Ethereum in 30 minutes

An introduction on some of the fundamentals, how Ethereum works and what it tries to accomplish.

Keynote: Redefining boundaries in the Infinite Garden

Aya Miyaguchi, Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, opens Devcon by emphasizing the importance of nurturing Ethereum as an infinite garden—a decentralized, long-term ecosystem built on shared values, overlapping spheres of influence, and collaborative growth beyond singular control.

Keynote: This year in Ethereum

Josh Stark from EF Leadership opens Devcon with an overview of the Ethereum ecosystem's progress and status in 2024

Opening Ceremony

Don’t miss the Devcon Opening Ceremony, where we’ll set the stage for an incredible event ahead, with talks from Vitalik Buterin (Founder of Ethereum), Aya Miyaguchi (Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation), Josh Stark (Ethereum Foundation Leadership), Skylar Weaver (Devcon Team Lead), and more surprise guests.

Secondhand Liberalism: A Story of Microdosing Internet Freedom

Liberalism isn't the default. For those growing up in non-Western societies, liberalism is often "secondhand"—it's imbued in Western cultural products and present in software and the internet which in turn service liberal ideals. What if it's no longer the case?

Keynote: World Politics, World Building

World politics has changed. Geopolitics is no longer simply a contest to control territory: in this age of advanced technology, it has become a contest to create the territory. Great powers seek to build a world for other states to inhabit, while keeping the ability to change the rules or the state of the world when necessary. At a moment when the old concepts no longer work, this book aims to introduce a radically new theory of world politics and technology. The end goal: god mode

Executing with subtraction in the Infinite Garden

Devcon 6 Opening Ceremonies

Publisher’s Denial of Digital Ownership vs Decentralization

Brewster is a Digital Librarian @ the Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library offering millions of free books, movies, & audio files.

The Value of Cryptocurrencies in Supporting Human Rights

Privacy and Free Expression

Keynote: ⿻ Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations

This talk explores the evolving relationship between freedom, wisdom, and technology, centered on ⿻ Plurality—a philosophy that promotes collaborative diversity. Drawing on experiences from Taiwan and beyond, we’ll examine how decentralized governance can scale to bridge divides, empower autonomy, and co-create innovative solutions for the challenges of the 21st century.