{"id":"dutch-blockchain-week","hidden":false,"ipfs":"QmavN1WcF42V2zP1ZfJ9vpvd12j1Fo7LtSMg6EM8EA2mi1","language":"en","transactionHash":"0x0b946aca1a63368933ec427481853f80003cb65feb4e2c62e6eadc5f752027e0","created":"2025-11-27T17:03:40.928Z","updated":"2026-10-02T03:51:11.518Z","title":"Dutch Blockchain Week","summary":"Dutch Blockchain Week (DBW) is an annual B2B blockchain and digital asset event series in the Netherlands, held primarily in Amsterdam, that brings together institutions, regulators, investors, developers, and corporate professionals.","content":"**Dutch** **Blockchain** **Week (DBW)** is an annual week-long series of events in the Netherlands focused on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology, [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), and digital assets.​[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks) Held primarily in Amsterdam, the event serves as a B2B platform that brings together a global community of financial institutions, regulators, investors, developers, corporate professionals, and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) pioneers. The eighth edition, Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 (DBW26), took place from June 22–28, 2026 in Amsterdam, with its main summit held on June 24–25, 2026 at the Johan Cruijff Arena.​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl)​\n\n## Overview\n\nDutch Blockchain Week is organized as a week-long series of activities rather than a single conference. The format is designed to connect a diverse international audience of decision-makers and professionals involved in the digital economy. For its eighth edition in 2026, the week ran from June 22–28, 2026 in Amsterdam, anchored by the Dutch Blockchain Week Summit on June 24–25, 2026 at the Johan Cruijff Arena.​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl) The central feature of the week is a multi-day summit that includes keynotes, panel discussions, and in-depth sessions on topics such as asset [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization), regulatory compliance, market infrastructure, and digital payments.​\n\nAlongside the main summit, more than 40 community-driven side events and additional conferences take place, including hackathons, networking gatherings, award ceremonies, and smaller, focused meetups.​ The event series targets a professional audience, including institutions, founders, and policymakers, with the aim of supporting collaboration and development within the European [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem. The organizers describe Dutch Blockchain Week as a week dedicated to digital assets, [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), and institutional [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3).​\n\n## 2027 Edition (9th Edition)\n\nDutch Blockchain Week 2027 is scheduled to take place from May 17–23, 2027 in Amsterdam. The Dutch Blockchain Week Summit (DBW Summit) will be held on May 19–20, 2027 at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. The organizers describe the series as one of Europe’s leading business events for digital assets, [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), bringing together professionals from exchanges, banks, payment providers, funds, market makers, regulators, infrastructure companies, and global technology firms.​\n\nAt the center of the week, the DBW Main Summit is presented as a two-day gathering focused on high-level content, business development, and networking. It offers panels, deep-dive sessions, and Web3-focused programming aimed at institutions, founders, policymakers, and other professionals involved in digital assets.​\n\n## History\n\nDutch [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Week was founded in 2019, with its public presence established in April of that year.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-5iqnj0a2IBP3gSaB)​ Since its inception, the event has expanded its program and partnerships over successive editions, adapting to global circumstances and adjusting its focus to meet the needs of the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) industry.\n\nThe inaugural event in 2019 was a small gathering at the Venturerock Office in Amsterdam, intended to connect the local Dutch [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem. A key event during the first series was an interoperability meetup held on June 7, 2019, which featured speakers from hybrix, VodafoneZiggo, and Unibright.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-5iqnj0a2IBP3gSaB)​\n\nIn 2020, the second edition expanded its format, transitioning to a hybrid online–offline model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition was hosted at the ABN AMRO Headquarters in Amsterdam and included the Dutch Blockchain Awards, organized in partnership with Computable.nl and BCNL.​[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-5iqnj0a2IBP3gSaB) The hybrid format continued for the third edition in 2021, which used three separate studios to broaden its international reach.​\n\nThe fourth edition in 2022, held at the EY office in Amsterdam, focused on building partnerships with exchanges, regulators, and fintech leaders. In 2023, the event was hosted at ASML in Eindhoven, with discussions centering on [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization), compliance, and market evolution. A significant development occurred in 2024 when Dutch Blockchain Days merged with Dutch Blockchain Week. This consolidation created a single, unified event at the Meervaart in Amsterdam that brought together thousands of professionals from finance, technology, and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) sectors. The seventh edition in 2025 continued at the Meervaart in Amsterdam.​\n\n### 2026 Edition (8th Edition)\n\nThe eighth edition of Dutch [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Week took place from June 22–28, 2026 in Amsterdam. Themed \"Beyond Borders,\" this edition was one of the largest to date and featured two multi-day conferences: the Dutch Blockchain Week Summit and the [Litecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/litecoin) Summit. The flagship DBW Summit took place on June 24–25, 2026 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA and offered two full days of panels, deep dives, and networking for institutions, founders, policymakers, and professionals involved in digital assets.​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl) [Across](https://iq.wiki/wiki/across) the week, DBW26 hosted more than 40 side events alongside these summits, featuring participation from exchanges, banks, regulators, market makers, funds, and other institutional [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) and digital asset organizations.​​\n\nTicketing for the 2026 summit was structured around several categories—Pro, VIP, Student, and a Combi ticket that provided access to both the Dutch Blockchain Week Summit and the [Litecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/litecoin) Summit.​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl) These tickets were offered in tiered phases, including pre-sale, early bird, and later sales periods, with a focus on professional and institutional participants.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl)​\n\n### 2025 Edition (7th Edition)\n\nThe seventh edition of Dutch [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Week took place from May 19–25, 2025, in Amsterdam.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-5iqnj0a2IBP3gSaB) This edition continued the event's scaling efforts, featuring over 40 side events, including hackathons and award ceremonies, alongside the main summit at the Meervaart.​\n\nKey highlights from the 2025 event included:\n\n* Institutional and Regulatory Dialogue: A panel featured representatives from ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the central bank of the Netherlands, discussing the convergence of traditional finance and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain).[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* Investment Focus: The week began with a Digital Asset Investment Event organized in collaboration with ABN AMRO, focusing on [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) investments.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* [Stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) Panel: A discussion titled \"The Future of Stablecoins in a Changing Market\" included panelists from [StablR](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablr), Quantoz, and Fiat Republic.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* VIP Night: An exclusive pre-conference networking event for C-level executives, sponsors, and speakers was held at Bidfood Nederland.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n\nPartners for the 2025 edition included Toobit (Platinum Partner) and [Cryptic](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptic) (Silver Partner and KOL Program Member).[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-5iqnj0a2IBP3gSaB)​\n\nThe Dutch Blockchain Awards for 2025 recognized the following:\n\n* Best Newcomer Award: Won by FreshMiners for their impact on the [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) space.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* Best KOL (Key Opinion Leader) Award: Won by Sjuul Follings for his contributions to educating the Dutch crypto community.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n\n## Event Structure\n\nDutch [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Week is composed of several distinct components that run throughout the week, creating a structured experience for attendees.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)​\n\n* Main Summits: These are the flagship conferences of the week. For the 2026 edition, two multi-day conferences—the Dutch Blockchain Week Summit and the [Litecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/litecoin) Summit—were held as the central events, with the DBW Summit hosted at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl)\n* Side Events: A wide array of community-driven ecosystem events, including meetups and workshops, are hosted by partners at various locations. More than 40 such events are organized around the 2026 edition, building on the scale achieved in 2024 and 2025.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* The Dutch Blockchain Awards: An awards ceremony that recognizes projects, individuals, and contributions within the Dutch [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) community.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* Hackathon: A competitive event where developers and coders build [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based solutions and applications.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* Networking and Themed Events: The week includes networking opportunities such as exclusive dinners, a VIP Night for C-level executives, and events focused on investors and recruitment in the [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) space.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RCIjUgsliPY9LAks)\n* Sporting Activities: The event also incorporates sports-related activities to engage the community in different settings.\n\nAccess to the main summits is managed through tiered ticketing, with Pro, VIP, Student, and Combi tickets available.​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl) Pro and Student tickets provide access to core summit content, VIP tickets add hospitality and access to a dedicated lounge and VIP Night, and Combi tickets grant entry to both the Dutch Blockchain Week Summit and the [Litecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/litecoin) Summit. Ticket sales are organized into phased periods such as pre-sale, early bird, and subsequent tiers.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-hb8jgl7hxl)​\n","recentActivity":null,"operator":{"id":"0x1E23b34d3106F0C1c74D17f2Cd0F65cdb039b138"},"categories":[{"id":"events","title":"events"}],"tags":[],"images":[{"id":"QmcY694MPJAcp5Lh6AhKseLPLW3ySQiMUHMUFASwNEEgdR","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"media":[{"name":null,"id":"Qmb4AAH2ro3hUjDiJW8XVJv8vgUmzBkYpT8SjkWMWSN85i","size":null,"type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"name":null,"id":"Qmeki5ZiPt2EYHqxRgTprW3SDFcw9hmjiUy8v7GEHXBGqQ","size":null,"type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"}],"linkedWikis":{"founders":[],"blockchains":[],"speakers":[]},"events":[{"title":"Dutch Blockchain Week public launch","date":"2019-04-01","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Dutch Blockchain Week establishes its public presence as a recurring blockchain event in the 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