2025-09-12 –, Ethreactor Stage
Language: English
As cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and DeFi positions grow in value, they remain exposed to constant threats. This session begins with dramatic real-world failures and hacks, then explores the gap between technical security capabilities and user mental models. Bringing together experts in UX research, smart contract audits, network-level defense, and hardware wallets, we will provide a holistic look at how to truly protect your on-chain assets.
Key Topics
1. Learning from Hacks and User Mistakes
• Maika Isogawa (Webacy): Drawing on user research to reveal critical gaps between security tech and user understanding. Through case studies and live demos, she will present practical frameworks for creating security experiences that users actually trust and comprehend.
2. Smart Contract Security
• Paul Clemson (Quantstamp): Insights from auditing—common pitfalls developers must avoid and lessons from the Ethereum security ecosystem.
3. Automation and Network Defense
• Jirachi (Drosera): How security automation and threat detection networks can scale ecosystem safety.
4. The Evolution of Self-Custody
• Tomas Vaic (Trezor): Progress in hardware wallets (HWWs) and the ongoing efforts to make self-custody user-friendly enough for mass adoption.
5. Looking Ahead
• Account abstraction, ZK-powered security, and why balancing UX with security is the key to mainstream adoption.
Maika is the CEO of Webacy, the leading risk engine for apps, protocols, and end-users in crypto. DD.xyz protects leading digital asset and crypto companies by preventing malicious transactions, fraud, phishing, scams, and protocol exploits before damage occurs.
Jirachi is the Head of Ecosystem at Drosera, an EVM security automation network, and the founder of Liquidity Engineering, a Web3 product studio. He focuses on business development and designing ecosystems that spark user excitement, drive organic growth, and sustain engaged communities. His work spans DeFi, infrastructure, and product strategy, helping teams turn ideas into thriving networks.
Audit Engineer @ Quantstamp.
Interested in the Ethereum ecosystem, security and personal privacy.
International Expansion Manager @ Trezor
Working at Trezor, the inventor of the first hardware wallet, I drive the global expansion of self-custody solutions. My focus is on growing Trezor’s presence and brand across diverse markets worldwide, making secure self-custody accessible to more people around the globe.