Silicon Valley '25—Where is Web3 taking the world?
A gathering where entrepreneurs and risk investors share how emerging Web3 innovation will create a new prosperity and address the world’s most pressing issues. August 6-7 in the SF Presidio park.
Welcome to Silicon Valley ‘25
The first annual Silicon Valley ‘25 (SV’25) is an invitation-only gathering of 600 CEOs and founders of Cryptonite 300 top Web3 private companies and their VC backers, as well as distinguished members of the business press, blogger, and analyst communities and other industry thought-leaders.
SV’25 is presented by Voting Block USA (VB USA), a 501(c)(3)non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots project dedicated to educating the public on how Web3 innovation will impact our daily lives and professional futures. VB USA is supported by The Draper Family Trust and Draper Associates and produced by Cryptonite Ventures.
When and Where
—August 6th & 7th (Wed & Thurs)
—The Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center (on the grounds of San Francisco’s Presidio National Park)—99 Moraga Ave., San Francisco, CA
—600 invitation-only live guests + interactive global video broadcast.
The SV’25 Conversation Topics
The SV '25 program revolves around conversations between entrepreneurial thought leaders about how Web3 innovation can address some of the world's most pressing issues, create new efficiencies and opportunities, and further decentralize power away from the institutions we no longer trust.
The Bitcoin Metaphor and Wall Street
How will the Bitcoin metaphor and AI-powered blockchain apps redefine finance, Wall Street, payments, and money? How big is the tokenization and fractionalization of real-world assets opportunity, and which asset classes and models will win in the first chapter of this transition? More from Grok3.
'The e-CNY trials during 2022 as a means of payment during the Beijing Olympics were spectacularly successful. The velocity of digital currencies is significantly higher and more efficient than any other payment system. Fully implemented, I see the e-CNY improving quality of life, consumption, growing internal demand, and ensuring steady economic development.'
—Yi Gang, Governor, People's Bank of China
Will a digital USD take on China’s digital yuan (e-CN¥)?
Do we need a digital USD to stay competitive with the CCP's digital yuan (e-CNY) on the global stage? Should we pitch Latin American and African nations to adopt the digital USD to stabilize their payment systems, bring their unbanked online, and generate US Treasury income? More from Grok3.
Where DeFi and TradFi meet
What is the current status and trends in Defi development? Are the initiatives around cross-chain interoperability, AI integration in DeFi platforms, and the creation of institutional-grade DeFi solutions progressing as planned? Has the adoption of stablecoins and integration of DeFi and TradFi platforms met expectations? More from Grok3.
Reclaiming personal identity and data sovereignty
How possible is it to reclaim control over our personal data and privacy via AI-powered, decentralized blockchain apps? How do we move forward with blockchain-based identity and its tie-in with validating voter registration, paying taxes, and accessing government services in a way only accessible to each citizen? More from Grok3.
"The decentralized future is not just about creating new applications; it's about rethinking how we organize society. You shouldn't have to trust any single person, institution, or centralized organization to transact and get things done."
Can Hollywood and corporate media survive the Creator Economy?
How much will traditional Hollywood, corporate media, and advertising be disintermediated by tokenized ecosystems, NFTs, and AI-powered creative? How big is the 'Creative Economy' opportunity, and what is the business model for success in this new era where creators can bypass traditional intermediaries? More from Grok3.
Organic certified farm-to-fork for everyone
How can Web3 innovation help improve our health by tracking our exercise and eating habits and generating personal analytics? How can blockchain apps help track food from farm to fork—every step, no fudging—so we know what we are eating and can incentivize sustainable farming? More from Grok3.
Meet the modern, predictive corporation
How will AI and blockchain apps transform the modern corporation through predictive analytics, streamlined supply chain management, improved cybersecurity and fraud detection, decentralized financial operations, and more personalized customer experiences? More from Grok3.
The upending of the professional services industry
How will AI and blockchain apps significantly transform and increase trust in professional services, including accounting, law, executive search, and management consulting? How much time and money will be saved by leveraging AI to automate tasks, turbocharge due diligence, research and analysis, and identify new candidates for employment? More from Grok3.
“AI and machine learning allow us to de-convolute the complexity of human disease by identifying subtle patterns in large, high-content datasets, enabling us to discover drugs that are more targeted and effective for patients.”
—Daphne Koller, Founder and CEO of Insitro
Drug and therapy creation faster than a speeding bullet
How is AI poised to significantly enhance life science discovery, development, diagnostics, and patient outcomes and service? Will AI fulfill the promise of sifting through massive datasets—genomic sequences, protein structures, and chemical libraries- and streamline drug and therapy creation faster than any human team? More from Grok3.
Trusting your robotaxi driver
What is the status of the robotaxi and autonomous vehicle Level 4 autonomy and the dream of creating ‘the world’s most trusted driver ’? How much will we see autonomous vehicles—especially robotaxis—also be EVs and align with global sustainability goals? More from Grok3.
"Our mission at Waymo is to be the world’s most trusted driver and transform autonomous vehicle mobility to be safer, more sustainable, and more accessible."
—Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO, Waymo
Welcome to the new world of the killing drones
How far will the current trend toward commanding autonomous drones to do all the killing go? Has the Terminator Age arrived with AI-power robots designed to do our dirty work? Is the old idea of 'conventional war' over? Are there any opportunities to stop the killing using Web3 technology and inspire everyone to get on the Peace Train? More from Grok3.
Do we have nothing to fear but fear itself?
What do we have to fear? Will Web3 innovation follow innovation history by creating more jobs than it destroys? Has the four-day workweek finally arrived? Will we further lose our identities to social media, gaming, virtual reality porn, sex robots, and online echo chambers? More from Grok3.
Member Tickets, Founder Pitches & Brand Partnerships
There are only 600 tickets available, so act now! Tickets include breakfast, lunch, and two outdoor cocktail receptions.
Top Cryptonite 300 company presentations
By invitation, up to 40 C300 top company CEOs and founders will tell their their company’s entrepreneurial journeys and bring our conversation sessions alive. All presentations will be part of our global broadcast and archived on Cryptonite Live!
If you are a representative from an interested C300 top company, please contact: TheEditor@cryptoniteventures.com
Brand Partner opportunities
Our industry-exclusive Brand Partners represent the top technology companies and service firms operating in the global Silicon Valley. If your company fits this profile, we would be pleased to consider your participation in Silicon Valley ‘25.
Interested parties should contact Tom Smull at tom@cryptoniteventures.com
Travel tips for our guests
Guests can make their lives easy and nature-filled at Silicon Valley ‘25 by staying at one of the two distinguished San Francisco boutique hotels in the park—the Lodge at the Presidio overlooking the Golden Gate or the Inn at the Presidio in the heart of the park.
Several delectable gourmet dining spots are within the park and in the surrounding area, where you can enjoy some of San Francisco’s finest cuisine.
Outside the park, we recommend 1 Hotel San Francisco - A nature-inspired, sustainable hotel with eco-friendly design and stunning waterfront views, and Cavallo Point, a renowned eco-friendly hotel at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito.
Our team is thrilled to host our guests in such a magnificent setting that celebrates the pura vida lifestyle, honors our planet, and contributes to the rejuvenation of The City. We look forward to seeing you in August!
Voting Block USA and its SV’25 event are supported by The Draper Family Trust and Draper Associates and produced by Cryptonite Ventures.
