THE SECOND ANNUAL DC PRIVACY SUMMIT
10.16.2025 // USC Capital Campus — Washington, D.C.
Where Privacy,
Innovation, and
Policy Converge
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Join us for the second annual DC Privacy Summit
Emerging cryptographic privacy systems challenge the traditional regulatory mindset. The Summit will explore fresh approaches to managing illicit‑finance risk and foster a dialogue between technologists, privacy advocates, and policy‑minded professionals.
In‑Depth Discussions
Engage with leading thinkers and technologists on the future of privacy online, and how recent advancements create novel challenges and opportunities for policymakers.
Spotlight on Innovation
Learn about breakthrough privacy technologies that have emerged from the world of blockchains and cryptocurrency—and how they could play a role in online privacy as well as financial compliance.
Learn & Connect
Hear from experts who are shaping the privacy landscape and meet peers who share a commitment to protecting individual rights in the digital age.
Envision the Future
Imagine a new design space for internet privacy and the policy frameworks that can help it flourish.
2024 DC Privacy Summit Highlight Video
Past Speakers
An elite lineup of experts in policy and privacy.
Carole House
Special Advisor, White House NSC
Faryar Shirzad
Chief Policy Officer, Coinbase
Michael Mosier
Co-Founder, Arktouros pllc
Rebecca Rettig
Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Polygon Labs
Josh Swihart
CEO, Electric Coin Company, creators and supporters of Zcash
Marta Belcher
President and Chair, Filecoin Foundation and Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web
Nikhil Raghuveera
CEO, Predicate
Michele Korver
Head of Regulatory, a16z crypto
Shashank Agrawal
Blockchain Security Research Engineering Manager, Coinbase
Tony Johnson
President & CEO, Truman Center
Asha Shankar
Privacy Program Management, Coinbase
Jay Stanley
Speech, Privacy and Technology Project, American Civil Liberties Union
Leena Im
VP Policy and Chief Strategy Officer, Aleo Ventures
Allison Behuniak
Staff Director, US House Financial Services Committee
Zak Cole
Cofounder, 0xbow
Paul Brigner
Head of Coinbase Institute
Ameen Soleimani
Strategic Advisor, 0xbow
Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos
General Counsel, Starkware
Justin Thaler
Research Partner, a16z
Peter Van Valkenburgh
Research Director, Coin Center
Eric Chung
Managing Director, USC VanEck Digital Assets (VEDA) Initiative
Zooko Wilcox
Head of Product, Shielded Labs
Paul Brody
Global Blockchain Leader, EY
Miller Whitehouse‑Levine
CEO, DeFi Education Fund
Mike Orcutt
Journalist and Editor, Project Glitch
Casey Wagner
Senior Reporter, Blockworks
Nikhilesh De
Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, CoinDesk
Michael Reilly
Editor, Project Glitch
Venue
USC Capital Campus
1771 N Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Modern Venue
Building on USC’s existing strengths as one of the nation’s leading universities for ideas, research and innovation, the new campus in Washington, D.C., will significantly expand opportunities for experts, thought‑leaders, faculty, students and alumni to serve the public good.
Influential Events
The mission of USC’s Capital Campus is to accelerate our influence and impact, promote and develop strong leaders, and forge critical partnerships to address the nation’s most pressing issues and opportunities.
Central Hub of Policy
USC has led the charge in the development of Southern California for more than 150 years, and in Washington, D.C., our longstanding commitment to quality and excellence expands our important role in the development of the nation and the world.
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