The Science of Blockchain Conference 2026

The Science of Blockchain Conference 2026, held from 27th to 29th July 2026, in California, US. The event brings more than 30,000 industry experts, such as operators, associates, generation carriers, regulators, and investors, to explore the brand new improvements, marketplace developments, and business possibilities within the gaming sector. Through a massive exhibition floor, professional-led conference sessions, and tremendous networking activities, the summit offers a key platform for corporations to exhibit merchandise, shape partnerships, and discuss the destiny of digital gaming, sports activities betting, bills, and rising technology.

Organized By

Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3) top blockchain research group from Stanford and UC Berkeley, bringing together academics and industry experts to explore innovations in blockchain and crypto technologies.

Event Highlights

• Focuses on technical innovations in the Blockchain ecosystem.
• Brings together researchers and practitioners in blockchain-related fields.
• Promotes collaboration in blockchain protocols, cryptography, distributed systems, secure computing, and crypto-economics.
• Free to attend, but registration is required by July 13, 2026.
• Accommodation: Hotels nearby include Sheraton Palo Alto and Stanford Terrace Inn.
• Remote access available: Talks will be live-streamed and recordings shared later.

Important Dates

• Talk submission deadline: March 13, 2026
• Final acceptance notification: May 13, 2026
• Conference: July 27 - 29, 2026

Topics of Interest

• Cryptography
• Distributed Systems
• Incentives, Mechanism Design, and Cryptoeconomics
• Privacy
• Formal Methods and Programming Languages
• Infrastructure
• Hardware
• Testing and Deployment
• Attacks and Threat Modeling

Submission Types

• Technical Paper
• WIP - Work In Progress
• SOK - Systemization of Knowledge

It brings together researchers and industry experts to advance blockchain, foster collaboration, and explore the future of crypto.