PROOF OF TALK Conference: June 2023 in Paris

Key Speakers

Exclusive mix of Speakers, Panelists & Attendees: bringing together the top industry leaders

Justin Sun

Founder
Tron

H.E. Justin Sun is the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO, Founder of TRON, one of the world's largest blockchain DAO ecosystems, and Advisor to Huobi Global, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges.

Leemon Baird

Founder
Hashgraph

Leemon Baird is the inventor of the hashgraph distributed consensus algorithm and the co-founder and chief scientist of Hedera. Apart from his work for Hedera, Leemon Baird is the co-founder and CTO of Swirlds Inc.

Robby Yung

CEO
Animoca Brands

Robby has served as CEO of Animoca Brands since 2014, and has been instrumental in guiding the company through its different stages of development, providing exceptional leadership through Animoca Brands’ many investments and acquisitions.

Sébastien Borget

Co-Founder
The Sandbox

Sébastien is the Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, a unique virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences using NFTs & SAND, the main utility token of the platform.

Charles Adkins

Global Lead BD
Aptos

For over 20 years Charles have thrived as a trailblazing and innovative CMO & Senior Communications Executive with international and domestic experience in the private & public sectors, both with Fortune 500 brands and venture backed startups.

Kunal Bhasin

Director Cryptoassets CoE
KPMG

Kunal is a Director with KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice with a focus on governance, risk and compliance for emerging technologies, specifically Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Matthew Sigel

Head of Digital Assets Research
VanEck

With a depth of knowledge in the fast-growing digital assets ecosystem, Matthew shares his research, analysis and insights with investors, exploring the disruptive business models emerging from this rapidly evolving space.

Dotun Rominiyi

Director of Emerging Technology
London Stock Exchange Group

A Product & Technology expert leader with over 15 years combined experience across the blockchain, FinTech and video gaming sectors. Specialising in executive management, product leadership, with expert skills in blockchain development, games and high performance real-time applications.

Kate Levchuk

Institutional Sales
CEX.IO Prime

As a Transhumanist Kate believes humans can move beyond current physical and mental limitations, and sees technology as a major way to improve the world and empower humanity. She is an advocate of indefinite life extension and a Transhumanist of a New Generation.

David Prinçay

General Manager
Binance France

David Princay is a pioneer in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. He founded the French Crypto-currency Club in 2017 and is President of Blockchain@HEC. He has presented at numerous events including an independently organized TED talk on Blockchain, where he discussed the challenges and opportunities of the industry.

Sebastien Badault

VP Metaverse & Web 3
Ledger

Badault is a seasoned operator with years of experience at the intersection of technology, security and online worlds. Badault previously served as Managing Director for France, Belgium and Luxembourg at Alibaba, building the company’s Luxury Pavilion, which has become China’s largest online luxury platform.

Lucas Verra

Co-Founder, CEO
POAP Studios

With over 4M NFTs created, POAP is the simplest (and most fun!) way to migrate to the metaverse used by households names and forward-thinking decision makers like Adidas, Budweiser, Selfridge's & more

Saalim Chowdhury

Managing Director
Techstars London

Saalim Chowdhury has joined Techstars London as their Managing Director in 2020.Formerly a Partner at 500 Startups, Saalim leads the growth of the startup accelerator in London with a focus on driving diversity in the startup community and building a strong community support network for founders.

Austin Muñoz

Investment Partner
Amber Group

Austin Muñoz is an Investment Partner for Amber Group's early stage investment arm. He also works alongside Amber Group's market making team to help protocols smoothly launch their tokens on major exchanges.

David Uhryniak

Director Ecosystem Development
Tron

Continually standing on the leading edge of innovation throughout his career, David is a digital transformation and blockchain technology expert well-regarded in the industry.

Day 2
‍Ignite the Industry -
Investors & StartUps

This day is dedicated to the world’s most exclusive gathering of Web3 relevant investors and the most promising and pre-selected Startups.
This is our chance to bring together the brightest minds to drive progress in the web3 industry. This event is specifically designed to ignite creativity and provide opportunities for meaningful connections and collaborations.

Only projects that graduated from Tier-1 accelerators are invited

See detailed agenda

Legendary Networking

Bringing thought leaders together is the main intention of the Proof Of Talk initiative. We are proud to continue our tradition of hosting legendary networking parties and events, where attendees can connect with like-minded individuals and forge valuable relationships. So join us at our legendary networking events, and take the first step towards building lasting connection

Inspiring Location:
Luis Vuitton Foundation

Experience the perfect blend of art, architecture, and innovation at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, our carefully chosen venue for this exclusive two-day conference. Nestled in the heart of Paris, this contemporary masterpiece designed by the legendary Frank Gehry is the ideal location for hosting industry leaders from around the world.

Luis Vuitton Foundation
8 Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi
75116 Paris, France