TOKEN2049 Week started in Dubai yesterday and we have curated five unmissable side events for builders and enthusiasts. Each one is a chance to know more about DeFi, Layer 2 scaling, on-chain rails, and the next wave of smart-contract application.
DefaiCon @ Token2049
Running at Warehouse Four, DefaiCon brings together pioneers at the intersection of decentralized finance and AI, covering algorithmic trading bots, AI-driven yield strategies, and interoperability between Ethereum and emerging rollups . If you want practical takeaways on how machine learning is reshaping DeFi on Ethereum, this is where the cutting-edge protocols meet real-world capital
Visit: https://lu.ma/9i7ls0bs
Multichain Day | TOKEN2049 Dubai
On 30 April, head to the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah for a full day of cross-chain panels and workshops that put Ethereum front and center, exploring how rollup data availability, bridge security, and Layer 2 standards are evolving in a multi-chain world. Expect learning about projects like LayerZero and Polygon, plus roundtables on standardizing ERC-interfaces for seamless asset transfers.
Visit: https://lu.ma/multichaindaytokendubai
Circle Dev Summit Dubai
Taking place over the TOKEN2049 main dates, this invitation-only summit by Circle zeroes in on USDC rails built on Ethereum, from bank partnerships to on-chain liquidity pools, and how these stablecoin corridors are poised to upend cross-border payments. With Circle’s leadership in attendance, you’ll get firsthand insight into the next phase of regulated, institutional-grade stablecoin deployments on Ethereum networks
Visit: https://lu.ma/su4tq546
Agents Day – AI × Web3
Also on 30 April at the Sheraton Mall of the Emirates, Agents Day showcases how AI agents are being architected on Ethereum and its Layer 2s (including Metis) for on-chain automation, autonomous trading, and new economic models. From Metis sequencer decentralization to tokenized agent incentives, this is your chance to see the bleeding edge of agent-driven DeFi and NFT flows.
Visit: https://lu.ma/agentsday-dubai
DeFAI & Restaking Day
Also running during the main conference window, DeFAI & Restaking Day focuses on how Ethereum’s staking security and restaking protocols are being leveraged to underpin new DeFi rails, featuring talks from teams like EigenLayer, Ether.fi, and Kernel DAO on unlocking fresh yield layers atop ETH staking. If you’re curious how “restaked” ETH collateral can bootstrap novel liquid-staking DeFi products, this event has all the answers.
Visit: https://lu.ma/restakingdubai25
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