Soroban smart contracts launch keynote covering three pillars: technical design decisions, 100+ ecosystem projects building on Soroban with 40 presenting, and cash-to-DeFi integration unlocking real-world asset connections.
Opening keynote for Soroban smart contracts conference in Madrid. Speakers discuss the quixotic journey of Soroban development through 10 preview releases. Three main content themes: Soroban's technical superiority including state expiration to prevent ledger bloat, a thriving ecosystem with 100 known projects and 40 presenting at the conference covering indexers, oracles, AMMs, lending protocols and developer tools, and the unique Stellar advantage of connecting cash to DeFi through existing fiat on/off ramps and real-world asset infrastructure. Conference features 20 sessions over two days with core engineers, ecosystem builders, and experts discussing design decisions, ecosystem projects, and practical applications.