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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Demystifying Crypto & Web3: A Technical Journey Through 15 Years of Innovation

Ed Marquez

While the media focused on speculation, Web3 quietly solved fundamental computer science challenges. Discover how zero-knowledge proofs and smart contracts now power autonomous AI and verifiable edge computing.

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