Announcing Devcon 7! | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Final 12 months, after a three-year-long pause, we emerged from the pandemic stronger than earlier than and reunited in Bogotá for the biggest and some would say, “best Devcon but.” Since then, we have been often requested “wen Devcon 7?” Properly, right this moment, now we have some information! 😃 🎉

🥁 When is Devcon 7!? 🥁

We could not be extra excited to announce that Devcon 7 shall be coming to Southeast Asia in 2024! 🎊

Earlier than you ask if we obtained our years proper, we’ll let why we’re scheduling Devcon 7 for 2024. We thought lengthy and laborious about this. Right here’s why:

1) Extra Influence 🌏

Some of the highly effective issues about Devcon VI in Bogotá was the involvement of the flourishing Latin American Ethereum group. Given the three years, we had a number of time to have interaction with the native communities, assist and empower them, and to have essentially the most affect attainable on a regional Ethereum group.

We intention to create the identical affect on the Street to Devcon 7 in Southeast Asia, offering extra time for the burgeoning Ethereum group there to mature and develop additional. We look ahead to seeing new grassroots communities unfold. 🌱

2) Higher Significance 💥

Devcon VI in Bogotá set the bar excessive with how a lot group attended, the standard of content material and updates, and the manufacturing itself. Scheduling Devcon 7 for 2024 provides us time and permits us to maintain the extent due to the next:

• Initiatives and the protocol can have time to advance and enhance, so audio system can have one thing actually important to share.
• With extra time for manufacturing and ideation, we will make it a top-notch occasion once more.
• A slower rhythm could make the occasion extra accessible for many who need to take part however don’t need to (or can’t) journey to Devcon yearly.
• The longer the wait, the upper the anticipation! 😁

3) Embracing Subtraction 🤲

This 12 months there are extra Ethereum occasions and communities surfacing than ever earlier than throughout the globe. As talked about by Aya in her talk in regards to the Ethereum Basis’s Subtraction mindset, we need to subtract in order that you can add. That is true additionally with group Ethereum occasions, and we need to give room for area people occasions to develop additional. In spite of everything, the Ethereum ecosystem is stronger with extra numerous contributors.

There shall be many superb community-driven occasions this 12 months you can attend, converse at, or sponsor as a substitute of Devcon. Take a look at this community list for simply a few of the occasions taking place close to you in 2023. Don’t see an occasion close to you? Attain out, and let’s attempt to make it occur. If you’re concerned with organizing an occasion to strengthen your group’s builder ecosystem, think about sending a sponsorship application to ESP!

In conclusion, we’re optimistic that scheduling Devcon 7 for 2024 shall be helpful because of the elevated whole affect it should have on every attendee and the group as a complete.

Southeast Asia & Ethereum 🌏

As our principal occasion, Devcon focuses on reuniting everybody, bridging with exterior communities, sharing essential messages and updates, and welcoming newcomers to Ethereum.

Ethereum is international, and bringing Devcon to Southeast Asia is in step with our purpose of reaching extra native Ethereum communities, in addition to growing range inside the general Ethereum group. The Ethereum group is in some ways nonetheless western-dominated, even though crypto is extra virtually utilized in Southeast Asia. As an example that, 4 international locations inside Southeast Asia rank within the prime 20 of the Global Crypto Adoption Index, with Vietnam and the Philippines at #1 and #2.

Southeast Asia has big untapped and constantly rising alternatives, just like these we noticed in South America.

Thus, Devcon 7 in Southeast Asia provides the chance to present a big, new, energetic, and numerous group a platform on the world Ethereum stage.

👉 BTW, we’re nonetheless evaluating particular areas inside Southeast Asia, and the ultimate choice shall be primarily based on quite a few components, a few of that are so simple as venue availability. Some Southeast Asian communities have already submitted nice proposals (that are nonetheless into consideration!), and we are re-opening the Forum to present some additional time for different Southeast Asian communities to suggest their cities!

The deadline for solutions is March 15, 2023!

We will’t wait to discover the various cultures of Southeast Asia and the totally different locations on this area, from the bustling streets of Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur to the attractive seashores of Bali and Phuket, the majestic mountains of Vietnam, and extra.

Lastly, we need to thank all of those that submitted proposals for Devcon 7 location within the discussion board. They have been very useful, it was not a simple choice, and the solutions shall be helpful for years to come back, not only for Devcon however many Ethereum group occasions.

TL;DR & How one can become involved ✨

After ready patiently, it’s lastly time to mark your calendars and get began on the Street to Devcon 7 in Southeast Asia in 2024!

We invite everybody to be a part of our journey and assist us form the way forward for Devcon by submitting Devcon Improvement Proposals (DIPs). Collectively, we will plan and put together for an excellent higher (sure we predict it’s attainable 😉) Devcon 7! Keep up-to-date with the most recent bulletins for Devcon by following Deva 🦄 on Twitter!

Oh… and there is going to be one other alternative for everybody to join later this 12 months, and we’ll share extra particulars about that within the upcoming weeks.

See you quickly,
EF Devcon workforce