The evolution of decentralised finance has been volatile and explosive. Dive into the nitty-gritty of the DeFi as we explore the hot topics: from regulation to energy issues, from how blockchain technology is rapidly incorporating its way into every aspect of finance to the societal impact DeFi is making in today's world.

Exploring the NEAR Ecosystem! Our Meetup #18 covers the latest development on the sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain, its unique infrastructure and what to expect from the ecosystem in the near future! Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Alex Shevchenko (CEO of Aurora), 0xdon (Core developer of Trisolaris), Bowen (Co-founder of Proximity Labs) and Didier Pironi (Project manager of Ref Finance).

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The inaugural GeckoCon – NFTs Gone Wild brings together key minds and voices of the NFT space to enlighten enthusiasts on the now and future of all things non-fungible. The 3-day virtual conference will cover a kaleidoscope of NFT themes ranging from art, music, collectables, gaming, sports, monetization and more! Join us, engage with your peers and learn from industry thought leaders.

Introducing the Terra ecosystem! For Meetup #15 we’ll be talking about how DeFi has led to a need for a decentralized stablecoin that is capable of scaling and how this Tendermint-based blockchain is maintaining a steady value for UST and its derivatives. Join us for a thrilling conversation with Do Kwon (Co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs), Vol Pigrukh (Core contributor at Orion Money), and Jose Maria Macedo (Partner at Delphi Digital).

Introducing the Avalanche ecosystem! For Meetup #16, we’ll be talking about the programmable smart contract platform’s latest development, how its recent fundraise provides value to the ecosystem and what to expect from the network in the near future. Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Jay Kurahashi-Sofue (VP of Marketing at Ava Labs), Mark Stanwyck (Founder of Avalaunch), and Cryptofish (Co-founder of Trader Joe).

CoinGecko’s Monthly Virtual Meetup is back! Meetup #14 is all about the Solana Ecosystem! We’ll be taking a look at how this fast, secure, and censorship resistant blockchain is providing the open infrastructure that is required for global adoption.