Earlier this month, over 5,000 crypto-enthusiasts gathered at the largest annual Ethereum conference in Europe: ETHCC, for the sixth-annual year the event was hosted. Industry players from across the globe assembled for four days of intensive talks and social events, with over 200+ side events hosted. FTC DeFi team member Parker Jay-Pachirat shares her takeaways from this years conference, noting that three things were clear: progress is palpable, but challenges still remain, and we will soon face a crucial new set of path dependencies.