Kevin Owocki is a blockchain expert, computer scientist, and host of the Greenpill.network podcast. Since founding Gitcoin in 2017, his vision of a positive-sum ecosystem has facilitated the distribution of over $50 million to projects, solidifying Gitcoin as an essential component of the Ethereum ecosystem. In 2021, the Gitcoin DAO launched, and Gitcoin Grants evolved into a suite of modular and decentralized protocols. As of 2023, web3 projects integrate Gitcoin Grants through Grants Stack or Allo Protocol, alongside Gitcoin Passport or PublicGoods.Network, further reinforcing its pivotal role in supporting and marketing countless innovative projects.

Jan “Puncar” Brezina is a leading figure in the field of decentralized technology. From his tenure as a program and risk manager at the EY Blockchain team to his founding roles at Bankless Consulting, PEERUP, DAO Governance Collective, and WorkoutDAO, Puncar has remained a pioneering force in the crypto realm. His influence extends through key affiliations with MakerDAO, BanklessDAO, Arbitrum, Gitcoin, and Index Coop, emblematic of his unwavering dedication to decentralization.