Ethereum Applications Gathering 2026

About the Summit

The Ethereum Applications Gathering is a developer community event focused on advancing the real-world deployment of applications within the Ethereum ecosystem. We are dedicated to connecting Ethereum developers, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts from around the world to explore and build the next generation of Web3 applications together.

The summit will be held in April 2026, bringing together Ethereum core developers, leading project teams, investment institutions, and innovators to discuss the development trends, technological innovations, and commercial implementation of Ethereum applications.

Agenda

Chapter 1

From Infrastructure to Applications
Ethereum's Next Phase

An overview of the latest developments across Ethereum and its key infrastructure layers, and how these advances are shaping readiness for real-world applications.

11:00 - 11:15

Opening Speech

Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain

11:15 - 11:45

Keynote

Vitalik Buterin, Founder of Ethereum

11:45 - 12:05

Building on Ethereum with AI

Austin Griffith, Head of Builder Growth, Ethereum Foundation

12:05 - 12:20

TBD

Shyam Sridhar, Academic Secretariat Team Lead, Ethereum Foundation

12:20 - 12:50

Industry Use Cases

Du Yu, Director, Wanxiang Blockchain Laboratory

Chapter 2

What Should We Build Now?
The Shift to Real Applications

A discussion on what meaningful Ethereum applications look like today, and how to distinguish real signals from noise.

13:30 - 13:50

Demo

Demo Day Builders

13:50 - 14:10

From Infrastructure to Real-World Use: Building the Next Phase of Ethereum Applications

Audrey, Executive Director, Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG)

Chapter 3

Application Tracks
Real-World Directions

A deep dive into emerging application directions where Ethereum can create real impact.

14:10 - 14:30

Keynote

TBD

14:30 - 15:00

AI × Ethereum

Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink

15:00 - 15:20

TBD

YQ, Founder of AltLayer

15:20 - 15:40

AI deepfake

Michael, Co-Founder & CEO, Brevis

Chapter 4

Security, Trust & Application Readiness

Focusing on the essential standards of security, usability, and resilience required to move Ethereum applications from experimentation to reliable real-world scale.

15:40 - 16:10

RWA & Institutional Adoption Panel

Moderator

QZ, Organizer, Ethereum Singapore

Panellists

Michael, Co-Founder & CEO Brevis

Lido

Hashkey

16:10 - 16:40

Hardware Panel & Physical World Integration

Moderator

Lin Yao, CEO, MoreLink