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# TUM Blockchain Salon
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## Aims
* Exploring core technologies for security, scalability, and privacy in Blockchain systems
* Discussing applications and solutions with requirements met by these core technologies, and to which extent these technologies provide value
* Exchange on methods for assessment of P2P layer, smart-contract security, and cryptographic innovations
* Bridge academia, industry, and students and introduce recent topics from various layers of the Blockchain stack and ecosystems
## Topical Scope
* Individual layers of Blockchain Protocols spanning hardware, peer-to-peer network, consensus, execution layers, applications, and ecosystems
* Innovative scalability and privacy technologies, such as zero knowledge proofs
* Design, verification, and implementation of smart contracts logic
* Methods and tools for performance assessment
* Overview of possible optimization solutions and their applicability to blockchain solutions
* Applications and use-cases in Web3.0 and Blockchain Technologies and open challenges
## Organisation by the Technical University of Munich
* Chair: Georg Carle
* Organizing committee chairs: Kilian Glas, Filip Rezabek, and Richard von Seck
* Organized in the context of the ACE-SUPPRA project
## Venue
* Afternoon 11 and Morning 12 May 2023
* TUM-IAS Institute of Advance Studies
* Lichtenbergstraße 2 a, 85748 Garching bei München
* also online (Hybrid Event)
## Tools
* There will be a Zoom session for each day of the Blockchain Salon.
* Zoom Meeting-ID and Link will be provided here before the start of the event
* Zoom link for 11 May: https://tum-conf.zoom.us/j/65520308963?pwd=ZisyK1RCQk8vU1lVODhwbStVR3lNUT09
* Zoom link for 12 May: https://tum-conf.zoom.us/j/62825623957?pwd=cHJDejdtN2Y5RHBVRWZNbEUzVjlLUT09
* Link for presenters to upload slides:
https://oc.net.in.tum.de/index.php/s/W7t3CEkTpmPaD2s
## Program
## Thursday 11.5.2023
### Get together - 12:00 - 13:00 CET
### Session 1 - 13:00 - 14:30 CET
#### Topic: Privacy and Security in the Blockchain Technologies
##### Session Chair: Georg Carle
* Welcome and Introduction: Georg Carle (TUM)
* [Daniel Hugenroth (University of Cambridge):](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Daniel-Hugenroth-University-of-Cambridge) Rollercoaster: An Efficient Group-Multicast Scheme for Mix Networks
* [Barnabé Monnot (Ethereum Foundation)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Barnab%C3%A9-Monnot-Ethereum-Foundation): The relationship between Ethereum and MEV: "It's complicated" (remote)
* [Burak Öz (TUM)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Burak-%C3%96z-TUM): A First Study of MEV on an Up-and-Coming Blockchain: Algorand
* Poster Madness: Students introduce in a short pitch their posters
* Poster Chair: Kilian Glas
### Session 2 - 15:00 - 16:30 CET
#### Topic: Secure Smart Contract Computing
##### Session Chair: Florian Matthes
* [Hugo Krawczyk (Algorand Foundation)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Hugo-Krawczyk-Algorand-Foundation): Private Computing on Public Blockchains (remote)
* [Valentin Zieglmeier (TUM)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Valentin-Zieglmeier-TUM): Decentralized Inverse Transparency with Blockchain
* [Xinxin Fan (IoTeX)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Xinxin-Fan-IoTeX): Talk on Secure Oracles, MachineFi, and Devices Identity Management (remote)
### Session 3 - 17:00 - 18:15 CET
#### Topic: Blockchain Optimization and Interoperability Approaches
##### Session Chair: Filip Rezabek
* [Claudio Tessone (UZH)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Claudio-Tessone-UZH): Modelling Strategic Behaviour on Proof-of-Work Based Blockchains
* [Smriti Verma (OpenZeppelin)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Smriti-Verma-Open-Zeppelin): Security of Smart Contracts and Secure Bridge Design (remote)
* [Richard von Seck (TUM)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Richard-von-Seck-TUM): BFT-Blocks: The Case for Analyzing Networking in BFT Consensus
* [Jonatan Luther-Bergquist (Inflection XYZ)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Jonatan-Luther-Bergquist-Inflection-XYZ): What VCs want to hear: How to raise (or not) in a Bear Market
### Session 4 - 18:30 - 19:00 CET
#### Panel Discussion
* [Panelists](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/6sJs4C5Ni#Panelists):
* Prof. Georg Carle (TUM)
* Jonatan Luther-Bergquist (Inflection XYZ)
* Prof. Florian Matthes (TUM)
* Eomji Park (TUM/Encode Club)
* Dr. Yvonne-Anne Pignolet (DFINITY)
* Prof. Claudio Tessone (UZH)
* Topics (tentative)
* Upcoming research challenges
* Web3.0 education
* Moderator: Valentin Zieglmeier
### Day 1 Wrap-up ending at 19:15
## Friday 12.5.2023
### Arrival and registration 8:30 - 9:00 CET
### Session 5 - 9:00 - 10:30 CET
#### Topic: Integration of Blockchain technologies to Business Logic
##### Session Chair: Georg Carle
* [Andreas Kind (Siemens AG):](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Andreas-Kind-Siemens-AG) Siemens Blockchain Strategy
* [Christian Ziegler (TUM)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Christian-Ziegler-TUM): DAOs and Organizational Approaches
* [Jan Lauinger (TUM)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Jan-Lauinger-TUM): Decentralized Identity Management
* [Lars Hupel (G+D)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Lars-Hupel-GD): Designing CBDCs for Seamless Integration with External DLTs: Strategies and Solutions
### Session 6 - 11:15 - 13:00 CET
#### Topic: Blockchain Infrastructure Challenges
##### Session Chair: Richard von Seck
* [Yvonne-Anne Pignolet (Dfinity)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Yvonne-Anne-Pignolet-DFINITY): Internet Computer Protocol: Democratic Evolution of a Web3 Platform
* [Peter Ince (Monash University)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Peter-Ince-Monash-University): Smart Contract Exploits and Automated Vulnerabilities Detection (remote)
* [Stylianos Kampakis (Goracle, UCL)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Stylianos-Kampakis-Goracle-UCL): A Discussion on Consumer Fees within Oracles and Limitations with Pricing in a Native Token (remote)
* [Thomas Wild (TUM)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Thomas-Wild-TUM): Options for Blockchain Acceleration on SmartNICs
* [Filip Rezabek (TUM)](https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Filip-Rezabek-TUM): Framework for Large Scale Distributed Systems Evaluation
### Wrap-up of the Blockchain Salon
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## Poster Sessions
The Blockchain Salon will be accompanied by a poster session of TUM students, Research Associates, and student clubs.
### Student Posters
* Simon Borowski: [Chain Reaction: Unraveling the Overhead of Ethereum and Algorand](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/HgcKgHmQRZ6CKzb)
* Yintao Chen: [Analysis of TEAL Smart Contracts](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/ESaRHAtQmr9Hcj3)
* Jonas Gebele: [Analysis of Maximum Extractable Value on the Algorand Blockchain](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/9mBwH8zQgaxB87Y)
* Stefan Genchev: [TUMeID](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/xw7CxizLfTSfy5y)
* Phillip Kemper: [Algorand Governance](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/2dBSYtZTz69dcJd)
* Andreas Kramer: [Nym Performance](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/dSBLcekJf9SCwQ5)
* Vigan Lladrovic: [Analysis and Evaluation of the CoW Protocol for MEV Mitigation on the Ethereum Blockchain](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/GPsXMABrpCnWfPz)
* Christoph Schnabl: [Private Group Management for Mix Networks](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/mkykxaQRC6syC9X)
* Fabian Stiehle: [State Channel-Based Process Enactment](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/St9AiYsQEHTRBPC)
* TUM Blockchain Club: [Poster](https://nextcloud.in.tum.de/index.php/s/JfXyFTH56PC3HPD)
## Speakers
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| <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Xinxin-Fan-IoTeX"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/e5b48f39-c7e8-49fe-83e5-7c0574f031e1.jpeg" alt="Xinxin Fan"> </a> </div> **Xinxin Fan** <br /> Head of Cryptography <br /> *IoTeX* | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Daniel-Hugenroth-University-of-Cambridge"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/402960dc-bf82-4104-a75e-812c5c012675.jpg" alt="Daniel Hugenroth"> </a> </div> **Daniel Hugenroth** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *University of Cambridge* | <div class="crop-4"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Lars-Hupel-GD"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/04f1a4de-b0e9-477f-bae9-0f9f52d47fbb.jpg" alt="Lars Hupel"> </a> </div> **Lars Hupel** <br /> Chief Evangelist <br /> *Giesecke+Devrient* |
| <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Peter-Ince-Monash-University"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/69e57589-1521-43cb-b013-64300dab1068.jpg" alt="Peter Ince"> </a> </div> **Peter Ince** <br /> Research Associate<br /> *Monash University* | <div class="crop-4"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Stylianos-Kampakis-Goracle-UCL"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/3f50f331-b17b-4cb5-86ac-494c081b6314.jpg" alt="Stylianos Kampakis"> </a> </div> **Stylianos Kampakis** <br /> Researcher <br /> *Goracle, UCL* | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Andreas-Kind-Siemens-AG"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/f9fc10c9-bf82-4e69-a108-5f9856cacac7.png" alt="Andreas Kind"> </a> </div> **Andreas Kind** <br /> VP of Cybersecurity & Trust <br /> *Siemens AG*
| <div class="crop-3"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Hugo-Krawczyk-Algorand-Foundation"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/e48394d9-185f-4c42-8092-077040d318f2.png" alt="Hugo Krawczyk"> </a> </div> **Hugo Krawczyk** <br /> Head of Research <br /> *Algorand Foundation* | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Jan-Lauinger-TUM"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/b737b69c-20f6-4e31-b27f-81546fde02f1.jpg" alt="Jan Lauinger"> </a> </div> **Jan Lauinger** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Jonatan-Luther-Bergquist-Inflection-XYZ"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/986525a9-8f97-494c-8855-8930b96d4241.jpg" alt="Jonatan Luther-Bergquist"> </a> </div> **Jonatan Luther-Bergquist** <br /> Head of Research <br /> *Inflection XYZ* |
| <div class="crop-4"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Barnab%C3%A9-Monnot-Ethereum-Foundation"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/6864edd4-2f07-4664-9693-c49dde8d7129.png" alt="Barnabé Monnot"> </a> </div> **Barnabé Monnot** <br /> Research Scientist <br /> *Ethereum Foundation* | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Burak-%C3%96z-TUM"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/b6e50d25-7cd7-4ce4-babb-b169b6ba5311.jpg" alt="Burak Öz"> </a> </div> **Burak Öz** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Yvonne-Anne-Pignolet-DFINITY"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/1ff55c47-fc7f-46f1-b065-1f86a5ad0fee.png" alt="Yvonne-Anne Pignolet"> </a> </div> **Yvonne-Anne Pignolet** <br /> Head of Research <br /> *DFINITY* |
| <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Filip-Rezabek-TUM"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/a829406e-b619-47fe-9c66-51067803f157.png" alt="Filip Rezabek"> </a> </div> **Filip Rezabek** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Claudio-Tessone-UZH"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/7b48571e-5a2d-427a-be77-31189ad547c9.png" alt="Claudio Tessone"> </a> </div> **Claudio Tessone** <br /> Professor Blockchain and DLT <br /> *UZH* |<div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Smriti-Verma-Open-Zeppelin"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/ceedb239-8b14-4e77-b553-b7a7bf179970.JPG">" alt="Smriti Verma"> </a> </div> **Smriti Verma** <br /> Security Researcher <br /> *OpenZeppelin*
| <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Richard-von-Seck-TUM"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/bbfa740a-14c8-4fdb-9cbc-cb97f83a8647.jpg" alt="Richard von Seck"> </a> </div> **Richard von Seck** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* |<div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Thomas-Wild-TUM"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/be66af3e-dda8-44a3-abeb-fd5a5c7a945d.jpg" alt="Thomas Wild"> </a> </div> **Thomas Wild** <br /> Academid Director <br /> *TUM* |<div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Christian-Ziegler-TUM"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/6dd0b0d1-bdc9-4755-b8ff-da7ca2bfdcbe.png" alt="Christian Ziegler"> </a> </div> **Christian Ziegler** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* |
| | <div class="crop"> <a href="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/s/D7VKZGk_2#Valentin-Zieglmeier-TUM"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/aa7ff951-2ccd-4eb9-8899-eb0a0b19566d.png" alt="Valentin Zieglmeier"> </a> </div> **Valentin Zieglmeier** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* |
## Panelists
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| <div class="crop-4"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/5d174de7-2507-4aff-8882-e79bca962390.png" alt="Georg Carle"> </div> **Georg Carle** <br /> Professor of NET <br /> *TUM* | <div class="crop"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/986525a9-8f97-494c-8855-8930b96d4241.jpg" alt="Jonatan Luther-Bergquist"> </div> **Jonatan Luther-Bergquist** <br /> Head of Research <br /> *Inflection XYZ*| <div class="crop-4"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/dd44cd65-b83f-41c5-8d1d-002f335a058d.JPG" alt="Florian Matthes"> </div> **Florian Matthes** <br /> Professor of sebis <br /> *TUM* |
|<div class="crop"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/d8787151-0ec0-4589-a64d-c8e498879444.png" alt="Eomji Park"> </div> **Eomji Park** <br />Head of Research&Programme<br /> *Encode Club* | <div class="crop"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/1ff55c47-fc7f-46f1-b065-1f86a5ad0fee.png" alt="Yvonne-Anne Pignolet"></div> **Yvonne-Anne Pignolet** <br /> Head of Research <br /> *DFINITY* | <div class="crop"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/7b48571e-5a2d-427a-be77-31189ad547c9.png" alt="Claudio Tessone"> </a> </div> **Claudio Tessone** <br /> Professor Blockchain and DLT <br /> *UZH* |
## Organizing committee
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| <div class="crop-4"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/5d174de7-2507-4aff-8882-e79bca962390.png" alt="Georg Carle"> </div> **Georg Carle** <br /> Professor of NET <br /> *TUM* |<div class="crop-4"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/6131a83a-cb80-4737-9219-d89d00195125.png" alt="Kilian Glas"> </div> **Kilian Glas** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* | <div class="crop"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/a829406e-b619-47fe-9c66-51067803f157.png" alt="Filip Rezabek"> </div> **Filip Rezabek** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM* |
| |<div class="crop"> <img src="https://hedgedoc.net.in.tum.de/uploads/bbfa740a-14c8-4fdb-9cbc-cb97f83a8647.jpg" alt="Richard von Seck"> </div> **Richard von Seck** <br /> Research Associate <br /> *TUM*
## Registration
* If you want to dial-in or join the event in person, use this [Google Form](https://forms.gle/UDmuB7fGApfbmTEB7). Of note, the number of spots for on-site participations are limited.
* Speakers use seperate form provided by the organizational team.
## Venue - Institute of Advanced Studies, Garching Campus of TUM
Address: Lichtenbergstraße 2 a, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
* 11 May - Auditorium, ground floor for main program, posters on the first floor
* 12 May - Faculty club, fourth floor
## Transport
* Subway U6 - Garching Forschungszentrum
* Possible to arrive with a car - free parking on
* https://goo.gl/maps/xYCkBZeuAETk3Xez6
* For other inqueries contact the Organizing committee chairs