Announcement Overview

On August 26, 2026, the organizers announced that the fourth edition of India Blockchain Week (IBW) will take place in Mumbai on November 1‑2, 2026 at the Fairmont Mumbai. The conference is hosted by Hashed Emergent, described as India’s most active Web3 venture capital firm.

New Sub‑Forums

The 2026 edition adds two invite‑only sub‑forums:

  • Institutional Forum – aimed at senior leaders from banks, financial institutions, enterprises, regulators and policymakers to discuss real‑world blockchain applications and emerging opportunities.
  • Future Asset Forum – focuses on how artificial intelligence is creating new classes of digital assets and how blockchain tokenisation can integrate these assets with the traditional financial system.

Executive Quote

Tak Lee, Managing Director & CEO of Hashed Emergent, stated that India has become one of the world’s most important Web3 ecosystems and that the new forums reflect the continued evolution of the sector, providing a platform for institutional engagement and policy dialogue.

Programme Highlights

The two‑day agenda will include keynote sessions, fireside chats and panel discussions covering infrastructure, decentralised finance, tokenisation, AI, digital identity, consumer applications, developer ecosystems and emerging use cases. Networking experiences, startup showcases and community‑led events will run throughout the week.

Historical Context

The previous edition attracted more than 3,500 attendees and featured prominent speakers such as Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin, Base founder Jesse Pollak, Polygon co‑founder Sandeep Nailwal, Eigen Labs CEO Sreeram Kannan and Aptos Labs co‑founder and CEO Avery Ching. Sponsors for the prior edition included Aptos Foundation, Binance, Cardano, Polygon, Coinbase, Tether, Bitget, Ledger, Avalanche, Bybit, CoinSwitch, BitGo, XDC, Starknet, Supra, NEAR Protocol, Sui, Liminal and Pi42.

Registration and Media Contact

Registrations, speaker applications and further event details are now available at indiablockchainweek.com. Media, editorial and content creator queries should be directed to ibw2026‑pr@brandarcadvisors.com.

About India Blockchain Week

IBW is a pan‑industry series of blockchain and Web3 events that spans a week of 100+ activities, including the flagship conference, Devcon, ETHGlobal Mumbai and numerous side‑events, workshops and networking sessions, organized by Indian and global blockchain stakeholders.

About Hashed Emergent

Hashed Emergent is the venture capital arm of Hashed, investing in early‑stage Web3 and AI‑native startups across emerging markets, with a presence in Bangalore, Seoul, Singapore and Lagos.