The 2023 conference year is in full swing, with events such as Outer Edge LA, European Blockchain Convention, and the World Crypto Conference seeing inspiring attendance numbers, indicating a strong desire for live events.
One of the must-attend events of the year is Permissionless, held in Austin, Texas September 11 to September 13, 2023. Over 5,500 people attended the inaugural event in 2022, making Permissionless the world’s largest DeFi conference, with 2023 being no exception.
Permissionless is a crypto native’s paradise, crafted specifically for both builders and investors who are dedicated to scaling the industry. This year will feature the biggest names in Web3, a gargantuan exposition hall filled with the top brands in the space, an awe-inspiring NFT Gallery, inclusive, community-focused parties and events, metaverse experiences, and so much more.
📢 The current speaker lineup is insane, bringing top-tier talent from around the globe under one roof to discuss the future of the industry.
Erik Voorhees | Private Investor, Keynote Speaker
Mary Catherine Lader | Chief Operation Officer, Uniswap Labs
Zaki Manian | Co-Founder, Sommelier
Justin Drake | Researcher, The Ethereum Foundation
Mara Schmiedt | Chief Growth Officer, Alluvial
Stani Kulechov | Founder & CEO, Aave
Hasu | Strategy, Flashbots
Christine Moy | Partner & Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Apollo Global Management
Santiago Roel Santos | Web3 Investor, ex-ParaFi Capital
Michael Anderson | Co-Founder, Framework Ventures
Soona Amhaz | Founder & GP, Volt Capital
Colleen Sullivan | Co-Head of Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital
Tarun Chitra | Founder & CEO, Gauntlet
Kevin Owocki | Founder, Gitcoin.co
Meltem Demirors | Head of Strategy, CoinShares
Vance Spencer | Co-Founder, Framework Ventures
Jim Bianco | President & Macro Strategist, Bianco Research, LLC
Ben Forman | Founder & Managing Partner, ParaFi Capital
Haseeb Qureshi | Managing Partner, Dragonfly
Vanesa Grellet | Managing Partner, Aglaé Ventures
Mihailo Bjelic | Co-Founder, Polygon
Ben Jones | Co-Founder, Optimism
Kristin Smith | CEO, Blockchain Association
Avichal Garg | Co-Founder & Partner, Electric Capital
Matt Hougan | Chief Investment Officer, Bitwise
Li Jin | Co-Founder & General Partner, Variant
Ethan Buchman | Co-Founder & CEO, Cosmos Network; Informal Systems
Tyrone Lobban | Head of Onyx Digital Assets & Blockchain Launch, Onyx by J.P. Morgan
Rich Rosenblum | Co-Founder & President, GSR
Kain Warwick | Founder, Synthetix
Brian Quintenz | Head of Policy, a16z Crypto
Robby Yung | CEO of Investments; Partner, Animoca Brands; Animoca Capital
Permissionless 2023 is presented by OKX. OKX is an innovative cryptocurrency exchange with advanced financial services. They rely on blockchain technology to provide everything traders need for wise trading and investment.
With OKX, traders can join one of the leading crypto exchanges by trading volume. Serving millions of users in over 100 countries, OKX provides spot, margin, futures, options, perpetual swaps trading, DeFi, lending, and mining services.
If you’re serious about crypto, you have to be at Permissionless. Permissionless brings together DeFi builders, DAO participants, protocol developers, crypto companies, funds and institutions, and more.
It’s a true crypto-native’s paradise, where you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your offerings and form lasting connections with the community.