Ethereum Community Conference 2026

The Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) is Europe’s largest and longest-running annual four-day Ethereum event focused on technology and community. EthCC was founded in 2017 and is hosted by Ethereum France, a French non-profit organization responsible for promoting Ethereum in francophone countries. At Ethereum France, the organizers state their belief that sharing and transmitting knowledge is an efficient way to develop a positive and fertile ecosystem. For this reason, EthCC covers many different subjects and addresses different levels of comprehension of blockchain technology through conferences and workshops.

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

Guest links:
Yuval Rooz – https://x.com/YuvalRooz
Digital Asset – https://x.com/digitalasset
Canton Network – https://x.com/CantonNetwork

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson – ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block – https://x.com/theblockco
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