DC Privacy Summit 2026

Mark your calendar for October 15, 2026, for the DC Privacy Summit 2026 in Washington, which will bring together cryptographers, developers, legislators, regulators, and supporters of civil rights. The event will explore how zero-knowledge proofs, digital identity, AI, and modern cybersecurity are changing the relationship between technology, citizens, and government.

Organized By

PGP (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto is a project of Electric Coin Co. that works at the convergence of digital privacy, public policy, and cryptocurrencies to promote careful regulation while defending user rights, innovation, and decentralization.

Event Highlights

• Explore the legal and policy impact of zero-knowledge proofs and modern cryptography.
• Discuss the future of digital identity and age verification.
• Examine how AI is changing privacy, security, and online identity.
• Join conversations around crypto policy, cybersecurity, and civil liberties.
• Communication between policymakers and technology practitioners.

Why Attend DC Privacy Summit 2026?

• Meet experts working across privacy technology, crypto, policy, and cybersecurity.
• Gain practical insights into emerging digital identity challenges.
• Understand how regulation could shape privacy-preserving technologies.
• Hear different perspectives from industry, academia, government, and civil society.
• Discover how cryptographic tools can support safer and more private digital systems.
• Connect with people shaping the next phase of digital privacy and responsible innovation.

Speakers

• Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos – Head of Legal at Chainlink Labs
• Austin Campbell – Founder & CEO of Zero Knowledge Group
• Cindy Cohn – Digital civil liberties attorney and former Executive Director
• Quang Dao – Carnegie Mellon University researcher
• Matt Green – Johns Hopkins University professor

Don't miss The DC Privacy Summit 2026  for important discussions, from digital identity and zero-knowledge proofs to AI privacy and crypto governance.