

Token Talk: Houston - Crypto Operational Security (Audits to Always-On Defense)
Join us Tuesday, April 7th, from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Cannon for an evening diving into the real-world security challenges facing Web3 teams and what it takes to build a defensible crypto operation.
What You'll Get:
Pedro Anderson, VP of Growth at Hacken, will share practical lessons drawn from his team's work across smart contract audits, continuous monitoring, and incident readiness. His talk, Operational Security for Crypto: From Audits to Always-On Defense, will cut through the noise and focus on what crypto teams can actually do today to reduce real-world risk.
Pedro brings a rare combination of security expertise and founder experience, having built and scaled multiple startups, including Winding Tree, Simard OU, Benvenuti AI, and Firefly, before joining Hacken to help Web3 teams strengthen their security posture.
You'll Learn:
What a professional security audit actually involves and when your team needs one
How continuous monitoring works and why it matters beyond the initial audit
How to approach incident readiness before something goes wrong
Practical steps any Web3 team can take today to reduce exposure to real-world risk
Who This Is For:
Whether you're a founder, developer, or operator building in Web3, a crypto professional thinking about how to protect your protocol or product, or simply someone curious about the security landscape in digital assets, this is your chance to hear directly from someone doing this work every day.
Complimentary light bites provided. (Please RSVP so we know how much to order.)
A big thanks to our sponsors and co-hosts:
Sponsors: Stand With Crypto
Co-hosts: Houston Blockchain Alliance, Houston Crypto Group, Event Horizon Capital, BitAngels, and CryptoEQ