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Web3 Summit 2026 | 18, 19 June

Web3 Summit brings together builders, artists, researchers, thinkers, and curious minds exploring how technology can return agency to people. Two days of ideas, experimentation, and participation in Berlin.

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Why Now?

The internet became universal. Trust did not.

A handful of platforms increasingly shape communication, identity, ownership, and participation.

Web3 Summit explores practical alternatives.

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A Room Full of Perspectives

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Exploring how power, economics, and digital systems are reshaping society.

Architect of decentralized systems and one of the original voices behind Web3.

Builder of alternative infrastructure at the intersection of code, politics, and freedom.

Writing about technology, media, and what it means to remain human online.

Privacy activist and lawyer best known for challenging the data practices of the world's largest technology companies.

Studying the culture, communities, and philosophies shaping Web3.

Examining crypto through the lens of power, politics, and post-capitalist futures.

Exploring privacy, philosophy, and the hidden architectures of digital life.

Writer and political economist known for his influential work on platform capitalism, automation, and the future of digital economies. Srnicek is the author of Platform Capitalism and researches how technological systems reshape labor, governance, and society.

Technologist and builder focused on creating practical tools and infrastructure for decentralized networks.

Rethinking coordination, governance, and how humans organize at scale.

Media trainer and communications strategist helping leaders communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact.

Investigating how communities coordinate and govern themselves in open systems.

Writer and commentator exploring technology, culture, and the changing relationship between people and systems.

Navigating where law, decentralized systems, and digital rights collide.

Exploring law, governance, and the challenges of a borderless digital world.

Samuel Jacques-Cloutier Lawyer and policy specialist working on digital assets, decentralized systems, and regulatory innovation.

Researcher and legal expert focused on digital rights, privacy, and emerging technology governance.

Head of Product Engineering at Parity Technologies, leading the development of core technologies powering Polkadot.

Engineer and product builder focused on improving the developer experience across decentralized technologies.

Engineer and blockchain architect working on scalable systems and next-generation Web3 infrastructure.

Researcher and technologist focused on decentralized infrastructure, digital trust, and emerging technologies.

Moderator, behavioral scientist, and culture strategist exploring the intersection of technology, community, and human behavior.

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Don't Just Attend. Participate.

Workshops

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Music & Culture

Community Spaces

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Playground.dot

Talking about alternatives for two days is one thing; actually experiencing them is another.

For years, we've all used the same handful of platforms and services because, frankly, they all work. Hosting. Identity. Accounts. Storage. Payments. The internet became convenient but also increasingly concentrated and extractive.

Playground.dot is a chance to try out something different.

At Web3 Summit, developers and curious participants can take a working application, modify it, and deploy their own version on a fully decentralized stack in as little as 30 minutes! More vitally, the experience is built for everyone, from vibe coders and the curious to the most experienced Web3 builders. No setup headaches or staring at a blank screen. Just start building.

✔️ Hosting becomes decentralized. ✔️ Storage becomes decentralized. ✔️ Domains become decentralized. ✔️ User accounts become private by default.

Web3 Summit isn't just asking whether technology can work differently. It's trying to show people that alternatives exist and test how usable decentralized approaches have become in practice.

A prize pool of approximately $2,000 is allocated to reward participation and engagement. Additionally, team members will be on hand to unblock, discuss, and advise.

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A key principle of the experience is that developers do not need to acquire tokens or manually configure infrastructure, thereby reducing operational friction and allowing participants to focus on experimentation.

Built around a temporary event network that will serve as a live prototype at Web3 Summit, Playground.dot is more than a deployment sandbox. It is a glimpse into a new decentralized application stack that simply wasn’t possible until now. App hosting and data storage become decentralized. Domains become decentralized. User accounts become private and decentralized by default.

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Explore Live Activations & Pop Ups

Throughout the event, there will be live activations, pop-ups, and installations, including art, music, and design.

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Themes

This year's event steers away from the usual blockchain, crypto, and speculative narratives to focus on topics that dominate the public mindset in 2026.

Privacy

Sovereignty

Participation

Digital Freedom

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Chill Space by Astral Industries

Our chill space will be hosted by the leading ambient label

Astral Industries⁠

. With hed honcho Ario leading the charge alongside his fellow label artists. Expect lush sounds and delicately crafted soundscapes, along with beanbags, soft seating, and meditation areas, to help you unwind or just process.

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