Aya Miyaguchi, the Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, shared her thoughts after the Devcon SEA event, emphasizing that this annual event is not just a technical conference, but an experience that showcases the depth and diversity of the Ethereum culture. This year's event was unprecedented in scale, attracting participants from around the world, with a particularly significant impact in Southeast Asia.
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Aya Miyaguchi pointed out that Devcon is not just a technical conference, but an immersive experience that fully showcases the unique culture and core values of the Ethereum ecosystem. She stated: "Our Devcon team works hard to create this space, but it is the participation of each attendee that makes it so rich and vibrant."
659 professional presentations covered a diverse range of topics, including core protocols, security, cryptoeconomics, Layer 2 solutions, developer experience, applied cryptography, usability, privacy, real-world applications, and collaboration, fully demonstrating the depth and breadth of Ethereum's technology.
Diverse Community Hubs Take Center Stage
In addition to technical sharing, 14 community hubs became the highlights of the event, each focusing on different specialized fields, such as:
– Account Abstraction Hub
– Adoption Hub
– DeSci Hub
– Sustaining Open-Source Development Hub
– Women in Web3 Hub
These hubs provided participants with diverse interactive spaces, promoting intellectual exchange and collaboration.
Global Impact: Devcon's Regional Expansion and Deep Influence
This year's Devcon was the most globally-oriented event to date, attracting 12,500 participants from 135 countries. Particularly noteworthy was the significant increase in participation from Southeast Asia, which accounted for 25% of attendees (compared to only 4% in the previous edition), and 44% if the entire Asia region is included. Aya Miyaguchi stated: "This event has an undeniable impact in Southeast Asia and Asia, and I can't wait to see the results from this region in the future."
The Core Values and Long-Term Vision of Ethereum
In her opening speech, Aya Miyaguchi shared: "Although the Ethereum ecosystem is diverse and colorful, they are all closely connected by our shared foundation - the core values of Ethereum." She emphasized that these values are the key to the long-term development of the Ethereum ecosystem, and will continue to support future innovation and progress.
She added: "The powerful culture displayed at Devcon will continue to nourish this garden, allowing it to thrive in the future."
Through this Devcon, whether in terms of technology or cultural exchange, Ethereum has once again proven its leadership in the blockchain field, and laid a solid foundation for its future globalization.
