ETHConf is a three-day conference for the Ethereum ecosystem organized by ETHGlobal. The event is scheduled to take place from June 8-10, 2026, in New York City. It is designed to bring together founders, industry leaders, and developers to discuss and showcase developments on the Ethereum blockchain. The conference has been billed by its organizers as "the definitive Ethereum event of the year" and "Ethereum's Conference." ^{[1] [2]}​

Overview

ETHConf was officially announced on August 17, 2025, via posts on its official website and social media channels. The announcement positioned the event as a large-scale gathering "dedicated to exploring what's next for Ethereum" and the place "where Ethereum's next chapter begins." ^[2]​

The conference aims to provide a platform for sharing insights, showcasing new projects, and fostering connections within the professional community building on Ethereum. The target audience for the event includes Ethereum developers, corporate executives, investors, ecosystem leaders, students, and general enthusiasts. The organizers anticipate an attendance of over 8,000 people, with more than 150 speakers and over 100 represented companies participating in the event. ^{[3] [1]}​

The event's structure is planned to include presentations and panels across multiple stages, an exhibition floor for projects and companies, workshops, and dedicated networking lounges. ^[1]​

Event Program and Themes

The conference program is structured around key sectors and topics within the Ethereum ecosystem. The official themes are intended to guide discussions and presentations throughout the three-day event. ^[4]​

Key conference topics include:

• Stablecoins: Discussions will cover the issuance, integration, and global adoption of stablecoins.
• DeFi & Payments: This theme focuses on the construction of decentralized financial protocols and payment systems.
• Protocol Updates: Presentations on the latest improvements, roadmap updates, and technical upgrades to the core Ethereum protocol.
• Infrastructure: Sessions will address the challenges and solutions for scaling on-chain infrastructure to support mass usage and global adoption.
• Institutional Adoption: This track explores the convergence of traditional and decentralized finance, including fintech integrations and the future of banking.
• Staking & Yield: Analysis of staking mechanisms, various yield strategies, and the economics for validators.
• Digital Asset Policy: Panels and talks examining regulatory compliance, evolving policy frameworks, and other legal considerations for the digital asset industry.
• Privacy: Showcasing the development of privacy-focused solutions for on-chain data, smart contracts, and tooling.

Information regarding the event's schedule, workshops, and exhibition hall is based on details provided on the official website. ^{[3] [4]}​

Speakers

ETHConf is scheduled to feature over 150 speakers from prominent organizations across the web3 and traditional finance industries. The lineup includes founders, CEOs, researchers, and managing partners. ^[3]​

Confirmed Speakers

The following is a selection of individuals confirmed to speak at the event:

• Stani Kulechov, CEO and Founder of Aave Labs
• Tom Lee, CIO of Fundstrat
• Sergey Nazarov, CEO of Chainlink
• Tomasz Stanczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation
• Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly
• Sreeram Kannan, CEO of EigenLayer
• Camila Russo, CEO of The Defiant
• Steven Goldfeder, CEO of Offchain Labs (Arbitrum)
• Jing Wang, CEO of Optimism Foundation
• Sandeep Nailwal, CEO of Polygon
• Alex Gluchowski, CEO of Matter Labs (zkSync)
• Kain Warwick, CEO of Infinex
• Henri Stern, CEO of Privy
• Fredrik Haga, CEO of Dune
• Will Warren, CEO of 0x / Matcha
• Pedro Gomes, Founder of WalletConnect
• Patricio Worthalter, CEO of POAP
• Kartik Talwar, Co-Founder of ETHGlobal
• Ameen Soleimani, CEO of 0xbow
• Tarun Chitra, CEO of Gauntlet
• Christine Kim, Founder of Ready for Merge
• Andrej Bencic, CEO of Tenderly
• Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink
• Vlad Novakovski, CEO of Lighter
• Peter Watts, CEO of Relay
• Chris Yin, CEO of Plume Network
• Itai Turbahn, CEO of Dynamic

The official list of speakers is subject to change, with organizers indicating that more speakers will be announced closer to the event date. ^[4]​