On @EFDevcon Day 1 The world today feels fractured—shaped by turbulence, disagreements, and layers of uncertainty that permeate every part of life. Against this backdrop, Devconnect stands out almost as an anomaly. It is not a solemn industry summit; instead, it resembles a relaxed expo of the on-chain world. People roam freely, exchanging ideas about the topics we know by heart: DeFi, infrastructure, protocol design, governance. These familiar concepts become unexpectedly vivid when shared face-to-face. But what struck me most were the people I met—individuals from different countries, sectors, and backgrounds, all converging because of shared curiosity and conviction. In those conversations, I realized that despite the world’s divisions, Crypto has become a subtle yet resilient connective tissue. It creates resonance among strangers and brings scattered individuals closer under a common set of open principles and values.(Jiawei)