ETHcc Cannes Event Roundup

ONINO at ETHcc Cannes 2025: A CTO's Perspective on the Future of Blockchain

By Kai, Co-Founder & CTO of ONINO

The ONINO team just returned from an exhilarating week at ETHcc Cannes 2025, and I couldn’t be more energized. As CTO, I witnessed first-hand some of the most cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of blockchain, from next-generation security protocols to real-world adoption of tokenized assets.

In this blog post, I want to share not just what we saw, but why it matters. These takeaways directly impact how we build ONINO’s EVM-compatible layer-1 and tokenization platform, and how we continue empowering users and enterprises alike with scalable, secure, and privacy-respecting blockchain solutions.

Fortifying Web3 Security: From MPC to Quantum-Resistance

Coinbase’s Open-Source MPC Stack: Coinbase released its CBMPC library, a battle-tested MPC (multi-party computation) tool that makes key management significantly more secure. For ONINO, this kind of infrastructure is critical. We now have access to tools that enable distributed, threshold signing without single points of failure, raising the bar for secure custody of tokenized assets.

MPC at Internet Scale: Fireblocks showcased a dramatic leap in performance with their new two-party MPC protocol, cutting communication rounds from 9 to 2. It enables high-speed, low-bandwidth key signing, which can scale to millions of devices, exactly the kind of optimization needed for mainstream user adoption.

Quantum-Resistant Ethereum: With post-quantum cryptography gaining traction, Ethereum researchers are already experimenting with Falcon and Kyber, two NIST-standardized algorithms. This aligns with ONINO’s goal of future-proofing our network, we must be ready for the quantum era while ensuring a smooth migration path for users and developers.

Hack Case Studies & UX Security: A powerful reminder came through a dissection of major hacks in 2024-2025. The real danger often isn’t code but compromised devices and UIs. Solutions like Clear Signing (championed by Ledger) and rigorous operational security protocols are becoming standard. We’ll be integrating similar safeguards into ONINO’s user-facing tools and internal processes.

Privacy as a Catalyst for Adoption

Confidential ERC-20s via FHE: Inco and Circle presented a confidential token standard that allows for private transaction amounts using Fully Homomorphic Encryption. This model fits perfectly with ONINO’s goals. We aim to support tokenized RWAs in a way that respects user and enterprise confidentiality, without losing composability or regulatory compliance.

Why Privacy Matters: Talks from projects like Miden underscored that transparent chains, while powerful, can create real risks, from corporate spying to targeted attacks. We see privacy not as a rebellion against regulation, but as a feature of mature digital systems that protect users and companies.

At ONINO, we’re exploring how to integrate privacy-preserving standards into our chain and tokenization engine to give users more control over what they reveal, and to whom.

Real-World Assets and Tokenization: Now Mainstream

ERC-3643 Compliance Standard: One of the most exciting confirmations from ETHcc was the adoption of ERC-3643, a regulatory-compliant standard for tokenized securities. It includes built-in KYC, compliance modules, and recovery mechanisms. At ONINO, this is already part of our stack. Our tokenization engine is built on ERC-3643, ensuring institutions can issue compliant assets from day one.

The Rise of FANtium: A compelling case study came from FANtium, a platform tokenizing athlete earnings. It shows how tokenization can drive new forms of community ownership and funding. This validated our belief that tokenization isn’t just for financial instruments, it’s for any real-world value exchange.

Enterprise Blockchain is Going Public: Institutions are pivoting away from private chains to public or hybrid models. Robinhood’s commitment to bringing their ecosystem on-chain was one of many examples. For ONINO, this shift underscores why being EVM-compatible and interoperable is so essential.

Scaling, Infrastructure & Decentralization

Saga’s Chainlet Architecture: Saga introduced a vision for infinite horizontal scaling through app-specific chainlets, while solving for liquidity fragmentation via a unified routing layer. Their UX innovations (like gasless experiences) offer inspiration for ONINO’s roadmap, where seamless interactions and scalable infrastructure are top priorities.

Decentralized Sequencing & Rollup Futures: The discussion around decentralized sequencers and Vitalik’s emphasis on meaningful decentralization was a strong reminder: tech is only valuable if it empowers the user. At ONINO, this means continuing to build systems that work even if we walk away, open source, composable, and censorship-resistant.

Testnet Failures as Lessons: Ethereum’s Holesky failure was a masterclass in what can go wrong at scale. For us, it affirmed the need for robust upgrade procedures, redundant client implementations, and smart fail-safes in network design.

Final Thoughts: Building the Future with Purpose

ETHcc Cannes 2025 was more than a conference. It was a glimpse into the future we’re helping to shape at ONINO.

From quantum-safe cryptography to privacy-preserving tokens, from regulatory-grade compliance to user-first experiences, we’re seeing the pieces fall into place for real blockchain adoption. The message was clear: security, privacy, and real-world utility are no longer optional—they’re the foundation.

ONINO is building that foundation with purpose. And with each insight from ETHcc, we’re more committed than ever to delivering a platform that balances innovation with trust, performance with resilience, and decentralization with usability.

Let’s keep building.

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