Consensus 2022

(Pierina Merino)
Pierina Merino: Rethinking Social Media for the Metaverse
Meet the 30-year-old Venezuelan founder of FlickPlay, a hot social metaverse platform. Merino will appear at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022 festival.
(Pierina Merino)

Brian Forde (modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Brian Forde: Why Congress Needs a Crypto 'Truth Teller'
He explained Bitcoin to Barack Obama and ran one of the first election campaigns emphasizing crypto. He says Congress needs more people who understand science and technology.
Brian Forde (modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

(Michael Wagner/modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Michael Wagner: Building a Virtual Nation-State in the Metaverse
Meet the co-founder of Star Atlas, one of the most ambitious games in blockchain. You just have to get through the security first.
(Michael Wagner/modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

(Cherie Hu modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Cherie Hu on Music and the Metaverse
How might concerts work in the metaverse? And what even is the metaverse, anyway? Ahead of her panel at CoinDesk’s Consensus festival, Water & Music founder Cherie Hu pins it...
(Cherie Hu modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

(Lindsey McInerney, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Lindsey McInerney: The Metaverse and the 'DIC Punch'
On building Stoner Cats and Gimmicks NFT franchises.
(Lindsey McInerney, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

(Matt Medved, modified by Kevin Ross)
Matt Medved: The Four Factors That Make NFTs Successful
The cofounder of NFT Now on distinguishing between hits and rugpulls. Medved is a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival in June.
(Matt Medved, modified by Kevin Ross)

(Amy Wu, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Amy Wu: Gaming Companies Can't Afford to Avoid Web 3
Amy Wu leads ventures, M&A and gaming at cryptocurrency exchange FTX. She's a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival this June.
(Amy Wu, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

(Alex Adelman, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Alex Adelman: The Rewards of Bitcoin
The co-founder of Lolli on why New York is behind Miami in attracting crypto startups and how brands can use bitcoin to win more customers. Adelman is a speaker at CoinDesk's...
(Alex Adelman, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

(Jaime Rogozinski, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Jaime Rogozinski: Why WallStreetBets Took Off
"I keep my money in crypto. It’s easier to store money there," says WSB's co-founder. Rogozinski will appear at CoinDesk's Consensus festival in June.
(Jaime Rogozinski, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

Edited by Kevin Ross
Chad Knight: NFT Artist for the Wilder World
The former head of 3D design at Nike now makes mind-bending digital art. He's a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival this June.
Edited by Kevin Ross