Agenda

Find all the details of the Consensus 2025 agenda, featuring important conversations with the most influential voices in crypto, blockchain and Web3. Check back often as new speakers, sessions and workshops are being added daily!

Open Money Summit
Dive into crucial issues for institutional investors and traditional finance exploring digital assets.

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The Crypto Brand Summit
Explore how the world’s biggest brands — alongside cutting-edge startups — are leveraging crypto tools, from stablecoins and decentralized wallets to NFTs and social tokens.
AI Summit
Discover how AI transforms the Web3 landscape — powering advanced trading, NFTs, and decentralized applications — while addressing critical issues like privacy, data integrity, and accountability.

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Protocol Village
Immerse yourself in the architectures and innovations underpinning leading blockchains and up-and-coming ecosystems.
CoinDesk PitchFest
CoinDesk PitchFest is our dynamic startup competition that spotlights the most promising early-stage Web3 companies from around the world in a live onstage pitching battle.
Startup Village
Discover breakthrough ideas, connect with investors, and learn how emerging companies are driving Web3’s evolution.
BTC & Mining Summit
This summit offers deep dives into how Bitcoin’s network is secured, where mining fits into the global energy landscape, and how new financial products are expanding BTC’s reach.

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Regulation & Policy Exploration
Explore the latest policy developments, global compliance challenges, and how decentralization intersects with oversight.

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DePIN Exploration
Explore real-world use cases, potential hurdles, and how DePIN could pave the way for sustainable, self-governing ecosystems
Wallets Exploration
Take a closer look at the evolving world of crypto wallets, from user-friendly designs to leading-edge security.
Stablecoins Exploration
Investigate current regulatory discussions, reserve management, and new opportunities in yield-bearing stablecoin products.

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Advanced Trading & Exchanges Exploration
Get the latest on high-frequency trading, algorithmic strategies, and the rise of decentralized exchanges (DEXs).

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Staking Exploration
Dive into evolving models such as restaking, discover the regulatory outlook, and assess how innovative protocols push the boundaries of yield generation.

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Memecoins Exploration
Witness the cultural force behind memecoins, where viral marketing meets speculative trading.
Market Structure Exploration
Examine AMMs, order books, and solutions to fragmentation and transparency challenges as market structure becomes the next Congressional priority after stablecoin and bitcoin legislation.
Tokenization Exploration
Discover why BlackRock's CEO calls tokenizing "real world assets" a "game-changer" for capital markets.

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Mainstage
Reserved for keynotes and the most significant topics shaping global markets, Mainstage sessions feature marquee names, breaking news, and discussions that influence the entire crypto ecosystem.
Summit Stage
Home to the Open Money Summit on institutional finance, the Crypto Brand Summit on global brands in Web3, and the AI Summit exploring the intersection of AI and crypto.
Exploration Stage
The Exploration Stage fosters an open environment where attendees can compare use cases, share ideas, and network between talks — making it perfect for anyone eager to explore Web3’s evolving frontiers.
Builders Stage
The Builders Stage hosts Protocol Village, Startup Village, the EasyA Hackathon finals, and CoinDesk PitchFest.
Spotlight Stage
A platform for high-impact announcements and curated sessions from Consensus partners.
Genesis Block Stage
The Genesis Block Stage focuses on Bitcoin’s evolving role in global finance.
CoinDesk Live
CoinDesk Live's wall-to-wall coverage of the event provides an up-close look from the top leaders, innovators and builders in the space. Don't miss the premier event in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry!
Hackathon
The EasyA Consensus Hackathon offers the chance to build the future of Web3 with hundreds of top developers, while gaining exposure as you pitch to leading investors, blockchain founders and business leaders.