NC's #1 Blockchain Conference
2026 Duke
Blockchain Conference
Hosted by the Duke Blockchain Club from April 3rd - 4th, 2026.
North Carolina's #1 Student-Run Blockchain Conference
About the Conference
Founded by passionate students and blockchain advocates, the Duke Blockchain Conference brings together students, developers, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the evolving impact of decentralized technologies. Designed as a collaborative platform at the intersection of academia and industry, the conference features engaging talks, panels, networking opportunities, and a hands-on hackathon that encourages participants to build and experiment with real-world Web3 solutions. Together, these experiences empower attendees to learn, collaborate, and contribute to the next generation of blockchain innovation.
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Who's Speaking
Featured Speakers
Learn from industry leaders, researchers, and builders shaping the future of blockchain and decentralized technology.
Michael Egorov
Founder
Curve Finance
Brian Quintenz
Former Commissioner
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Campbell Harvey
Professor, Advisor
Duke University, Man Group
Frank Badalamenti
Partner
PwC
Daniel Kang
Chief Strategy Officer
DeFi Development Corp
Steve Gutterman
CEO
Yorkville Acquisition Corp
Mark W. Yusko
Founder, CIO & Managing Director
Morgan Creek Capital Management
and many more
Conference Schedule
Duke Blockchain Conference · April 3–4, 2026
Friday — April 3, 2026
- 5:00pm - 5:30pmWelcome & RegistrationFox Center
- 5:00pm - 8:00pmFuqua Friday x Duke Blockchain ConferenceFox Center
- 6:30pm - 7:10pmFireside Chat: Evolving Digital Asset Regulatory Frameworks & Decentralized Finance — Mary Beth Buchanan, Board Member of Cardano and Former US Attorney; Moderated by Prof. Campbell Harvey, J. Paul Sticht Professor of Finance at Duke University, Fuqua School of BusinessRichards
- 7:10pm - 7:30pmIntroduction to Digital Asset Treasuries — Dan Kang, Chief Strategy Officer at DeFi Development CorpRichards
Saturday — April 4, 2026
- 9:00am - 10:30amVIP & Sponsors BreakfastJB Duke - The Marketplace
- 10:30am - 10:45amOpening Remarks — Prof. Campbell Harvey; Yusi Wang and Ata Kakayev, Duke Blockchain Conference Co-ChairsFormica
- 10:45am - 11:10amKeynote: Automated Market Makers in the Age of AI — Michael Egorov, Founder of CurveFormica
- 11:10am - 11:50amPanel: Finance On-Chain — Eric Vreeland, Chief Marketing Officer of Tria; Mustafa Al Naima, Head of Capital Markets at Mysten Labs; Moderated by Yusi Wang, Duke Fuqua Blockchain ClubFormica
- 11:50am - 12:30pmPanel: Security — Frank Badalamenti, Partner at PwC; Prof. John Church, Adjunct Professor at Duke University & Lead Product Manager at Nethermind; Moderated by Daniel Chong, Duke Blockchain LabsFormica
- 12:30pm - 1:40pmLunch & Fireside — Brian Quintenz, Board Member of Kalshi, Former CFTC Commissioner & Head of Policy at a16z crypto; Moderated by Prof. Campbell HarveyKirby Reading Room
- 1:40pm - 2:20pmPanel: Data On-Chain — James Wang, Founding Data Lead at Spindl (Acq. by Coinbase); Tommy Sullivan, Enterprise Data Lead at Dune; Moderated by Soojeong Park, Duke Fuqua Blockchain ClubFormica
- 2:20pm - 2:30pmBreakFuqua Hallways
- 2:30pm - 2:45pmClosing Remarks — Prof. Campbell Harvey, Yusi Wang and Ata Kakayev, Duke Blockchain Conference Co-ChairsKirby Reading Room
- 4:00pmNetworking Happy Hour at JB DukeJB Duke - Peninsula Bar
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