Ethereum Community Conference 2026

EthCC 2026 (Ethereum Community Conference), organized by Ethereum France, took place from March 30 to April 2, 2026, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. As Europe’s largest and longest-running Ethereum event, it hosted over 6,500 attendees and 400 speakers for four days of technical workshops, keynotes, and networking focused on scalability, DeFi, security, and sustainability.

Why Institutions Need Privacy Before They Use Crypto

April 15, 2026, 9:30AM EDT · 32:46

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Yuval Rooz, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Asset, joined Gareth Jenkinson at ETHCC Cannes to discuss the growing push for institutional adoption in crypto and what’s still missing. He explains why privacy is a non-negotiable requirement for enterprises, how Canton differs from Ethereum, and why interoperability between ecosystems will matter going forward.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:12 – Canton at ETHCC
02:45 – Canton vs Ethereum
04:30 – Why Privacy Matters
06:59 – Privacy vs ZK Debate
10:23 – Quantum Threat and Governance
14:37 – Visa and Super Validators
18:06 – Why Institutions Need Privacy
23:06 – Market Outlook and Adoption
30:24 – UX and Real Adoption

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