2026-07-09 –, Linden Theater
Before Bluesky became one of the fastest-growing decentralized social platforms, Paul Frazee spent years working on technologies that never became household names—but profoundly influenced today's decentralized web. This conversation traces that journey: the optimism of the early P2P movement, the rise of blockchains and federation, the lessons of Beaker Browser, and the creation of the AT Protocol. Along the way, Paul reflects on the tension between idealism and pragmatism, why protocols must ultimately serve people—not just principles—and what it takes to grow open infrastructure from thousands of enthusiasts to millions of users.
Returning to DWeb Camp for this intimate fireside chat, Paul offers us a rare look inside one of the architects helping define the future of online public infrastructure.
Paul Frazee is Chief Technology Officer and a founding engineer at Bluesky where he co-designed the AT Protocol. He's enthusiastically participated in the DWeb camps and summits since the beginning, and credits much of his career to the connections he made there.
Wendy Hanamura is an leader with deep experience in nonprofit management of global organizations with outsized impact. Her passion is using storytelling to achieve positive social change. As a content creator, she's had a rich career as a Time Magazine journalist, Tokyo-based foreign correspondent, television reporter and host, moderator and public speaker. She is currently the Board Chair of the Earth Species Project, and contributes her fundraising skills to many organizations she loves.