Connecting Institutions with Innovators

February 26th, 2025 - Denver, CO

On February 26th, 2025, The Tie hosted InnovateDenver, the third installment of the Innovate event series. Held alongside ETH Denver, this exclusive, invitation-only gathering brought together investors and blockchain builders to foster meaningful discussions, drive industry momentum, and expand interest in digital assets.

The event focused on three key pillars: networking with top-tier industry professionals, expert-led panels, and 1:1 meetings with blockchain innovators. Hosted at Tom’s Watch Bar in Denver, CO, attendees enjoyed a dynamic environment with food and drinks available throughout the day.

InnovateDenver 2025

Speakers

  • Cosmo Jiang

    Cosmo Jiang

    PANTERA
    General Partner

  • Leah Wald

    Leah Wald

    SOL STRATEGIES
    CEO

  • Mike Dudas

    Mike Dudas

    6TH MAN VENTURES (6MV)
    Managing Partner

  • Joshua Lim

    Joshua Lim

    ARBELOS MARKETS
    CEO

  • Matt Horne

    Matt Horne

    FIDELITY DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
    Head of Digital Asset Strategists

  • Rob Hadick

    Rob Hadick

    DRAGONFLY
    General Partner

  • Sean Judge

    Sean Judge

    CASTLE ISLAND VENTURES
    General Partner

  • Eunice Giarta

    Eunice Giarta

    MONAD FOUNDATION
    Co-Founder and General Manager

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Blockchain Partners

Sponsors

AGENDA

Hear from key stakeholders at both leading institutions and top blockchain projects.

Thought Leadership Talks
Executives from across the spectrum of institutional crypto will unpack the pressing narratives and themes for institutions.

MAIN STAGE

9:00 am
Doors Open and Breakfast

9:25-9:30 am
Opening Remarks

9:30-10:00 am
Crypto Narratives: What Stays, What Goes, and What’s Next

10:00-10:30 am
Surging Digital Asset M&A and What it Means for Venture Investing

10:30-11:00 am
Will Stablecoin Growth be the Biggest Driver for Global Digital Asset Adoption?

11:00-11:30 am
Is Gaming a Major Use Case of Crypto or Just Another Narrative?

11:30-12:00 pm
The Rise of Liquid Venture and What it Means for Digital Assets

12:00-12:30 pm
You Get a Chain, You Get a Chain, You Get a Chain

12:30-1:00 pm
Lunch

1:00-1:30 pm
Permissioned vs. Permissionless: How Enterprises will Move On-Chain

1:30-2:00 pm
While Adoption has Lagged, TradFi Needs DeFi

2:00-2:30 pm
Beyond ETFs, Opportunities for Institutional Investment in Digital Assets

2:30-3:00 pm
Generating Alpha On-Chain

3:00-3:30 pm
How AI is Shaping the Next Wave of Crypto Innovation

3:30-4:00 pm
Bridging TradFi and DeFi for the Tokenized Future (Presented by RWA Summit)

4:00-4:30 pm
Stablecoin & RWAs: Yield Wars (Presented by RWA Summit)

*subject to change.

UPSTAIRS STAGE

9:00 am
Doors Open and Breakfast

9:30-10:30 am
Real-World Asset Roundtable (Presented by Centrifuge)

10:30-11:00 am
Break

11:00-11:30 am
Digital Asset in the Macro Landscape (Presented by Fidelity)

11:30-12:00 pm
Advisor Considerations for Implementing Digital Assets in Portfolios (Presented by Fidelity)

12:00-12:30 pm
Break

12:30-4:30 pm
Whale Tales (Presented by The Tie)


*subject to change.

Venue

Tom’s Watch Bar

Join us for a day of dynamic conversations and insightful panel discussions at this vibrant sports bar with a selection of 20+ beers. As the day winds down, the networking momentum will transition into an unforgettable happy hour, ensuring a day filled with both professional connections and exceptional craft beers.

Location

1601 19th Street, Unit 100
Denver, CO 80202