NFT and DeFi are some of the prime applications of Web3 in daily lives. DeFi lets you earn a good return on your investments through staking, lending and yield farming. NFTs on the other hand are the next generation of digital art. Even if NFT sales appear to have slowed down in this crypto winter, they still have a huge market. Opensea alone has NFTs worth $841 Million listed on its platform. DeFi, interestingly, has a much bigger market with $54 Billion in locked value.
Though you can use the internet to know them better, but to get the maximum benefits, you should updated with the latest happenings in the world of NFT and DeFi. We have brought you a list of NFT and DeFi conferences that can not only increase your understanding of these technologies but can also help you take a deep dive beyond the news.
1. Token 2049
Date: November 9-10, 2022
Location: London, United Kingdom
Ticket Price: From $540.
Token 2049 is an crypto event that will see premier faces from around the world. From developers, entrepreneurs, investors, DeFi barons, to key people from multinational companies are expected to attend the event. This event is critical if you want to get insider information from top industry leaders.
Some prominent speakers at this conference are
Stani Kulechov, CEO and Founder of AAVE
Kathleen Breitman, co-Founder of Tezos
Jo Zhu, Partner in a16z
Yat Siu, co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands
Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget
2. Istanbul Blockchain Week
Date: November 14-17, 2022
Location: Hilton Bomonti Hotel, Istanbul, Turkiye
Ticket Price: From €96.49
The Istanbul Blockchain Week is a set of 3 events that will take place from November 14 to 17 hosted by Blockchain Economy.
The first event is Istan DAO 2022. It is a 2-day event(Nov 15-16) where DAOs from worldwide can come together and debate on the future of this new kind of governance. The paradigm shift in governing an organization where prime focus is on the empowerment of the employees can bring greater democracy in their functioning.
The second event is the Istan Hack where a 3-day hackathon will be organized. Developers from across the world can showcase their talent and skills to solve the problems of the future. Building Web3 applications that solve real-time issues will be a critical aspect of this hackathon. The hackathon will also help Web3 projects showcase their viability and potent to the world which can also get them better exposure.
The last event is a gaming event called W3E Gaming. It is touted to be the world’s first Esports Gaming Expo. Coin Telegraph is a media partner at this event. The focus of this event is to bring the Web3 Gaming to the forefront of gaming world.
3. Global Blockchain Expo 2022
Date: December 1-2, 2022
Location: London, UK and Virtual
Ticket Price: Free for Virtual and On-site, $110 for VIP
The Global Blockchain Expo will bring together key industries from around the world, the conference will explore the industries set to be disrupted the most by the new growth in the NFT and DeFi space.
The expo will have over 100 speakers, including Julian Gray, VP Digital Science and Digital Innovation for BP, who will be heading the panel discussion on Tokenisation & Digital Assets, and Lavinia Osbourne, the founder of Women in Blockchain Talks who has been listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology & Innovation 2021.
This conference is the sixth global event in the world-leading Blockchain Expo series. And, it is sure to be a wonderful learning experience for all those who attend. With nothing but praise from the ones who attended the global Blockchain Expo events in the past years, we can certainly expect the conference to be among the best NFT and DeFi conferences of 2022.
4. Immersive Global Summit
Date: December 5-7, 2022
Location: Florida, USA
Ticket Fees: $399-$1199
Speakers at the annual Immersive Global Summit 2022 are set to share their most practical and valuable advice from the industry. The event is organized by ARVRA, which has previously hosted the Global European Summit. With 300+ industry experts heading interesting panels and workshops, the Immersive Global Summit expects a quick sell-out of exhibits and tickets. Some of the keynote speakers are:
Thaisa Yamamura, Head of BD, Sony Electronics
Dave Rhodes, Senior VP and General Manager, Unity
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are prime applications of functioning NFT technology. Here games use NFTs to help players accomplish tasks by using them as tools, in-game credits and virtual passes. A few examples are Victoria VR, Somnium Space and OVR.
Set in Miami, the up-and-coming tech hub of the country, the Immersive Global Summit is definitely one of the most anticipated conferences of the year.
5. European Blockchain Convention 2023
Date: February 15-17, 2023
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Ticket Price: From $370 to $2145
The European Blockchain Convention is 3 day event in Barcelona, Spain and will witness more than 3000 attendees and over 200 speakers. The convention will be primarily focused on DeFi. Through much of the conference will be focused on DeFi, there will also be intense discussions of the future of NFT technology.
The key topics at the 3-day event are:
Institutional Access to DeFi
Exchanges, Custody and Wallets
Stablecoins and CBDCs
Crypto Derivatives
Scaling Infrastructure and Security
Building Web3
Metaverse and Gaming
Crypto Regulations
The event will also see numerous key figures from prominent institution. They will deliver their critical insights and enrich the attendees’ knowledge by sharing their years of experience. Some of the key note speakers at the European Blockchain Convention are:
Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of AAVE
Dotun Romineye, Director of Emerging Technologies at the London Stock Exchange
Mark Schaumberg, Executive Producer at Sony
Matteo Melani, NFT Engineering Manager at Meta(Facebook)
6. NFTLA
Date: March 20-23, 2023
Location: West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ticket Price: From $249-$2500
NFTLA is an annual NFT mega event hosted by The Edge of NFT Podcast. The event has some major partners such as Warner Bros, and Virse. The event will be addressed by over 250 keynote speakers and industry leaders from Web3, NFTs, Sports, Music and Entertainment.
Some of the key speakers at this conference are:
Mark Cuban, Billionaire Investor
Nicole Buffett, Forbes Top 50 NFT Influencer
Medha Parlikar, co-founder and CTO of CasperLabs
Tom Bilyeu, Prominent YouTuber, founder of Impact Theory
Josh Hackbarth, Head of NFTs and Commercial Development at Warner Bros
Jeff Zirlin, founder of Axie Infinity
7. Paris Blockchain Week Summit
Date: March 17-24, 2023
Location: Paris, France
Ticket Price: From $1650-$7714
Paris Blockchain week is one of the most prestigious blockchain summits in the world. Over 10,000 attendees and over 400 speakers will attend the event. It will consist of the following events before the core events on March 22 and 23:
Hackathon
Talent Fair
Startup Competition
Investors Day
NFT verse
VIP Dinner
The core events of March 22 and 23 will be based on the following:
Tech Builders
Public Policy
Enterprise Blockchain
Open Finance
The event is sponsored by Binance, Crypto.com, Huobi Global, Ripple, Bybit, Nexo, Coinbase, Algorand and several other prominent blockchain giants across the world.
8. Wow Summit(Hong Kong)
Wow Summit 2023
Date: March 29-30, 2023
Location: Hong Kong, China
Ticket Price: Not Available (50% off on Price for Pre-Register)
The Wow Summit is a premier global blockchain event that is focused on increasing the mass adoption of blockchain technology. Here, the main focus will be on NFTs and Metaverses. Artists and creators shall meet likewise minds. The summit is expected to be attended by over 4000 attendees and 150 speakers from 20 different countries. The summit also acts as a networking event for everyone that attends. Further, it also provides exposure to Web3 project owners in the form of knowledge and exposure to funding.
There is not much information on speakers but the events will be attended by representatives from:
IBM
Polygon
Tron
1inch
Tezos and many more
9. Consensus 2023
Date: April 26-28, 2023
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Ticket Price: $899-$9000
The Consensus 2023 is a global crypto event organized by Coindesk and has started Consensus in 2015 and has served as global platform for idea exchange. The event will be attended by Developers, Project Owners, Venture Capitalists and several enthusiasts. With over 20,000 attendees and over 600 speakers, the event will perhaps be the biggest blockchain event on our list. The event will focus on the evolution of Web3 economy in volatile markets.
Prominent speakers in the event are:
Edward Snowden
Jenny Johnson, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton Investments
Nikole Muniz, CEO of Yuga Labs
Illia Polosukhin, co-founder NEAR Labs
Jeremy Allaire, co-founder, CEO of Circle
10. Bitcoin 2023 Summit
Date: May 18-20, 2023
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Ticket Price: $499 to $6,499
Bitcoin 2023 is a global crypto conference solely focused on one cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The summit is a 3-day event and several Bitcoin core developers, enthusiasts and even world leaders will attend it. Bitcoin Magazine is the host of the event. It will also feature a Bitcoin 101 course for complete beginners.
Prominent speakers at the event include:
Michael Saylor, Chairman and CEO, Microstrategy
Stacy Herbert, El Zonte Capital
Zoltan Pozsar, Credit Suisse
Amiti Uttarwar, Bitcoin Core Contributor
Final Thoughts
Web3 events brings all types of like minded people to a single platform. You can attend many of these events like Global Blockchain Expo virtually for people who cannot travel large distances. Here, all industry experts share their experience and their practical knowledge with the new entrants. Companies and exposures can get new exposure. Further it can also be highly beneficial for common investors who can judge the landscape and align their investments in the fields of DeFi, Crypto and NFTs. Therefore, even if you cannot physically visit these places, make sure to attend them virtually.