DeTaP - Workshop on Decentralisation: Theory and Practice

​Decentralisation is a foundational goal of blockchain systems, yet it remains contested, hard to define, and even harder to measure. The 1st Workshop on Decentralisation: Theory and Practice (DeTaP) brings together researchers from cryptography, distributed systems, economics, law, and beyond to examine decentralisation as a concept and a design goal - how to define it, how to measure it, how it interacts with law and policy, and how it compares to decentralisation in other fields.

​DeTaP is a single-day workshop held in association with Advances for Financial Technologies (AFT) 2026. The programme will feature a mix of invited and contributed talks, together with dedicated time for open discussion among participants. Our aim is to bring together a cross-disciplinary group and to make space for the kind of open, foundational discussion that decentralisation as a topic invites.

​DeTaP will take place at Space House, in the "Block" building, 12 Keeley St, from 1:30-5pm. The venue will be accessible from 12pm and has a cafe that will be serving lunch at £7 per portion.

​For more information see https://blockchain-technology-lab.github.io/DeTaP/