Key Highlights from the 2023 Incrypted Conference Online Marathon

The event hosted 16 representatives from various crypto companies and esteemed projects. The list of participants included WhiteBIT, Filecoin, Hacken, Aurora, Allbridge, UACatsDivision, Cointelegraph, Trust Wallet, 1inch, Gnosis, BitKeep, Nym, Hedera, Celo, and Halborn.

Volodymyr Nosov, the founder of Europe's largest exchange WhiteBIT, discussed various aspects related to Ukraine's economy and offered insights on the European crypto legislation MiCA. He also addressed the future of cryptocurrency regulation in Ukraine, alongside the destiny of Ukrainian startups and the importance of contemporary and up-to-date education. We have conducted a detailed analysis of his presentation in a separate article on our website.

Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko introduced his unique project, Aurora, which facilitates the execution of smart contracts written in Solidity on the Near Protocol network. Alex's presentation centered around the concept of simplifying Web3 applications for the average user, making them accessible and user-friendly, even without technical skills. Additionally, he unveiled Aurora Cloud, a new product that grants businesses with cloud-based access to the full range of blockchain benefits.

Max Aper, the founder and CEO of Intropia, imparted his views on what drives bullish cycles, the path to success in the captivating world of Web3, and the crucial role of reputation within the crypto environment. Intropia is a Web3 platform geared towards job searching, finding professionals, and uncovering fresh opportunities.

Co-founder of UACatsDivision Dmytro Kuriksha shared how their project aids the Ukrainian Armed Forces towards victory. The project consists of a 10,000-strong unique NFT collection, each one featuring heroic cats that represent different military branches, volunteers, journalists, doctors, and more. In essence, it's a tribute to everyone who is defending their homeland. So far, the NFT collection has garnered about $350,000, and it's expected that the crypto community will continue supporting Ukraine's victory through this now legendary project.

An outstanding participant at the conference was Dmitry Budorin, the CEO of Hacken, an international cybersecurity company with roots in Ukraine. Recognizing that security discussions can often be perceived as dull, Dmitry decided to infuse his presentation with memes and characters from computer games and movie universes. This approach allowed him to captivate his audience as he explored the accomplishments of Ukrainian tech professionals in the sector.

The subject of crypto industry regulation was a recurrent theme at the conference. The majority of speakers agreed on its necessity. The critical element is to maintain an open dialogue between the government and market players, which could potentially lead to the creation of a lawful, transparent, and secure space for crypto operations.

This question is of great concern to many crypto enthusiasts: When will the bull run begin? Most speakers tied their predictions to the four-year cycles of Bitcoin, largely due to the halving events that take place every four years in the primary global cryptocurrency network. However, Andriy Velykyy, a co-founder of the cross-chain bridge Allbridge, begs to differ. According to him, it could still be 2–3 years before we see the onset of the market's bullish phase.