Evan Kaloudis

Founder, ZEUS

Evan Kaloudis is a software engineer and entrepreneur building tools at the frontier of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. He’s best known as the founder and lead developer of ZEUS, a mobile, open-source Bitcoin wallet that empowers users with full self-custody, privacy, and node-level control. With a background in cybersecurity and infrastructure engineering, Evan has spent the past several years focused on advancing self-sovereign finance. He is a vocal advocate for privacy-preserving, self-custodial technology and has been a prominent voice in defending open-source Bitcoin tools amid growing regulatory pressure. Through ZEUS, Evan is pushing Bitcoin payments forward — making them more accessible while equipping users with tools that preserve their financial sovereignty.

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Lightning: Dominating the Future of Global Payments

The Lightning Network's capacity has hit all-time highs of more than 5,500 BTC. In its current state, Lightning can process over $1.1 billion from 5.2 million transactions, as it continues to prove its worth as a scaling solution. Learn what are the latest developments around Lightning and how individuals and businesses can benefit from adopting Bitcoin's premier layer two solution.

GART stage

Fri, 11:30