If you're launching a new Layer 1, Layer 2, or appchain in 2026, your roadmap likely includes more than just shipping code.
You need:
- Ecosystem partners
- Infrastructure integrations
- Early builders
- Security standards
- Treasury and governance setup
And most of those conversations don't happen online. They happen at the right events.
Here are the conferences that matter most if you're launching or scaling a new EVM chain, and where you'll likely find the Palmera team.
Consensus (Hong Kong & Miami)
Hong Kong — February 10–12, 2026
If you are launching a new chain, Consensus is where you meet institutional players, major infrastructure providers, and ecosystem partners.
It's less about hackathons and more about:
- Strategic partnerships
- Custody and treasury conversations
- Exchange and ecosystem expansion
- Enterprise positioning
For new chains thinking about credibility and long-term adoption, Consensus is high signal.
ETHDenver
Denver — February 17–21, 2026
If Consensus is about strategy, ETHDenver is about builders.
This is where you:
- Attract early developers
- Get integrations started
- Meet tooling teams
- Test ecosystem appetite
If you're launching a new EVM chain, ETHDenver is one of the best places to recruit your first wave of builders.
EthCC (Cannes)
March 30 – April 2, 2026
EthCC is where scaling, rollups, governance, and security get discussed in depth.
If your chain:
- Uses a rollup stack
- Integrates account abstraction
- Needs multisig standards
- Wants alignment with the Ethereum ecosystem
EthCC is a key stop in Europe.
Devcon 8 (Ethereum Foundation)
Mumbai — November 3–6, 2026
Devcon is not just another Ethereum conference. It is the official event of the Ethereum Foundation.
If you are launching an EVM-compatible chain, Devcon is where you validate your alignment with Ethereum's long-term direction.
This is where:
- Core protocol researchers present roadmap discussions
- Scaling and rollup design decisions are debated
- Account abstraction standards evolve
- Security practices and smart contract standards mature
- Infrastructure teams align on interoperability
Devcon is deeply technical and future-oriented. It attracts core developers, client teams, rollup architects, security researchers, and infrastructure providers who shape Ethereum's roadmap.
For new chains, presence at Devcon signals credibility. It shows that your stack, governance model, and infrastructure decisions are aligned with Ethereum's broader ecosystem rather than operating in isolation.
If your chain is built on the EVM, a rollup framework, or depends on Ethereum standards for compatibility, Devcon is one of the most strategically important events of the year.
DappCon (Berlin)
Organized by Gnosis, DappCon is particularly relevant for chains integrating multisig and governance tooling.
If you are launching a new EVM chain, you will need:
- Secure treasury standards
- Contract ownership best practices
- Multisig infrastructure
DappCon is where many of those conversations happen in practice.
Don't Overlook ETHGlobal
If ETHGlobal is coming to your region, show up or sponsor.
Hackathons are where:
- Developers experiment with your RPC
- Contracts get deployed on your network
- Real feedback surfaces quickly
For new chains, hackathons are a distribution mechanism, a way to see if your documentation is right, your tech, and to find those top developers you're looking for.
Where to Find Palmera
If you are launching a new EVM chain in 2026, you will likely need to think about multisig deployment and infrastructure support.
Palmera works with new L1s, L2s, and appchains to deploy multisig infrastructure compatible with Safe as part of their core stack.
We'll be attending several of the events listed above throughout 2026.
If multisig deployment, infrastructure support, or ecosystem security is on your roadmap, let's coordinate ahead of time.
Reach out before the event, or message us during conference week to set up a meeting.