Ethereum Day @ Sydney
About Ethereum @ Sydney 2026
Ethereum @ Sydney 2026 brings together builders, researchers, founders and ecosystem leaders to explore the latest developments across Ethereum, from protocol innovation and emerging applications to academic research and real world adoption.
The public programme begins with Ethereum Hackathon on 26 September, followed by Ethereum Day on 27 September. Together, they connect global ideas and expertise with Australia’s projects, talent and local ecosystem, creating opportunities to build, share and collaborate.
Ethereum @ Sydney 2026 aims to showcase Ethereum’s development in Australia, support emerging builders and applications, and strengthen connections between the Australian and global Ethereum communities.
Hosted by the University of Sydney, the Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG) and the Ethereum Foundation Academic Secretariat.
📍 26 to 27 September 2026 · Sydney, Australia
Ethereum Day @ Sydney
A one-day conference connecting global Ethereum developments with Australia’s builders, research community, companies and institutions.
📍 University of Sydney
📅 27 September 2026
Topic
Ethereum Today and What Comes Next: The latest progress across Ethereum’s protocol, L2 ecosystem, security, scalability and infrastructure.
The Next Application Layer: AI × Ethereum, agent economies, private AI, user-owned data, application middleware, smart devices and other emerging application models.
Ethereum in the Real World: Stablecoins, payments, tokenisation, institutional applications, public goods and the path towards wider adoption.
Research and Open Innovation: Cryptography, privacy, identity, distributed systems and the connection between academic research, open-source development and applications.
Building from Australia: Australian companies, research, communities and emerging projects, including applications shaped by local users and needs.
Agenda
13:45 - 14:00, Opening Remarks
Jiangshan Yu, The University of Sydney
Audrey Tang, Ethereum Applications Guild
14:00 - 14:20, Keynote, Qiang Tang, The University of Sydney
14:20 - 14:40, Keynote, Shyam Sridhar, Ethereum Foundation
14:40 - 15:00, Keynote, Serena Wang, HashKey Group
15:00 - 15:30, Keynote, Liyi Zhou, The University of Sydney
15:30 - 15:50, Keynote, Kirk Baird, Sigma Prime
15:50 - 16:10, Keynote, Aravind Thyagarajan, The University of Sydney
16:10 - 16:30, Keynote, Hans Schmiedel, The University of Sydney
16:30 -17:00, Hackathon Winners’ Showcase
Join us to build, exchange ideas and strengthen the connection between Australia and the global Ethereum ecosystem.
Exploring What’s Next on Ethereum.
About EAG
The Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG) is a global non-profit collaborative organization dedicated to advancing the innovation, adoption, and real-world impact of Ethereum-native applications. Through application acceleration, open co-creation, ecosystem partnerships, sustainable funding, and global events, EAG connects builders, institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders to foster the sustainable growth and broader reach of the Ethereum applications ecosystem.