Join CryptoMondays Long Island for an evening of insight, reflection, and forward-looking dialogue on the evolution of crypto—from its earliest breakthroughs to today’s market dynamics and tomorrow’s possibilities.
We’ll kick off with an intimate fireside chat featuring Bob Summerwill, Former Executive Director of ETC Cooperative, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from the formative days of Ethereum and the ideological battles that shaped the ecosystem.
Bob is also an Ethereum historian, with his Early Days of Ethereum website and interviews: https://earlydaysofeth.org
Following the fireside, we’ll dive into a dynamic panel discussion exploring the current state of crypto and what lies ahead.
Fireside Chat
Bob Summerwill, Former Executive Director of ETC Cooperative
Bob is a pioneering figure in the blockchain space, having served as Executive Director of the ETC Cooperative during Ethereum Classic’s formative years. He played a key role in shaping the philosophical and technical direction of the Ethereum Classic community post-fork, advocating for decentralization and immutability. Bob brings deep historical insight and firsthand experience from the early crypto trenches.
Panel Discussion: State of Crypto—Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Moderator: Miranda Tan, CEO, One Llama Miranda is a serial entrepreneur and strategic investor with deep expertise in PR, blockchain, crypto, bitcoin mining and capital markets. As CEO of One Llama, she’s building a next-gen platform for AI-driven influence and viral growth. She’s currently scaling DSUS as a pure public Bitcoin Digital Asset Treasury and has led multiple ventures.
Panelists:
• Bob Summerwill, Former Executive Director, ETC Cooperative (See bio above)
• Michael Tan Director, STRATO Mercata Michael is a blockchain strategist and digital asset architect at STRATO Mercata, where he leads tokenomics design and infrastructure development for decentralized finance platforms. He’s known for bridging technical depth with regulatory fluency, and has advised multiple Web3 startups on compliance and capital formation.
• Hassan Miah Chairman, Digital Strategies US Hassan is a veteran media and tech executive turned crypto investor. As Chairman of Digital Strategies US, he focuses on blockchain applications in entertainment, data monetization, and decentralized identity. He previously was a partner at KPMG, managing director of Intel Investments, Head of Digital at CAA and pioneered early digital distribution models. University of Michigan, BAA and Stanford University MBA.
• Lou Kerner Founder, CryptoMondays Lou is one of the most visible community builders in crypto. As founder of CryptoMondays, he’s hosted hundreds of global meetups to foster education and collaboration in the blockchain space. Lou is also a venture capitalist and frequent speaker on the societal impact of decentralized technologies. Stanford University MBA.
🗓 Thursday, October 16, 2025
🕔 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
📍 Pubkey
85 Washington Pl · New York, NY
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