Dfns is a cybersecurity company providing wallet infrastructure for Web3. Dfns is powered by an MPC-based decentralized key management network that eliminates all single points of failure and trust through the wallet lifecycle and provides built-in recovery mechanisms as well as bank-grade error-and-attack-resilience leveraging Tier 3+/4 data center partners. Join Dfns’ Founder, Clarisse Hagège, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on July 5, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Dfns’ products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Age ..read more

Nillion is a public network based on the invention of a novel cryptographic primitive, Nil Message Compute (NMC), which represents a generational leap in decentralized technology and Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC). Its unique node operation has significant implications for data, security, privacy, and interoperability. Join Nillion’s Chief Scientific Officer, Miguel de Vega, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on June 7, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Nillion’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The f ..read more

Unlock is a protocol developers, creators, brands, and platforms can use to create time-based memberships. Unlock’s goal is to ease implementation and increase conversion from users to members, creating a much healthier monetization environment for the web. Unlock is open-source, collectively owned, and community-governed. Join Unlock’s CEO, Julien Genestoux, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on February 1, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Unlock’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will fo ..read more

Polygon provides the tools and infrastructure needed to build and scale your decentralized project. Its core component is Polygon SDK, a modular, flexible framework that supports building multiple types of applications. Using Polygon, one can create Optimistic Rollup chains, ZK Rollup chains, standalone chains, or any other kind of infra required by the developer. Polygon effectively transforms Ethereum into a full-fledged multi-chain system (aka Internet of Blockchains). This multi-chain system is akin to other ones such as Polkadot, Cosmos, Avalanche, etc with the advantages of Ethereum’s se ..read more

Kalder is a unified web3 tooling platform for brands and creators to drive meaningful engagement, onboard new users, and reward communities of super fans. Kalder is reimagining the future of brand engagement with web3 –– mobilizing communities powered by dynamic NFT memberships, Contribute-to-Earn Experiences, and Interoperable $Brand-Loyalty Rewards. Join Kalder’s Founder, Gökçe Güven, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on December 21, 2022 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Kalder’s products and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agen ..read more

Koii is building a decentralized publishing protocol and Web3 library. The protocol and tools Koii is implementing will allow for a robust ecosystem. The Koii ecosystem will provide grants for developers to take advantage of Koii tools that allow verified data and content, and new models for content monetization. Built on Arweave.org's permaweb, Koii is censorship resistant and highly scalable with no gas fees. Join Koii Networks’ CEO, Al Morris, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on December 7, 2022 at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Koii’s p ..read more

Quadrata is a passport network focused on building an identification and compliance layer for DeFi apps. Its goal is to become the standard infrastructure providing the compliance and identity layer for DeFi applications. Smart contract apps will be able to access the KYC/AML status, country of residence, credit reputation, and accredited investor status of Quadrata passport holders. Join Quadrata’s CEO, Fabrice Cheng, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on Nov. 16, 2022, at 9:00 am ET. In this session, they will discuss Quadrata’s products and its vision for ..read more

LTD.INC partners with iconic artists, creators, and brands to launch ultra-rare physical and digital NFT collections and experiences. LTD.INC’s limited-edition drops are designed to exist in real life, on the blockchain, and in the metaverse—bridging the gap between the physical and virtual economies across the worlds of art, design, fashion, lifestyle, luxury, music, and sports. Join LTD.INC’s Founder and CEO, Daryl Kelly, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director, Chris Tse, on Oct. 19, 2022, at 9:00 am EDT. In this session, they will discuss LTD.INC’s NFT products and its v ..read more

Philanthropy has become a hot topic in the crypto community, especially given recent events. This year, crypto philanthropists rallied to support causes like Ukraine’s sovereignty and the protection of reproductive rights. Endaoment, a nonprofit, facilitated crypto support for these causes by enabling donations to pre-vetted organizations in more than 1,000 different cryptocurrencies. As the first fully on-chain 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Endaoment manages and encourages the charitable giving of digital assets. It is also about to become the world’s first DAO-governed 501(c)(3). Thereby, the organiz ..read more

Usability and composability are two key components of the Web3 ecosystem—that’s what NEAR Protocol is building. NEAR is a sharded, proof-of-stake, layer-one blockchain that is simple to use, secure and scalable. Join NEAR Protocol’s Co-Founder, Illia Polosukhin, in a fireside chat hosted by Cardstack’s Founding Director Chris Tse on September 14, 2022 at 9:00 am EDT. In this session, they will discuss the NEAR Protocol ecosystem and its vision for the larger Web3 ecosystem. Agenda: The fireside chat will focus on these central points: NEAR Protocol and its ecosystem for blockchain devs Diffe ..read more