FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY – July 30, 2026
From Priority Round to Powerhouse Roster: UN Blockchain Week 2026 Unveils Expanding Visionary Lineup as Advanced Ticket Pricing Ends August 1
What began as a tightly curated priority speaker window has rapidly evolved into one of the most ambitious lineups in blockchain event history. Just days after the priority round closed, UN Blockchain Week 2026 has confirmed a powerhouse roster of global visionaries spanning Bitcoin pioneers, AI architects, cultural innovators, institutional leaders, and policy advisors.
The expansion signals something larger than a typical conference announcement. It reflects a genuine convergence moment: the same week 193 nations gather for UNGA 81 and New York Fashion Week lights up the runways, Times Square will host the builders, policymakers, and capital allocators rewriting the operating system of the global economy.
Confirmed Visionaries Include:
- Brock Pierce – Bitcoin OG and Blockchain Pioneer
Futurist, Philanthropist, Economist, Creator • Bitcoin OG • Blockchain Pioneer - Vít Jedlička – President of Liberland
President of Liberland - Hugh Dugan – Diplomat & Author
Blockchain Diplomacy & the United Nations - Bruce Porter Jr. – Master of Ceremonies, UN Blockchain Week
UN Blockchain Week • CEO at GlobalBoost - Lou Kerner – Founder, DAIAA + CryptoMondays
Founder, DAIAA + CryptoMondays - Karla Ballard – Future of Work – Blockchain – Cultural Architect
HUMN / Blockchain for Communities - Alex Lightman – CEO, inventor, speaker, author, policy advisor, artist
Token Communities / Blockchain Education - Nikita (Sachdev) Lord – Founder and CEO of Luna PR
Luna PR & Luna Media Corp - Nisa Amoils – Managing Partner A100x Ventures
A100x Ventures • AI & Blockchain - Jimmy Nguyen – Founder New Win Ventures
New Win Ventures – IP, Data & Tokenization - Mihaela Ulieru – Professor of AI & Distributed Intelligence
SingularityNET / ASI Chain - Bryan Talebi – CEO and Co-founder Ahura AI
Ahura AI - Carsten Stöcker – Founder Spherity
Spherity – Legal Authority for AI Agents - Luciana Miranda – Head of Institutional Growth Sphere Labs
Sphere Labs (ex-Goldman, DB, BofA)
…plus dozens more leading policymakers, institutional investors, builders, and founders. The complete and continuously updated list lives at unblockchainweek.com/speakers.
This is no longer a shortlist of early acceptances. It is a living map of the people actively building the next layer of money, intelligence, energy, governance, culture, and community.
What Attendees Will Experience
UN Blockchain Week (September 10–19, 2026) is not a single conference — it is 100+ experiences unfolding across Times Square while the world’s diplomatic and fashion capitals collide. Highlights already locked in include:
- The flagship two-day UN Blockchain Week Conference (September 16–17) with keynotes on Blockchain’s Role in Global Governance, Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption, AI Agents & Decentralized Systems, Blockchain for the Energy Transition, and The Space Economy & Blockchain.
- The exclusive Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala (September 18) — black-tie, invitation-driven, and the legendary deal-making and networking pinnacle of the week.
- NYFW × Blockchain Runway moments, private roundtables, workshops, fireside chats, and side events spanning Bitcoin, AI & Energy, Space, Privacy & Liberty, and Fashion-Tech.
Confirmed speakers receive full 10-day access, prime visibility, and an invitation to the Washington Elite Gala.
Ticket Prices Increase August 1 — Final Hours of Advanced Pricing
Advanced pricing remains available for a limited time only:
Full Week Access
All-Access + Washington Elite Gala
- General Admission (Full Week Access): $199 (rises to $399 after August 1)
- VIP Pass (All-Access + Washington Elite Gala): $999 (rises to $1,500 after August 1)
Prices will increase automatically on August 1, 2026, and again on September 1. Early buyers save up to 80 percent, and VIP tickets are limited. Secure your place now at unblockchainweek.com.
Why This Moment Matters
In a year when geopolitical stakes at the United Nations have rarely been higher, the simultaneous presence of world leaders, institutional capital, and the builders rewriting money, intelligence, energy, governance, and culture creates a once-in-a-generation alignment. This is the room where policy meets possibility, where ideas leave the stage and enter global frameworks, and where the next chapter of Bitcoin, AI, and decentralized systems will be written in real time.
The roster is no longer theoretical. It is already one of the densest collections of high-signal minds gathering in any single city this decade. The energy is electric. The opportunity to shape outcomes — rather than merely observe them — has never been clearer.
Come to NYC to change the world.
Tickets, the full speaker list, and partnership opportunities are available at unblockchainweek.com.
Media Contact
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About UN Blockchain Week
Now in its fourth year, UN Blockchain Week is the premier 10-day gathering at the intersection of blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI, energy, space, and policy. Taking place in the heart of Times Square during the United Nations General Assembly and New York Fashion Week, it convenes policymakers, institutional leaders, investors, and builders for high-impact dialogue and real-world outcomes.