Unchained Summit will take place in Dubai between October 30-31, 2025. The organizers of the event, Aeternum, said in a conversation with Incrypted that the event is aimed at productive networking, dialogue with regulators and creating strong connections between investors and founders of Web3 projects.
The press release said the second edition of the Unchained Summit comes at a crucial time – when politics, infrastructure and investor interest finally converge.
“The event has established itself as the leading Web3 event for high-impact networking and deal-making, facilitating significant capital raising, networking and innovation on a global scale,” organizers said.
They also introduced the speakers and stated the importance of each. Specifically, speakers at the summit include:
- Trust Wallet CEO — Eowyn Chen, represents a company trusted by more than 200 million users worldwide;
- CRO Blockdaemon — Andrew Vranjes, responsible for global infrastructure growth in the financial and DePIN sectors;
- co-founder and CSO of Aethir — Mark Rydon, advancing a decentralized cloud that is changing approaches to gamification and AI;
- CFO and CSO NEAR Foundation — David Norris, provides operational stability to scale the tools of the future;
- head of Solana Superteam in the Middle East — Alexander Scott, supports developer breakthroughs in the MENA region;
- leading Crypto Banter — Fefe Demeny, popularizing Web3 for the next billion users;
- MEA Commercial Director at Zodia Custody — Zain Suren, shaping regional approaches to regulation and custody of digital assets;
- Binance MEASAT Regional Head of Binance — Bader Kaluti, is pushing the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies within one of the largest players in the market.
It is known that the number of participants at the summit is limited and the topics are carefully selected. The format of the event includes closed roundtables, introductions between investors and project founders, and sessions for key decision makers. The organizers explain: this is a response to “conference fatigue”, when there are a lot of events, but little use for them.
Aeternum founder and CEO Sharat Kumar said:
“We’ve seen enough noise already. The ecosystem needs concentration. A space where serious developers, foundations and policy makers can meet without unnecessary distractions. That’s exactly what we’re trying to create.”
Unchained Pitch competition
Note that the summit will host the Unchained Pitch startup presentation competition, which will run concurrently with the main conference. Web3 project founders will have five minutes each to present their product in front of potential investors. The call for submissions has already begun and will run until October 15, 2025.
“In parallel with the summit, Aeternum is developing the “Hash it Over” podcast, which now has five episodes. It features lengthy interviews with protocol leaders, infrastructure players and early investors, providing insight into the challenges and controversies in Web3 development,” the press release said.
Organizers noted that super-early ticket sales for the summit are now open — discounted prices will be available until August 1, 2025. The full list of speakers, the event program and the list of partners will be made public in the coming weeks.