INTMAX, a prominent sponsor at EDCON Tokyo and a trailblazer in Layer 2 zkRollup technology with a stateless architecture, has announced the PlasmaCon event, as per the latest updates shared with Finbold on June 7.
The event is set to take place alongside EDCON Tokyo 2024, the renowned Ethereum (ETH) development conference, held at the United Nations University in Tokyo on July 31 from 12:30 to 17:00 local time.
The event will feature a lineup of speakers, including Vitalik Buterin, the Co-founder of Ethereum, Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, Barry Whitehat, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation and PS, and others.
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New approaches to Ethereum scaling
PlasmaCon aims to bring together some of the brightest minds in crypto to discuss innovative approaches to scaling Ethereum, privacy solutions, stateless architecture, and similar topics.
The topic holds special significance as Plasma, an Ethereum scaling solution devised by Joseph Poon and Vitalik Buterin in 2017, is making a comeback.
Leona Hioki, the Co-founder of INTMAX, commented on the new relevance of Plasma, stating:
“It’s time to let everyone know that Plasma is not dead—it’s even stronger than it was in 2018! PlasmaCon brought together incredible thinkers and visionaries who have transformed the entire tech industry. Now, it’s time to revisit Plasma, Statelessness, and Privacy. Join us in Tokyo on July 31st!”
– Leona Hioki, the Co-founder of INTMAX
The event will accommodate up to 400 attendees and feature over 15 experts from around the globe, sharing insights on a range of topics from the resurgence of Plasma to privacy, data availability challenges, blobs, recursive ZKP, and dApps on Plasma.
Participants will have the chance to engage with industry leaders, ask questions, and partake in discussions with the speakers.
PlasmaCon key topics
The event will delve into several key themes crucial for the future of Ethereum and blockchain technology.
Scalability solutions for Ethereum will be a major focus, exploring new technologies and protocols designed to enhance network scalability, efficiency, and speed.
Privacy enhancements will also be covered, highlighting the latest advancements aimed at ensuring user privacy on the Ethereum network.
Additionally, the conference will provide valuable insights into various application use cases of blockchain technology, showcasing its diverse potential across different industries.
The event will take place at the United Nations University located on Aoyama-Dori Avenue at 5-53-70, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925 Japan.
