CFP Ethereum Zurich 2025

Hey magicians,

I am excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) for the Community Track of Ethereum Zurich, dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and alignment within the Ethereum community. This track is open for you magicians ! You can suggest any topic that you’d like to see and then collect the result of your proposal by watching the talks in Zurich. Get ready to travel to Switzerland 30-31 January 2025 more info at EthereumZuri.ch

To kick start the community track I propose the following :

CFP Proposal - community track

  1. Localization and Accessibility
  • Ensuring Accessibility in Ethereum Applications (IETF style)
  • Case Studies on Successful Localization Projects

Ethereum Zurich already has two tracks completed you can prepare your paper already !

CFP - Research/Academia

1. P2P Networking and Storage

  • Data Propagation and Gossip Protocols
  • Distributed Storage Systems
  • Network Topology and Optimization
  • Resource Allocation and Incentives

2. Consensus Mechanisms, Tokenomics, and Game Theory

  • Novel Consensus Algorithms
  • Tokenomics and Incentive Design
  • Game Theoretical Models in Blockchain
  • Staking and Governance Mechanisms

3. Formal Methods and Security

  • Formal Verification of Smart Contracts
  • Security Protocol Design and Analysis
  • Attack Vectors and Defense Mechanisms
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies

4. Policy, Regulations, and Ethics

  • Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Ethical Implications of Decentralized Systems
  • Blockchain and Governance
  • Data Sovereignty and Decentralization

5. Algorithms, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, and Computational Efficiency

  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and Cryptographic Primitives
  • Algorithmic Optimization for Blockchain Environments
  • Virtual Machine and Code Execution Optimization
  • Computational Complexity in Blockchain
  • Efficient Hashing & Verification Algorithms

CFP Proposal - Industry

Decentralized Applications (DApps)

  • DeFi: Decentralized Finance and Lending Protocols
  • DeSci, Social Networks and Impact Platforms Powered by Blockchain
  • Blockchain in Gaming, Metaverse, and Virtual Economies

Infrastructure

  • Layer 1 and Layer 2 Solutions: Scaling and Performance Optimization
  • Interoperability Between Blockchain Networks and Bridging Solutions
  • DePin and Supportive Infrastructure

Tokenization and Bridging Real-World Assets (RWA)

  • Tokenizing Physical Assets
  • Legal and Regulatory Implications of Tokenized Economies
  • Building Digital Marketplaces and Ecosystems for Tokenized Assets

Security and Audits

  • Smart Contract Audits and Security Best Practices
  • Managing and Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats in Blockchain
  • Incident Response and Fraud Prevention in Decentralized Systems

Startup Challenges

  • Fundraising in Blockchain: VCs, ICOs, and DAOs
  • Navigating Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Blockchain Startups
  • Building and Scaling a Blockchain Team: Talent, Culture, and Growth

See you in Zurich !

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We will close community track suggestions by the end of this week (September 22, 2024) and finalize the CFP, allowing people to start officially applying through the website.
Feel free to submit your topic ideas—it could be the easiest way to become a track creator! !

Before submiting make sure to check EthereumZuri.ch 2025 - Industry :: pretalx and EthereumZuri.ch 2025 - Research & Academia :: pretalx to avoid doublons !

Perfect! Thank you for posting this @nicocsgy

Ideal case scenario is that the Ethereum Magicians will take over one full stage for the entire conference - and would facilitate community topics and discussion - with full liberty of what content will be picked here.

One stage dedicated to academia
One stage dedicated to industry
One stage dedicated to community

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Nit: Isn’t accessibility more of a W3C thing than an IETF thing? I spent the last year doing some automated testing work based on the W3C accessibility testing-design methodology and found it super helpful once I got over the hump (there’s a bit of a learning curve with the terminology and the style). Combining that with the wallet testing framework could be super interesting and i’d be very curious what people come up with in the way of test CASE DESIGN (even if they don’t get as far as test TOOLING or runners). Anyone working on this may also be interested in some of the Human-Computer Interaction and UX bibliography in the notes of the CASA secure design working group. Feel free to ping me here or on github if any teams take up these topics!

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