Permissionless is a collaborative creation by Blockworks and Bankless. In 2022, the inaugural event drew an impressive crowd of over 5,500 attendees, solidifying Permissionless as the world's largest DeFi conference.
What sets Permissionless apart? It's a haven for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, tailor-made for those who are actively involved in building and investing in the industry with the goal of advancing its growth. In 2023, Permissionless is coming to Austin, Texas, where, as they say, everything is grander.
Permissionless 2023 will boast an impressive lineup of influential figures in Web3, a sprawling exhibition area featuring top brands in the field, a captivating NFT gallery, inclusive community-oriented gatherings and activities, immersive Metaverse experiences, and much more.
Speakers include:
Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum
Erik Voorhees, Foubder, ShapeShift
Stani Kulechov, Founder & CEO, Aave
Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-Founder, Solana
Mary-Catherine Lader, Chief Operating Officer, Uniswap Labs
Jesse Pollak, Creator of Base; Head of Protocols, Coinbase
Zaki Manian, Co-Founder, Sommelier
Justin Drake, Researcher, The Ethereum Foundation
Hasu, Strategy, Flashbots
Christine Moy, Partner & Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Apollo Global Management
Mara Schmiedt, Chief Growth Officer, Alluvial
Santiago Roel Santos, Web3 Investor (ex-ParaFi Capital)
Michael Anderson, Co-Founder, Framework Ventures
Tarun Chitra, Founder & CEO, Gauntlet
Kevin Owocki, Founder, Gitcoin
Meltem Demirors, Chief Strategy Office, CoinShares
Ben Forman, Founder & Managing Partner, ParaFi Capital
Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner, Dragonfly
Mihailo Bjelic, Co-Founder, Polygon
Ben Jones, Co-Founder, Optimism
Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association
Avichal Garg, Co-Founder & Partner, Electric Capital
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer, Bitwise Asset Management
Ethan Buchman, Co-Founder, Cosmos Network; CEO, Informal Systems
Cynthia Wu, Founding Partner & COO, Matrixport
Tyrone Lobban, Head of Onyx Digital Assets & Blockchain Launch (Onyx by JP Morgan)
Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy, a16z Crypto



















