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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the World Laureates Summit (WLS) entered its second day—co-hosted by KuCoin—one of the headline sessions, "Science in the Web3 Era: Foundations & Opportunities," convened world-leading cryptographers, economists, and technologists to examine how blockchain is reshaping trust, security, and scientific collaboration at a global scale. The forum was moderated by Sabina Liu, Managing Director of KuCoin EU.
Opening the session, Sabina invited scientists and the audience to examine "how trust is created, sustained, and transformed in a digital civilization," highlighting its growing intersection with economics, cybersecurity, governance, and science.
Keynote remarks from Martin Hellman traced blockchain's roots from timestamping and hash-based integrity to modern decentralized trust. Thomas J. Sargent framed consensus economically, highlighting incentive alignment, credibility, and coordination among self-interested actors.
In the closing panel, Sabina joined W. Scott Stornetta and Ashok Kumar Das to examine how decentralized systems can coexist with sovereign frameworks—and how trust infrastructure can unlock economic and scientific value. The discussion centered on key Web3 trade-offs: regulation and sovereign money, authenticity amid deepfakes, "sovereign-grade" security with privacy, and blockchain as a bridge between physical signals (IoT/sensors) and digital intelligence, including AI and DeSci.
"Blockchain started as a technical response to establish trust without centralized authority," said Sabina. "Today, it has become a foundational infrastructure for security, economics, governance, and science. What this forum made clear is that the next phase of Web3 will be defined by resilient cryptography, credible consensus, verifiable identity, and systems that materially reduce the cost of trust for global collaboration."
Held in the UAE ahead of the World Governments Summit, the forum reflected KuCoin's commitment to supporting technology that strengthens foundational science and the underlying logic of financial infrastructure—advancing blockchain not just as an innovation, but as a long-term trust layer. As governments, institutions, and scientists grapple with AI, digital assets, and data integrity, KuCoin views forums like WLS as critical bridges between frontier research and real-world deployment—connecting policy, innovation, and infrastructure at a moment when trust itself has become strategic.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. The platform delivers innovative and compliant digital-asset services, offering access to 1,000+ listed tokens, spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.
Recognized by Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, underscoring its commitment to top-tier security. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria, KuCoin continues expanding its regulated footprint under CEO BC Wong, building a reliable and trusted digital-asset ecosystem.
Learn more: www.kucoin.com
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the World Laureates Summit (WLS) entered its second day—co-hosted by KuCoin—one of the headline sessions, "Science in the Web3 Era: Foundations & Opportunities," convened world-leading cryptographers, economists, and technologists to examine how blockchain is reshaping trust, security, and scientific collaboration at a global scale. The forum was moderated by Sabina Liu, Managing Director of KuCoin EU.
Opening the session, Sabina invited scientists and the audience to examine "how trust is created, sustained, and transformed in a digital civilization," highlighting its growing intersection with economics, cybersecurity, governance, and science.
Keynote remarks from Martin Hellman traced blockchain's roots from timestamping and hash-based integrity to modern decentralized trust. Thomas J. Sargent framed consensus economically, highlighting incentive alignment, credibility, and coordination among self-interested actors.
In the closing panel, Sabina joined W. Scott Stornetta and Ashok Kumar Das to examine how decentralized systems can coexist with sovereign frameworks—and how trust infrastructure can unlock economic and scientific value. The discussion centered on key Web3 trade-offs: regulation and sovereign money, authenticity amid deepfakes, "sovereign-grade" security with privacy, and blockchain as a bridge between physical signals (IoT/sensors) and digital intelligence, including AI and DeSci.
"Blockchain started as a technical response to establish trust without centralized authority," said Sabina. "Today, it has become a foundational infrastructure for security, economics, governance, and science. What this forum made clear is that the next phase of Web3 will be defined by resilient cryptography, credible consensus, verifiable identity, and systems that materially reduce the cost of trust for global collaboration."
Held in the UAE ahead of the World Governments Summit, the forum reflected KuCoin's commitment to supporting technology that strengthens foundational science and the underlying logic of financial infrastructure—advancing blockchain not just as an innovation, but as a long-term trust layer. As governments, institutions, and scientists grapple with AI, digital assets, and data integrity, KuCoin views forums like WLS as critical bridges between frontier research and real-world deployment—connecting policy, innovation, and infrastructure at a moment when trust itself has become strategic.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. The platform delivers innovative and compliant digital-asset services, offering access to 1,000+ listed tokens, spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.
Recognized by Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, underscoring its commitment to top-tier security. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria, KuCoin continues expanding its regulated footprint under CEO BC Wong, building a reliable and trusted digital-asset ecosystem.
Learn more: www.kucoin.com
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"Trust Is the New Infrastructure": A Featured Forum at KuCoin Co-Hosted WLS Examines Blockchain's Role in a Post-Quantum, AI-Driven World
"Trust Is the New Infrastructure": A Featured Forum at KuCoin Co-Hosted WLS Examines Blockchain's Role in a Post-Quantum, AI-Driven World
"Trust Is the New Infrastructure": A Featured Forum at KuCoin Co-Hosted WLS Examines Blockchain's Role in a Post-Quantum, AI-Driven World
An End-to-End Supply Chain Solution Now Available to Automotive OEMs
JENA, Germany, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS, known worldwide for expertise in optics and photonics, announced together with tesa, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Hyundai Mobis the formation of a QuadAlliance, a comprehensive supply chain solution tailored for automotive OEMs to accelerate and streamline the mass production of Holographic Windshield Display (HWD). Consolidating cross-domain expertise spanning concept design, Holographic Optical Element (HOE) mastering and replication, automotive windshield lamination, and PGU/HMI integration, the alliance delivers a one-stop solution that optimizes time-to-market and boosts reliability for OEMs.
Transforming Windshields into Smart Interfaces
Modern intelligent vehicles struggle with several key challenges: critical driving information falls outside the driver's direct line of sight, screen overload disrupts cockpit design and causes distractions, added hardware challenges energy efficiency, users expect differentiated in-car experiences, and traditional screens limit display sizes. The HWD solution addresses these issues by transforming conventional windshields into smart and transparent infotainment interfaces. This innovation delivers:
Comprehensive Supply Chain Solution for HWD Industrialization
Through the QuadAlliance, ZEISS, tesa, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Hyundai Mobis bring together all elements of the supply chain required for HWD industrialization and deliver OEMs with an identified and ready-to-deploy supply chain solution. Each QuadAlliance partner brings unmatched expertise to the table.
- ZEISS: With its 40 years of expertise in holography and in-depth know-how from lithography, ZEISS provides optical design and master development of holographic film.
- tesa: Renowned for process and material innovation, tesa ensures reliable and precise mass replication of holographic films.
- Saint-Gobain Sekurit: Leader in innovative glazing systems, seamlessly integrating holographic films into windshield glass.
- Hyundai Mobis: Expert in advanced HMI and system integration, delivering exceptional display performance with cutting-edge PGU technology.
The QuadAlliance aims to start mass production of HWD by 2029. By creating a cohesive ecosystem that leverages the strengths of four companies, the alliance drives innovation synergy across the entire HWD value chain to accelerate time-to-market.
The QuadAlliance is also committed to close collaboration to ensure HWD meets automotive standards for quality, performance, and reliability. All members are proven leaders and innovators in their domains, and their collaboration guarantees a robust and reliable supply chain.
In conclusion, the QuadAlliance provides a fast and most reliable path to mass production of high-performance HWD. However, the establishment of the QuadAlliance is not intended to be exclusive. OEMs still retain the flexibility to choose their preferred supply chain model.
"ZEISS is a world leader in HOE development for precise light control. Previously, this holographic technology was limited to niche applications. However, over the past decade, we have achieved a 'Gutenberg Moment' for HOE mastering and replication process, making holography ready for mass-market applications," said Dr. Roman Kleindienst, Head of ZEISS Microoptics. "Now, by driving the formation of a holographic ecosystem through the QuadAlliance, we aim to cultivate the best technology and supply chain synergy to streamline HWD industrialization. We believe mass production of holography will transform automotive displays, making advanced technology accessible to daily lives."
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About ZEISS Microoptics
ZEISS Microoptics, the world's only technology Tier1 supplier for holographic solutions for a wide range of applications in the mobility, aerospace, hometech and consumer sectors. The "Multifunctional Smart Glass" technology enables, among other things, large-area holographic projection systems, highly integrated cameras in transparent media and holographic lighting applications. ZEISS Microoptics offers the complete value chain from optical design and mastering to holographic replication systems for series production. ZEISS Microoptics is based in Jena, Germany, and is part of the strategic business unit Photonics & Optics.
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ZEISS, tesa, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Hyundai Mobis Form QuadAlliance to Accelerate Holographic Windshield Display Mass Production
