CryptoMondays Zurich

Community and meetups in the heart of Zurich

We organize regular meetups for people who are passionate about Blockchain, Web3, Crypto, and all topics related to decentralized technologies. We offer a place where people can exchange, learn, and network with like-minded people.

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Meetups organized

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Speakers

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Community Members

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Switzerland’s blockchain ecosystem together with Alexander E. Brunner and Pascal Ihle

A Swiss Digital Days special edition with Alexander E. and Pascal Ihle sharing insights into the Swiss blockchain ecosystem, the status quo, and future.

CBDCs: Threat or an Opportunity?

Pierre Edouard and Tomas Forgac took the stage to to help us better unnderstand the potential benefits and risks of CBDC’s. Together with them we exploring the potential implications of CBDC’s for the future of finance as well as society.

The Bitcoin case for ESG goals

With Pierre-Eduard Wahl as a guest and long-time Blockchain expert, we explored why he and others believe that Bitcoin and ESG goals are compatible and how ESG sustainability goals can benefit from Bitcoin’s fundamentals.

Future & Adoption of Wallets with Dr. Martin Hiesboeck

We had a talk with Martin, Head of Research at Uphold, about Crypto Wallets and discussed the future of crypto-payments in the light of the latest market updates. We explored the impact of big “whales” and regulations on the crypto industry.

From Art to Asset: Exploring the Endless Possibilities of NFTs

We explored NFTs and discovered how this game-changing technology is transforming the world of art and finance. Our expert speakers, Alissa Alekseeva and Yang Lan, shared their insights and experiences, and gave us a unique perspective on the endless possibilities of NFTs and the future of digital ownership.

Blockchain Meets Science with Chris Hill

Together with Chris, Founder of DeSci Labs, we explored the concept of decentralized science. How can blockchain address the issues faced by the scientific community today? And can technology and a decentralized approach foster a framework for greater innovation?

Aave in the spotlight – How true DeFi can prevent the next FTX crisis

Following the FTX crisis, it is ever more clear that DeFi is the answer.
Aave has garnered a reputation for being amongst the most resilient of the DeFi protocols.Together with Graham Nelson from Aave, we shed light on insights from building truly decentralized finance that can help prevent another FTX crisis.

How VCs invest in a crypto winter

Have you ever wondered why crypto projects are valued the way they are? Or how VCs make decisions in a sea of interesting projects? We sat down with Leeor Groen, Director of The Spartan Group to figure out how VCs deploy capital, and how this changes in a crypto winter.

The crash of [insert name]: postmortems and DeFi fragility; are we stronger now?

Together with Vladimir Petrov, a blockchain & DeFi entrepreneur and PhD in (traditional) Finance, we discussed how the bankruptcy of Three Arrows Capital and other scandals impacted the crypto and DeFi world. Did the ecosystem and community get out stronger? What are the implications of such events for the Swiss ecosystem, companies, and players?

Back to the decentralization drawing board with Mike Hearn

Together with Mike, one of Bitcoin’s “founding fathers”, we discussed the new wave of decentralized services in a historical context and reviewed the challenges encountered in building cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and related apps. Mike proposed a fresh approach to solve these problems and promote the widespread adoption of decentralized technologies.

Ethereum Account Abstraction with ZK Sync, Polygon & AWS

Account abstraction is a powerful new feature that promises to take Ethereum to the next level. By separating the concept of ownership from control, it allows developers to create more complex and flexible contracts while reducing gas costs and increasing security. But how exactly does it work, and what are the implications for the Ethereum ecosystem as a whole?

CryptoMondays Zurich X ETH Switzerland Meetup at Sygnum

Together with Sebastien Araoz, BD & Partnership at Matter Labs, and Walter Strametz, CTO at Sygnum Bank we dived into zkSync’s application concept result from recent ZK hackathon: safer CEX, proof of reserves and proof of solvency.

Facing 2023: trends, challenges, and pitfalls – what will the new year bring?

As 2023 kicks off and the WEF wraps up, what better time to look into the headwinds before us and examine the best tools in our arsenal to address the challenges that lie ahead? By common consensus, 2022 wasn’t easy – but we built in bear season – so let’s see what 2023 might bring us. Together with two industry veterans we discussed a variety of topics, from CBDC applications to crypto’s biggest challenges, and the power of community.

Leadership

Everything we do is volunteer led.

Meet our amazing team.

Elvedin Mesic

Aliya Das Gupta

Luis Moncosí Linares

William Potocki

Etzel Kaiser

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Elvedin Mesic

Aliya Das Gupta

Luis Moncosí Linares

William Potocki

Etzel Kaiser

”A community is an ecosystem where, when it works, everyone gets more out of it than they’re putting in
Lou KernerFounder of CryptoMondays

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We are a global community

CryptoMondays extends far beyond Zurich, with a presence in over 70+ cities worldwide, providing a platform where individuals can connect, exchange ideas, and learn from leading experts in the field, from every corner of the globe. We believe that community is crucial to building a strong foundation for decentralized technologies, and we are dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

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