Epic Web3 — learn how to build & grow products in Web3

What is the future of Layer2s and rollups?

Main insights from the panel discussion “Advancing Layer 2: Next-Gen Solutions and Breakthroughs”

👯 Rollps are everywhere, but fragmentation remains
The growth of rollup clusters and modular design has made launching rollups easier than ever. However, interoperability remains a challenge, with fragmented ecosystems relying on bridges and shared governance. True seamless interaction between rollups is still a long way off.

interoperability will become the next big focus as rollups scale, but expect it to be slow and gradual.

💽 App Chains are rising
The rise of application-specific chains is on the horizon. As interoperability matures, more applications will migrate to their own dedicated rollups, optimizing for custom needs without user fragmentation.

While app chains offer customisation, they also face problems like migrating liquidity and maintaining user experience. The rise of app chains is inevitable, but the ecosystem must evolve to support them.

📅 Web3 is becoming more modular
L2s have shifted towards modularity, enabling developers to add features and experiment with AltVMs, pre-compiles, and economic models. This modularity accelerates innovation and drives Ethereum's growth.

Ethereum's modular approach strengthens its position over monolithic chains like Solana by fostering a faster pace of experimentation and adaptability.

🛡 We need to push for decentralisation
The ecosystem is at a crossroads, with centralised rollups (like Coinbase Base) potentially dominating. Maintaining Ethereum's ethos of censorship resistance and decentralization is crucial.

Community-driven efforts to ensure decentralisation and transparency are vital to counter centralized control, particularly as rollup adoption accelerates.

Three observations from different people at Devcon.

👯 Vibes and mood of people
Everyone seems very tired due to the end of the year, but still optimistic as BTC hits ATH.

💽 Not enough apps
We have almost 1000 rollups, but still no retail app. The only example is Polymarket, which became popular during the US presidential election.

Maybe next year we will see dApps not just for nerds, but for ordinary people. Who knows?

📅 Too many side events
We heard it before Devcon started, but the sentiment is still out there: Web3 has too many side events and it's hard for people to choose which ones to attend. Last time we checked, there were over 1000 of them happening right before Devcon started, during the main event and a few days after.

Insight from the Epic Web3 team: people seem to be tired and prefer to stay at one event all day rather than jump from one event to another.

Devcon is over! 🎆

4 events. 2300 guests. 100+ speakers.

That was the week of Devcon. Our most interesting and insightful week of the year.

Thank you all for joining us and being part of the events. We hope you found it insightful and had the chance to connect with some amazing new people! ❤️

See you next year at Epic Web3 events!

Special thanks to our partners for making this possible!

Agenda for dAGI Summit is Here! 🚀

Get ready for a day packed with keynotes, panel discussions, and exclusive one-on-one sessions! We’re bringing together 20 industry leaders for in-depth discussions on the future of AI x Web3.

Gain valuable insights into DeAI infrastructure, the evolution of autonomous agents, and how to build AI that’s scalable, secure, and adaptable in the next wave of innovation — and much more!

📅 November 11, Bangkok

Free tickets still available: https://t.ly/dagisummit

Agenda for L2con is out! 🔥

A full day of keynotes, panel discussions & networking! 55 speakers & 8 panel discussions!

With founders from Celestia, Monad Labs, Espresso Systems, Offchain Labs, Scroll, Movement Labs & many more!

📅November 13, Devcon

Grab free tickets here

Why modularity is hyping this year? What is its main advantage?

Get answers to these questions with our panel discussion “The Power of Modularity: Unlocking Customization and Flexibility” and awesome lineup:

Sandeep Nailwail, Co-Founder @ Polygon
Eric Chen, Co-Founder & CEO @ Crestal Network
Kautuk Kundan, Founder @ Stackr Labs
Teddy Knox, Head of Product @ EigenDA

📅November 13, Devcon

Grab free tickets here:
https://t.ly/f2Q1C

🇹🇭Only 2 weeks left until our dAGI Summit in Bangkok!

Our updated lineup now includes speakers from leading companies like Ora Protocol, Zetta Block, KyteAI, Olas, Valory, Fluence, LayerX, Filecoin Foundation

Gain insights into the future of AI, from decentralized training and collaborative intelligence to blockchain-powered scaling of ML models.

Expect:
- 20 industry leaders
- 300 attendees
- Keynotes, panels, and one-on-one sessions

📅 November 11, Devcon

Secure your spot:
https://t.ly/dagisummit

The agenda for TG Builders Day is OUT 🔥

Including:
🗣 A panel discussion with founders from @fanzeelabs, @ton_tongames, @CatizenAnn & more
🎬 Keynotes from @notcoin, @storm_trade_news, Fanzee Labs & even more
🕺 Afterparty with snacks, drinks & DJ!

📅 October 31, Dubai

⚡️powered by @epicweb3 & @ton_tongames

Check the full agenda here:
https://t.ly/Wii88

Bitcoin is entering a new era.

Edan Yago's (Co-founder of BitcoinOS) keynote at BTC Scaling Day on why we’re about to see Bitcoin at the center of innovation again:

🔹 Bitcoin's early days: In the early days of Bitcoin (2011-2013), the Bitcoin community was brimming with ideas that are now common in the broader crypto space. These ideas included zero-knowledge proofs, privacy enhancements, decentralized exchanges, proof-of-stake, and even NFTs.

But projects faced significant technical difficulties due to the limitations of the Bitcoin protocol at that time.
Many moved to other chains...but now they’re coming back.

🔹 Breaking old limits: Thanks to ZK proofs, Bitcoin can now execute smart contracts and move BTC into new layers without requiring users to trust third parties or rely on multi-signature solutions.

In other words, it provides a method to securely transfer BTC and verify smart contracts directly on Bitcoin’s base layer.

🔹 The Holy Grail of Bitcoin: The ability to verify ZK proofs on Bitcoin mainnet means that for the first time, Bitcoin can combine its security with advanced functionalities like roll-ups, sidechains, and programmable token protocols.

This development has reignited excitement in the Bitcoin space, as it suggests that developers no longer need to choose between security and functionality.

Alright, everyone, take a seat! 🧑🏼‍🏫

The topic is — Launching TMA: The Top 7 Things NOT to Do 🚫

Daniil Shcherbakov, CEO and co-founder of @ton_tongames, will reveal the pitfalls of launching the TMA and go over some common mistakes!

Get ready to take notes on Telegram Builders Day! 📝

📅 October 31, Dubai
⚡️ powered by @epicweb3 & @ton_tongames

Grab free tickets here

The TG and TON ecosystem is killing it with its pace 🚀

Not long ago, first mini-apps were gaining tens of millions of users, and now we're talking about kicking off a whole new cycle...

We'll spill the tea on everything at our panel discussion — "Beyond the Hype: Whats next for Telegram mini-apps"

Lineup:
Serge Suchkov, Co-founder @fanzeelabs
Daniil Shcherbakov, Co-founder @ton_tongames
David Ching, Strategic Investments & Partnership Animoca Brands
Ricky Wong, CFO & Co-founder @catizenbot
Inal Kardan, Partner TON Ventures

Moderator – Gleb Vorontsov, Head of Mini Apps TON Foundation


📅 October 31, Dubai
⚡️ powered by @epicweb3 & @ton_tongames

Grab free tickets here

How do you even judge the impact of ads monetization moves in TG? 🧐

Buckle up!
Andrei Mukhametov from AdSonar is gonna break it down, showing how mediation affects revenue from monetization in TMA in his keynote — "Unlocking Mini Apps Ad Potential" 🔥

📅 October 31, Dubai
⚡️ powered by @epicweb3 & @ton_tongames

Grab free tickets here