Ethereum on Tour: Toward the World’s Computer
Overview:
Date: 13 October 2025 (Monday)
Venue: Senate Room (M1603), 16/F, Li Ka Shing Tower (Block M), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Host: The Research Centre for Blockchain Technology of PolyU, Ethereum Foundation Academic Secretariat
Event Description:
Join us for Ethereum on Tour: Toward the World’s Computer, an engaging event where leading Ethereum researchers and engineers will present the latest research and engineering directions in the ecosystem. This event offers a rare opportunity to explore advanced system and protocol designs, gain first-hand insights from experts, and discover how Ethereum is advancing toward its vision as the world’s computer.
Agenda:
4:15 - 4:30: Registration
4:30 - 4:45: Opening ceremony from co-hosts
4:45 - 5:15: Fireside chat on frontier topics
Moderator: Shyam Sridhar, Team Lead of the Academic Secretariat, Ethereum Foundation
Speakers: Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation and Founder of Nethermind
Patrick McCorry, Researcher, Arbitrum Foundation
Gavin Wang, CIO of SNZ Capital
5:15 - 5:30: The Hidden Cracks in Web3: How Implementation Inconsistencies Are Breaking Ethereum’s Promise
Speaker: Dr Ningyu He, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
5:30 - 6:00: The Scaling Roadmap for Ethereum
Speaker: Marius Van Der Wijden, Software Developer, Ethereum Foundation
6:00 - 6:15: Break, photo-taking
6:15 - 7:30: Workshop on building on Ethereum
Mentor: Shiv Bhonde, Software Engineer, BuidlGuidl
(Gifts will be awarded to selected participants during the workshop.)
Host:
The Research Centre for Blockchain Technology (RCBT) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a leading hub advancing next-generation blockchain and Web3 technologies, driving real-world innovation, strategic industry applications, and global talent development.
Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Ethereum’s long-term growth by funding critical projects, advancing decentralized technology, and empowering the global community—while purposefully avoiding direct control of the network to foster resilience and open collaboration.
Enquiries:
For enquiries, please contact [email protected]