Location
41 Olden St. , Princeton, NJ 08540
Friend Center Convocation Room (113)
Blockchain Meets Networking: Promises, Enhancements, and Threats
The workshop explores the integration of blockchain technology with networking to enhance blockchain security and foster decentralized wireless networks. It covers two main areas: improving blockchain security by addressing network layer vulnerabilities and leveraging blockchain to enable open, decentralized networking as envisioned by Web 3.0 ideals.
If you are interested in attending this workshop, we encourage you to send an email to Decenter@princeton.edu.
Program
Thursday, April 18
8:30 am
9:30 am
Check-in & Breakfast
9:30 am
11:00 am
Panel 1: Technical and practical challenges in DePINs
This panel brings together a select group of technology entrepreneurs working in a variety of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) including networking, and energy sectors. The panel will discuss the technical and on-the-ground challenges faced by the experts in each of their entrepreneurial efforts. The goal is to identify common challenges and potentially cross-fertilize solutions across the large diversity of physical infrastructure categories.
Pramod Viswanath, Forrest G. Hamrick Professor in Engineering, Associated Faculty in Computer Science, Princeton University
Moderator
Neil Chatterjee, CEO, Andrena
Daniel Olshansky, Head of Protocol, Grove
Jason Badeaux, Co-Founder & CEO, Daylight
Ranvir Rana, Co-Founder, Kaleidoscope Blockchain
11:00 am
11:30 am
Coffee Break
11:30 am
1:00 pm
Panel 2: Chain Links: Fortifying Blockchain Against Network Vulnerabilities
This panel brings together a select group of experts to address the pressing network layer challenges in blockchain technology. Featuring insights from leaders in Internet security, Bitcoin, Ethereum, decentralized exchange operations, this panel will dissect the hidden vulnerabilities and explore strategies for enhancing security.
Maria Apostolaki, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Princeton University
Moderator
Prateesh Goyal, Senior Researcher, Microsoft
Sergi Delgado, Bitcoin dev and researcher, Chaincode Labs
Cyrill Krähenbühl, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University
Organizers
Maria Apostolaki
Pramod Viswanath
Lodging and Parking
The Princeton-Mercer Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau lists major hotel and conference centers, boutique hotels, inns, resorts and bed and breakfasts near campus.
Campus is located in Princeton, N.J., approximately one mile west of U.S. Route 1. Metered parking is available on streets around campus. On campus weekday visitor parking is available at the Princeton Stadium Drive Garage, with frequent TigerTransit bus service to stops on Washington Road, Nassau Street and University Place.
Parking
The closest places to park in the town of Princeton are the following two garages located in downtown Princeton:
Spring Street Garage – 28 Spring St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Hulfish Garage – 7 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Stadium Drive Garage – Visitors who wish to park on Princeton’s campus, can learn more about visitor parking in the Stadium Drive Garage, how to get a permit to park there, and the available shuttle service.