Exploring what's next for Ethereum applications.
April 22, 2026
MainStage, Hall5BC, 5F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
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About the Summit
The Ethereum Applications Gathering is a developer community event focused on advancing the real-world deployment of applications within the Ethereum ecosystem. We are dedicated to connecting Ethereum developers, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts from around the world to explore and build the next generation of Web3 applications together.
The summit will be held in April 2026, bringing together Ethereum core developers, leading project teams, investment institutions, and innovators to discuss the development trends, technological innovations, and commercial implementation of Ethereum applications.
Agenda
From Infrastructure to Applications
Ethereum's Next Phase
An overview of the latest developments across Ethereum and its key infrastructure layers, and how these advances are shaping readiness for real-world applications.
10:40 ~ 10:55
Decentalized Computing Infrastructure for Web 3.0
Jiannong Cao
the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science and the Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing in the Department of Computing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
10:55 ~ 11:10
Validating Bridges
Patrick McCorry
Arbitrum Foundation
What Should We Build Now?
The Shift to Real Applications
A discussion on what meaningful Ethereum applications look like today, and how to distinguish real signals from noise.
Application Tracks
Real-World Directions
A deep dive into emerging application directions where Ethereum can create real impact.
Security, Trust & Application Readiness
Focusing on the essential standards of security, usability, and resilience required to move Ethereum applications from experimentation to reliable real-world scale.
What's Next?
The Future of Ethereum Applications
Looking ahead to the next stage of Ethereum as applications move from experimentation toward real-world deployment and adoption.
15:20 - 16:00
Panel: East & West, Industry & Academia
Moderator
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Panellists
Yi Tang
Principal, Qiming Venture Partners
Emma Cui
Cofounder and Managing Partner, LongHash Ventures
Tina Zhen
Cofounder and Steward, Flashbots
James Parillo
Managing Partner, Figment Capital
Kun Peng
Founder, Stanford Blockchain Accelerator
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Website: https://www.ethappsguild.org/
Twitter: @EthAppsGuild
Email: contact@ethappsguild.org