• The inaugural Crypties Awards from Decrypt Studios were held in Miami on November 30, 2022.
• Marek Olszewski accepted the Social Impact Award Cryptie for Celo from presenter Dan Roberts of Decrypt Media.
• On December 6, 2022, at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala, featuring emcee Josh Ostrovsky, presenters from a range of crypto projects, and sponsors.

On November 30, 2022, the inaugural Crypties Awards from Decrypt Studios were held in Miami. The Crypties recognize the best projects and people in the crypto industry and are a celebration of the achievements and progress of the crypto community.

The event was hosted by Decrypt Media, the world’s first media company dedicated to covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. The host for the evening was Decrypt’s Dan Roberts. The evening featured a wide range of nominees from the crypto space, including Ukraine DAO, Dream DAO, Proof of Protest, and Digital Diaspora.

Marek Olszewski accepted the Cryptie for Celo from presenter Dan Roberts. Celo is a platform for building financial tools for people around the world. The Social Impact Award was presented to recognize the team’s work in creating an open financial platform that serves the needs of people around the world.

On December 6, 2022, the inaugural Crypties awards gala was held at Art Basel in Miami. The evening was hosted by Josh Ostrovsky, aka „The Fat Jewish,“ and featured presenters from a range of crypto projects. Statuettes were awarded in nine categories, with sponsors for the event including Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

The event featured a number of on-stage panels and interviews from conferences and summits, including Kathleen Breitman’s talk on how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves, onstage at Web Summit in Lisbon.

Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock also joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3 for an extensive panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter.

The inaugural Crypties Awards from Decrypt Studios was an evening to recognize the achievements of the crypto community and celebrate their contributions to the space. The event featured a wide range of nominees, presenters, and sponsors, as well as on-stage panels and interviews from conferences and summits. It was a successful evening that recognized the best projects and people in the crypto industry, and celebrated the progress and achievements of the crypto community.

• On December 6, 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties Awards in Miami, FL, which saw Crypto Unicorns win the Game of the Year Award.
• On December 19, 2022, a panel at the 0xpo Summit in San Francisco discussed raising venture money during Crypto Winter.
• On January 2, 2023, Kathleen Breitman of Tezos spoke about proof-of-stake, Ethereum, and NFT gaming at Web Summit in Lisbon.

At the inaugural Crypties Awards from Decrypt Studios in Miami on November 30, Crypto Unicorns was awarded the Cryptie for Game of the Year. Accepting the statuette was Katrina Wolfe, with presenter Avery Akkineni of Vayner3 looking on. The other nominees in the category were Stepn, Zed Run, and Blankos Block Party.

On December 19, 2022, a panel at the 0xpo Summit in San Francisco discussed raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. The panel featured Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock. The panel, hosted by Decrypt’s Jason Nelson, discussed the current bear market and how to navigate it.

On January 2, 2023, Kathleen Breitman, co-founder of Tezos, spoke at Web Summit in Lisbon about the Tezos blockchain and its use of proof-of-stake, her admiration for Tendermint and Ethereum, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming. The event was hosted by Decrypt’s Stephen Graves.

The Crypties Awards and the events surrounding it were sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721. These events provided a platform to discuss the current crypto market and how to navigate it, as well as to celebrate the innovation that has made crypto such a powerful force in the tech world.

Bullet Points
• Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed legal misconceptions the industry still holds at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami
• Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman spoke about the Tezos blockchain and NFT gaming at Web Summit in Lisbon, and venture capitalists discussed raising funds during Crypto Winter at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco

At the 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3rd, Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson to discuss legal misconceptions that the industry still holds. Rubin discussed the importance of crypto companies seeking legal advice before launching, as well as the need for industry-specific regulations and the risks associated with non-compliance.

In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala. With emcee Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and presenters from a range of crypto projects, statuettes were awarded in nine categories. The evening was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

At Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman talked about how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves onstage.

At 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3rd, venture capitalists Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson for an extensive panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. The panel highlighted the importance of having a good team, an innovative product, and a solid business plan in order to succeed in a bear market. They also discussed the difficulties of raising during a bear market and the importance of having a clear value proposition and an understanding of the current market.

Overall, the 0xpo Crossroads, Crypties 2022 awards gala, Web Summit and 0xpo Summit events highlighted the importance of seeking legal advice before launching a crypto company, the risks associated with non-compliance, and the difficulties of raising in a bear market. Each event provided valuable insights for the crypto industry and highlighted the need for industry-specific regulations and the importance of having a good team, an innovative product, and a solid business plan in order to succeed.

• Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler spoke with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3 to discuss his Web3 origin story and Blocknative’s business.
• In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala.
• At the Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman talked about the Tezos blockchain’s use of a proof-of-stake mechanism, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming.

At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler had the opportunity to sit down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson and discuss his Web3 origin story and Blocknative’s business. Matt expressed his thoughts on some of the misconceptions in the crypto space, as well as its potential for growth.

In December 2022, the inaugural Crypties awards gala was held at Art Basel in Miami. Sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721, the event was hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and featured presenters from a range of crypto projects. Nine categories were awarded statuettes during the evening.

At Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman had the chance to talk with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves about her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming. Kathleen also spoke about the Tezos blockchain’s use of a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception.

Overall, the crypto space is growing and developing, with more and more people learning about the technology and its potential. Events such as 0xpo Crossroads, the Crypties awards gala, and Web Summit have provided a platform for experts to share their insights and experiences and to allow the community to engage in meaningful conversations. With the increased awareness and exposure, the crypto space is destined to continue to flourish and expand.

• Phantom Co-Founder Francesco Agosti was interviewed at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3.
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami.
• Kathleen Breitman of Tezos participated in a panel discussion at Web Summit in Lisbon in January 2023.

At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Decrypt’s Jason Nelson had the pleasure of interviewing Phantom Co-Founder Francesco Agosti. Agosti discussed the history of Phantom and what he is looking forward to in Web3. Agosti has been a major figure in the development of the popular Solana dapp and is looking forward to further improvements in Web3.

In December 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala at Art Basel in Miami. Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) was the emcee of the evening and presenters from a range of crypto projects were in attendance. The evening was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

Onstage at Web Summit in Lisbon in January 2023 was Kathleen Breitman of Tezos. Breitman discussed how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves.

Slow Ventures, Volt Capital, Conviction and AngelBlock were also part of an important panel discussion at 0xpo Summit in December 2022. Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan of AngelBlock discussed the challenges of raising capital in a bear market and the importance of diversifying capital and staying focused on the long-term.

Overall, this November, December and January have been full of exciting events in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. These events have showcased the progress of the industry, while also highlighting the challenges that remain. With the help of the passionate people in the blockchain space, the industry is sure to continue to grow and thrive.