TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025 Official Event Report

Read the official TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025 report and explore key trends, exclusive speaker insights, and data-driven takeaways from the world’s largest crypto event.

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Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, speaking on stage at TOKEN2049 Dubai with a large audience and event branding in the background

"This event is unbelievable."
Eric Trump
Executive VP, The Trump Organization

"The energy is amazing... It’s a fantastic conference."
Changpeng Zhao
Founder, Binance

TOKEN2049 conference audience in Dubai, crowded with attentive professionals

"This is the single conference where everybody comes together and the most important conversations are happening."
Haseeb Oureshi
Managing Partner, Dragonfly

"It really is one of the most energetic and incredible events."
Raoul Pal
Co-Founder and CEO, Real Vision

The premier
crypto event

With 15,000 attendees from 150+ countries, 200+ exhibitors, and 500+ side events, TOKEN2049 Dubai (30 April – 1 May 2025) turned Madinat Jumeirah into the global epicenter for crypto. Across two high-velocity days, founders, investors, and policymakers set the agenda for crypto's coming wave and forged the connections shaping the future of the industry.

The speaker roster covered every layer of Web3 and beyond: headliners included Changpeng Zhao and Richard Teng (Binance), Star Xu and Haider Rafique (OKX), Balaji Srinivasan (The Network State), Raoul Pal (Real Vision), Arthur Hayes (Maelstrom), Jeremy Allaire (Circle), Dan Morehead (Pantera Capital), Paolo Ardoino (Tether), and Eric Trump. Institutional voices from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and VanEck reinforced the conference’s role as a premier platform for forward-looking financial discourse.

TOKEN2049’s appeal stretched well beyond crypto. Appearances by UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov and football icon Patrice Evra, plus a sold-out AFTER 2049 closing party headlined by DJ Seth Troxler and German duo Monkey Safari, bridged the worlds of sport, music and culture, and showcasing the conference as a true cross-industry festival.

A Peek Inside the Premier Crypto Event

TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025 scaled up significantly with 50% YoY attendee growth, transforming the unique indoor-outdoor venue at the luxurious Madinat Jumeirah Resort into an extraordinary, festival-like environment.

Expanded exhibition and networking areas, coupled with thrilling activities such as a zipline soaring from an 18-meter tower, were complemented by exclusive wellness experiences.

15,000: ATTENDEES
200+: SPEAKERS
150+: countries
200+: exhibitors
4,000+: companies
500+: Side events

TOKEN2049 conference crowd networking in blue-tinted Dubai event space

The eyes of the world were on TOKEN2049 Dubai

From headline features to live broadcasts, the event became a focal point for international coverage, underscoring its standing as the preeminent global gathering for the digital asset economy.

64.8M+

unique views

10,000+

stories

ATTENDED BY:

TOKEN2049 Dubai featured in global media including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times

TOKEN2049 DOMINATED GLOBAL CONVERSATION

From trending globally on X.com to attracting millions of impressions across Google and YouTube, TOKEN2049 Dubai sparked global dialogue across every platform.

5.9M+: IMPRESSIONS ON X.COM
1.4M+: SEARCHES ON GOOGLE
1.1m+: VIEWS ON YOUTUBE

Social media posts about TOKEN2049 Dubai from X.com, YouTube, and Google searches

Attendee profile

From trending globally on X.com to attracting millions of impressions across Google and YouTube, TOKEN2049 Dubai sparked global dialogue across every platform.

A DIVERSE ATTENDEE BASE ACROSS INDUSTRIES

Pie chart showing attendee industries: 18% DeFi, 13% Infrastructure, 11% Institutional Crypto Services, 10% Artificial Intelligence, 9% Enterprise, 8% Venture Capital, 5% Gaming & Metaverse, 5% Media, 5% Real-World Assets.

50%

Founder & C-level

20%

Manager-Level

11%

Director level

19%

Other

(consultants, freelancers, analysts, board, VP, partners, etc.)

50% of attendees were founder or C-Level

32%

Business Development

18%

Investment & Finance

16%

Marketing & Operations

16%

General Management

13%

Engineering, R&D & Product

Other

(Legal, Media, etc.)

A Global Footprint: 77% International AtTENDEES

23%united arab emirates

4%china

10%united states

4%singapore

8%united kingdom

3%hong kong

4%india

150+countries

World map with highlighted regions showing attendee distribution from UAE, US, UK, India, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong

DEFINING WHAT’S
NEXT FOR CRYPTO

The global attention around TOKEN2049 Dubai reflected its role as a focal point for the crypto industry.

The event’s agenda explored the frontiers of tokenized real-world assets, decentralized AI, on-chain finance, and regulatory frameworks, drawing the architects of tomorrow’s digital infrastructure.

Bold predictions and major headlines followed: Arthur Hayes forecast Bitcoin at $1 million by 2028, while Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff revealed that World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin had been used by Abu Dhabi fund MGX to execute a $2 billion investment into Binance.

On the institutional front, Goldman Sachs unveiled new trading, lending, and tokenization initiatives, as traditional finance continues its expansion into crypto.

Eric trump

Executive VP
The Trump Organization

Zach Witkoff

Co-Founder
World Liberty Financial

Justin Sun

Founder
TRON

CRYPTO’S BIGGEST STAGE

Prominent speakers at TOKEN2049 Dubai including Changpeng Zhao, Eric Trump, Balaji Srinivasan, Arthur Hayes, Star Xu, Robert Mitchnick, Dan Morehead, and Christine Moy

From left to right: Changpeng Zhao (Founder, Binance), Eric Trump (Executive VP, The Trump Organization), Balaji Srinivasan (Founder, The Network State), Arthur Hayes (CIO, Maelstrom), Star Xu (Founder and CEO, OKX), Robert Mitchnick (Head of Digital Assets, Blackrock) Dan Morehead, (Founder and Managing Partner, Pantera Capital), and Christine Moy (Partner, Apollo)

CRYPTO MEETS CULTURE

TOKEN2049 Dubai revealed just how deeply crypto has embedded itself into the cultural fabric.

Sporting icons Patrice Evra and Khabib Nurmagomedov bridged the worlds of finance and sports, while Binance Founder CZ shared his goal to offer free education to one billion children through Giggle Academy.

TOKEN2049 Dubai’s OKX Main Stage featured a mesmerizing laser and dance performance by ARIUS. Fusing high-energy EDM with live finger-drumming and choreographed laser visuals, their performance transformed the stage into a futuristic arena of sound and light.

To close Day 2 at TOKEN2049 Dubai, 1,500 LED drones lit up the Dubai sky in a Guinness Record-breaking aerial performance.

Patrice
Evra

Football Legend

Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC Champion

GUINNESS RECORD BREAKING DRONE SHOW

Laser and dance performance by AIRUS at TOKEN2049 Dubai

UNPARALLELED NETWORKING WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS

TOKEN2049 turned Dubai into the highest-density meeting point in crypto. Across two immersive days, decision-makers from over 4,000 companies converged to exchange ideas, deploy capital, and uncover talent.

14.7k+: meetings scheduled through networking app
58K+: chats engaged
39.6K: Total number of matchmaking connections

Haider Rafique

Managing Partner and CMO OKX

AN IMMERSIVE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

Beyond the talks and deal-making, TOKEN2049 Dubai delivered a holistic experience designed to connect, inspire, and recharge.

Attendees soared above the venue on an 18-meter zipline, tackled a colossal climbing wall and free-fall zone, and tested their strength in the HODL pull-up challenge.

An elevated gastronomic experience combined micronutrient and protein-rich food options with Arabic coffee, dates, and fresh-carved coconuts – as attendees enjoyed live DJ and instrumental performances.

Attendee ziplining over TOKEN2049 Dubai venue with Burj Al Arab in the background

Attendee climbing a tall wall at TOKEN2049 Dubai

Fresh coconut with TOKEN2049 Dubai branding

BEYOND THE STAGE: SPACES TO RESET AND RECHARGE

Amid the conference agenda, an integrated wellness program helped attendees reset and refuel. Guided breathwork kickstarted the morning, while replenishing IV drips and sports massages kept energy levels high throughout the day.

Every experience was curated to turn TOKEN2049 into an optimal environment for high-performance networking, mind-body reset, and cultural immersion, all set against the iconic backdrop of the luxurious Madinat Jumeirah.

FRESH PROTEIN SHAKES

morning breathwork

MASSAGE ZONES

IV Drip LOUNGES

cold plunge tubs

DISCOVERING TOKEN2049 THROUGH SIDE QUESTS

TOKEN2049 Dubai leveled up its gamified quest experience, rewarding attendees for discovery and immersion of its expandend indoor-outdoor venue with limited edition caps, tees, and hoodies.

TOKEN2049 Dubai merchandise booth with illuminated sign and attendees browsing

Attendee playing a VR quest at TOKEN2049 Dubai

Attendee holding a basketball during a side quest

Excited attendee celebrating after a quest

500+ side events – making waves across dubai

Anchored by the main conference, TOKEN2049 Week saw Dubai transformed into a vibrant hub for the global crypto community.

From investor breakfasts in DIFC to yacht mixers off Palm Jumeirah, desert hackathons, and rooftop after-parties, the city played host to a complete crypto takeover.

From 28 April to 4 May, TOKEN2049 Week brought unprecedented momentum, where connections were forged and the future of the industry took shape in real time.