Proof of Talk 2025 | The #1 Networking Event In Web3 & AI

What is Proof of Talk?

Proof of Talk redefines Web3 conferences by making networking the core focus, fostering groundbreaking collaborations.
In 2025, Proof of Talk returns to Paris, creating an unparalleled platform for conversations, partnerships, and innovations by bringing together the best minds in the industry for the
#1 Networking Event in Web3.

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Most Impressive Roster

Speaker Line Up of Proof of Talk 2025

Balaji Srinivasan

Author

Barry Silbert

Founder & CEO

Cathie Wood

CEO

Tony Ashraf

Global Head of Digital Asset Transformation

Sergey Nazarov

Co-Founder

Stani Kulechov

Founder

Lily Liu

President

Mathew McDermott

Global Head of Digital Assets

Elizabeth Stark

Founder & CEO

Silvio Micali

Founder

Jacob Steeves

Co-Founder

Christian Rau

Senior Vice President Crypto

Robby Yung

CEO of Investments

Reeve Collins

Co-Founder

Teana Baker-Taylor

Co-Founder & COO

Stephan Lutz

CEO

Christian Thompson

CEO

Paul Thomas

Founder

Jean-Marie Mognetti

Co-Founder & CEO

Eric Balchunas

Reporter

Marieke Flament

Board member

Eowyn Chen

CEO

and 120+ leading voices in Web3

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Some of our top Sponsors

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Proof of Talk : By The Numbers

120+

leading voices
in Web3 and AI

150+

Local & International Journalists

100+

VCs & Family
Offices

3000+

High profile
attendees

50+

Countries among
attendees

90%

Attendee Satisfaction Rate

1200+

Companies
participating

20+

Workshops

$50B+

in Managed
AUM

50+

Top
Universities

“ The people at Proof of Talk are very high quality. If you are interested in learning about Web3, decentralisation and blockchain, then Proof of Talk is for you.”

Yat Siu

CEO, Animoca Brands

Web3’s Top Investors Are Joining Our Startup Pitch Competition — Will You Be There?

Pitch In Front Of The Investor Titans Of Web3

Leeor Groen

Managing Director

Robby Yung

CEO of Investments

Amit Mehra

Partner

Sam Kim

Founding Partner

Julien Bouteloup

Managing Partner

Jacob Steeves

Founder & GP

Keli Callaghan

Chief Growth Officer

Kavan Canekeratne

Investor

Rob Hadick

General Partner

Nihal Maunder

Partner

Lex Sokolin

Managing Partner

Diogo Mónica

General Partner

Prove it at the Proof of Pitch startup competition, and get a chance to pitch at the
Louvre in front of the biggest VCs, family offices, and angel investors in Web3.

Join The Competition

The Top Web3 VCs at Proof of Talk

Some of our Participating Investors

Meet Our Proof Of Talk Sponsors

Some of our top Sponsors

Meet Our Proof Of Talk Sponsors

Some of our top Sponsors

Join the Conversation

Some of our top Partners & Attending Organizations

The Biggest Bittensor Track
Comes To The Louvre

The first of its kind, Bittensor's dedicated track will span 2 days, spotlighting the protocol in front of the world’s leading investors, builders, and thought leaders in Web3. The track includes keynotes, panel discussions, side events, workshops, Proof of Pitch startup competition, and more.

Meet the leaders from

Only at proof of talk

Explore the track

The #1 Networking Event In Web3 & AI

Matchmaking
Lunches

VIP Dinner +
Investor Dinner

Expert
Roundtable

Cocktail
Networking Hours

Themed Networking
Session

1 on 1
Networking

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“Proof of Talk is formal yet informal, busy yet calm, and it is TradFi yet Web3, it is everything all at once.
The event gives you a proper chance to interact with people, rather than constant selling”

Eva Lawrence

CEO, Figment

Assembling The Top Media Names In Web3

Participating Media Companies

and 100+ Local and International Journalists

Become a Partner get your Media Pass

Elite Universities At Proof of Talk

Top Academic Institutions Joining Us

“ Proof of Talk helped us gain connections with people you might see in conferences but don’t get a chance to connect with.”

Mo Sheikh

Founder, Aptos

Attend #PoT26

Representation of Attendees

2025 Themes

Finance & Tokenization

Decentralized AI

Adoption & Ethics in Web3

Bitcoin

Decentralized Science

DePIN

“ By far the best networking dinners and debates I have participated in.”

Leemon Baird

Founder, Hashgraph

Within the Louvre Palace the Musée des Art Décoratifs is housed - our exclusive venue for a 2 day insightful conference.

VIP Room in an exquisitely decorated space Renowned for hosting award-winning art exhibitions, this exclusive room is not open to the public. Access is reserved for top fashion brands and Proof of Talk VIPs only.

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3RD EDITION

The #1 Networking Event in Web3

Leeor Groen MD, Spar tan Group

the most senior global line up in Web3 & AI - only at proof of talk

What is Proof of Talk?

“The Louis Vuitton of conferences. The vibe is really intimate with discussions going all around.“

Tim Grant

Most Impressive Roster

Balaji Srinivasan

Barry Silbert

Cathie Wood

Tony Ashraf

Sergey Nazarov

Stani Kulechov

Lily Liu

Mathew McDermott

Elizabeth Stark

Silvio Micali

Jacob Steeves

Christian Rau

Robby Yung

Reeve Collins

Teana Baker-Taylor

Stephan Lutz

Christian Thompson

Paul Thomas

Jean-Marie Mognetti

Eric Balchunas

Marieke Flament

Eowyn Chen

Meet Our Proof Of Talk Sponsors

Proof of Talk : By The Numbers

120+

150+

100+

3000+

50+

90%

1200+

20+

$50B+

50+

“ The people at Proof of Talk are very high quality. If you are interested in learning about Web3, decentralisation and blockchain, then Proof of Talk is for you.”

Yat Siu

Web3’s Top Investors Are Joining Our Startup Pitch Competition — Will You Be There?

Pitch In Front Of The Investor Titans Of Web3

Managing Director

CEO of Investments

Partner

Founding Partner

Managing Partner

Founder & GP

Chief Growth Officer

Investor

Rob Hadick

Partner

Managing Partner

General Partner

The Top Web3 VCs at Proof of Talk

Meet Our Proof Of Talk Sponsors

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Meet Our Proof Of Talk Sponsors

Join the Conversation

The Biggest Bittensor Track Comes To The Louvre

Meet the leaders from

Only at proof of talk

The #1 Networking Event In Web3 & AI

Matchmaking Lunches

VIP Dinner + Investor Dinner

Expert Roundtable

Cocktail Networking Hours

Themed Networking Session

1 on 1 Networking

“Proof of Talk is formal yet informal, busy yet calm, and it is TradFi yet Web3, it is everything all at once. The event gives you a proper chance to interact with people, rather than constant selling”

Eva Lawrence

Assembling The Top Media Names In Web3

The #1 Networking 
Event in Web3

the most senior global line up in
Web3 & AI - only at proof of talk

The Biggest Bittensor Track
Comes To The Louvre

Matchmaking
Lunches

VIP Dinner +
Investor Dinner

Expert
Roundtable

Cocktail
Networking Hours

Themed Networking
Session

1 on 1
Networking

“Proof of Talk is formal yet informal, busy yet calm, and it is TradFi yet Web3, it is everything all at once.
The event gives you a proper chance to interact with people, rather than constant selling”

Proof of Talk 2023
Where History Met
the Future

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