How do sophisticated institutions transform on-chain assets into productive treasuries?
As capital strategies evolve and institutional adoption accelerates, market leaders are moving beyond simple staking to capture more sophisticated, risk-adjusted network rewards. With billions in annual rewards currently sitting idle, the divide between passive holders and active optimizers has reached a critical inflection point.This exclusive session convenes experts across staking, custody, infrastructure, and capital management to uncover where genuine alpha exists—and where conventional approaches fall short.
We'll explore:
Advanced staking strategies delivering consistent institutional returns
On-chain treasury models generating millions in protocol rewards
Infrastructure innovations achieving zero-slashing performance
The evolving landscape of institutional capital deployment
Whether you're architecting solutions, allocating capital, or ensuring compliance, this session will redefine what excellence means in institutional on-chain strategy.
Moderator:
Ali Boukhalfa - Head of MENA, P2P.org.
Ali Boukhalfa is the Head of MENA at P2P.org, a leading staking and restaking provider with over $10 billion in assets under management. He leads the firm’s strategic growth and partnerships across the Middle East and North Africa, driving institutional adoption of Web3 infrastructure in the region. Prior to joining P2P.org, Ali held senior roles in blockchain business development and advisory, where he worked with leading protocols and service providers to expand their presence in emerging markets. With extensive experience in staking, digital assets, and institutional-grade blockchain solutions, he has been instrumental in building bridges between global crypto infrastructure and regional financial ecosystems. Ali Boukhalfa is a regular contributor to industry discussions on the future of staking and the role of Web3 in transforming MENA’s digital economy.
Speakers:
Leah Wald - CEO, SOL Strategies
Leah Wald is CEO of SOL Strategies (CSE: HODL), one of the largest publicly traded companies in North America actively investing in, supporting, and providing infrastructure for the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Prior to SOL Strategies, she Co-Founded and was the CEO of Valkyrie Investments, she led the firm to over $1.3 billion in AUM through cryptocurrency trusts, hedge funds, and ETFs. Valkyrie’s advisory business was acquired by CoinShares, and its private trust division by Abra Capital in 2024. Previously, Leah worked at the World Bank Group in the sub-saharan African region and served as a Partner at Lucid Investment Strategies, one of the first RIAs specialized in allocating to GBTC for their clients. Ms. Wald is a contributing writer for Forbes and co-authored the book Hyperwave Theory: The Rogue Waves of Financial Markets.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahwald/
X: https://x.com/LeahWald
Parker White - COO, DeFi Development Corporation
Parker White most recently spent 6 years at Kraken, holding a number of roles including Director of Engineering. Prior to Kraken, Parker White worked in TradFi for 5 years, conducting bond trading and portfolio management for regulated institutions ($2B RIA). After receiving his CFA, he entered the Crypto space in 2017, running an algo trading startup throughout 2018. Parker has been active in Solana since 2021, has been an angel investor in Crypto since 2020, and sits on the Advisor Board at TVP for the Bitcoin Venture Fund Series (BVF 1 & BVF 2).
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerwhitebtc/
X: https://x.com/TheOtherParker_
Martin Masser - Head of Growth, TON Foundation
Martin Masser is the Head of Growth at the TON Foundation, the non-profit organization supporting The Open Network community and ecosystem. In this role, he spearheads TON’s global adoption strategy with a focus on Telegram Mini Apps, digital asset tokenization—including NFTs, stickers, and real-world assets—and developer ecosystem growth. Prior to TON Foundation, Martin served as Chief Business Development Officer at STON.fi, where he helped scale the platform’s total value locked from $8 million to over $350 million. A recognized voice in the TON ecosystem, he has delivered keynotes at leading industry events such as Web3 Summit, TON Gateway, and Zebu Live. Mr. Masser is responsible for driving user acquisition, grassroots community activation, and strategic partnerships across key markets including the United States and Europe, with a mission to onboard millions of new users to TON through Telegram.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-masser-300661127/
X: https://x.com/MartinFromTon