Reasons for our Unity
Every two years, the Ethereum community unites at Devcon to work together and strive toward a more comprehensive, reliable, democratic, and decentralized future. Devcon is not about excitement or speculation; it focuses on constructing a more liberated and open society where technology amplifies human capabilities and resonates with our fundamental principles.
For a duration of four days, developers, community leaders, and innovators emerge from their separate paths and convene in one location to exchange insights, agree on the future trajectory of Ethereum, and learn from one another. Following Devcon, we disperse back into our decentralized existence, but the energy we generate inspires us to continue building.
What to anticipate at Devcon
Devcon is an extensive event occurring in a single venue for four days in Bangkok, Thailand from November 12-15, 2024. Devcon is distinct from Devconnect, the second gathering we’re coordinating.
The Devcon Week calendar includes educational activities before and after Devcon. We encourage organizers to schedule around the primary Devcon timetable, as we will not feature events occurring during Devcon days to maintain Devcon as the central focus.
Presenters
This year, Devcon attracted almost 3,000 speaker submissions, doubling the figures from Devcon VI.
Highlighted presenters include:
- Vitalik Buterin (Co-founder of Ethereum): Delving into the most pressing issues at the crossroads of technology and society.
- Aya Miyaguchi (Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation): Outlining her vision for the growth of Ethereum’s ecosystem and the Infinite Garden.
- Roger Dingledine (Co-founder of The Tor Project): Sharing insights garnered from the Tor community, privacy-by-design, and the cypherpunk ethos.
- Bruno Maçães (philosopher, journalist, politician, and author): Exploring how technology is reshaping geopolitics, where nations and powerful entities strive to create and control emergent global systems.
- Hart Montgomery (CTO of the Linux Foundation): Providing perspectives on open-source project frameworks and community development.
- Gubsheep (Co-founder of 0xPARC): Investigating programmable cryptography and its impact on dApps and the formation of entirely new digital realms.
These smaller activities within Devcon promote interdisciplinary dialogues concerning issues significant to both Ethereum and society by uniting specialists from various fields. Some major sessions include:
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d/acc Discovery Day: Facilitated by Vitalik Buterin, Vincent Weisser and others, this session investigates the d/acc (defensive accelerationism) vision and emphasizes how we should prioritize decentralization and defensive technologies to craft a resilient future.
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MUD: Autonomous Worlds & Onchain Games: Organized by 0xPARC, and Lattice, catering to those interested in autonomous worlds, onchain gaming, and other intricate Ethereum applications.
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Building on Ethereum: BuidlGuidl will conduct practical sessions for both novice and experienced developers to construct decentralized applications and draft smart contracts. Participants will gain useful skills, receive guidance, and connect with fellow developers.
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Programmable Cryptography: 0xPARC and others will illustrate how next-generation cryptographic primitives such as zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party computation, and fully homomorphic encryption establish the groundwork for a more advanced internet.
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Formal Verification Gathering: Casual discussions regarding the security and dependability of smart contracts and software systems, facilitating connections between researchers and developers.
If you are keen on organizing and leading discussions at Devcon, the Discussion Corners are ideal for engaging in subjects related to Ethereum. Reservations for slots in Discussion Corners will become available to everyone shortly before Devcon.
Community Hubs serve as venues, coordinated by the community, for in-depth exploration of specific Ethereum-related topics and for networking with individuals engaged in particular Ethereum-related fields. Here are the highlighted Community Hubs:
- Account Abstraction Hub: Concentrated on enhancing user onboarding while adhering to decentralization principles. Discuss strategies to further the Account Abstraction ecosystem, covering SDKs, wallets, and protocol standards like ERC-4337.
- Adoption Hub: A venue for designers, researchers, and marketers to collaborate on web3 adoption tactics, prioritizingimproving user experience and confidence.
- Collective Intelligence Governance Hub: Specialists from prominent DAOs tackle obstacles and advancements in DAO governance structure, delegation, responsibility, and funding, leveraging collective intelligence to enhance DAO governance.
- Community Gardeners Hub: A venue for community creators to connect, exchange global Ethereum initiatives, and delve into effective community growth strategies.
- Onchain Creators Hub: A zone to investigate onchain creativity, economic frameworks, and tools for boosting Ethereum’s broad adoption.
- Ethereum SEA Hub: Celebrates Ethereum communities in Southeast Asia, highlighting local projects and encouraging cross-collaboration.
- GM Hub: Showcases web3 innovations from underrepresented areas, focusing on Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Participate in cross-cultural dialogues about blockchain’s real-life effects.
- Grants & Impact Hub: A center for grant initiatives, researchers, and builders concentrating on sustainable Ethereum projects, providing workshops on refining grant applications and assessing impact.
- Hacktivism Hub: Investigate Ethereum’s cypherpunk principles and how blockchain can tackle privacy, censorship, and human rights through interactive discussions and workshops.
- Home Operators Hub: A supportive space for home node operators and validators, as well as those aspiring to become one, offering personalized support and workshops on operating nodes with less than 32 ETH and further decentralizing Ethereum.
- Regen Hub: A hub concentrating on regenerative initiatives and sustainability within Ethereum, discussing local empowerment and global projects.
- Sustaining Open-Source Development Hub: A space to investigate open-source business frameworks and discover methods to support open-source public goods within the ecosystem.
- The World of DeSci Hub: Focuses on decentralized science and the transformative impact of web3 technologies on the scientific domain, turning science into a common good.
- Women in Web3 World (W3): An open space for women and allies to network, educate themselves, and debate diversity and inclusion in Ethereum via workshops and fireside chats.
Hacker Cave
Looking for a designated spot to test cutting-edge technology and create? The Hacker Cave offers cozy seating, neon cyberpunk lighting, and vibrant hanging plants. This environment will inspire you to brainstorm new concepts.
Music & Art Space
Relish live music, visuals, and workshops in an engaging art space. Partake in jam sessions, sound healing, or simply soak up the atmosphere. The Music space is an initiative by the Open-Source Orchestra who authored this DIP.
Are you an Ethereum musician? Join the jam by completing this open call.
Games of Capture and Escape
Participate in a live escape game that merges cryptography, exploration, and solving puzzles. Engage with NPCs and unveil hidden areas of the venue while advancing through progressively challenging sections. Presented by Daedalus Industries via this DIP.
Coworking Area, Meeting Rooms & Decompression Room
For attendees seeking a peaceful location for focused work at Devcon, a specific area with Wi-Fi will be available for tranquil coworking.
Furthermore, you’ll have the option to book meeting rooms, both large and small, for face-to-face discussions with your usually remote team, have critical one-on-one talks, or engage in other private conversations.
Devcon will also include a decompression room, an ideal atmosphere to relax, recharge, and let your thoughts flow. Equipped with hammocks, beds, and therapeutic massage options, it’s intended to help you rejuvenate and maintain your vitality throughout the event.
No need to be anxious, there will be fewer attendees in suits 😄
Acquire your Devcon ticket
The subsequent ticket wave is OPEN NOW (Tuesday, 1st October) until sold out, and discounts for Ethereum and open-source creators, academics, SEA locals, and youth are perpetually available. Apply for these discounted tickets here.
The full programming agenda will be revealed shortly, and we have already sold and distributed nearly 8,000 tickets. This will be a Devcon you won’t want to miss, and we are eager for you to join us.
We may even see some of you a bit sooner – approximately a month prior to Devcon at one of the pop-up cities in Chiang Mai or during other events on the Road to Devcon. Together, we will travel to Bangkok for Devcon, November 12–15, at QSNCC.
Keep motivated, and continue building.
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Devcon team