• The inaugural Crypties Awards from Decrypt Studios in Miami was held on November 30, 2021.
• The nominees in the Game of the Year category were Stepn, Zed Run, Blankos Block Party, and Crypto Unicorns, with Crypto Unicorns ultimately winning the award.
• Web Summit 2022 featured a panel with Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman, discussing the use of a proof-of-stake mechanism on the Tezos blockchain and other topics.
On November 30th, 2021, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties Awards, a gala event that celebrated the best in crypto and blockchain. This was a star-studded event that included emcee Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and a range of crypto projects as presenters. There were nine categories, with the Game of the Year category being the most sought-after. The nominees in this category were Stepn, Zed Run, Blankos Block Party, and Crypto Unicorns. After a heated debate, it was Crypto Unicorns that ultimately won the award, with Katrina Wolfe accepting the Cryptie from presenter Avery Akkineni of Vayner3.
The next day, Web Summit 2022 featured a panel with Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman. Kathleen discussed how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves. She also spoke about the importance of decentralization and the promise of blockchain for the future.
Finally, at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3, a panel discussed raising in a bear market. Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson to discuss the challenges that come with raising money in a bear market and the strategies that can be used to overcome them. They shared their insights on how to identify opportunities, build a successful pitch, and develop a strategy that will yield successful investments.
Overall, the Crypties Awards and the events that followed were a great success. From awarding the Game of the Year award to discussing the challenges of raising in a bear market, attendees had the opportunity to learn from some of the biggest names in the crypto and blockchain space. These events provided a glimpse into the future of the industry and gave attendees the chance to network and build relationships with others in the crypto and blockchain space.