Expert Speakers

Meet the industry leaders, core developers, and visionaries who will share their insights at ORCA DEX.

Keynote Speakers

Opening and closing presentations from industry pioneers

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Dr. Sarah Chen

Blockchain Research Lead

Leading researcher in blockchain scalability and consensus mechanisms. Former Stanford professor with 15+ years in distributed systems.

Keynote Session:

"The Future of DeFi for blockchain trading"

Day 1 - 9:00 AM

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Marcus Rodriguez

Core Protocol Developer

Senior engineer for blockchain trading Labs core team. Expert in runtime optimization and validator infrastructure with deep protocol knowledge.

Keynote Session:

"Scaling Solutions & Performance"

Day 3 - 4:00 PM

Technical Track

Deep technical sessions from core developers and protocol architects

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Alex Thompson

NFT Platform Founder

Founder of leading Solana NFT marketplace. Expert in token standards and digital asset infrastructure.

"NFTs & Digital Ownership"
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Emma Wilson

Senior Rust Developer

Core contributor to Anchor framework. Leading expert in Solana smart contract development and security.

"Smart Contract Security"
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David Kim

Infrastructure Engineer

Validator operations expert with experience running large-scale Solana infrastructure and RPC services.

"Validator Operations"

Business & Investment Track

Industry insights from VCs, founders, and business leaders

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Lisa Chang

Venture Partner

Partner at leading crypto VC firm. Previously led investments in 20+ successful blockchain startups.

"Investment Trends in Web3"
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Michael Park

DeFi Protocol Founder

Founded two successful DeFi protocols for blockchain trading with combined TVL of $500M+. Expert in tokenomics and governance.

"Building Sustainable DeFi"
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Rachel Torres

Gaming Studio CEO

CEO of leading Web3 gaming studio building for blockchain trading. Pioneer in GameFi and blockchain gaming infrastructure.

"GameFi & Web3 Gaming"

Workshop Leaders

Hands-on learning sessions with expert instructors

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James Liu

Senior Developer Advocate

Technical educator with 5+ years teaching Solana development. Created popular Solana tutorial series.

Workshop:

"Building Your First Solana DApp"

Day 2 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Maya Patel

Security Consultant

Blockchain security expert who has audited 50+ Solana protocols. Former cybersecurity researcher.

Workshop:

"Smart Contract Security Audit"

Day 1 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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