WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 has been announced for June 9–10, 2026, at One Monte-Carlo, positioning itself as the Web3 sector’s largest institutional networking event. The conference will convene 2,000+ attendees including founders, investors, regulators from the European Commission and European Parliament, and policymakers focused on Web3, AI, and digital assets. The timing aligns with the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, creating a high-profile gathering for capital formation and strategic partnerships across blockchain infrastructure and AI innovation.
2025 Edition Set Foundation for Growth
The 2026 summit marks the second announced edition, following a successful 2025 event that drew 2,000+ attendees and 150+ speakers from major institutions including Microsoft, Coinbase, OKX, and AS Monaco. The previous edition generated 1.3 million social media impressions and featured 50 top global key opinion leaders with a combined 6+ million followers. Speaker roster for 2026 has not yet been confirmed, though the 2025 attendance and engagement metrics signal strong institutional demand for Web3-focused networking in Europe’s regulatory hub.
Institutional Lineup and Policy Access
The 2026 summit will feature direct participation from European Commission and European Parliament representatives, providing rare access to EU-level digital assets policy discussions. Financial institutions including BNP Paribas and Natixis, along with asset manager Franklin Templeton, are confirmed participants. Major exchanges—Kraken, KuCoin EU, Bybit EU, and BitMart—are also listed. A dedicated VIP family office dinner will accommodate 80 participants from 20+ top family offices, signaling focus on institutional capital deployment in digital assets and Web3 infrastructure tokens like Lido.
AI and Hackathon Programming Attracts Builders
The summit program includes an AI film festival featuring 1–3 minute submissions and a 24-hour hackathon powered by Alibaba Cloud. Venture capital partners include Draper University, CV VC Labs, funders.vc, Gini Capital, and MonacoTech, positioning the event as a capital formation venue for both early-stage and institutional-scale Web3 projects. WalletConnect and Stellar Development Foundation are listed among Web3 infrastructure participants. A closing “Moon party” celebration will conclude the two-day agenda.
Ticket Sales Open; Capacity Details Unclear
Registration is live via Moongate, though specific ticket pricing and capacity limits have not been disclosed. The 2026 summit aims to replicate the 2025 attendance milestone while expanding policy participation. Previous registration deadlines and attendance demographics remain unreported, creating uncertainty around sellout risk and final attendee composition for the June event.
