Apex Call for Speakers

Submissions close on 7 June 2023 @ 11:59pm PST.

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Consider the Following as You Write Your Proposal

  • What are you hoping to get from your presentation?
  • What do you expect the audience to gain from your presentation?
  • How will your presentation help better the ecosystem?
  • You may submit more than one session idea!
  • You will be required to sign a speaker release form and code of conduct upon acceptance.
  • This is a community conference — so no sales pitches please!

Tracks

Develop the XRPL

The software that powers the XRP Ledger is open-source. Discuss the future of XRPL, including new amendments and interoperability between XRPL applications and blockchains. I.e. 

  • Advances in XRPL consensus
  • Performance optimization of rippled
  • Infrastructure and network resiliency 

Build an App

See live examples of applications built on XRPL, their business models, and how you can build your own application on XRPL. I.e.

  • Showcase a project that takes advantage of the XRPL
  • Leverage features like the DEX, IOUs, NFTs, and more
  • Interact with the XRPL

Learn & Grow

Learn how to take your app from launch to adoption with tutorials, alongside best practices for building community, customers, and growth. I.e. 

  • Fundamentals of business model building
  • How to secure funding in this market 
  • How to help build and contribute to a decentralized community

Session Types

Lightning Talk

5-10 min: “Don’t tell me, show me”. Empowers attendees with “how to”-focused demos showing and sharing tools, process and techniques.  1-2 speakers

Presentation

25 min: Traditional slide presentation featuring use cases, best practices, demos, and/or roadmap discussions. Q&A is included in the 30 minutes. 1-2 speakers

Workshop

45-60 min: Interactive content providing hands-on experience with a particular product or technology. 1-2 speakers.

Panel

30 min: Open discussion on relevant industry topics. 3 to 5 speakers

Dates to Remember

  • CfS Opens: 7 May 2023
  • CfS Closes: 7 June 2023
  • CfS Notifications: Rolling Basis
  • Event Dates: 6-8 September 2023

Speaker Benefits

  • Free entry to Apex
  • Accommodations covered