Dutch Blockchain Week 2025 conference will be held in Amsterdam from May 19 to 25, 2025. It will bring together the industry’s biggest players, leading startups and regulators from around the world, organizers said.
The event will be held for the sixth time. The conference covers many side events on various topics. The centerpiece of Dutch Blockchain Week 2025 will be a two-day summit (May 21-22) featuring speakers from around the world, breakout sessions and panel discussions on the latest and most interesting trends in blockchain, cryptocurrencies and Web3.
Several types of tickets are available to attendees:
- regular (summit only) — €99;
- VIP (access to the lounge area, exclusive networking events and quick registration) — 595 euros;
- for students — 25 euros.
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Partnering with the largest counterparties in the sector
The release emphasizes that the 2025 event has gathered many sponsors. Chief among them is European exchange Bitvavo.
The Platinum category includes Bybit (powered by SATOS), Toobit, MEXC, WOW.ai, Kraken, OKX and Coinbase. They facilitate workshops, panel sessions and networking throughout the week.
Gold partners include Mastercard, Politie, Coinmerce, MonFlo, BCNL Foundation, AIX21, Blockrise, D-Drops, TalklikeTed, KYWI, Fireblocks, Talos, ICONOMI and Deloitte. Silver — Watsonlaw and Cryptic.
Speaker list
The organizers said the conference will bring together world-class influencers and experts. The program has a special focus on cross-sector collaboration. It is designed to help break out of the «ecosystem bubble» by inviting not only industry leaders, but also representatives of regulators, security, finance and other areas.
Speakers announced include:
- Meiade Kerfs — Bybit (powered by SATOS);
- Joachim Schwerin — European Commission;
- Eric Faber — De Nederlandsche Bank;
- Kane Knight — Tether;
- Suele Follings — AltCryptoGems;
- Michael van de Poppe — MN Capital;
- Peter Kurk — ICONOMI;
- Stefan Lutz — Bitmex;
- Max Rabinowitz — Chiliz;
- Martin Masser — TON;
- Mark Jennings — Gemini Exchange.
This is by no means a complete list. The full list can be found at the link.
The centerpiece of the conference
As mentioned above, this is a two-day summit. It will take place on May 21-22, 2025 at the De Meervaart Theater in Amsterdam. As noted by the organizers, the summit offers attendees a total immersion experience, namely:
- keynotes from global industry leaders;
- speakers, fireside chats, roundtables and panel sessions on topical topics;
- workshops;
- pitch sessions with the participation of promising startups;
- exhibition stands with cutting-edge products and solutions;
- huge potential for networking;
- food, drinks, and quiet and peaceful places to relax and network.
Block & Order Hackathon
According to the organizers, this is the first event of its kind in the industry. The hackathon will be centered solely around the topics of compliance and fraud prevention using artificial intelligence.
During the hackathon, participants will create solutions to identify non-compliant transactions, flag risky activities, automate reporting and fight financial crime.
The hackathon is organized in collaboration with:
- Blockchain For Good Alliance;
- University of Amsterdam;
- International Blockchain Olympiad (IBCOL).
It was also supported by:
- Politie;
- Deloitte;
- Quant;
- Amsterdam AI;
- Hogeschool Utrecht;
- Hogeschool van Amsterdam;
- Tech Pros;
- MonFlo;
- Techspire.
The organizers encouraged developers, designers, lawyers, data scientists, business strategists and others to join the hackathon with innovative and valuable solutions.
Side events
In addition to the central event, Dutch Blockchain Week offers many other side events that will take place throughout the week.
Highlights include the following events:
- Padel Meetup by Plaza Padel — a combination of sports and networking;
- Careers in Digital Assets & AI by AIX21 — exploring job opportunities in the tech sector;
- Battle of the Narratives by Bybit (powered by SATOS) — an exclusive opportunity to network with experts from all parts of the ecosystem;
- DBW25 Treasure Hunt — go on IRL quests all over Amsterdam and win prizes.
The organizers promised to reveal details about other side-events in the near future.