ETHTokyo '25

In a world where surveillance and data exploitation have become the norm, privacy is not just a right — it's a necessity. The Cypherpunk movement emerged to challenge this status quo, using cryptography as a tool to empower individuals to reclaim control over their digital lives.

In today's SaaS market, users are increasingly locked in by marginal improvements and price competition, relying on superficial convenience. The fact that technologies considered outdated—like fax machines—remain entrenched in everyday operations clearly demonstrates that mere tweaks in functionality cannot bring about true innovation.

Five years after DeFi Summer, we've witnessed the evolution from simple token swaps to sophisticated financial instruments rivaling traditional markets in complexity and capability. From lending protocols to prediction markets that democratize forecasting and information discovery, DeFi continues to drive the ongoing financial revolution.