{"id":18704,"date":"2026-03-27T00:50:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T00:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/devcon-8-is-coming-to-mumbai-india-in-november-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T00:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T00:50:36","slug":"devcon-8-is-coming-to-mumbai-india-in-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/devcon-8-is-coming-to-mumbai-india-in-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Devcon 8 is coming to Mumbai, India in November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/ethereum-hackmd\/upload_d4c43ee91710f85b175ea9ae75b30c9f.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/devcon.org\/en\/\">Devcon<\/a>, the Ethereum community\u2019s annual global gathering for builders, will take place from <strong>3-6 November 2026 at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jioworldcentre.com\/\">JIO World Center<\/a> in Mumbai, India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">This Devcon 8 update is not a full vision, but will help organizers and the wider ecosystem plan. More details on programming, tracks, and participation will follow in the coming months.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"why-india-why-mumbai\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"why india why mumbai permalink\" href=\"#why-india-why-mumbai\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><strong>Why India, why Mumbai<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">India was selected as the next host location based on the scale and rapid growth of its developer ecosystem, rising local adoption, and strong grassroots Ethereum communities.<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">India has 17M+ developers on GitHub<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">It has been the largest source of new crypto developers since 2023<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">It leads global crypto adoption for the second consecutive year<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Ethereum-focused activity across universities, meetups, hackathons, and community groups continues to grow rapidly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">India is also home to a strong ecosystem with projects like ETHMumbai, Devfolio, Polygon, and many more who\u2019ve been shaping the Ethereum community for years. For a deeper overview of the ecosystem, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/geode.build\/blog\/india-ethereum-eocsystem-overview\">we recommend reading this ecosystem overview by Geodework<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Mumbai, a major global city with a deep technology base, offers strong accessibility for attendees across India and Asia. Hosting Devcon 8 here strengthens the existing momentum and lowers the barrier for new builders to connect with contributors from around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Devcon 8 will be hosted November 3-6, 2026, just a few days before Diwali on November 8th, the Hindu festival of lights. Come for Devcon and stay to experience this important cultural and religious celebration.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"what-is-devcon\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"what is devcon permalink\" href=\"#what-is-devcon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><strong>What is Devcon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Devcon is the bi-annual gathering for the global Ethereum community, organized by the Ethereum Foundation, to build and use decentralized systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">It is:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">an intensive introduction for new Ethereum explorers<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">a global reunion for long-time contributors<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">a place where developers, researchers, community organizers, students, and creators come together<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">a conference for builders of all kinds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Devcon has always had a strong technical core (it\u2019s the DEVeloper CONference after all) and that remains true. But Ethereum\u2019s applications extend far beyond protocol engineering into the digital economy, research, art, community work, governance, public goods, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Devcon is not only for developers<\/strong>. It\u2019s for engineers, designers, researchers, infrastructure operators, educators, community organizers, social economists, artists, and anyone building systems that improve the world using Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">We rotate Devcon across regions because Ethereum can have real, immediate impact in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"what-to-expect-in-mumbai\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"what to expect in mumbai permalink\" href=\"#what-to-expect-in-mumbai\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><strong>What to expect in Mumbai<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Devcon 8 will take place in <strong>one venue<\/strong>, across <strong>4 days<\/strong>, with:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">full programming<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">multiple stages<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">deeply technical content and workshops<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">sessions for newcomers<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Supporter spaces<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Community Hubs<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Discussion Corners<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">and the familiar Devcon atmosphere with art, music, and spaces shaped by the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">More information on programming, speaker applications, community involvement, volunteer opportunities, and tickets will be published over the coming months. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/paragraph.com\/@efevents\/subscribe\">Subscribe to the newsletter<\/a> and follow us on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EFDevcon\">X<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/efdevcon\">Instagram<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/farcaster.xyz\/devcon\">Farcaster<\/a> to stay up to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>For event organizers, please strongly consider scheduling activities before or after the Devcon dates<\/strong> to avoid overlapping with Devcon programming and reduce the impact of traffic congestion, which could become troublesome.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"get-involved\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"get involved permalink\" href=\"#get-involved\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><strong>Get involved<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Want to contribute to Devcon 8 in India?<br \/>If you work in events, are part of the local Ethereum community in India, have relevant local connections, or can refer great talent, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/app.formbricks.com\/s\/cmipvgu06asqrad0102626n86\">fill out this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">That\u2019s all for now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Stay curious and keep things permissionless.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Devcon team \ud83e\udd84<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2025\/12\/23\/devcon-mumbai\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devcon, the Ethereum community\u2019s annual global gathering for builders, will take place from 3-6 November 2026 at the JIO World Center in Mumbai, India. 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