Hart Montgomery is the CTO of Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust and serves as the ED of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance. Hart previously worked in blockchain and cryptography research at Fujitsu where he helped lead Fujitsu’s efforts in Hyperledger. Prior to Fujitsu, Hart received a Ph.D. in cryptography at Stanford. Hart has numerous academic publications and patents in cryptography and blockchain and brings a wealth of experience in these areas to the LF.

Hart Montgomery

This workshop will explore how Ethereum and EVM-based environments are becoming the critical intersection between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). It will focus on Ethereum’s maturity for real-world use cases, the role of EVM in regulated environments, and how  institutions, governments, and central banks can foster innovation by leveraging permissionless blockchains while maintaining compliance with regulations.

Classroom D

Bridging TradFi and DeFi through Ethereum and EVM: A Pathway to Innovation

It can be challenging to properly open source software:  there are licenses, IP, security reporting, and many other issues that need to be addressed.  In this talk, we will discuss the best practices for open source software development learned from almost 25 years of experience at the Linux Foundation.  Attendees will learn about how to set up their projects for a variety of potential goals, including things like maximizing security and community building.