto, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on May 3, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss BCL’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About BCL and its products How BCL enables creators to distribute and monetize their work? Benefits of tokenization for creators BCL’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem

Pastel Network is a fully decentralized, developer-friendly layer-1 blockchain serving as the preeminent protocol standard for NFTs and Web3 technology. Pastel infrastructure enables existing layer-1 blockchains, decentralized applications, or third-party enterprises to protect creators and collectors. From digital collectibles & media to documents & applications, users and developers are able to certify asset rareness and truly store data forever.  Join Pastel Network’s Co-founder, Anthony Georgiades, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on April 19, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Pastel’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Pastel Network and the vision behind it How does Pastel Network’s purpose-built blockchain for NFTs work? How Pastel Network’s blockchain is different from existing blockchains?  Pastel Network’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem

dm3-protocol is an end-to-end encrypted decentralized messaging protocol with focus on encryption, decentralization, and interoperability. Dm3 is currently building a web3 messaging solution in consensus with different communities (like ENS) and protocols (like Common Ground) to connect existing and new messaging solutions.Join dm3’s CEO, Steffen Kux, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on April 5, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss dm3-protocol’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About dm3-protocol and its products How does dm3’s messaging protocol work? Why build using dm3-protocol? dm3’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem

Evmos is bringing the world of Ethereum-based applications and assets to the interoperable networks of the Cosmos ecosystem, all while aligning developer and user incentives. Let’s adventure together into the world of innovation where EVM meets interchain composability. Join Evmos’ Co-founder, Nic Z, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on March 1, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Evmos products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Evmos and its products How does Evmos’ cross-chain development work? Why build for the Evmos ecosystem? Evmos’ vision for the Web3 ecosystem

Creators, brands and agencies transact over $300B a year in IP licensing, but it’s slow, costly and inefficient. Spaceport is accelerating the growth of the next digital economy by building tools for creators, brands and agencies to monetize their intellectual property. With a mission to break down the real-world limitations of IP, Spaceport offers a universal licensing catalog that enables greater deal velocity and provides exposure to the metaverse vertical. Join Spaceport’s CEO, Le Zhang, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on February 15, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Spaceport’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Spaceport and its products How Spaceport’s IP licensing for creator works? How Spaceport’s IP licensing is different from current IP regime? Spaceport’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem

Unlock is a protocol developers, creators, brands, and platforms can use to create time-based memberships. Unlock’s goal is to ease implementation and increase conversion from users to members, creating a much healthier monetization environment for the web. Unlock is open-source, collectively owned, and community-governed. Join Unlock’s CEO, Julien Genestoux, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on February 1, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Unlock’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Unlock Protocol and its products How does Unlock membership as NFTs protocol work? Why choose Unlock over conventional subscription management solutions? Unlock’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem

Polygon provides the tools and infrastructure needed to build and scale your decentralized project. Its core component is Polygon SDK, a modular, flexible framework that supports building multiple types of applications. Using Polygon, one can create Optimistic Rollup chains, ZK Rollup chains, standalone chains, or any other kind of infra required by the developer. Polygon effectively transforms Ethereum into a full-fledged multi-chain system (aka Internet of Blockchains). This multi-chain system is akin to other ones such as Polkadot, Cosmos, Avalanche, etc with the advantages of Ethereum’s security, vibrant ecosystem, and openness. Join Polygon’s CISO, Mudit Gupta, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on January 18, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Polygon’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: About Polygon and its products Why choose Polygon over others Different initiatives from Polygon for developers Polygon’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem