A cross-sector forum for blockchain builders, business decision-makers and researchers will take place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from 28 to 30 October 2026.
EVENT AT A GLANCE
28-30 October 2026 | AC Marriott Hotel Gran Canaria | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Official website: b2c-conference.com
The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference (B2C’ 2026) will bring the people developing decentralised technologies into the same room as the companies seeking to deploy them – creating space for practical conversations, new partnerships and collaborative innovation.
Hosted in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the fifth edition of B2C is designed for researchers, engineers, developers, Web3 entrepreneurs, technology providers, financial professionals and decision-makers. It combines the depth of an international research conference with the commercial relevance of an industry event, linking emerging ideas to real operational needs.
Where Research Meets Real-World Deployment
The programme will feature keynote and invited talks, peer-reviewed technical papers, industrial presentations, posters and demonstrations. This mix gives companies and investors direct access to emerging research and gives academic teams a clearer view of the performance, security, compliance and market constraints that shape real deployments.
Contacts made at B2C’ 2026 can open the door to joint R&D projects, technology validation, pilot implementations, research consortia, knowledge transfer and talent connections. A company with a concrete use case may find a research group able to test a new approach; a university team may meet an industrial partner capable of providing data, infrastructure or a path to market.
Conversations That Matter to Web3 Builders
- Developers and researchers can compare approaches to protocols, consensus, smart contracts, scalability, cryptography, privacy and security.
- FinTech teams, exchanges and start-ups can explore DeFi, digital currencies, adoption, trading, mining, risk management and emerging business models.
- Technology leaders, legal specialists and researchers can discuss fraud prevention, regulation, standards, law enforcement and responsible innovation.
- Companies, universities and research institutes can identify partners for pilots, funded projects, commercialisation and specialist recruitment.
Beyond the Stage: Time to Build Relationships
Posters, demos and exhibition create natural starting points for one-to-one discussion, while the welcome cocktail, gala dinner and farewell cocktail provide additional opportunities to continue conversations outside the formal sessions. The goal is not simply to exchange business cards, but to help participants understand one another’s capabilities and discover where complementary expertise can become a workable collaboration.
Participation and Key Dates
The organisers welcome technical papers, posters, keynote and invited talks, industrial presentations, special sessions and exhibitors. Two-page extended abstract submission remains open, with notification normally issued within two weeks. Publication options are available for authors, including conference proceedings with ISBN and DOI and opportunities for selected extended papers.
- Early Bird registration deadline: 31 August 2026
- Later registration deadline: 20 September 2026
- Camera-ready full paper deadline: 30 September 2026
A Professional Forum in a Distinctive Atlantic Setting
The four-star AC Marriott Hotel Gran Canaria is approximately 300 metres from Las Canteras beach and close to Plaza Santa Catalina, the harbour, El Muelle Shopping Centre and convenient transport connections.
B2C’ 2026 follows earlier editions in Barcelona, Corfu, Tenerife and Innsbruck. It is organised by IFSA, a non-profit professional association that has served industry and academia since 1999, together with IFSA Publishing and Eco IFSA.
PARTICIPATE IN B2C’ 2026
Explore the programme and participation options on the official conference website, view the venue and hotel information, or submit a contribution through EasyChair.
Media contact: Prof. Dr Sergey Y. Yurish, Conference Chairman – [email protected]
