Mint Live · 300 Passes
DeFi Founders Summit
May 10–11, 2026 · Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai · TOKEN2049 Week
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May 10–11, 2026 · Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai · TOKEN2049 Week
Taking place during TOKEN2049 Week Dubai, DeFi Founders Summit is the highest-signal gathering in the industry. We bring together 300 hand-selected founders, protocol architects, liquidity providers, and institutional investors for two days at Madinat Jumeirah.
Every seat is earned through an NFT mint with a 50% probability mechanism. Your NFT is your entry pass — present it at the door for guaranteed access to all stages, networking, and holder perks. Past attendees include core contributors from Aave, Uniswap, MakerDAO, and Lido.
This isn't another crypto conference with 10,000 attendees. The result: a density of talent and capital that no other event can match. Dozens of emerging protocols that attended went on to raise $50M+ within months.
What makes DeFi Founders Summit unlike anything else during TOKEN2049 Week.
Protocol founders, institutional leaders, and regulators shaping the future of DeFi.
Every NFT pass unlocks a premium, all-inclusive summit experience.
Two days across all stages — keynotes, panels, workshops, and fireside chats. No restricted areas, no upsells. Your NFT pass opens every door.
Complimentary food and beverages throughout both days — curated menus, specialty coffee bar, and a networking cocktail reception each evening.
Limited-edition DeFi Founders Summit merch pack: custom hardware wallet case, premium notebook, wearable NFC badge, and partner gifts.
Exclusive post-event report with key takeaways, alpha shared during closed sessions, deal flow data, and protocol announcements — only for NFT holders.
AI-powered matchmaking connects you with the right founders, investors, and builders based on your profile. Pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings.
Your NFT becomes a permanent on-chain proof of attendance. Partner protocols airdrop tokens, governance rights, and early access to holders.
Two days of concentrated alpha. No filler panels.
Nine high-conviction verticals shaping the next cycle. Zero filler.
Liquidity protocols, AMMs, on-chain credit systems, and the rails powering the next $100B in TVL.
How BlackRock, Goldman, and sovereign funds are deploying capital into DeFi. Custody, compliance, and the institutional stack.
Tokenized treasuries, on-chain credit, and programmable real estate. The $16T opportunity.
Autonomous agents, AI-powered wallets, intent-based execution, and intelligent on-chain coordination.
Stablecoin wars, cross-border settlement, merchant rails, and the race to become global money infrastructure.
Dubai VARA, EU MiCA, US clarity. How regulatory frameworks are shaping where capital flows next.
Bridging wars, modular L1s, rollup economics, and the infrastructure for a multi-chain future.
Orderflow auctions, MEV redistribution, protocol-owned liquidity, and sustainable revenue models.
On-chain governance that works. Treasury management, delegate frameworks, and decision-making at scale.
Two days of concentrated alpha at the crossroads of institutional capital and decentralized innovation.
World-class speakers, breakthrough conversations, and connections that matter.
Three tiers. Every pass is an NFT entry ticket — present it at the door on May 10. On-chain verified, tradeable, and your key to the most concentrated room of DeFi founders on earth.
Exclusive access for builders, communities, and crypto-native attendees.
Where the world's top DeFi founders converge.
Voices from the builders shaping the future of DeFi.
Backed by the world's leading companies, protocols, and institutions.
Your NFT pass = your entry ticket. Mint closes May 9. Present your NFT at the door — on-chain verified, no QR codes, no PDFs.