The 2025 Cardano Summit strategy features a hybrid event model: a flagship event + four regional events. Each event will have a lead organizer, with collaborative support from all partners. To ensure continuity and early planning for 2026, ticket sales will be used for the 2026 summit and its down payment.

A 2-day Cardano Summit for over 800 people. Hosted by the Cardano Foundation in Berlin in Nov 2025 (dates tbc).

A 2-day Cardano Tech ASIA (name tbd) targeting developers for 300+ people. Hosted by EMURGO in Bangalore in December 2025, coinciding with India Blockchain Week.

A 2-day Cardano Tech AFRICA (name tbd) targeting community and developers for 500 people Hosted by Wada in Kenya in September 2025.

A 2-day Cardano Tech USA (name tbd) targeting developers for 500 people Hosted by Rare Evo in Las Vegas on 7 August 2025.

A 2-day Cardano Tech LATAM (name tbd) targeting developers for 500 people Hosted by ADA SOLAR in LATAM October 2025.

The Cardano Summit is not optional; it's the indispensable catalyst to empower developers, unify infrastructure efforts and implement governance, forge global connections, plus attract capital, talent and media, propelling Cardano to its rightful place as a leader in the decentralized future.

Adoption Stagnation: Without a central platform showcasing real-world utility, enterprise and mainstream adoption remains critically low.

Developer Isolation and Fake News: The narrative that "building on Cardano is hard" persists due to inadequate educational resources and targeted support, hindering developer onboarding, slowing application and infrastructure growth.

Infrastructure Fragmentation: Scaling and interoperability challenges persist without a collaborative platform for unified solutions. Collaboration between developers, entrepreneurs, users, enterprises, regulatory bodies and other L1/L2 ecosystems need further strengthening to foster a cohesive and impactful ecosystem.

Community Siloing: Missed networking and knowledge exchange opportunities between developers, entrepreneurs, users, enterprises, and regulatory bodies limit the creation of strategic global partnerships.

Capital, Talent, and Media Acquisition Deficit: The challenge of effectively attracting and securing sufficient capital, top-tier talent, and widespread media attention hinders Cardano's growth and its ability to solidify its position as a leading Layer 1 blockchain platform.

The Cardano Summit 2025 is a strategic initiative, spearheaded by the Cardano Foundation and fortified by regional ecosystem partners (EMURGO, Rare Evo, Wada, Catalyst Africa Town Hall, Ada Solar), to accelerate the global adoption of Cardano technology. Each partner will command the execution of a regionally focused Cardano Summit Event. While each maintains regional autonomy, all six entities will synergize in the events' development. The core ethos and driving benefits of the Cardano Summit are:

Simplify developer onboarding through targeted Cardano Dev Days events globally.

Drive adoption through targeted education for first-time and novice users, unlocking Cardano's potential for all.

Showcase tangible impact of real-world use cases, capturing mainstream attention and demonstrating Cardano's value. Forge powerful collaborations between developers, entrepreneurs, users, enterprises and regulators.

Strategize and solve scaling and interoperability challenges, securing future scalability.

Attract capital, talent, and media, securing vital resources for the growth of Cardano as a leading L1.

Ignite innovation & celebrate success: Rally the community, celebrate achievements, and build unstoppable momentum.

1 x Flagship Cardano Summit: Europe (November 2025)

4 x Regional Cardano Tech Events Las Vegas, USA (August 2025) Africa (September 2025) LATAM (October 2025) Bangalore, India (December 2025)

Cardano Summit Awards & Battle of the Builders Included within the Flagship Cardano Summit

Dev Days/Hackathons Integrated into each of the four Regional Tech Events

Specific KPIs Attendee targets (500-800 attendees per event) Speaker targets (20-100 speakers per event) Session targets (8-20 sessions per event).

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The Cardano Summit 2025 will leverage the collective strength and deep regional expertise of its co-hosts, ensuring unparalleled impact and engagement across the globe.

The Cardano Foundation's proven delivery of three consecutive, globally impactful Cardano Summits establishes their invaluable institutional and enterprise knowledge and a track record of high-quality, large-scale event execution. EMURGO's extensive experience in fostering blockchain adoption through strategic events, including TOKEN2049, positions them as a key driver of regional engagement and impact. Rare Evo demonstrated expertise in curating highly engaging and community-centric blockchain events, like Rare Evo, ensures a dynamic and impactful experience for attendees. WADA’s established presence and deep connections within the Cardano community in Africa, coupled with their successful track record of organizing CLEs, guarantees strong local engagement and relevance. ADA Solar's unique understanding of the regional landscape and their proven ability to activate local communities, exemplified by Cardano Constitutional Convention and Cardano Tech Week, will be instrumental in maximizing the summit's reach and impact in LATAM.

Establish a Dedicated Steering Committee: Ensure ongoing governance of the Cardano Summit brand and strategic vision. Create Comprehensive Documentation & SOPs: Guarantee knowledge transfer and consistent execution. Implement Robust Feedback & Analysis: Drive continuous improvement and adaptation. Foster Community Ownership & Support: Ensure long-term engagement and sustainability. Embrace Technological Innovation: Maintain relevance and enhance the Summit experience.

Accelerates Adoption: The Summit directly drives user and developer uptake through targeted regional Cardano Dev Days events globally, including but not limited to practical demonstrations of new features (e.g. L2s, Programmable Assets).

Fuels Roadmap Execution: It serves as a critical feedback loop, gathering community insights to refine and optimize development priorities (Scaling, Developer Experience).

Amplifies Innovation: The Summit showcases cutting-edge advancements (e.g. Leios, Midgard), attracting investment, talent, and fostering strategic partnerships.

Fosters Collaboration: It strengthens the community and its knowledge sharing, building the cohesive ecosystem necessary for Cardano's global impact.

Drives Growth: The Summit will allow for the education, and collaboration for growth.

Community + Intersect + Growth and Marketing Committee