Cointelegraph Connect: Cannes Edition
Hosted during EthCC, Cointelegraph Connect is a curated networking and content event that brings together key players in the Web3 ecosystem. The event aims to foster genuine connections and provide valuable insights.
Agenda
12:00 - 12:30 Registration and welcome
12:30 - 13:00 Panel: Infrastructure Adoption: How Institutions Are Building on the New Financial Foundation
13:05 - 13:30 Panel: The RWA Roadmap: Regulation, Limitations, and the Future of Tokenized Finance
13:30 - 13:55 Fireside Chat with Stani Kulechov, Founder, Aave Labs
14:00 - 14:25 Panel: The DeFi Blue Chips: Lending, Trading, Staking, and Yield in 2026
14:30 - 15:30 Pitch Competition powered by Funders VC
15:30 - 17:00 Networking
Pitch Competition
🚀 Startup founders - APPLY NOW for a chance to pitch on stage and showcase your vision to a room full of decision-makers and Web3 key players!
Venue
Cointelegraph Connect will take place at Canopy by Hilton Cannes, a fresh and stylish hotel in the heart of Cannes. Conveniently located near the EthCC venue, Palais des Festivals, it’s easy to reach and perfect for an afternoon of networking.
Host: Cointelegraph Accelerator
The program helps find and support the next generation of leaders in the Web3 space, bringing together investors, startups, and relevant stakeholders to contribute to the development of Web3.
Host: Cointelegraph
Founded in 2013, Cointelegraph is the leading independent digital media resource covering a wide range of news on blockchain technology, crypto assets, and emerging fintech trends.
Partner: dYdX
At dYdX, we’re reimagining what DeFi and perpetual trading can be. Combining the freedom of decentralization with deep liquidity, advanced order types, a high-performance API, and instant market listings, dYdX empowers you to trade boldly and confidently.
Partner: OneAsset
OneAsset is redefining access to real estate by turning premier, income-generating properties into liquid, on-chain, and globally accessible assets.
Partner: ivault
ivault reimagines ownership to cut waste and reward better living. The rental platform helps people earn more and consume less – no middlemen, no friction. Backed by patented blockchain tech for trust, security, and privacy.
Partner: Keyring Network
Keyring unlocks the potential of digital assets by transforming how sensitive information is shared. They facilitate data reuse through a custom language and zk proofs, enabling programmable, rule-based permissioning for improved interoperability across data silos.
Pitch Competition Partner: Funders VC
Funders is an intersection of VC and liquid DeFi. They invest in DeFi/RWA projects and run delta-neutral and yield strategies, supporting protocols and teams shaping the space. Managing $20M AUM, they tend to pick early-stage protocols and promising startups.
Prize Partner: QuillAudits
QuillAudits is a Web3 security pioneer with 1,400+ global projects audited and still maintains a Zero-Breach track record. Top projects such as ZetaChain, Taiko, Metis, and KiteAI leveraged their long-term value-added services, including vCISO, along with security audits.
Prize Partner: ChainGPT
ChainGPT provides advanced AI infrastructure for Web3, specializing in LLM and AI tools for institutions and retailer users. Recognized by Nvidia and Google, ChainGPT has delivered numerous AI solutions and is trusted by over 100 Web3 companies, including Tron, Trust Wallet, Binance, BNB. Building AIVM, the first full on-chain AI blockchain.
Prize Partner: ChainGPT Pad
ChainGPT Pad is one of the leading destinations for high-quality Web3 launches. Recognized as the only utility launchpad listed on Binance and consistently ranked among the top in the industry, they combine project fundraising, SocialFi-driven visibility, and community growth into one powerful platform.
Prize Partner: Hashlock
Hashlock is the industry-leading web3 security auditing firm. Hashlock operates globally to help Web3 companies identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in their blockchain technology.