Blockchain Week UNGA Edition 2026 | Times Square Gathering
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Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition 2026: Why Coming Together Matters Now
As the world confronts complex global challenges, the full ecosystem of policymakers, institutions, builders, founders, and innovators will gather in Times Square to turn dialogue into coordinated action.
In moments like these, the value of coming together becomes clear.
While the world navigates complex global challenges — from shifting geopolitical landscapes and technological disruption to questions of economic liberty, privacy, energy security, and real-world technology adoption — the most important gathering of the year is taking shape in New York.
Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition (September 10–19, 2026), coinciding with the 81st United Nations General Assembly, is where the big and the small meet in Times Square. Policymakers, institutions, builders, founders, and innovators will come together not simply to discuss the future, but to turn conversation into coordinated action.
Where policymakers, builders, and visionaries converge
Blockchain, artificial intelligence, liberty, privacy, digital assets, energy, and real-world adoption do not advance in silos. Progress accelerates only when the full ecosystem occupies the same physical space at the same critical moment. That is precisely what Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition is designed to create.
Over ten days in the heart of Times Square, the gathering will bring together more than 100 speakers and a broad cross-section of the global community.
Confirmed Voices
Bitcoin pioneer and futurist Brock Pierce, Liberland President Vít Jedlička, Bitcoin Supercycle author and investor Michael Terpin, diplomat and blockchain diplomacy expert Hugh Dugan, CryptoMondays founder Lou Kerner, and Master of Ceremonies Bruce Porter Jr., CEO of GlobalBoost. These voices join a wider roster of policymakers, institutional leaders, technologists, and innovators focused on the practical intersection of technology and global affairs.
Building the future requires every hand at the table
The timing is intentional. With world leaders, diplomats, and decision-makers already concentrated in New York for UNGA 81, Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition creates a rare window for high-signal dialogue across traditionally separate domains. Discussions will span nation-state strategy and Bitcoin policy, AI and decentralized systems, energy innovation, digital identity and privacy, tokenization of real-world assets, and the broader infrastructure required for meaningful adoption.
This is not another conference that operates at the margins of global decision-making. It is a deliberate convergence — held in the same city, during the same week, when the people who shape policy and the people who build the technology are both present.
Times Square. September 2026. The moment is now.
This is why we gather.
This is why it matters.
See you in New York.
About Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition
Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition is the independent premier gathering held annually in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly and New York Fashion Week. From September 10–19, 2026, in Times Square, the 10-day program convenes policymakers, institutions, builders, founders, and innovators to advance blockchain, AI, liberty, privacy, digital assets, energy, and real-world adoption. The program includes high-level panels, workshops, networking, and the Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala.
2Connect AI Goes Live for UN Blockchain Week 2026 | Washington Elite
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2Connect AI Networking Agent Goes Live for UN Blockchain Week 2026
Attendees can now set intent in plain English and receive warm, context-rich introductions across investors, policymakers, builders, and co-founders — before, during, and after the week in Times Square.
2Connect AI is now live exclusively for UN Blockchain Week 2026 attendees (September 10–19, Times Square)
New York, August 7, 2026 — Washington Elite and the organizers of UN Blockchain Week today announced that 2Connect, a next-generation AI networking agent, is live exclusively for attendees of UN Blockchain Week 2026 (September 10–19). The agent turns the primary reason people attend — high-signal networking — into a structured, intent-driven system rather than chance encounters.
2Connect lets participants describe what they need in natural language (“institutional Bitcoin buyers,” “AI agent founders building on-chain systems,” “energy transition partners”). The agent then runs bi-directional matching across the growing attendee network and delivers introductions complete with the “why” behind each connection.
The Networking Problem
76% of event attendees name networking as their top reason to attend conferences — yet only 15% of organizers rate their networking opportunities as “very effective” in 2026. This gap between intent and outcome is the difference between attendees who re-register and those who quietly stop coming.
According to industry data, 72% of attendees believe in-person conferences offer the best opportunity to network — but only 30% felt satisfied with the connections they made at their most recent event. As one industry leader put it: “Content alone no longer fills seats—people are coming to build relationships.”
“The cost of randomness compounds. When you attend a 3-day conference and leave with two useful contacts out of 40 conversations, the ROI math does not work — especially when your company is spending $5,000 or more to send you there.”
— Industry analysis on AI matchmaking for professional events
How AI Matchmaking Changes the Game
AI-powered matchmaking replaces the randomness of hallway conversations with structured, goal-driven connections. Instead of hoping attendees find the right people on their own, AI analyzes profiles, goals, and professional backgrounds before the event even starts — then surfaces the most relevant matches for each participant.
Real-world results from AI networking deployments: 150,000 matches • +44% meetings • 3× connections • +43% satisfaction
Connections per Attendee
3×
increase with AI matchmaking
Networking Satisfaction
+43%
improvement with AI matchmaking
In-Person Meetings
+44%
increase reported by Clarion Events
Session Engagement
+25%
increase from behavior-based AI recommendations
AI matchmaking is the single highest-ROI AI application for corporate planners. It doesn’t just help attendees find each other — it helps them find the right people, with shared interests, common goals, and mutual context clearly surfaced before the first handshake.
How 2Connect turns random encounters into intentional, high-signal connections during UN Blockchain Week
What This Means for Sponsors
For sponsors and exhibitors, AI matchmaking transforms lead generation from a numbers game into a precision engine. Machine learning systems intelligently match attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors based on shared interests and goals — delivering quality connections that drive measurable ROI.
Instead of exhibitors hoping the right buyers wander past their booth, AI proactively routes high-intent attendees to the sponsors best positioned to solve their problems. The result: higher-quality conversations, shorter sales cycles, and dramatically improved sponsor retention.
Why This Matters for UN Blockchain Week
UN Blockchain Week 2026 (September 10–19) is the centerpiece of a 10-day event in New York City, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly and New York Fashion Week. Attendees will explore nation-state strategy, Bitcoin adoption, regulatory developments, tokenization of real-world assets, AI convergence, energy transition, and the space economy — the densest concentration of policymakers, institutional capital, builders, and cultural innovators of the year.
With more than 100 experiences across Bitcoin, AI & Energy, Space, Privacy & Liberty, and Fashion-Tech — including panels, summits, networking events, and the exclusive Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala on September 18 in Times Square — the sheer volume of activity makes intentional networking essential.
2Connect removes the friction of figuring out “who to talk to” so participants can focus on the conversations that move Bitcoin, AI agents, energy, policy, and the space economy forward. The earlier attendees join, the denser and more accurate the matching network becomes by September 10.
UN Blockchain Week 2026 transforms Times Square during UNGA 81 + NYFW
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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
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)
A rapidly growing roster of policymakers, builders, investors, and founders already confirmed
…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.
Inside the two-day flagship UN Blockchain Week Conference (Sept 16–17)
The exclusive Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala (September 18) — black-tie, invitation-driven, and the legendary deal-making and networking pinnacle of the week.
The exclusive black-tie Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala on September 18
NYFW × Blockchain Runway moments, private roundtables, workshops, fireside chats, and side events spanning Bitcoin, AI & Energy, Space, Privacy & Liberty, and Fashion-Tech.
The exciting fusion of New York Fashion Week and blockchain technology
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 ends August 1 – secure your spot now
Advanced pricing remains available for a limited time only:
General Admission
$199
→ rises to $399 after August 1
Full Week Access
MOST POPULAR
VIP PASS
$999
→ rises to $1,500 after August 1
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.
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
For interview requests, additional assets, or partnership inquiries, contact the UN Blockchain Week / Washington Elite team via WashingtonElite.com or the official channels at UNBlockchainWeek.com.
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.
The future is here. And it’s walking the runway.
Join UN Blockchain Week 2026 — the intersection of UNGA, NYFW, Bitcoin, AI, Energy, Space & the Washington Elite Gala.
BitcoinPalooza 2026: Standing for Freedom & Liberty in Times Square | UN Blockchain Week
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BitcoinPalooza: Standing for Freedom and Liberty
in Times Square – UN Blockchain Week 2026
The Ultimate Celebration of Bitcoin Culture Comes to the Heart of New York City
BitcoinPalooza 2026 lights up Times Square with energy, music, and the spirit of financial freedom.
In a world where true freedom and financial liberty are increasingly under siege, BitcoinPalooza rises as a bold, unapologetic declaration of resistance.
This isn’t just another party or networking event. This is rebellion. This is resistance. This is the people taking back what’s rightfully ours — control of our own money, our own future, and our own destiny.
Bitcoin and crypto were born to tell the bankers and the centralized powers exactly where to go. We’re done asking permission. We’re building, we’re celebrating, and we’re standing together.
BitcoinPalooza stands firmly with the people — the builders, the creators, the rebels, and every freedom-loving individual who refuses to accept a future of surveillance and control.
Join the Historic BitcoinPalooza – UN Blockchain Week 2026
Mark your calendars for September 17, 2026, when Times Square becomes ground zero for the ultimate celebration of Bitcoin culture.
As the high-energy after-party following the flagship days of UN Blockchain Week, BitcoinPalooza transforms Manhattan into a vibrant arena of music, art, fashion, and liberty-fueled energy.
Come meet the bands. Meet the acts. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow freedom fighters for one unforgettable night in the brightest lights of New York City.
The Call for Performers Is Open
Live music takes center stage at BitcoinPalooza 2026.
We’re actively seeking talented performers to join the lineup. Singers, bands, dancers, models, comedians, and electronic artists — this is your stage.
Selected performers receive free access to the full UN Blockchain Week Conference.
Powerful Bitcoin-themed art installations celebrate freedom and creativity.Bitcoin-inspired fashion showcases the new era of money and self-sovereignty.
The art at BitcoinPalooza is a visual manifesto. Expect stunning Bitcoin-themed installations, digital art, NFTs, and traditional works that capture the intersection of creativity and financial sovereignty.
Fashion takes center stage with showcases blending streetwear and luxury in Bitcoin-inspired designs.
An Unforgettable Night in the Heart of Times Square
Imagine the electric atmosphere of Times Square pulsing with live music, immersive art experiences, cutting-edge fashion, and networking with visionaries and fellow rebels from around the world.
This is where the serious work of building the future meets the joyful celebration of what we’re fighting for.
The people united — standing for freedom and sound money at BitcoinPalooza 2026.
Be There. Stand with Us. Stand for Freedom.
BitcoinPalooza isn’t just an event — it’s a movement. As part of UN Blockchain Week and leading into the Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala on September 18, this night sets the tone: serious by day, revolutionary by night.
EventBitcoinPalooza – UN Blockchain Week 2026DateSeptember 17, 2026LocationTimes Square, New York CityTicketsEarly-bird pricing available now
We stand with the people. We stand for liberty. We stand for Bitcoin. See you in Times Square.
