The second edition of the international Web3 Tales conference, organized by volunteers from the nonprofit association Alice in Blockchains, has concluded.

This year’s topic was dedicated to decentralized finance (DeFi). Around 400 attendees and 26 speakers and experts from around the world gathered in the heart of Zagreb, discussing topics such as blockchain, finance, security, tokenization, stablecoins, and CBDC (central bank digital currency), making these concepts more accessible to a broader audience.

“We deliberately and boldly chose the niche topic of decentralized finance, which is discussed too little in Croatia. Globally, there are only a few conferences fully focused on this area. This is our contribution to the community, as we wanted to bring the perspective of global experts to Zagreb. The conference is also unique because it is organized by a female volunteer team, of which we are very proud, as we are primarily a tech association dedicated to blockchain and fintech education and to including more women in this field,” said Magda Milas, one of the organizers and president of the association.

Speakers from Switzerland, Canada, the UAE, Austria, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia, England, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, and Croatia shared their knowledge and experience through interesting lectures and interactive workshops, as the conference once again featured two different stages. Amber Ghaddar, founder of DeFi company AllianceBlock and 200bnClub, was also scheduled to join the conference this year but was unable to leave Lebanon due to the ongoing conflict there.

Belma Gutli?, Vice President of Engineering at the Canadian blockchain company ChainSafe and head of the conference’s program, emphasized that we cannot talk about the future of Web3 or fintech without considering a global perspective. “I believe we managed to achieve diversity and attract a broader audience, so we want to commend everyone who participated today and those who are open to learning something new.”