Blockchain@USC

USC’s premier blockchain organization.

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

@alyctalks @royli25 @oivatury @andrewpaik_ @USC_VEDA thank you for sponsorship!

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

Congratulations to @alyctalks @royli25 @oivatury @andrewpaik_ on their performance at XRPL Commons Hackathon New York!

@alyctalks took home the dub in AWS and Quicknode's Bounty Prizes with his work on "Pilot", an agentic harness for trading.

@royli25 @oivatury @andrewpaik_ built "Cereal", disposables agent wallets for higher security rails.

Good work guys!

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

Investment Update:

New position: ethereum:0x514910771af9ca656af840dff83e8264ecf986ca
- Lead Analyst: @sxoses_
- Analysts: @Tungsten23rd @ellipsesking @Aeordan14
- Potential backbone of tokenization with institutional backing

Re-up on hyperliquid:native
- Lead Analyst: @andrewpaik_
- Analysts: Daniel Bravo, Jay Choi
- Leading USA equity perps; In Stan we trust

[USC VanEck Digital Assets Initiative @USC_VEDA]

USC’s largest entrepreneurship mixer—at least, that we know of—is coming up!

Join students, founders, and organizations from across USC for an afternoon of casual networking and community building. Whether you’re an engineer, entrepreneur, creative, or builder, this is an opportunity to meet collaborators, discover campus resources, and connect with USC’s broader entrepreneurship ecosystem.

USC VEDA will be there to share more about the USC Builders Grant, offering non-dilutive, no-equity funding to help USC students and recent alumni develop blockchain-enabled ventures. Applications launch October 1!

Attendees will also receive a free digital networking card to exchange information with a simple tap and see their network grow throughout the event. Food and beverages will be provided.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 4:00–6:00 p.m.
🤝 Presented by @USCViterbi , @USCIovineYoung , @USCMarshall , and VEDA along with participating campus organizations!

RSVP: https://t.co/ODHByXJrF1

#USC #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Innovation #Networking #Blockchain #USCBuildersGrant #USCVEDA

[USC VanEck Digital Assets Initiative @USC_VEDA]

Builders, it’s go time.

Applications are OPEN for the USC Builders Grant:

$10K split between 2 teams
10 weeks of mentorship
Final showcase at SCBC 2027
No equity taken
USC + non-USC builders welcome

Apply by Dec. 1: https://t.co/RbsrmK3aHK

[xose @sxoses_]

I wrote “Tokenization Is Not What It Seems” for the Open track of the @Ledger N3XT Research Competition on behalf of @0xBlockchainSC.

My argument is that the world's financial infrastructure will be built on the properties of tokens, not on their ownership.

https://t.co/W4wp6Ct47T

#LedgerN3XTCollab

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

Research & Investments Update:

New positions: $PUMP, $TAO, $VVV, $CASHCAT.

• $PUMP: $10M+ weekly fees, $35.7M 30d revenue (> Hyperliquid), ~90% launchpad share
• $TAO: 65%+ supply staked, dTAO subnets ~$1B, new Base integration via CCIP
• $VVV: Venice AI crosses $100M annualized rev run rate (from $70M a month prior); emissions cut to 2M/yr in Oct
• $CASHCAT: post-Robinhood listing momentum, ~$207M mcap, $32M 24h volNFA.

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

Applications due September 6th⏳

Link in bio.

[KITE AI @GoKiteAI]

Thrilled that our Co-founder & CEO @ChiZhangData joined the "The Use of AI in Blockchain and Crypto" panel at the USC VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference!

Had energizing discussions on how AI agents are reshaping on-chain economies alongside leaders from @solana, @AvaLabs, @LifeNetwork_AI and more. These conversations reinforced why purpose-built, secure payment infrastructure is essential for large-scale autonomous participation.

Huge thanks to @USC_VEDA and @0xBlockchainSC for hosting this high-signal university-led event!

Kite remains focused on building the first AI payment blockchain to power the agentic economy. The future is accelerating. 🪁

[USC VanEck Digital Assets Initiative @USC_VEDA]

Day 2 is here!

Welcome to Expo & Hackathon Day at SCBC 2026.

We’re also excited to welcome our newest speakers: @adam_winnick (Founder, @FinalityCap & Medici Network) and @elmira_yilham (Product Lead, @NetworkMedici )

Today is all about building, connecting, and showcasing what’s next in blockchain:

🔹 Explore the Expo — meet leading teams, discover new products, and connect with innovators shaping the space
🔹 Hackathon in full swing — builders are coding, collaborating, and turning ideas into real solutions
🔹 Live demos, conversations, and nonstop energy across the floor

📍 USC Caruso Catholic Center
https://t.co/eOLqkwCBE9

Whether you're here to build, invest, or learn, this is where ideas come to life.

#SCBC2026 #Blockchain #Web3 #Hackathon #StartupEcosystem

[LIFE AI @LifeNetwork_AI]

Day 1 at the VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference at USC has wrapped, and what an incredible start it was.

We are grateful that Dr. Tuan Cao, Co-Founder & CEO of Life AI, had the opportunity to join the panel on "The Use of AI in Blockchain and Crypto," alongside remarkable leaders from Ava Labs, Solana, Kite AI, and The Opulent Agency.

Conversations like these, honest, forward-looking, and grounded in real-world application, are exactly why we believe the intersection of AI and blockchain holds enormous promise.

Thank you to @USC_VEDA, @0xBlockchainSC, and the entire team for creating a space where builders, researchers, and industry leaders can come together to shape what's next.

We left inspired and more committed than ever to the work ahead at Life AI.

📽️ Watch the full panel recap below. (Video credit: USC Marshall VanEck Digital Assets Initiative x BlockchainSC)

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

Day 1 was amazing, but we are just getting started.

#SCBC2026 Day 2 is LIVE from the Caruso Catholic Center.

Doors open at 9 AM

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

The fun doesn’t stop with Day 1! ⚡️

#SCBC2026 Day 2 is at Caruso Catholic Center for deep dives into infra & privacy.

Keynotes:
Aadil Ahmed (@solana): Open Networks
Adam Winnick (@FinalityCap) x Elmira Yilham (@NetworkMedici): Fireside
See you tomorrow to close out strong!

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

The SCBC Product Expo is taking over Caruso Catholic Center tomorrow!

⏰ 9AM - 4PM 📍 Caruso Catholic Center

Demos from @solana, FluoMoney, @avax, & @MidnightNtwrk

Expect free food, drinks, and plenty of swag. 🎁
Register now: https://t.co/BXh05Y4FWJ

#SCBC2026

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

@rasmr_eth @mikadontlouz we actually did not, hit us up :)

[Mika @mikadontlouz]

Thank you USC ladies for having me today!

pull up tmro 10am-12 for the AI crypto workshop free on campus

bring your laptops, we cooking

[Aadil (mous) @adlonymous]

Interested in hearing how open networks win in an agentic world? Pull up to my talk at SCBC!

[matthew sigel, recovering CFA @matthew_sigel]

Good crowd
@USC_VEDA @0xBlockchainSC

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

…and we are live 📸

Excited for a great day of speakers!

#SCBC2026

[Blockchain@USC @0xBlockchainSC]

Doors open at 1 PM. The future of blockchain is happening right now at Ginsburg Hall.

#SCBC2026 #USC #Blockchain #Web3