Is the conference season underway? Hopefully Denver can heat up a bit over the course of the next month as cryptocurrency fans and executives look to rally around what has become one of the largest annual crypto conferences each year, ETHDenver.
Let’s take a quick look at what kind of programming the free attend conference offers, speakers you can expect to see on the site, and more from the upcoming event.
Can the crypto market heat up in the cold weather of Denver?
After months of bear market conditions, which have felt like years, some crypto viewers believe that conditions could be changing. The broader markets have finally been seeing some green to kick off this year, and while we are likely still far from out of this current bear market cycle, it is possible that recent price action could lead to some relief from the pain.
Regardless, Denver’s cool climate will offer what many expect to be a warm home for bulls and bears alike. The conference describes itself as the “world’s largest #BUIDLathon Web3 annual community innovation festival.” ETHDenver the flagship ‘#BUIDLathon’ will take place this year from February 24 to March 1, with the main event lineup immediately following, from March 2 to 5. One final scheduled event, dubbed ‘Mountain Retreat’, will close out the roster at nearby Breckenridge slopes, with snowboarding and skiing mixed with open source events in a more laid-back, laid-back setting.
One of Ethereum's (ETH) flagship conferences, ETHDenver, is back in 2023. | Source: ETH-USD on TradingView.com
what you can expect
The programming at the initial #BUIDLathon appears to consist of a lot of programming you’d see at blockchain-specific events, including builder-specific commitment that includes over $2 million in winning incentives. Rewards, community events, panels and happy hours will dominate the lineup during #BUIDLWeek.
#BUIDLWeek will be followed by general conference programming that will run the gambit when it comes to speaker sessions. Ethereum ‘face’ Vitalik Buterin will be a featured speaker, along with Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Big Green DAO founder Kimbal Musk, among others.
In a statement shared with Bitcoinist, ETHDenver founder John Paller stated that “ETHDenver is about bringing diverse creativity around a common purpose and aims to propel the global blockchain ecosystem into the future… our arts festival Community-Driven is unlike any other event in the space because there is no cost to attendees, creating an immersive and educational experience accessible to anyone interested in participating.We welcome anyone interested in envisioning and #BUILDing towards a future decentralized for you to join us and start or continue your journey.”
We’ll see if that fresh Denver air can help cool the sweltering heat of a bear market.
