{"id":"blockchain-futurist","title":"Blockchain Futurist","content":"**Blockchain Futurist** **Conference** powered by Untraceable is Canada's largest and most high-profile [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) event that takes place annually. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-7h577j7hmdt)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](gclEKqfQ7ts)$$\n\n## Overview\n\nUntraceable's [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Futurist Conference is an annual event tailored to foster engagement from its participants with hands-on technology incorporated into every part of the conference. The event brings together a global audience of attendees with startups, investors, developers, enterprise leaders, financial institutions, researchers, academics, and emerging tech pioneers to build the future.​ [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-95p1nocnqzf)\n\nAttendees hear leading experts discuss trends, showcase the newest technology, and debate topics that foster technological revolution. Highlights include crypto-enabled food trucks, NFT galleries, a crypto marketplace, [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) ATMs, and crypto tickets – turning the conference into a fully functioning crypto-enabled world. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-7h577j7hmdt)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-95p1nocnqzf)[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-WXNj81eH2p)[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-araf2pkno5i)\n\nThe conference brings together 100+ world-class speakers, industry experts, and thought leaders to discuss [blockchain technology](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft), [Metaverse](https://iq.wiki/wiki/metaverse), [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi), [Cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), [DAOs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dao), and more. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-95p1nocnqzf)\n\nIn May 2024, the [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Futurist Conference team announced a partnership with Emerald, America’s largest producer of business-to-business trade shows, and their associated conferences, content, and commerce, to grow the Canadian show and expand to the US Market in 2025. [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-jszri6y3qk)\n\n> “We are thrilled about the future of the Blockchain Futurist Conference as we elevate our Canadian show and pave the way for our US expansion in 2025, bringing unparalleled opportunities to our attendees,” - said Tracy Leparulo, Founder of \\[Blockchain] - (https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Futurist Conference.\n\n[Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Futurist Conference will also expand to Las Vegas as a second show in 2025, marking its entry into the US market. [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-jszri6y3qk)\n\n## Upcoming Events\n\nThe Blockchain Futurist Conference is expanding with events in both Canada and the United States. The upcoming schedule includes the inaugural US conference in Miami, Florida on November 5-6, 2025, and the 8th annual conference in Toronto on July 21-22, 2026.  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-7h577j7hmdt)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZrL4pjpegDE)$$\n\n## 2025 Edition in Ontario\n\nThe 7th edition of the annual web3 event held in May 13, 2025 in Ontario, Canada. It hosted notable speakers like Tom Bilyeu, Dr. Ben Goertzel, Elena Sinelnikova, and Shan Aggarwal. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-WXNj81eH2p) [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-tzmr2IGnSI)The conference covered topics like Cryptocurrency trends & market insights, tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), AI + Blockchain: merging technologies, DeFi, DAOs, NFTs & the future of digital identity, legal, regulatory, and institutional crypto adoption, building in web3: developer tools, infrastructure & use cases.  [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-tzmr2IGnSI)\n\n### 2024 Edition\n\n[Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Futurist Conference, the 6th edition took place from August 13-14th, 2024, at the ‍Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana, Toronto, Canada. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-7h577j7hmdt)[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-WXNj81eH2p)[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-86h3a7m0f6e)\n\nNotable speakers included [Anthony Di Iorio](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anthony-di-iorio), Ari Juels, [Camila Russo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/camila-russo), [Perianne Boring](https://iq.wiki/wiki/perianne-boring), Dean Skurka, Lani Dizon, [Mike Silagadze](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mike-silagadze), [Tyler Spalding](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tyler-spalding), Lucas Matheson, Pegah Soltani, The Honourable Dale Nally, Ronghui Gu, Corbin Fraser, Silvina Moschini, Stefan Rust, Dan Nuñez Cohen, etc. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-fhfg11gust6)\n\nThe conference also covered AI sessions including AI Ethics Roundtable, Crypto X AI Booking Signing, AI [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) & Robotics for Kids, etc. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-4yc9cjlj5hm)\n\n2024 media partners included [Coinmarketcap](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinmarketcap), [Cointelegraph](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cointelegraph), [CoinGecko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coingecko), Benzinga, Bitcoin.com, Genzio, Luna, [The Defiant](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-defiant), [CryptoNews](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptonews), Be(in)crypto, Qubika, Cryptonite, ICO Holder, CoinBold, WikiBit, [DYOR](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dyor) Media Network, etc. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-ku7rjitzm1k)\n\n### Past Editions\n\nIn its past events, the [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Futurist Conference utilized [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) tech and crypto throughout its events. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-95p1nocnqzf)\n\nExamples of how these were facilitated include: Farm to Table on the [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) where [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) tech was used to track and verify all the conference's fresh food using [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Software, [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Secured Ticketing & Purchase Tickets with [Cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), POS with [Cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), Helicopter Ride purchases with [Cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) ATMs, Multiple NFT Galleries, Crypto Enabled Marketplace and Foodtrucks, etc. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-95p1nocnqzf)\n\nIn 2023, the conference hosted over 35 sub-events onsite that included networking opportunities, art galleries, private VIP events, and the much-anticipated Cabana Parties. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-araf2pkno5i)\n\nIn 2022, through a partnership with [Gemach DAO,](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gemach-dao) [SydTek DAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sydtek-dao), and Women in [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Canada, the [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Futurist Conference held their event in the [metaverse](https://iq.wiki/wiki/metaverse). In a build developed by [Dr. Justin Goldston](https://iq.wiki/wiki/justin-goldston-phd), [Vitalik Buterin ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/vitalik-buterin)graced the phygital stage in [Cryptovoxels](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptovoxels)  [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-10xFRplLHq).\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](42DMvqDpXWc)$$","summary":"Blockchain Futurist is Canada's premier annual blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, featuring global experts, startups, and tech pioneers to explore and ad...","images":[{"id":"QmVMmP3U3xZQSR8hDdXwgkSQDc3nDiSEBNF1TAvc4pqN5A","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"organizations","title":"Organizations"}],"tags":[{"id":"Events"}],"media":[{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gclEKqfQ7ts","size":"0","name":"gclEKqfQ7ts","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42DMvqDpXWc","size":"0","name":"42DMvqDpXWc","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6V6wlErmb8","size":null,"name":"a6V6wlErmb8","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrL4pjpegDE?si=TbJxATUPtd3m32H8","name":"ZrL4pjpegDE?si=TbJxATUPtd3m32H8","caption":"","thumbnail":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrL4pjpegDE?si=TbJxATUPtd3m32H8","source":"YOUTUBE"}],"metadata":[{"id":"website","value":"https://www.futuristconference.com/"},{"id":"location","value":"[{\"year\":\"2024-08\",\"continent\":\"NORTH AMERICA\",\"country\":\"‍Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana Toronto, Canada\"}]"},{"id":"facebook_profile","value":"https://www.facebook.com/untraceableinc"},{"id":"instagram_profile","value":"https://www.instagram.com/untraceableinc/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/Futurist_conf"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/untraceable/"},{"id":"youtube_profile","value":"https://www.youtube.com/@futuristconference"},{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"7h577j7hmdt\",\"url\":\"https://www.futuristconference.com/\",\"description\":\"official website\",\"timestamp\":1723046543735},{\"id\":\"95p1nocnqzf\",\"url\":\"https://www.futuristconference.com/previous-years\",\"description\":\"about event\",\"timestamp\":1723046995246},{\"id\":\"86h3a7m0f6e\",\"url\":\"https://www.futuristconference.com/registrationEventLi\",\"description\":\"Event Link\",\"timestamp\":1723048029759},{\"id\":\"fhfg11gust6\",\"url\":\"https://www.futuristconference.com/speakers\",\"description\":\"speakers\",\"timestamp\":1723052326169},{\"id\":\"4yc9cjlj5hm\",\"url\":\"https://www.futuristconference.com/ai\",\"description\":\"ai sessions\",\"timestamp\":1723052768281},{\"id\":\"ku7rjitzm1k\",\"url\":\"https://www.futuristconference.com/media\",\"description\":\"media partners\",\"timestamp\":1723053478997},{\"id\":\"jszri6y3qk\",\"url\":\"https://news.bitcoin.com/blockchain-futurist-conference-coming-together-with-emerald-to-elevate-canadian-show-and-expand-to-us-in-2025/\",\"description\":\"Blockchain Futurist Conference Coming Together with Emerald\",\"timestamp\":1724675153113},{\"id\":\"araf2pkno5i\",\"url\":\"https://beincrypto.com/blockchain-futurist-conference-in-toronto-canada/\",\"description\":\"BFC past editions\",\"timestamp\":1724675436779},{\"id\":\"WXNj81eH2p\",\"url\":\"https://x.com/Futurist\\\\_conf\",\"description\":\"X profile\",\"timestamp\":1760362645427},{\"id\":\"tzmr2IGnSI\",\"description\":\"2025 live replay\",\"timestamp\":1760363933475,\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_28VOSlqwSw\"}]"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"\"https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmVMHtor4LjiFkfokx6AH5Xk4LZjranShMsd4vLAiV3U8b\""},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Docs: Add 2025 edition and future events, restructure article, and improve internal links.\""},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"QmVMHtor4LjiFkfokx6AH5Xk4LZjranShMsd4vLAiV3U8b"}],"events":[{"id":"d2e9821d-e34e-42af-bb20-99ce245854db","date":null,"title":"2024 Event Dates","type":"MULTIDATE","description":"The Blockchain Futurist event is set to take place from August 13-14, 2024","link":"https://www.futuristconference.com/","multiDateStart":"2024-08-13","multiDateEnd":"2024-08-14","continent":"NORTH AMERICA","country":"Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana Toronto, Canada"}],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x212Cb3F4aE6611054637f9f78F18fB628AD258bb"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]},"operator":{"id":"0x212Cb3F4aE6611054637f9f78F18fB628AD258bb"}}