Press Release – London, United Kingdom, March 13th, 2025
The Avalanche London Summit is set to take place from May 20-22, 2025, at the historic Hatfield House in Hatfield, England. This event promises to unite over 1,500 developers, founders, investors, and former policymakers to delve into the latest advancements in blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI), Layer 1 (L1) development, and the broader Avalanche ecosystem. Hosted by Ava Labs, the summit will feature a diverse lineup of expert speakers from around the globe.
The first wave of confirmed speakers includes notable figures such as:
- Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO, Ava Labs
- John Wu, President, Ava Labs
- Lavinia D. Osbourne, Founder, Women in Blockchain Talks
- Anthony Scaramucci, Founder & Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital
- Baylor Myers, Vice President, Corporate Development, BitGo
- Christopher Perkins, President, CoinFund
- Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner/Founder, Dragonfly
- Meltem Demirors, General Partner, Crucible Capital
- Paul Kremsky, Global Head of Business Development, Cumberland
- Rob Hadick, General Partner, Dragonfly
- Stani Kulechov, Founder, Aave Labs
This summit follows the success of last year’s event in Buenos Aires, which featured 92 sessions with 164 speakers, becoming the first-ever trilingual summit with real-time translations—setting a new standard for global blockchain engagement. The Avalanche London Summit aims to build on this momentum with an array of thought-provoking keynotes, interactive panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities that unite industry leaders and innovators. Attendees can expect a deep dive into topics such as AI, DeFi, Institutional Adoption, Gaming, Developer Tools, SocialFi, and beyond, offering crucial insights to shape the future of Web3.
Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO, Ava Labs, remarks: “Bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and pioneers is an honor as we shape the future of blockchain and Web3. London’s vibrant pro-crypto ecosystem serves as a crucial tech hub, strengthening connections with over 50 key partners across EMEA in DeFi, Institutional, and Gaming sectors. Our speakers will present invaluable insights that inspire collaboration and propel blockchain adoption into its next era.”
Lavinia D. Osbourne, Founder, Women in Blockchain, and emcee of the Summit, adds: “The UK has a thriving female blockchain community driving significant innovation and change. I’m excited to be involved in an event that amplifies diverse voices within the industry. The Summit will provide a platform for meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and growth, along with valuable networking opportunities for newcomers to the space.”
In addition to the main summit agenda, a series of auxiliary events will enhance community engagement and foster innovation:
- Codebase: The official Avalanche incubator where Web3 founders will participate in an in-person Welcome Week, culminating in a Demo Day on May 29.
- Avalanche Innovation House: A multi-month residency in Bath for 20 visionary builders, featuring collaborative efforts, expert mentorship, and workshops leading up to the Summit.
- Owl Explains Crypto Summit presented by Sidley: A specialized one-day conference for policymakers, academics, and industry specialists focused on blockchain and DeFi regulations, occurring on May 22.
- Avalanche Hackathon: A three-day event designed for developers, designers, and blockchain enthusiasts to innovate and create transformative projects through mentorship and workshops, scheduled for May 23-25.
Further announcements regarding additional speakers and the full event agenda will be released soon. For more details on the Avalanche London Summit and to secure tickets, visit https://www.avalanchesummitlondon.com/.
About Avalanche
Avalanche is a high-performance, low-latency blockchain platform tailored for builders. Its unique architecture facilitates the development of fully interoperable public and private layer 1 blockchains, employing the Avalanche Consensus Mechanism for exceptional throughput and near-instant transaction finality. With broad architectural customization options, Avalanche is the ideal environment for a composable multi-chain future.
Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, cost-effective ecosystem for creating decentralized applications (dApps), establishing itself as the preferred platform for innovators eager to push the boundaries of blockchain technology.
This post originally appeared on CryptoPotato.
