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Joe Andrews is Co-founder and President at Aztec Labs, the leading privacy-first Layer 2 on Ethereum that empowers developers to build applications protecting user privacy while ensuring compliance. Joe also serves as Head of Product at Aztec and Product Lead at CreditMint since February 2018. He holds a BEng in Materials Science from Imperial College London and was previously Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer of Radish, a food tech startup acquired by Tovala. Joe is an experienced developer and was an EF9 Cohort Member at Entrepreneur First. LinkedIn / Twitter

About Clem Chambers - https://www.clemchambers.com/Clem Chambers is a leading technology innovator with a proven track record in the tech and financial services sectors. He has been involved in the software industry for over 40 years as a pioneer of computer games, multimedia, and the internet. Chambers is CEO of Online Blockchain, an incubator of decentralized projects using blockchain technology. He is founder of Umbria Network, which operates an award-winning capital-efficient, multi-chain asset bridge, which lowers entry barriers for those engaging with Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications.  Clem is founder of the upcoming finance site aNEWfn.com and is the founder and former CEO of global stocks, shares and crypto information website ADVFN where he was responsible for propelling the platform from likely dot.com failure to thriving market leader (36 million users worldwide). He is a seasoned PLC CEO and NED with experience in governance of listed funds.Private investor champion and influencerSerial technology innovatorAward winning financial author including Amazon number one Bestseller101 Ways to Pick Stock Market Winners and Trading Cryptocurrencies: A Beginner’s Guide - Bitcoin, Ethereum, LitecoinProlific financial writer: columnist at Forbes, Seeking Alpha and Monaco Daily News where he enjoys a high level of reader engagementHistory of calling the markets early in crypto and stocksPresident of Cricket at the Carlton Club, St James’s.Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Loriners

About Clem Chambers - https://www.clemchambers.com/Clem Chambers is a leading technology innovator with a proven track record in the tech and financial services sectors. He has been involved in the software industry for over 40 years as a pioneer of computer games, multimedia, and the internet. Chambers is CEO of Online Blockchain, an incubator of decentralized projects using blockchain technology. He is founder of Umbria Network, which operates an award-winning capital-efficient, multi-chain asset bridge, which lowers entry barriers for those engaging with Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications.  Clem is founder of the upcoming finance site aNEWfn.com and is the founder and former CEO of global stocks, shares and crypto information website ADVFN where he was responsible for propelling the platform from likely dot.com failure to thriving market leader (36 million users worldwide). He is a seasoned PLC CEO and NED with experience in governance of listed funds.Private investor champion and influencerSerial technology innovatorAward winning financial author including Amazon number one Bestseller101 Ways to Pick Stock Market Winners and Trading Cryptocurrencies: A Beginner’s Guide - Bitcoin, Ethereum, LitecoinProlific financial writer: columnist at Forbes, Seeking Alpha and Monaco Daily News where he enjoys a high level of reader engagementHistory of calling the markets early in crypto and stocksPresident of Cricket at the Carlton Club, St James’s.Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Loriners

Barna Kiss began his career in early-stage venture capital, before later transitioning to working with Layer-1 blockchains and decentralized storage networks, focusing on scaling infrastructure and advancing decentralized ecosystems. Leveraging his expertise in DeFi, Barna co-founded Malda, a first of its kind permissionless clearinghouse, that quickly gained traction. Malda has since grown to a peak Total Value Locked of $110 million and a peak Fully Diluted Valuation of $70 million, cementing its place as a key player in the decentralized finance space. 

Barna Kiss began his career in early-stage venture capital, before later transitioning to working with Layer-1 blockchains and decentralized storage networks, focusing on scaling infrastructure and advancing decentralized ecosystems. Leveraging his expertise in DeFi, Barna co-founded Malda, a first of its kind permissionless clearinghouse, that quickly gained traction. Malda has since grown to a peak Total Value Locked of $110 million and a peak Fully Diluted Valuation of $70 million, cementing its place as a key player in the decentralized finance space. 

Ilman Shazhaev is the founder and CEO of Dizzaract — one of the largest gaming studios in the Middle East. Ilman is an entrepreneur with a strong scientific background in AI, gaming, and web3. He has developed healthtech and gametech solutions that are used by businesses and governments worldwide. A recognized expert by the United Nations, Ilman has authored 46 scientific papers and holds 10 invention patents.His journey in web3 began in 2017 with the founding of Oneboost, and his passion for gaming led to the creation of Farcana, a game with a Bitcoin-backed prize pool. His work is reshaping the gaming landscape by integrating web3 elements into mainstream gaming.Recent media coverage: Arabian Business: Gaming industry poised for big churn with new breed of developers shifting to ‘play-generate value-earn’ model to boost user engagementCryptonaute: Farcana: révolutionner la GameFi avec le gameplay avant toutCointelegraph Magazine: Off The Grid may be the ‘catalyst’ for new crypto gaming bull run: Web3 GamerBlockchain Reporter: Web3 and Beyond: Ilman Shazhaev’s Vision for the Future of GameFi with FarcanaCrpto.news: GameFi investment is surging: Blockchain becomes a staple in every title | OpinionEvents speakership: AIBC World: Keynote speech

Ilman Shazhaev is the founder and CEO of Dizzaract — one of the largest gaming studios in the Middle East. Ilman is an entrepreneur with a strong scientific background in AI, gaming, and web3. He has developed healthtech and gametech solutions that are used by businesses and governments worldwide. A recognized expert by the United Nations, Ilman has authored 46 scientific papers and holds 10 invention patents.His journey in web3 began in 2017 with the founding of Oneboost, and his passion for gaming led to the creation of Farcana, a game with a Bitcoin-backed prize pool. His work is reshaping the gaming landscape by integrating web3 elements into mainstream gaming.Recent media coverage: Arabian Business: Gaming industry poised for big churn with new breed of developers shifting to ‘play-generate value-earn’ model to boost user engagementCryptonaute: Farcana: révolutionner la GameFi avec le gameplay avant toutCointelegraph Magazine: Off The Grid may be the ‘catalyst’ for new crypto gaming bull run: Web3 GamerBlockchain Reporter: Web3 and Beyond: Ilman Shazhaev’s Vision for the Future of GameFi with FarcanaCrpto.news: GameFi investment is surging: Blockchain becomes a staple in every title | OpinionEvents speakership: AIBC World: Keynote speech

Timothy Tello is the CEO and Founder of 3thix, a passionate blockchain evangelist credited as the first person to receive an SEC no-action letter for an ERC-20 token. He also authored the patent for the use of custodial wallets on blockchain in games. With over a decade of experience, Tim is dedicated to transforming the gaming ecosystem through secure, decentralized payment solutions.

Timothy Tello is the CEO and Founder of 3thix, a passionate blockchain evangelist credited as the first person to receive an SEC no-action letter for an ERC-20 token. He also authored the patent for the use of custodial wallets on blockchain in games. With over a decade of experience, Tim is dedicated to transforming the gaming ecosystem through secure, decentralized payment solutions.

Lucy Coulden currently serves as Global Program Director, Polkadot Ambassador Fellowship, a role commenced in December 2024. Prior to this position, Lucy held the title of Director of Executive Operations at Parity Technologies from March 2022 to March 2024, and previously served as an Executive Assistant to the CEO. Lucy's career also includes significant roles such as C-Suite Executive Assistant at Improbable, Executive Assistant to the Founder CEO at Atomico, and various positions at QuadReal Property Group, Bain Capital, HgCapital, Real Staffing, and Tinies Childcare. With expertise in executive assistance, office management, and recruitment consulting, Lucy has demonstrated a consistent ability to manage complex tasks and support high-level executives across diverse industries. Lucy earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Queen Mary University of London and possesses a strong educational background in the sciences and humanities.