Blockchain Christmas in Vienna

Christmas is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have time for some networking. 

This week, our CEO, Stipe Plejic, took part in the Blockchain Christmas event in Vienna. The event took place on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. 

The event was a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, learn about the latest developments in the Web3 space, and enjoy the beautiful city of Vienna!

Hosted by Boston Consulting Group - BCG and NEAR Foundation, The evening began with a keynote by the CFO of NEAR Foundation, providing valuable insights into the current state and future of blockchain technology.

Vienna

It was followed by presentations from several industry leaders, including:

• Alexander Scharrer, Head of Capital Markets at NEAR Foundation

• Alexei Zamyatin, Co-Founder of BOB

• Astrid Woollard, Co-Founder & CIO of SMAPE Capital

• Quentin Botha from WU Wien

• Martin Bechter, Partner & Co-Founder of Fountainhead Digital

• Dr. Max Bernt, Managing Director at Taxbit Europe

• Dr. Oliver Völkel, Founding Partner at Stadler Völkel

• Vid Hribar from Blockchain Hub at Raiffeisen Bank

• Stipe Plejic, CEO of Endemic

• Tibor Mérey from BCG

• Bernhard Kronfellner from BCG

It was a great chance to reflect on how 2024 unfolded (and we all know it was an amazing year for the Web3 space) as well as to explore what lies ahead in 2025.

Stipe also had the opportunity to speak on stage about Endemic, introducing our project to this highly esteemed crowd. It was a perfect moment to dive deep into the solutions our marketplace provides for collectors and artists.

Vienna Full House on Endemic presentation

With a strong focus on AI features like curation, search, and our AI chat assistant, the consensus was clear: it’s time for NFT marketplaces to start leveraging Artificial Intelligence to overcome the limitations of centralized systems and improve curation.

Furthermore, Stipe spoke about how Endemic aims to enhance art communities overall, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The idea to be an intersection of all art communities they found amazing.

It was the last (but not least) event of the year and we are excited for another great year for which we already have big plans (more about it soon!). 

Have a great Christmas everyone!