Exponential Science Newsletter

The year has barely started, but the adoption of blockchain and AI solutions is stealing the spotlight. From AI Agents powered by blockchain taking autonomy to the next level, to top UK universities joining forces to lead innovation and breakthroughs in the digital assets industry, 2025 is off to a roaring start. Dive into this week’s highlights to see how decentralisation, collaboration, and emerging technologies are shaping what’s to come.

Honors & Submissions

Call for papers: CAAW 2025 - Deadline on 17 January, 2025!

The 4th International Cryptoasset Analytics Workshop (CAAW) taking place on April 18, 2025 invites researchers to submit their papers related to cryptoassets for nominations.

Exponential Science Pioneers Award - Deadline on 27 of January, 2025!

The Exponential Science Pioneers Award is giving away $15,000 in prizes recognising groundbreaking deep tech research across three categories: Computer Science, Business Management and Financial Economics, and Law.

Submit your paper today!

Notable Publications

Shared-Custodial Wallet for Multi-Party Crypto-Asset Management (Dec 2024) A paper authorored by Yimika Erinle; Yebo Feng; Jiahua Xu; Nikhil Vadgama; Paolo Tasca was recently accepted in Future Internet Journal. The authors explore the future of crypto-asset management and introduce a unique solution: a Multi-Party Computation Threshold Signature Scheme (MPC-TSS) shared-custodial wallet which would be a ideal solution for wealth managers to safely manage their assets. Key wallet highlights include:

• Next-level security for crypto assets: A shared-custodial wallet offers a solution to enhance multi-party asset management with robust security. ?
• Collaborative crypto management made simple: The model enables seamless collaboration as users jointly control assets while maintaining individual privacy. ?
• The future of governance in crypto: This system could streamline decision-making and boost accountability in decentralized finance.

From Davos to?London

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum

Date: Davos, Switzerland, January 20th to 24th This month, the Exponential Science team is heading to the World Economic Forum at Davos.

Digital Assets Forum

Date: London, England, 3rd February 2025?

Digital Assets Forum takes place on February 3rd and dives into the latest in digital assets and crypto trends with Exponential Science representatives on the ground. Get your tickets now.

Trend of the Week

AI Agents are revolutionising the digital landscape in 2025 by combining AI with blockchain technology to create autonomous, goal-driven entities. Unlike traditional chatbots, these agents are independent digital beings, capable of trading, creating content, hiring other AI agents, and managing crypto assets. Their sudden surge in popularity stems from three breakthroughs:?

1. Advancements in AI technology
2. Cryptocurrency integration enabling financial autonomy
3. User-friendly platforms that make launching AI agents more accessible.

Notable Collaborations Top UK Universities Unite for Blockchain Innovation

The UK Centre for Blockchain Technologies (UK CBT) has announced the addition of University of Oxford, the University of Birmingham and University College London to the ranks, marking a significant step in its goal to foster the adoption of blockchain in the country. An inaugural event is planned for February to start spreading the message of how top institutions are advancing blockchain research and collaboration.?