1. Vitalik Buterin – Co-Founder, Ethereum
Topic: The Future of Ethereum & Layer-2 Scaling
Vitalik is the driving force behind Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency. His work on proof-of-stake, scalability, and smart contract innovation continues to shape the blockchain industry.
2. Michael Saylor – Executive Chairman, MicroStrategy
Topic: Bitcoin as the Ultimate Store of Value
A leading advocate for corporate Bitcoin adoption, Saylor spearheaded MicroStrategy’s billion-dollar BTC investment strategy and remains one of the most vocal Bitcoin maximalists.
3. Cathie Wood – CEO, ARK Invest
Topic: Crypto, AI, and The Future of Finance
As a top institutional investor, Cathie Wood has been a major supporter of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Her firm has played a key role in bringing Bitcoin ETFs to market.
4. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao – Former CEO, Binance
Topic: Regulation, Decentralization, and the Global Crypto Market
CZ built Binance into the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Despite regulatory challenges, his influence on crypto adoption and trading infrastructure is unmatched.
5. Balaji Srinivasan – Former CTO, Coinbase & Investor
Topic: The Network State: How Crypto Will Reshape Society
A thought leader in crypto, decentralization, and governance, Balaji’s vision for a crypto-powered society challenges traditional financial and political structures.
6. Raoul Pal – Founder, Real Vision & Former Hedge Fund Manager
Topic: Crypto’s Role in Macro Investing
Raoul Pal transitioned from traditional finance to crypto and is now one of the biggest voices in institutional blockchain investing, forecasting mass adoption.
7. Elizabeth Stark – CEO, Lightning Labs
Topic: Bitcoin’s Layer-2 Revolution
Elizabeth Stark is pioneering Bitcoin's scalability through the Lightning Network, enabling instant and low-cost transactions worldwide.
8. Brian Armstrong – CEO, Coinbase
Topic: Bridging TradFi & Crypto: What’s Next for Mass Adoption?
As the CEO of one of the most regulated crypto exchanges, Armstrong is at the forefront of institutional and retail adoption, pushing for regulatory clarity.
