The Southern California Blockchain Conference hits USC on April 22-23. VIP keynotes. Deep-dive panels. Interactive expo. Epic hackathon finale. Expert workshops. Free merch & more. RSVP Today! 👇 luma.com/kdfrx7je

Thrilled that our Co-founder & CEO @ChiZhangData joined the "The Use of AI in Blockchain and Crypto" panel at the USC VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference! Had energizing discussions on how AI agents are reshaping on-chain economies alongside leaders from @solana, @AvaLabs, @LifeNetwork_AI and more. These conversations reinforced why purpose-built, secure payment infrastructure is essential for large-scale autonomous participation. Huge thanks to @USC_VEDA and @0xBlockchainSC for hosting this high-signal university-led event! Kite remains focused on building the first AI payment blockchain to power the agentic economy. The future is accelerating. 🪁

Day 2 is here! Welcome to Expo & Hackathon Day at SCBC 2026. We’re also excited to welcome our newest speakers: @adam_winnick (Founder, @FinalityCap & Medici Network) and @elmira_yilham (Product Lead, @NetworkMedici ) Today is all about building, connecting, and showcasing what’s next in blockchain: 🔹 Explore the Expo — meet leading teams, discover new products, and connect with innovators shaping the space 🔹 Hackathon in full swing — builders are coding, collaborating, and turning ideas into real solutions 🔹 Live demos, conversations, and nonstop energy across the floor 📍 USC Caruso Catholic Center maps.google.com/?q=USC Carus… Whether you're here to build, invest, or learn, this is where ideas come to life. #SCBC2026 #Blockchain #Web3 #Hackathon #StartupEcosystem

Day 1 at the VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference at USC has wrapped, and what an incredible start it was. We are grateful that Dr. Tuan Cao, Co-Founder & CEO of Life AI, had the opportunity to join the panel on "The Use of AI in Blockchain and Crypto," alongside remarkable leaders from Ava Labs, Solana, Kite AI, and The Opulent Agency. Conversations like these, honest, forward-looking, and grounded in real-world application, are exactly why we believe the intersection of AI and blockchain holds enormous promise. Thank you to @USC_VEDA, @0xBlockchainSC, and the entire team for creating a space where builders, researchers, and industry leaders can come together to shape what's next. We left inspired and more committed than ever to the work ahead at Life AI. 📽️ Watch the full panel recap below. (Video credit: USC Marshall VanEck Digital Assets Initiative x BlockchainSC)

Day 1 was amazing, but we are just getting started. #SCBC2026 Day 2 is LIVE from the Caruso Catholic Center. Doors open at 9 AM

The fun doesn’t stop with Day 1! ⚡️ #SCBC2026 Day 2 is at Caruso Catholic Center for deep dives into infra & privacy. Keynotes: Aadil Ahmed (@solana): Open Networks Adam Winnick (@FinalityCap) x Elmira Yilham (@NetworkMedici): Fireside See you tomorrow to close out strong!

The SCBC Product Expo is taking over Caruso Catholic Center tomorrow! ⏰ 9AM - 4PM 📍 Caruso Catholic Center Demos from @solana, FluoMoney, @avax, & @MidnightNtwrk Expect free food, drinks, and plenty of swag. 🎁 Register now: uscblockchainconf.com #SCBC2026

Thank you USC ladies for having me today! pull up tmro 10am-12 for the AI crypto workshop free on campus bring your laptops, we cooking

Interested in hearing how open networks win in an agentic world? Pull up to my talk at SCBC!

Good crowd @USC_VEDA @0xBlockchainSC

…and we are live 📸 Excited for a great day of speakers! #SCBC2026

Doors open at 1 PM. The future of blockchain is happening right now at Ginsburg Hall. #SCBC2026 #USC #Blockchain #Web3

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🚨 Today’s the day — SCBC 2026 is here 🚨 We’re excited to welcome you to @USCMarshall for a full day of conversations, insights, and connections across crypto, web3, and blockchain. If you’re planning to join us, we highly encourage arriving early to secure your seat. 🕛 Registration opens at 12:00 PM 🚪 Doors open at 12:30 PM 📍 Ginsburg Hall — right next to the Downey Parking Structure 🗺️ Map: maps.usc.edu/?id=1928#!m/971… Spots will fill up quickly — come early, get settled in, and be part of it from the start. See you at Ginsburg Hall! #SCBC2026 #blockchain #web3 #crypto

USC I’m coming in hot Free event Thursday, AI agent set up Let’s throw downnn

‼️SIDE EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT‼️ Ready to build your own OpenClaw or AI agent? 🤖 Join our hands-on workshop with @mikadontlouz! Learn to set up your terminal, integrate Claude, and turn your devices into a custom AI command center. Sign up: luma.com/hswhfvmc

Our first side event announcement - the SCBC Women's Brunch! Come warm up for the SoCal Blockchain Conference with some of the top creators in the space today, alongside awesome food and drink at Rock & Reilly's! Link to RSVP: luma.com/5oz45nt0

AI x Crypto Panel. Be here.

🚨 1 WEEK TO GO 🚨 USC Marshall VanEck Digital Assets Initiative is excited to welcome you to the 2026 VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference on Apr. 22–23. We’re bringing together top builders, founders, and students for two days of deep conversations, hands-on learning, and real connections in web3. Keynote Fireside Chat: Clare Hove (COO, @Figure ) kicks things off, moderated by @matthew_sigel of @VanEck_US and Arjun Sethi (Co-CEO, @krakenfx) closes it out alongside @JanvanEck3 (@VanEck_US) Two separate fireside chats. Two of the biggest names in crypto and fintech. The energy is building—and we’re getting everything ready at Ginsburg Hall. There’s still time to join us: uscblockchainconf.com @USCMarshall @0xBlockchainSC #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Crypto

Big news for student builders in crypto. 👀 #BlockchainUSC #SCBC2026 #SouthernCaliforniaBlockchainConference #USC #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #StudentFounders #BuildInPublic #CryptoStudents #NextGen #USCMarshall #Fintech #DeFi #StartupLife #StudentEntrepreneur #Innovation

The operators. The founders. The investors. One panel. #southerncaliforniablockchainconference #blockchain #blockchainusc #crypto #hackathon