Blockworks’ major blockchain gathering, Permissionless IV conference, will return to Industry City, Brooklyn. This three-day event will take place from June 24 to June 26. More than 100 leaders from blockchain, DeFi, and Web3 ecosystems will participate. Attendees will explore technical sessions, curated networking, and hands-on workshops. Sessions will cover the most pressing issues in the decentralized technology space. Developers, founders, and researchers will share insights on emerging decentralized infrastructure and tokenomics.
Permissionless IV Agenda Themes, Focus, and Structure
Organizers structured the agenda around six main themes, each highlighting a critical Web3 topic area. Keynotes, panels, and interactive segments will examine decentralized infrastructure and tokenomics design. Sessions on protocol design and AI integration will explore future technical frameworks. Panels on consumer-facing Web3 products will highlight real-world adoption challenges. Participants can share strategies in curated networking and hands-on workshop activities. This varied mix will bring both veterans and newcomers into meaningful dialogue.
zkMe and Moca Network Leaders to Speak on Digital Identity
On June 13 via X, Animoca Brands revealed that zkMe CEO David Alexander Scheer will appear on the Permissionless IV conference. He and Moca Network’s Project Lead, Tyler Durden, will join a panel on digital identity. The panel is titled Digital Identity’s Destruction of the 20-Year Monopoly in Data. It runs on June 25 from 3:10 PM to 3:30 PM under Animoca Brands moderation. Kenneth Shek, Director of Projects Management at Animoca Brands, will moderate the session. It exemplifies some of the most notable Permissionless IV speakers and panels lined up.
Blockdaemon CEO Joins Fireside Chat on Market Resilience
Another highlight is a fireside chat with Konstantin Richter and Jason Yanowitz. Richter is CEO and Founder of Blockdaemon, while Yanowitz co-founded Blockworks. The discussion, How to Build Through Bull & Bear Markets, runs from 11:30 AM to 11:50 AM. Speakers will address strategies for blockchain firms facing both bull and bear cycles. This chat offers practical insights on sustaining growth in shifting market conditions. Attendees can learn from seasoned builders navigating financial uncertainty with proven methods.
Opening Day Key Talks on Bitcoin, DeFi, Automation, and User Growth
Permissionless IV conference opens on June 24 with a welcome session at 9:00 AM. Co-founders Jason Yanowitz and Michael Ippolito will host the opening remarks. At 9:30 AM, Peter Todd of OpenTimestamps will join Pete Rizzo, known as The Bitcoin Historian, for a conversation. At 10:40 AM, Avery Ching, Co-Founder and CEO of Aptos, discusses infrastructure challenges. This session is moderated by Saurabh Sharma from Jump Crypto.
At 11:20 AM, Joshua Tobkin, Supra CEO, explores AutoFi and system-level automation. From 1:30 PM to 2:10 PM, a panel on Bitcoin DeFi features four industry leaders. Sid Powell, Brendon Sedo, Jacob Phillips, and MacLane Wilkison will speak. Darren Mims from Blockworks Research will moderate the Bitcoin DeFi discussion. At 2:10 PM, Michael Steuer, President and CTO of Casper, leads a Layer-1 design session. Live: Lightspeed panel from 2:30 PM to 3:10 PM includes Luca Netz, Armani Ferrante, Tzvi Wiesel, and Santiago Roel Santos.
Permissionless IV Bridges Experts and Builders on Web3’s Future
The Permissionless IV conference presents an opportunity to hear directly from individuals shaping the next stage of blockchain development. Permissionless IV speakers and panels range from figures such as the zkMe CEO, Moca Network leadership, and other founders and researchers. The event will cover both foundational issues and future directions for decentralized ecosystems.
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