ETHTaipei 2025: Vitalik attends, exploring the cutting-edge of Ethereum technology and ecological innovation.

ETHTaipei 2025 will be grandly held from April 1 to 6, 2025, at the Nangang Bottle Cap Factory in Taipei. As the annual event for the Ethereum ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region, this event is led by ETHTaipei and is collaborating for the first time with ETHGlobal, combining a technology summit with a hackathon, aiming to explore the latest breakthroughs in Ethereum technology and accelerate the collaborative innovation of the global developer ecosystem. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin will once again grace the event, bringing research insights and engaging deeply with developers.

Core of the Event: Technical Insights and Practical Frontiers

1. Tech Summit: Deconstructing the Future Blueprint of Ethereum

• The ETHTaipei conference lasts for two days and offers two different themes: DeFi and Protocol. The DeFi theme delves into decentralized finance and security topics, while the Protocol theme explores various subjects, including clients, ZK proofs, and Layer 2.
• DeFi and Protocol Themes

DeFi: DeFi is the core application area of the Ethereum ecosystem, possible topics of discussion include the dynamic fee structure and risk management tools of Ethereum DeFi 2.0, such as how the hook mechanism of Uniswap V4 enhances liquidity efficiency, or how cross-chain DeFi protocols address asset management challenges.

• The integration of AI and blockchain is opening new possibilities for decentralized applications:

Possible discussion topics include how AI can verify model integrity on-chain through zkML, or exploring how on-chain AI inference can optimize DeFi strategies.

• Analyze the potential impact of public goods on the Ethereum ecosystem:

Public goods are the cornerstone of sustainable development in the Ethereum ecosystem, such as financing for open-source tools and infrastructure.

• Demonstrating the dual application of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK) in privacy computing and scalability:

Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) provide security guarantees for off-chain computing, applicable in areas such as Oracles and cross-chain bridges. The meeting may discuss how Intel SGX or ARM TrustZone achieve trust minimization.

• Possible discussion on the latest optimizations of ZK-Rollups, as well as the application of ZK-SNARKs in cross-chain bridges and anonymous transactions:

Privacy protection and security are key to the widespread adoption of blockchain applications. Possible areas of sharing include the privacy model of Tornado Cash, or how the auditing tools of CertiK and OpenZeppelin enhance code security.

• The guest lineup includes core contributors from projects such as the Ethereum Foundation, Polygon, Hyperlane, Nethermind, Zircuit, and CoW Swap, who will provide technical insights along with case studies.

2. Vitalik Buterin's unique perspective

• Although the topic of Vitalik's speech has not yet been announced, it is likely to revolve around "the sustainability and scalability of Ethereum" based on recent research directions. For example, it may delve into how Blob transactions can reduce data costs on Layer 2, as well as the implications of quantum-resistant cryptography for the future security of blockchains and other cutting-edge topics.
• Technical Q&A He will host an open Q&A to discuss complex topics such as the centralization risks of Ethereum Rollups and staking economic models with developers, providing first-hand authoritative answers.

3. ETHGlobal Taipei Hackathon: A stage for creation and verification

• Event duration: From April 4th to 6th, 48 hours of continuous development;
• Event scale: Expected to attract 500 international developers, forming more than 100 teams;

4. Ecological Connection: A Bridge Between Taiwan and the World

• Event Highlights: Taiwanese developers will showcase their achievements in Layer 2 deployment and DeFi protocol optimization, highlighting their technological leadership in the Asia-Pacific blockchain ecosystem.
• The global network, in collaboration with ETHGlobal, will establish a transnational cooperation platform for ETHTaipei 2025 to promote project incubation, technology transfer, and investment matching.

The embodiment of professionalism and technology-driven

• The Deep Technical Details Summit is not limited to theoretical discussions, but focuses on operability. For example, how to optimize proof generation time using ZK-STARKs, or improve transaction throughput through calldata compression.
• The top expert lineup includes Vitalik, guest speakers such as Ethereum researcher Hsiao-Wei Wang, Nethermind scientist Jules Doumèche, and Kunal Arora from Hyperlane, who will share their experiences in research and practical development from the perspectives of judges, speakers, and mentors.
• The hackathon's high-standard project evaluation will be based on code auditability, innovation, and user scenario implementation, and the winning team will have the opportunity to receive follow-up funding from the Ethereum Foundation and VC.

ETHTaipei 2025 will focus on technology to inspire innovative potential. From Vitalik's forward-looking insights to the practical outcomes of the hackathon, this is a feast of knowledge and your annual opportunity to connect with global Ethereum leaders, top projects, and the developer community—all at ETHTaipei.

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