Unchained Summit returns to Dubai on May 1–2, 2026 at W Dubai – The Palm, bringing together 1,500+ builders, investors, developers, policymakers, and institutional operators working across crypto, blockchain, and digital asset infrastructure.
More than 300 investors managing over $27B in AUM are expected to attend, with over 70% of participants at C-level. The positioning reflects the broader shift in the region: the UAE has moved beyond ambition and into execution, with established regulatory frameworks and active participation from global banks, enterprises, infrastructure providers, and capital allocators. Dubai now operates as one of the most credible digital asset jurisdictions globally, and the summit is structured accordingly.
The first wave of 80+ speakers underscores that direction. Confirmed participants include Yat Siu of Animoca Brands, David Norris of NEAR Foundation, Brendan Ma of Arbitrum, Kostas Chalkias of Mysten Labs, and Niraj Pant of Ritual. Institutional and infrastructure representation includes leaders from Coinbase Asset Management, Blockdaemon, Google, The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi, as well as venture firms such as Draper Dragon, Hypersphere Ventures, and Maven 11. Additional speakers are expected in the coming weeks.
Across two days, the agenda moves through Bitcoin’s evolving market role, DeFi infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, AI x Web3 convergence, and institutional capital formation. The format combines keynotes, panels, investor meetings, a startup pitch competition, and structured networking designed to connect founders with capital and infrastructure providers with enterprise decision-makers.
Tickets for Unchained Summit Dubai 2026 are already available at https://unchainedsummit.com. Use promo code W3V20 for 20% off your pass.
