Aya Miyaguchi, Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, shared her thoughts after the Devcon SEA event, emphasizing that this annual event is not only a technical conference, but also an experience that showcases the depth and diversity of Ethereum culture. This year's event has reached an unprecedented scale, attracting participants from around the world, especially with significant impact in Southeast Asia.

Devcon: The Ultimate Conference Experience

Aya Miyaguchi pointed out that Devcon is not just a technical conference, but also an immersive experience, fully demonstrating the unique culture and core values of the Ethereum ecosystem. She said, 'Our Devcon team works hard to create such a space, but it is only with the participation of each participant that this space becomes more colorful.'

659 professional speeches cover a variety of core protocols, security, encryption economics, Layer 2 solutions, developer experience, applied cryptography, usability, privacy, real-world applications, and collaboration, fully showcasing the technical depth and breadth of Ethereum.

Multifunctional Community Center Becomes the Focus

In addition to technical sharing, the 14 community centers have become the highlights of the event, focusing on different thematic areas, such as:

• Account Abstraction Hub - Adoption Hub - DeSci Hub - Sustaining Open-Source Development Hub - Women in Web3 Hub

These centers provide participants with diverse interactive spaces to promote idea exchange and collaboration.

Global Impact: Devcon's geographic expansion and deep impact

This year's Devcon is the most global event ever, attracting 12,500 participants from 135 countries. The participation rate in Southeast Asia has increased significantly, with 25% of participants from the region (compared to only 4% in the previous year), and if the entire Asia is included, it is as high as 44%. Aya Miyaguchi said, 'The impact of this event in Southeast Asia and Asia cannot be ignored, and I can't wait to see the future achievements of this region.'

The core values and long-term vision of Ethereum

Aya Miyaguchi shared in her keynote speech: 'Although the Ethereum ecosystem is diverse and colorful, they are all closely linked by the foundation we share - the core values of Ethereum.' She emphasized that these values are key to the long-term development of the Ethereum ecosystem and will continue to support future innovation and progress.

She added, "The strong culture shown at Devcon will continue to irrigate this garden, allowing it to thrive and develop in the future."

Through this Devcon, Ethereum once again proved its leadership position in the Blockchain field, whether in terms of technology or cultural exchange, and laid a solid foundation for future globalization.

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