The Avalanche London Summit (May 20-22, 2025) will bring together over 1500 blockchain experts at Hatfield House, featuring leaders like Emin Gün Sirer and Anthony Scaramucci. The event includes keynote sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, covering topics such as AI, DeFi, gaming, and Web3 innovation.
The Avalanche London Summit is set to take place from May 20-22, 2025 at Hatfield House, Hatfield, England. Hosted by Ava Labs, the Summit will bring together over 1500 developers, founders, investors, and former policymakers to explore groundbreaking innovations in blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI), Layer 1 (L1) development, and the Avalanche ecosystem. This event serves as an essential platform for discussing the future of Web3 and driving collaboration within the global blockchain community.
Industry Leaders and Innovators to Speak at the Summit
A diverse group of experts from across the blockchain and crypto sectors will lead discussions at the Summit. The first confirmed speakers include:
- Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs
- John Wu, President of Ava Labs
- Lavinia D. Osbourne, Founder of Women in Blockchain Talks
- Anthony Scaramucci, Founder & Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital
- Baylor Myers, Vice President, Corporate Development at BitGo
- Christopher Perkins, President of CoinFund
- Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner and Founder of Dragonfly
- Meltem Demirors, General Partner at Crucible Capital
- Paul Kremsky, Global Head of Business Development at Cumberland
- Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly
- Stani Kulechov, Founder of Aave Labs
These influential figures will share their insights on DeFi, institutional adoption, AI, gaming, and developer tools, among other topics shaping the future of the blockchain ecosystem.
A Hub for Visionaries in Blockchain and Web3
The Avalanche London Summit is designed to foster collaboration and networking among the industry’s top thought leaders. The event will feature a mix of keynote presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. Topics will span a wide array of subjects, including AI, gaming, DeFi, SocialFi, and institutional adoption, ensuring that attendees gain deep insights into the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.
Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, commented, “We are honoured to be bringing together industry leaders, innovators and pioneers shaping the future of blockchain and Web3. London’s vibrant and pro-crypto ecosystem acts as a key tech hub, allowing us to connect with over 50 of our key EMEA partners across DeFi, institutional, and gaming, deepening our regional ties. From ground-breaking developments in cryptocurrency to real-world L1 applications, our speakers will share invaluable insights to inspire collaboration and drive the next era of blockchain adoption forward.”
The Summit will also highlight the contributions of diverse voices in the blockchain space. Lavinia D. Osbourne, Founder of Women in Blockchain Talks and emcee of the event, shared her excitement: “There’s a vibrant female blockchain community in the UK driving real innovation and change, and I’m excited to be part of an event that brings together diverse voices within the space. I look forward to the Summit providing a platform to reconnect for meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and growth, while also fostering valuable networking opportunities for those new to the space.”
Supporting Events to Drive Innovation
In addition to the main Summit, a series of supporting events will further engage the community and drive innovation across various sectors:
Codebase – The official Avalanche incubator, where Web3 founders will participate in an in-person Welcome Week, culminating in a Demo Day on May 29, 2025.
Avalanche Innovation House – A multi-month residency in Bath for 20 visionary builders, featuring collaboration, expert mentorship, and workshops until May 18 before heading to the Summit.
Owl Explains Crypto Summit presented by Sidley – A one-day conference for policymakers, academics, and industry experts focused on blockchain and DeFi regulations, to be held on May 22, 2025.
Avalanche Hackathon – A three-day event for developers, designers, and blockchain enthusiasts to innovate and build transformative projects with mentorship and workshops, from May 23-25, 2025.
About Avalanche
Avalanche is a cutting-edge blockchain platform designed for developers who need high performance at scale. The platform enables the creation of sovereign and interoperable public and private Layer 1 (L1) blockchains, powered by the Avalanche Consensus Mechanism to achieve high throughput and near-instant transaction finality. With a focus on speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche offers an ideal environment for the development of decentralised applications (dApps).
The Avalanche network supports a global community of developers and validators, ensuring fast, low-cost transactions for building decentralised applications across industries, making it the platform of choice for innovators in the blockchain space.
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