Next Devcon location?

Devcon 2024 was an absolute blast!

Over 12K dedicated to Ethereum enthusiasts came together, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.

Incredible to see how Devcon continues to grow and evolve into a larger-scale event each year.

Over the years, Devcon has been hosted in incredible locations across the globe, including Germany, the UK, China, Mexico, the Czech Republic, Japan, Colombia, and Thailand.

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So, the big question is: Where will the next Devcon be held? ????

My bet is Africa!

• Devcon has touched almost every continent, and Africa feels like the natural next step to expand Ethereum’s reach.
• Africa has hosted countless blockchain courses, hackathons, and conferences in recent years, demonstrating a deep and growing interest in blockchain technologies.
• Vitalik Buterin has visited Africa multiple times, championing blockchain innovation across the continent. In Zambia, a dynamic group of young entrepreneurs is working diligently with Vitalik’s support to position the country as a burgeoning technology hub in Africa. Furthermore, Ethereum developers are actively engaged in raising awareness and fostering growth within the African blockchain community.

The most compelling reason for my prediction lies in the burgeoning interest in Ethereum and blockchain technology among the African community. The enthusiasm for Ethereum and blockchain tech in Africa is unmatched.

At Devcon, there was an interesting talk by David Uzochukwu from Node Bridge Africa, who discussed the challenges and opportunities of running Ethereum nodes in Africa. He shared about overcoming infrastructure limitations, leveraging community support, the potential economic empowerment through staking, and fostering local adoption and innovation.

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With this growing interest and activity, I believe we’ll see a significant shift in ETH’s global node distribution, and Africa will soon have a notable presence.

So, that's my guess!

Cape Town, Zambia, Zanzibar, or any other African city may be our next Devcon destination.

What are your thoughts? The forum is open for location suggestions: forum.devcon.org/c/ethereum-events-location-suggestions/14