[ETHDenver FINAL DAY WRAP-UP ] It’s Not Goodbye Spork Castle, It’s See You Later

ETHDenver 2025 has officially wrapped! 🎉 It’s hard to believe how quickly it came and went, and we hope everyone travels home safely. Over the past four days, we’ve shared our knowledge of the space for bringing the community together in Denver  ⚡

A huge thank you to everyone for showing up, working hard, and bringing the heat! We had the best time connecting with you and supporting interviews, articles, content, and podcasts you’re all bringing to life! 🔥

John Paller, Founder and Executive Steward of ETHDenver.

As we wrap up, John Paller, Founder and Executive Steward of ETHDenver, announced the 2026 festival theme— Captain Ethereum & The Return to #BuidlCity. “It means BUIDL first. We’re going back to our roots. Boosting BUIDLathon, with incentives, gamification, and so much more,” said John Paller.

Pitch Fest kicked off with the hackathon finalists taking the stage to showcase their creations to a prestigious panel of celebrity judges. From game-changing tools to cutting-edge dApps, this is where the future of Web3 unfolds. With 225 projects and 1,000 builders, the competition was fierce. To see the final bounty winners, visit Devfolio at 8 PM today here.

Want to share about your experience? Answer our survey here. Stay tuned to the ETHDenver Twitter page for more details being announced!

If there are any Web3 leaders you’d like us to connect you with after the conference, feel free to let us know who and we’ll handle the rest.

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Until next time,
YAP Global Team