​🌟 Learn the Power of Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)! 🌟

​Discover a groundbreaking approach to building secure applications with Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs). Whether you’re a seasoned developer or someone new to coding, this event is designed for everyone. Walk in with an idea and walk out with the tools to integrate ZK into your projects!

​🚀 Pitch your project or idea in the ZK Demo Day. You've got a project or even just an idea for a project. We'll help you understand Zero Knowledge Proofs and teach you how to generate a proof as part of your application. (Apply here: https://dablclub.deform.cc/demoday/)

​💻 No coding experience? No problem! You’ll come out with a deeper understanding of ZKPs and how to integrate them into real-world applications. Join us for a hands-on, collaborative experience!

​Hosted by Polygon, ZKM.io, GOAT Network, RiSC-ZERO, Fleek Network, Aleo, and Venture23

​Saturday, October 12, 6 PM-late: ZK Weekend Social - Intro to Zero Knowledge, evening brainstorming session, and kick-off party!

​Sunday, October 13, 12-5 PM: Deep-dive workshops and talks to further hone your skills and project ideas.

​Sunday, October 13, 5-6 PM: ZK Demo Day (Fill out this form to speak)

​Location: Zo House, 300 4th St, San Francisco, CA

​Agenda

​12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Welcome

​1:00 PM - 1:40 PM: Welcome & Intro to ZKPs - Pavel Sinelnikov, Developer Relations Lead @ ZKM

​1:50 PM - 2:30 PM: Extending ₿itcoin Vertically - Ming Guo, Chief Scientist at ZKM

​2:40 PM - 3:30 PM: Nuke, Developer Advocate at RISC-Zero

​3:40 PM - 4:20 PM: Kanishk Khurana, Developer Advocate at Fleek Network

​4:40 PM - 5:10 PM: Dan & Juan Venture23 / Aleo Partner

​5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Samee Siddiqui, Founder of Rift Exchange

​Speakers

​Pavel Sinelnikov, Developer Relations Lead @ ZKM

​Pavel has been in the Ethereum ecosystem since 2017 and has led educational workshops for CryptoChicks, ETHDenver, and RBC. Pavel is the Developer Relations Lead @ ZKM and is educating developers on the future of ZKPs around the world.

​Ming Guo, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at ZKM

​A rocket scientist turned software/hardware engineer; a programmer turned serial technology entrepreneur. Seasoned experience in high performance algorithm design, networking protocols and business transaction systems. Co-founder of Make Mountain Accelerator, focusing on nurturing high-tech startups.

​Nuke, Developer Advocate at RISC-Zero

​Nuke is a Developer Advocate in the field of advanced applied cryptography and an engineer specializing in RISC Zero (zkVM) and Substrate's blockchain framework (Polkadot-SDK). He is web3 community leader active in advocating, educating, and evangelizing distributed web technologies as the primary Steward of the Cryptorado Community. He helped launch the Polkadot Blockchain Academy and has been an Adjunct Professor for decentralized technologies at UCB and DU. He independently consults on distributed systems architecture, business applications, technical assessments, community management and events. Nuke is an avid mountaineer in his time away from the digital world.

​Kanishk Khurana, Developer Advocate at Fleek Network

​Dan & Juan Venture23 / Aleo Partner

​Samee Siddiqui, Founder of Rift Exchange