Consensus is the biggest, oldest, and most influential crypto event held annually in the United States. It’s all about digital assets, blockchain, and the Web3 industry, organized by crypto publication CoinDesk.
Consensus 2024 will combine conference and festival formats. The event program includes live discussions with opinion leaders, practical workshops on various topics, a hackathon, expert presentations, informal meetings, networking, and many other activities.
Attendees will include owners, founders, and management of blockchain companies, as well as developers, investors, and other representatives of the Web3 industry, high-ranking government officials, media representatives, and major brands.
The main themes of Consensus 2024 are the future of the cryptocurrency market, innovations in blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), changes in industry regulation, privacy issues, and much more.
The list of keynote speakers:
- Chris Dixon, Founder and Managing Partner at a16z crypto.
- Cathie Wood, CEO at ARK Invest.
- Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO at Galaxy.
- Anthony Pompliano, Founder at Pomp Investments.
- Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink.
- Casey Rodarmor, Software Engineer at Agora and Creator of Ordinals & Runes.
- Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-Founder and CEO at Solana Labs, and many others.
It’s worth mentioning EasyA Consensus Hackathon, a multi-chain hackathon jointly hosted by CoinDesk and blockchain developer platform EasyA. During the hackathon, programmers will have the opportunity to develop products and present them to well-known investors, opinion leaders, and recognized experts, with the chance to win valuable prizes, receive mentorship, and participate in networking and recruiting.
Ticket prices for Consensus 2024 depend on the levels of access:
- for general attendees — $1,449;
- for pros, entrepreneurs, and investors — $1,899;
- for VIPs — $9,000.
A startup team package of three tickets is available for $1,899. Participation in the hackathon is free with pre-registration or $299 for all developers interested. Various discounts and special conditions for attending Consensus 2024 are provided, such as for groups, media representatives, or corporate attendance.