In the last couple of months, many things have changed. The appearance of COVID 19 has caused a massive switch to remote work, but not just that - all blockchain and cryptocurrency events went digital. Due to new circumstances, virtual events are gaining traction quickly. Innovative technologies have made it possible for online events to nearly rival their in-person counterparts. With Bitcoin halving getting near, Ethereum 2.0 testnet release, raging DeFi adoption, and global recession looming - it’s clear we have so much to discuss. And what a better way to do so than to attend a conference?
Below is a list of all key blockchain and cryptocurrency online events you should definitely check out in May.
DeFi Discussions
May 01, 2020 - May 04, 2020
The market crash & global pandemic exposed the weak points of legacy financial systems. DeFi Discussions aims to teach all those interested in DeFi actionable stuff that everyone will be able to use IRL.
Why Should You Attend:
The whole idea of this conference is to help developers fill the knowledge gaps in order to build better DeFi products. The agenda is full of workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions, aiming also to get more people interested and involved in DeFi. Attendees will be able to interact with one another and also ask the speakers questions.
Price:
- Free
Where to Get The Ticket:
IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency 2020
May 02, 2020 - May 06, 2020
ICBC 2020 is the second installment of the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.
Why Should You Attend:
The conference will feature talks, tutorials, a hackathon, and presentations from world-leading research institutes, open-source projects, solution vendors, service providers and academia.
ICBC 2020 is the primary forum for the technical knowledge exchange, where the latest research and innovation, policies, standards and applications related to blockchain and cryptocurrency will be shared.
Price:
- IEEE ComSoc Member Author - $250
- IEEE Member no ComSoc Member Author - $275
- IEEE ComSoc member - $100
- IEEE Member no ComSoc - $150
- Non-member - $175
- Student member - $75
- Student Non-member - $100
- Life members - $75
Where to Get The Ticket:
Ready Layer One
May 04, 2020 - May 06, 2020
This is an interactive, immersive virtual event that contains talks, workshops and rants by everyone from well-known speakers to community-sourced contributors. The event is described as "something between a hackathon, a conference, a masterclass seminar and a vaguely anarchist festival for developers and builders of a decentralized web."
Why Should You Attend:
The aim of the event is to help you learn how to build decentralized applications using the next generation of layer 1 protocols. You will also get the chance to get your hands dirty with specific examples and real code in a live format.
Everyone attending is expected and encouraged to create, contribute, discuss and learn. Talks and workshops are targeted towards builders and grounded in participation.
Price:
- Free, but requires active participation
Where to Get The Ticket:
Ethereal Virtual Summit 2020
May 07, 2020 - May 08, 2020
Ethereal is a global series of conferences focused on connecting leading developers, companies and influencers shaping the future of Ethereum and blockchain.
Why Should You Attend:
It’s a high-level summit, powered by Consensys. Many prominent figures from the industry will be speaking, including Vitalik Buterin, Joseph Lubin, Sergy Nazarov, Rune Christensen and many others.
Price:
- Free
Where to Get The Ticket:
Consensus: Distributed
May 11, 2020 - May 13, 2020
CoinDesk is the host of this year’s Consensus, which will be a completely virtual experience.
Why Should You Attend:
Dozens of sessions across multiple tracks and days to better understand what the future might look like, especially in a post-COVID-19 era. It’s the same great content you’ve come to expect from Consensus, but virtual.
Price:
- Free
Where to Get The Ticket:
Crypto Asia Summit
May 11, 2020 - May 13, 2020
The Crypto Asia Summit is designed to give you a clear path to finding, analyzing and growing a crypto portfolio with the highest quality projects institutions are watching.
Why Should You Attend:
ChainTalk has gathered over 30 leading crypto experts, including Changpeng Zhao, Roger Ver, Jimmy Song and Bobby Lee. Each expert speaker will present their playbook and show what’s working in 2020. They will provide participants with actionable strategies and step-by-step advice.
Price:
- Free for a limited number of participants
Where to Get The Ticket:
ANON Summit 2020
May 19, 2020 - May 20, 2020
At ANON Summit experts and opinion leaders will discuss a variety of topics including DeFi, Tokenization and Central Bank Digital Currencies.
Why Should You Attend:
A unique experience and opportunity for corporates, start-ups and innovators to do business and build successful partnerships with mainly European blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs.
Price:
- Standard $0 (free) Business $22
Where to Get The Ticket:
Global Investors Online Summit
May 21, 2020 - May 24, 2020
The Global Online Investors Summit is described as the largest online networking event, aiming to gather over 25,000 participants from around the world.
Why Should You Attend:
It’s a good opportunity for all participants in the ecosystem. The investment experts will share their knowledge and experience with investors and startups. Startups will present their projects to attract investments. Companies will be able to offer their services to startups and investors. The first day of the conference will be dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Price:
- Investor $0 (free) VIP $69
Where to Get The Ticket:
BlockConf Digital
May 21, 2020 - May 24, 2020
BlockConf Digital is announced as a new conference format that should provide a “complete conference experience” to influencers, experts and blockchain enthusiasts enabling them to exchange ideas and network with ease.
Why Should You Attend:
Numerous lectures, workshops and e-booths for all those looking to bring the industry closer to mass adoption. Participants should be able to network easily by scheduling private meetings in virtual rooms.
Price:
- Basic $0 (free) Business $20 VIP $50
Where to Get The Ticket:
Digital Week Online
May 25, 2020 - May 30, 2020
An entire week dedicated to innovations. Networking opportunities, high-quality content, hot topics and business opportunities for all those working on Web 3.0 products.
Why Should You Attend:
May 26 is a day fully dedicated to blockchain technology, with many of the talks and discussions dedicated to DeFi. Good opportunity to connect with companies working in other fields of digital technology.
Price:
- Free
Where to Get The Ticket:
Takeaway
A considerable effort has been invested to make these virtual conferences work as well as their real-world versions. May 2020 definitely seems like a month of online blockchain and crypto conferences, and we’re really excited to see how everything will work, especially on large-scale conferences such as Consensys. It will be interesting to hear the future predictions of the industry pioneers and gain new insights too.
You can check MVP Workshop calendar for blockchain and crypto events.