Ethereum Founders Discuss Strengths of Ecosystem at EthCC 7
The Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), held from July 8-11 in Brussels this year, became the epicenter of blockchain innovation, drawing crypto enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders from around the world.
On Wednesday, the event was a full-house spectacle, featuring pivotal discussions by the Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys.
Highlights of EthCC included Lubin’s emphatic endorsement of zero-knowledge (ZK) proof-powered layer 2 solutions. He underscored the transformative potential of ZK proofs in scaling Ethereum.
Lubin discussed the early days of Ethereum, adding that “the elections in the US have really opened things up,” commenting on regulation.
Buterin, the main luminary of the Ethereum world, shared his vision and concerns regarding Ethereum’s future in his keynote address. While acknowledging the strides made with layer 2 solutions. Buterin cautioned that significant challenges remain for Ethereum to fully realize its potential as a base layer. He points out the success of Ethereum’s layer 2-centric approach depends heavily on the robustness and security of the underlying Layer 1.
The agenda and turnout were impressive. EthCC 7 saw more than 6,500 attendees which has raised the bar again, said Samantha Yap founder and CEO of YAP Global.
Yap explains it was also a “monumental event” as it is almost the 10-year anniversary of Ethereum. A historic moment was when the Ethereum co-founders Joe Lubin, Gavin Wood and Vitalik Buterin all reunited on stage.
Commenting on the turnout, XION core contributor Burnt Banksy told CryptoNews, “I had low expectations for EthCC as Brussels isn’t known for their large crypto community but ended up pleasantly
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