Ethereum: The Next Fork in the Road
SPECIAL EDITION:
CryptoMondays London x ETHLDN
Ethereum is evolving — again.
With a major fork on the horizon, growing conversations around protocol ossification, zkVMs, and long-term quantum resistance, the big question is:
What does Ethereum’s future actually look like?
This month, we’re teaming up with our frens at ETHLDN for a special co-hosted edition focused entirely on the world’s most battle-tested smart contract platform.
We’ll start with the fundamentals (yes, this is still CryptoMondays - newcomers welcome 👋), before moving into deeper discussion around:
• Why upcoming forks matter
• Ethereum’s “endgame” and protocol ossification
• How zkVMs fit into the roadmap
• Maximising decentralisation in practice
• Quantum resistance
Keynote Speakers:
James Zaki, Eco Dev Engineer at Logos, will be doing a lightning talk on 'Ethereum: Then, Now, Next'. James has worked with leading-edge tech across several industries for almost 25 years. On the side he runs tech-leaning community groups and initiatives.
Kevaundray will be doing a talk on is a 'Forks, zkEVMs, and What Comes Next'. Kev is a Software Engineer at Ethereum Foundation. He has worked on the noir compiler and is an avid blockchain supporter.
Michael Zaikin is an Engineer at Starkware. He'll be doing a talk on 'Post-Quantum Signatures: What You Need to Know'
Panellists
Joining our keynote speakers for a fireside chat will be:
Declan Fox is VP & Head of Linea at Consensys. He leads the development of Linea's zero-knowledge technology and the operation of the Linea network: an Ethereum Layer 2. He is based in London.
Roxana Nasoi is Core Contributor @ Logos. The Top Privacy Voice 2025 and technologist with 10+ yrs in blockchain, Roxana is interested in the intersection of tech, society and innovation. She is a TEDx speaker on digital identity and Forbes-featured on public goods.
AGENDA:
6:30pm - Arrival, networking
7:15pm - Talks begin
8:30pm - Networking resumes, food served
9:30pm - Event concludes
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Whether you’re brand new to Ethereum or already arguing about rollups on ct, this one’s for you.
As always:
Beer. Pizza. Vibes.
Proof-of-Community.
📅 Monday 16th March
📍 Location revealed upon registration
⏰ 6:30–9:30pm
And afterwards, we’re heading over to celebrate Solana’s 6th birthday with our friends at SuperteamUK — just a 3-minute walk away!
Because at the end of the day… it’s all one big crypto community.
Register HERE if you want to join the STUK party.
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