USC Blockchain Conference 2026 | Booth Hall, 800 W 34th St, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA

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USC Blockchain Conference 2026 (VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference) is a flagship university-led Web3 event hosted at the University of Southern California (USC), bringing together students, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the future of blockchain and digital assets. Organized in collaboration with the USC Marshall VanEck Digital Assets Initiative and Blockchain@USC, the conference creates a unique bridge between academic research and real-world innovation — a space where the next generation of builders meets established voices shaping the industry.

The event features a dynamic program of keynotes, panels, and fireside chats with speakers from leading companies and protocols, covering topics such as digital asset adoption, decentralized infrastructure, policy, and emerging blockchain applications. With sessions led by figures from organizations like Coinbase and major crypto projects, the conference emphasizes education, insight, and open dialogue, making it accessible to both newcomers and experienced participants.

What sets USC Blockchain Conference apart is its community-first, open access ethos — often free to attend and welcoming to anyone curious about blockchain. It’s not just about trends; it’s about learning, connecting, and building within a strong academic ecosystem, where ideas are tested, challenged, and expanded by a diverse and engaged audience.

Ponentes

Clare Hove

COO of Figure Figure

Arjun Sethi

Co-CEO of Kraken Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Anthony Borquez

Co-Director of USC Marshall VEDA, CEO & CoFounder of Grab Labs Grab Labs

Dr. Tuan Cao

Co-founder & CEO of Life AI Life AI

Enzo Coglitore

Co-Founder of GTE GTE

Amelia Daly

Head of Partnerships at Solana Solana

Ver más (10)

Asher Genoot

CEO of Hut 8 Hut 8

Aklil Ibssa

Head of Corporate Development at Coinbase Coinbase

Sam Kiki

Founder & CEO of Monkey Tilt Monkey Tilt

Anthony Kelani

Director of Ecosystem Growth at Circle Circle

Stephanie Lemmerman

xCFO Dapper and xCFO Kraken at Kraken Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

John Nahas

Chief Business Officer of Ava Labs Ava Labs

David Pakman

Managing Partner and Head of Venture Investments at CoinFund CoinFund

Matt Sigel

Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck VanEck

Rayne Steinberg

CEO & Co-founder of Arca Labs Arca

Chi Zhang

Co-founder & CEO of Kite AI GoKite AI

Agenda

USC Blockchain Conference 2026