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It focuses on [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), [mining](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mining), and large-scale industry networking for participants ranging from individual traders and developers to institutional investors and companies.\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](XV38aj8xKlQ)\n\n## Overview\n\nEstablished in 2017, Blockchain Life is a global forum focused on [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), and related technologies that brings together participants from more than 130 countries.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec) It typically gathers over 15,000 attendees at its Dubai editions, including funds and investors, crypto traders, entrepreneurs, startup teams, [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) developers, miners, institutional investors, fintech and payment companies, banks and financial institutions, and government officials and regulators.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec)​[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa) The 2-day forum format provides conference sessions, an industry expo, and structured networking for both experienced professionals and newcomers to the crypto ecosystem.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec)​\n\n## Blockchain Life 2026\n\nBlockchain Life 2026 is planned as the 17th international forum in the series, scheduled for December 1–2, 2026 at Festival Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec) Organizers present it as a major [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), crypto, and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) forum in Dubai and indicate expectations of more than 15,000 attendees from over 130 countries, around 200 speakers, and over 200 sponsors.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec) The edition is planned to be co-located with the AI Future Forum, with a shared expo area, and to feature multiple conference stages, a large crypto and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) expo, the Blockchain Life Awards, a startup pitch competition, structured networking areas, and an official grand afterparty, alongside more than 100 side events held during “Blockchain Life Week” from November 27 to December 6.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec)​\n\n## History\n\nBlockchain Life has been organized regularly since 2017, with editions held in Russia and later in Dubai as the series expanded into a global industry forum.\n\n### Blockchain Life 2025\n\nBlockchain Life 2025 took place on October 28–29, 2025 in Dubai as the “15th Anniversary” Blockchain Life forum, marking the 15th edition of the series in Dubai.[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa) Organizers reported a scale of about 15,000 attendees and more than 200 speakers across 2 stages, presenting the event as a continuation of the long-running series with extensive networking opportunities and an official afterparty.[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa)​\n\n### Blockchain Life 2024\n\nIn April 2024, the 12th edition of Blockchain Life was held in Dubai and gathered 10,162 attendees despite severe storms that disrupted transport and city infrastructure.[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa) The forum maintained its planned program of conference sessions, an expo, awards, and networking events focused on trends such as [mining](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mining), trading, and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), marking the series’ continued growth in Dubai.[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa)​\n\nThe 13th edition of Blockchain Life took place on October 22–23, 2024 in Dubai and attracted over 12,119 participants from around 120 countries, along with more than 200 speakers and an exhibition area featuring 125 company booths.[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-42d4390502)​[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa) The event concluded with a large afterparty at the SKY2.0 club headlined by French Montana, which hosted over 1,200 attendees as part of the forum’s networking program.[\\[10\\]](#cite-id-gpgl3o61ag)​\n\n### Blockchain Life 2023\n\nBlockchain Life 2023 was held at Atlantis, Dubai from February 27–28, 2023. The forum brought together about 4,500 participants from more than 100 countries, including key industry players, government representatives, heads of international companies and funds, investors, promising startup teams, and beginners.[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa) Participants used the event to discover promising startups, meet new business partners, and learn about different ways to earn with [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) from industry leaders, including representatives of major exchanges and [mining](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mining) companies. The program also included discussions on profiting from trends such as the [metaverse](https://iq.wiki/wiki/metaverse), [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft), [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi), [P2P](https://iq.wiki/wiki/peer-to-peer-trading-p2p) trading, [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) [arbitrage](https://iq.wiki/wiki/arbitrage), and related topics.[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-6wmod52yq9d)​[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-e8572ac9fa)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](ilRddkUXTTA)\n\n### Blockchain Life 2022\n\nHeld from April 20–21, 2022 in Moscow, Russia, the event hosted 7,024 attendees and 63 speakers.[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-wuzspbo75se) Topics discussed at the forum included strategies for earning with [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), the development of DeFi, [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) regulation in Russia, effective [mining](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mining) practices, the prospects of NFTs, and the implementation of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) in business and government.[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-wuzspbo75se)​\n\nSpeakers included Sergey Khitrov — founder of Listing.Help and the [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Life forum, Vladislav Martynov — entrepreneur and head of [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)’s competence center, Gleb Kostarev — [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance) Russia and CIS manager, Anatoly Kaplan, Ivan Chebeskov, and others.[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-wuzspbo75se)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](QhWfQ6TEhr8)\n\n### Blockchain Life 2021\n\nBlockchain Life 2021 was held as a live event on October 26–27, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. The forum gathered more than 5,000 participants and 80 sponsors, including both industry professionals and newcomers. At the end of the forum, an afterparty took place at the Gipsy club with rapper GeeGun as the special guest.[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-7022ofcddd6)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](2J5Y0X5pLhE)\n\n### Blockchain Life 2020\n\nThe 2020 edition took place in Moscow from October 20–21 at Music Media Dome. The forum brought together global industry leaders and participants new to [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) to learn and network.[\\[7\\]](#cite-id-uyfwj6ryoib)​\n\nSpeakers included Sergei Khitrov, [Ian Balina](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ian-balina), and Jorge Sebastiao. The forum focused on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) development and its implementation in business, analysis of ways to earn in the field of [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), trading and [mining](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mining), and creating a platform for dialogue between the industry community and government agencies.[\\[7\\]](#cite-id-uyfwj6ryoib)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](Dp4pEwr6Z1c)\n\n## Speakers\n\n[Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Life features speakers drawn from across the global crypto, [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), and fintech ecosystem, including founders and C-level executives of exchanges, infrastructure providers, [mining](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mining) companies, and protocol teams, as well as venture investors and policymakers.[[1]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec) Over the years, the forum has highlighted figures such as [Paolo Ardoino](https://iq.wiki/wiki/paolo-ardoino) (Tether), [Sergey Nazarov](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sergey-nazarov) ([Chainlink](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chainlink)), [Justin Sun](https://iq.wiki/wiki/justin-sun) (TRON), [Yat Siu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yat-siu) ([Animoca Brands](https://iq.wiki/wiki/animoca)), [Sandeep Nailwal](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sandeep-nailwal) ([Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon)), and [Ben Zhou](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ben-zhou) (Bybit), alongside [mining](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mining) and infrastructure leaders like Dr. Zuoxing Yang (MicroBT) and Xmei Lin ([Bitmain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitmain)).[[1]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec) \n \nThe series has also hosted well-known investors and industry advocates, including Tim Draper, as well as regional policymakers and representatives of regulatory bodies who discuss evolving approaches to digital assets.[[1]](#cite-id-bnyahgyekec) This mix of technical, entrepreneurial, and regulatory perspectives underpins the event’s positioning as a meeting point for the wider crypto and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) 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