Suzana Moreno leads blockchain strategy and a set of humanitarian projects at the WFP/UN Innovation Accelerator. She co-founded the Blockchain Lab at the Brazilian Development Bank in 2017, where she developed decentralized solutions to increase trust and transparency of the bank. She is also pursuing a PhD at the University of Geneva, focusing on innovative solutions for KYC/AML and decentralized apps/DeFi.

Suzana Maranhao Moreno

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

WFP has the largest blockchain projects focused on cash-based assistance: (a) It promotes a private EVM net since 2017 as a coordination mechanism to connect orgs providing humanitarian assistance (size: 4M ppl/month); (b) It is also scaling cash assistance in Afghanistan backed by public blockchain/100k people.  
Come to see some of our challenges and learnings of the last years consolidated in a model and engage to shape the future of this field.