Our Selection of Web3 Events You Should Consider Attending in 2023
A list of Web3 events, including free ones and some available online. Discover famous speakers, join practical workshops, and take part in NFT auctions.
Whether you’re a developer, founder, part of a startup, crypto enthusiast, or just a curious mind eager to learn more about Web3, 2023 will be full of tech conferences and events you should consider checking in at.
Regardless of where you are on your Web3 journey, these events are your chance to get an inside scoop from blockchain experts and discover the next industry trends and innovations. Plus, they’re a great opportunity for multiple full days of learning and fun networking.
- Spoiler alert: some conferences are free and include practical workshops!
1. European Blockchain Convention 2023
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Dates: 15–17 February 2023
Price: between €339 — €729
Website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/
Sponsorship available: Yes, just contact them.
Should I go to the European Blockchain Convention 2023?
This European Blockchain Convention 2023 will gather 200+ speakers across 3 days. There will be various panels, keynotes, workshops, and fire-side chats on the current state of blockchain and Web 3, focusing on crypto, DeFi, and NFTs.
The list of speakers includes specialists from traditional finance companies, like HSBC, London Stock Exchange, or Banco Santander, and crypto experts from blockchain companies like Circle, BingX, and Ripple.
2. The Year of the Spork — ETHDenver 2023
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Dates:
- #BUIDLWeek: 24 February — 1 March 2023
- Core Event: 2–5 March 2023
Price: ETHDenver is free for approved applicants
Website: https://www.ethdenver.com/
Sponsorship available: Currently there is a waitlist, but you can submit your application here.
Should I go to ETHDenver 2023?
Nicknamed the world’s largest and longest-running ETH event, ETHDenver 2023 gathers 200+ mentors, 150+ international sponsors on site, and 3 million+ in bounties, prizes, and investments.
As a community-focused festival, anyone can host an open-source event during #BUIDLWeek, so check the registration details if you’re interested in sharing your Web3 knowledge.
3. ETHDubai
Location: Dubai, UAE
Dates: 15–16 March 2023
Price: between US $150 — US $1,200 (+15% tax)
Website: https://www.ethdubaiconf.org/
Sponsorship available: Yes, get in touch with them for all the sponsorship details.
Should I go to ETHDubai?
If you’re curious to learn anything related to Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, or EVM scaling, this is the event for you! Additionally, ETHDubai promises to tackle DeFi, NFT, and other blockchain concepts explained to non-technical people.
You can also join workshops and special sessions, including ones about how to build your first dApp, how to code on the EVM, or how to manage DeFi yield strategies.
There’ll be gaming sessions focusing on decentralization and community projects related to Yearn and its ecosystem.
4. Paris Blockchain Week
Location: Paris, France
Dates: 20–24 March 2023
Price: between €400 — €8,900, depending on the category
Website: https://www.parisblockchainweek.com/
Sponsorship available: Yes, book a meeting here.
Should I go to Paris Blockchain Week?
2023 marks the 4th edition of the Paris Blockchain Week and reunites over 400 speakers from the world’s best blockchain and Web3 companies, including ChainGuardians, Rarible, Axie Infinity, or LinksDAO. They’ll all share their stories and insights in the market, including some about the entire NFT marketplace.
The event covers the Web3XP project, where startups can create a business blueprint to explore their Web3 success. You’ll learn how to choose the right tech, connect a wallet, implement payments, and about digital asset ownership, and more.
5. Consensus 2023 by Coindesk
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Dates: 26–28 April 2023
Ticket Price: US $1,199 — US $9,000, or US $189 for a Student Pass
Website: https://consensus.coindesk.com/
Sponsorship available: Yes, contact them for all the sponsorship details and offers.
Should I go to Consensus 2023?
Consensus 2023 promises to bring together big names in the crypto world and beyond. Web3 developers will have a dedicated space to share their experiences and showcase how they jumped from Web2 to Web3 careers.
Those interested in the technical side of Web3 can learn more about scalability and cross-chain interoperability.
If you want to know more about the future of money and finance, you can attend an all-day Money Reimagined Summit, and enjoy speeches and presentations from OTC digital asset traders, venture capitalists, smart contract developers, bankers, and compliance officers.
As for the fun part, you can join a Metaverse and gaming zone and enjoy NFT-powered TV shows.
6. Avalanche Summit II
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Dates: 3–5 May 2023
Price: TBA
Website: https://www.avalanchesummit.com
Sponsorship available: Yes, complete this form for more information.
Should I go to Avalanche Summit II?
Avalanche Summit is an annual conference for everyone using and building decentralized technology on Avalanche and beyond.
It brings together developers, researchers, and makers building on Avalanche.
7. Bitcoin 2023
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Dates: 18–20 May 2023
Price: US $599 — US $7,499
Website: https://b.tc/conference/
Sponsorship available: You can send them a sponsor inquiry by completing this form.
Should I go to Bitcoin 2023?
Bitcoin 2023 is the largest Bitcoin event in the world. Michael Saylor, Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, and other well-known figures in the bitcoin community will be among the speakers.
Three days of Bitcoin education, announcements, and a lavish celebration of Bitcoin Winter are all part of the event. During the event, technological advancements, financial empowerment, and countercultural influence surrounding this open-source technology will be explored.
8. IVS & IVS Crypto 2023
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Dates: 28–30 June 2023
Price: TBD (book early tickets from here)
Website: https://www.ivs.events/crypto
Sponsorship available: Yes, check out their sponsorship details.
Should I go to IVS & IVS Crypto 2023?
Named the largest global crypto conference in Japan, this event is your chance to get immersed in Japanese blockchain and Web3 projects. Still, as an international event, you’ll get to meet and interact with speakers and influencers from all over the world (including some of our team members from Bware Labs).
Like the same event over the last years, IVS brings it all together, meaning it provides conferences, speaking sessions, and workshops on any Web3 topic, from infrastructure, DeFi, CeFi and exchange, to DAOs, NFT, or GameFi.
9. Blockchance 2023
Location: Hamburg, Germany (physically or virtually via networking app)
Dates: 28–30 June 2023
Price: between €100 — €6,000
Website: https://www.blockchance.eu/
Sponsorship available: Yes, check out their sponsorship brochure.
Should I go to Blockchance 2023?
Blockchance 2023 is known to be Europe’s leading blockchain event and an accelerator hub in the blockchain community.
This Web3 event will feature many famous speakers, including CZ, Joseph Lubin, Michael Saylor, and Raoul Pal.
You’ll find out unique details about blockchain laws and regulations and get views about real-life blockchain use cases.
10. EthCC 6
Location: Paris, France
Dates: 17–20 July 2023
Price: TBA
Website: https://ethcc.io
Sponsorship available: TBA
Should I go to EthCC 6?
The largest annual Ethereum conference in Europe, EthCC is community- and technology-focused. You will acquire the most recent information on developing the Ethereum ecosystem from more than 250 presenters over the course of three days of educational sessions.
The non-profit Ethereum France, which promotes budget transparency and knowledge exchange on Blockchain and Ethereum in French-speaking nations, is hosting this conference.
11. ETHBarcelona
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Dates: TBA
Price: TBA
Website: https://ethbarcelona.com
Sponsorship available: TBA
Should I go to ETHBarcelona?
ETHBarcelona takes place in one of the most stunning and progressive cities in the world. It’s a hybrid conference, culture event, and festival that offers you the opportunity to network with the most progressive figures in the blockchain sector.
Over 100 speakers representing a variety of perspectives will lead discussions on topics like blockchain ethics, art, innovation, digital identity, and the metaverse. The event will alternate between musical performances, NFT installations, interactive workshops, and quiet spaces for meditation.
12. ETHWarsaw
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Dates: 30 August — 3 September 2023
Price: TBA
Website: https://www.ethwarsaw.dev
Sponsorship available: TBA
Should I go to ETHWarsaw?
ETH Warsaw is a community-led, grassroots conference and hackathon run by Web3 community members who are active and employed by global blockchain-focused businesses.
The largest Web3 conference and hackathon in the CEE region, ETH Warsaw brings together developers, researchers, and Ethereum ecosystem lovers to share ideas, promote adoption, and advance a decentralized and privacy-driven future.
13. Permissionless 2023
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Dates: 11–13 September 2023
Price: US $280, student discount available
Website: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023
Sponsorship available: Yes, contact them at sales@blockworks.co
Should I go to Permissionless 2023?
Permissionless is the largest DeFi conference in the world. DeFi creators, DAO members, protocol developers, cryptocurrency businesses, funds, and institutions, among others, are all brought together by Permissionless.
It’s a true crypto-native’s paradise where you may promote your services and establish enduring relationships with the community.
Let’s Have an Eventful 2023!
That was a long list, and it doesn’t include all the tech conferences and Web3 events 2023 has in store for you. These are just some of the most exciting ones where, apart from presentations and talks, you can also attend workshops and fun experiences, including blockchain gaming or learning how to make a dApp.
Figured out which Web3 events you’re attending? Let us know in the comments, maybe we’ll see you around!
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