The Second Smart Contract Summit will launch on August 5
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The Second Smart Contract Summit will launch on August 5
The second Smart Contract Summit—SmartCon #1, the largest online smart contract conference of the year—is set to kick off on August 5.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsSmartCon #1, the second Smart Contract Summit hosted by Chainlink and the largest online smart contract conference of the year, is set to kick off on August 5. The summit aims to bring together Chainlink's extensive ecosystem—including integrated projects, partners, data providers, node operators, researchers, and community members—to showcase cutting-edge innovations in smart contracts and uncover emerging industry trends. Spanning three days, the event will feature guest speeches, panel discussions, workshops, AMAs, and more. Over 200 speakers from leading DeFi protocols, popular NFT projects, and various blockchain ecosystems will explore the latest research findings and innovative use cases in smart contracts. Attendees will not only gain insights from industry leaders but also have the opportunity to learn blockchain development through workshops, connect with like-minded individuals, and engage directly with keynote speakers—an unmissable experience. Registration is free and available online; attendees participate with a ticket.
Featured Speakers
· Industry Authorities
The speaker list includes Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov, highly anticipated by the community; Balaji S. Srinivasan, angel investor and entrepreneur with over 410,000 Twitter followers; and Yorke Rhodes III, co-founder of Microsoft’s Blockchain division. Their participation underscores recognition and support for the SmartCon summit, significantly enhancing its influence.
· DeFi Leaders
Top-ranked DeFi lending protocols are well represented—Stani Kulechov, founder of AAVE, and Robert Leshner, founder of Compound. Also joining are Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix (the top-ranking derivatives protocol), and Brandon Iles, co-founder of Ampleforth, the pioneering algorithmic stablecoin project.
· Chinese Innovators
As a global summit, Chinese contributors play a prominent role. Fan Long, founder of Conflux; Guoning Lyu, co-founder of Nervos; along with project leads from PlatON, IRISnet, DODO, dForce, and MCEDX will all be in attendance. Followers of these projects are encouraged to join the discussions.
Additionally, co-founders from high-profile projects such as sidechain platform Polygon, Layer 2 solution Arbitrum, trending blockchain game Axie Infinity, and cryptocurrency market data site CoinGecko are also listed among the speakers. The speaker list (partially shown below) continues to grow—stay updated by visiting the official summit homepage.
It's no exaggeration to say that this summit covers experts across nearly every sector of the industry. Whether you're an enthusiast eager to try new products, a developer looking to level up your skills, or an entrepreneur seeking opportunities to launch your next venture, SmartCon is an event you cannot afford to miss.
Registration
Click here to register by filling out the information shown in the image below, including selecting your ticket type and providing your name, email address, and areas of interest. Notably, there is a dedicated ticket option for the Chinese community, reflecting Chainlink’s commitment to engaging Chinese participants.
After successful registration, you'll see a summit information page as shown in the image below, where you can also join the live chat on the right to interact in real time with other attendees.
Event Schedule
SmartCon #1 will begin at 8:00 PM Beijing time on August 5 and conclude at 6:00 AM on August 8.
Highlights from Previous Edition
The inaugural Smart Contract Summit was held on August 28–29, 2020 (selected video recordings available here), lasting two days and achieving unprecedented success. Over 8,000 participants joined from more than 100 countries. More than 130 industry professionals delivered content across 70+ sessions, including talks, panels, workshops, and AMAs.
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