The PubKey Bitcoin Meetup welcomes Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder & CEO of StarkWare, in a fireside conversation moderated by Dan Held. The discussion will touch on the state of cryptography and proofs, scaling and security for open networks, the future of Bitcoin DeFi and DATs, and how market structure and user experience are shaping mainstream adoption.
Run of Show:
- 6:00 PM — Arrival, drinks & mingling
- 6:30 PM — Fireside chat + audience Q&A
- 7:00–8:00 PM — Apps & drinks, networking.
StarkWare pioneered zk-STARKs—zero-knowledge proofs that scale blockchains without trusted setup and with post-quantum soundness. Its technologies power Starknet (a decentralized L2 validity rollup) and StarkEx (a high-throughput scaling engine used by leading trading, gaming, and NFT applications). StarkWare also stewards Cairo, the open-source language for verifiable computation, supporting a fast-growing ecosystem of builders.
This is a FREE and PUBLIC event! 🧡🍻🙏
🗓 Tuesday, September 16, 2025
🕔 Time: 6:00 PM -8:00 PM EDT
📍 Pubkey
85 Washington Pl · New York, NY
✨ The goal of PubKey NYC Bitcoin Meetups is to facilitate dialogue, enhance learning, and foster the growth of the Bitcoin community in New York City.