
2nd Online Handshake Conference
Handycon 2022
Ascension: Next Stage In Journey To Mass AdoptionSUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST FOR UPDATES
The second conference took place online last:
March 16th, 17th and 18th, 2022
SEE AGENDA BELOW FOR SESSION RECORDINGS
HandyCon 2022: Ascension
An online event that dives into the world of the decentralized internet, the DWeb, also called web3. While it is centered around Handshake - a TLD blockchain - it is also a chance to celebrate and recognize other technologies in the dWeb space.The Theme:
Ascension is about the next stage on the road to mass adoption. With the news of Namecheap acquiring a majority stake in Namebase and other developments in technology and use cases, Handycon is focusing more on the next stage of this journey.
Graham WallaceThere were no expectations for the first HandyCon and I certainly had none for this one but...it was fantastic. The energy was palpable and everyone was everyone's cheerleader. It was great.
Hearing from veterans across the aisle (ICANN) as well as stewards in the community was great for setting the future path/tone moving forward.
Paul WebbA Handshake festival with majority actors in the ecosystem: founders, developers, believers, influencers, investors, registrars, etc. Positive vibes that push the community ahead. Good talent around the world.
FaltrumMike Michelini, FistFullOfAss, and all of the organizers did an incredible job with this conference. It's impossible to overstate how much value was provided by all of the speakers and panelists -- and it was all completely free. We have an incredible community, and I'm honored to be involved with this project. Thank you to everyone that participated this week. It was a great event, and I can't wait for the next one.
Steve WebbThis was my first HNS event, and I loved it. It was great to see presenters who I have interacted with in Discord and twitter. This made the community feel closer, and helped me feel like a part of the community. There are sessions where I will have to wait for the recordings because I missed them due to schedule conflicts, but it was great to have the opportunity to ask questions and participate. I appreciated how everyone presenting seemed approachable and like an ally in the HNS space. It seems like truly a sharing and giving community that still has a competitive space. This makes me want to be more active and become more of a part of the community.Kirk SaylinAs others have exclaimed - this feels like the early days of something huge! I like the small intimate community and conversations, we'll be looking back and missing these days before we know it.AGreat speakers. Always able to learn a lot from HandyCon. I attended the first one a year ago which really got me excited about the project. Attending again this year it was lovely to see how much people had come together and really start building a community but also utilities around Handshake.
The networking tables afterwards were a great way to get to know newer members of the community and really have more casual conversation with one another and begin organising and forming a community that can push Handshake forward from a grass roots standpoint.

the agenda
The second conference dedicated to the Handshake decentralized domain name protocol.View Agendathe speakers
A pretty special lineup of speakers for Handycon 2022view speakers
the sessions
Day 1Day 1: Opening
Handshake: A Primer
Bob Wallet Showcase
Shakedex Showcase
Philosophical Importance of the Dweb
Shaking Up and Decentralizing Your Internet
Market Trends and Data in HNS Domains
Handshake Hackathon Speaker / Q&A
HIP 05 and Hyperzones Showcase
Neuenet: Registries, Registrars, and You
Bob Wallet Deep Dive
Handyhost
Day 2 Opening
Flamingo Handshake Ukraine Auction (Part 1)
Lack of Technologies or Why Current “dApps” are Fake
Flamingo Handshake Ukraine Auction (Part 2)
Sinpapeles Showcase
Web2 and Web3 Trends
HNSchat Showcase
Institutional Adoption of Handshake
Setting Up Your Own HSD Node
Q&A w/ the Handshake Founders
Handshakes Challenges to Mass Adoption
Impervious Showcase
How to Use XNHNS for Secure Sites and SLD Sales
Smart Names, Use cases, and Future markets
Day 2 Closing
Flamingo Handshake Auction
Day 3 Opening
Trustless Clients in the Browser
Overview of Akash – Why Web3 & Decentralization Matters
Hardware and the DWeb
HNSSearch and the future of decentralized search
Login with Handshake (Sign with name) + Quick Niami Intro
Enabling a TLD to reach it’s full potential
The Future & Fantasy of Handshake
A Look at Decentralizing Front-ends using Skynet, Homescreen, and HNS for More Secure dApps
Namebase’s Vision
Day 3 Closing

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