In brief
- ETH Denver founder says the market downturn has trimmed hype and sharpened builder focus.
- Conference attendees describe a more intimate, return-on-investment-driven crowd.
- Beyond tech, ETH Denver also places a focus on art and mental wellness.
Crypto prices may be down, but the mood inside ETH Denver on opening day is up.
Despite the cold, a line formed outside the new venue, the National Western Center, well before doors opened.
For ETH Denver founder John Paller, the event reflects a year’s worth of work that began immediately after last year’s event.
“A lot of people think this is the beginning, but for our team, we actually didn’t stop from last year,” he told Decrypt, describing the first day as “the…
