This episode showcases four of the most important talks from our Bankless Summit event in Buenos Aires for Devconnect, each capturing how Ethereum is evolving as it enters the real world. Tomasz K. Stańczak reveals the EF’s new priorities around developer acceleration, founder support, institutional engagement, and unifying the L2 ecosystem. Ansgar Dietrichs explains why Ethereum is shifting from long-term exploration to near-term execution, detailing the plan to 3x L1 scale annually and accelerate real-time ZKVM progress. Dankrad Feist makes the case for a DeFi-centric L1 where Ethereum becomes the global liquidity layer for RWAs and high-value settlement. And Danny Ryan closes with a raw, personal account of building proof of stake, surviving an SEC scare, and why he still believes Ethereum can meaningfully reshape global finance. These talks matter because they chart the clearest picture yet of where Ethereum is heading, what the next decade requires, and how its core builders are steering it there.


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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES

0:00 Intro

4:19 Tomasz K. Stańczak Ethereum's Next 5 Years

28:00 Ansgar Dietrichs Scaling Ethereum 2026: Why & How?

53:22 Dankrad Feist | Ethereum's DeFi Centric Strategy

1:10:22 Danny Ryan | The Last 8 Years: Ethereum, Burnout, & Coming Back

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