While Token2049 Dubai’s mainstage runs for two days (April 30–May 1), the true Web3 action spreads across 40 curated side events and a city-wide NFT scavenger hunt, redefining the experience for builders, collectors, and crypto enthusiasts.
Belong’s ChainAtlas: A Citywide Onchain Adventure
Belong, a leading platform connecting online and real-life communities, anchors the Token2049 Dubai side events with its ChainAtlas scavenger hunt. Built directly into the Belong app, ChainAtlas invites participants to explore Dubai, collect digital souvenirs, and unlock exclusive perks — all fully onchain.
Participants can browse premier side events and landmarks, check in at each location to mint a free, gasless proof-of-attendance NFT (no crypto wallet required), and earn XP, perks, and entries into raffles as they move from Burj Khalifa to Palm Jumeirah.
VIP Highlight: Belong × Immunefi × ChainSecurity Mixer
One of the must-attend events during Token2049 Dubai is the Belong × Immunefi × ChainSecurity VIP Mixer, set inside TODA (Theatre of Digital Art) at Souk Madinat Jumeirah on May 1, from 18:00 to 23:00.
Top blockchain security leaders, including Mitchell Amador (Immunefi) and Emilie Raffo (ChainSecurity), will headline the evening with gourmet cocktails, immersive visuals, a special ChainAtlas mint, and surprises sponsored by Cointraffic and Websync.
Confirmed guests include representatives from Symbiotic, Tron, Maple Finance, LBank, Swissborg, Enzyme Finance, Crypto.com, Binance, MEXC, Bybit, Animoca Brands, DWF Labs, Flare Network, GMX, Berachain, Superfluid, gate.io, Bitget, and Shardeum.
Developer and Builder Meetups
Web3 builders and developers will find numerous workshops and summits across the city:
- Solana Snapshot (April 30, Hilton Palm): Core Solana team panels and tooling demos.
- Lagrange ZK/AI Summit (April 28, Warehouse Four): Layer 2 infrastructure meets AI and zero-knowledge proofs.
- ETHDubai (April 28–29): Solidity and Ethereum core sessions.
- BuildMoney Hackathon (April 28–29, BITS Pilani): $6,000 bounty hackathon focused on payments.
- Diamante Hackathon (April 30, Manipal University): Multiday DIAM ecosystem builder event.
- DeFAI + Restaking Day (April 30): AI-driven staking exploration.
- Powering the Future (XDC) (April 28, DIFC): Focus on DePIN and RWAs.
- Blockchain Stack Workshop (B-Harvest) (April 28, Cypher Capital): Developer-focused blockchain infrastructure sessions.
- Bybit Demo Day (April 28, Bybit HQ): Showcasing trading automation and quant tools.
Institutional Summits and Panels
For investors and policymakers, Dubai hosts major Web3 summits:
- Tokenized Capital Summit (April 29, Sofitel JBR): RWA investments and regulations.
- Staking Summit (April 28–29, Waldorf Astoria): Deep dive into ETH staking and validator economy.
- Scaling DeAI Summit (April 28): Innovations in decentralized AI ecosystems.
- RWA Eco Day (Plume) (April 28, ATÖLYE): RWA project showcases and tech demos.
- VC Connect (April 28, Millennium Plaza): Startup and investor matchmaking.
- Legal & Regulatory Forum (April 30, DIFC): Web3 policy and licensing discussion.
- Global Innovators (CV VC × DMCC) (April 25, SO/ Uptown): Startup pitches and investor panels.
- Unchained Summit (April 28–29, Kempinski Downtown): TradFi integration into crypto.
- Building Blocks: The Wiz Model (April 28): UAE-Israel tech collaboration roundtable.
- OKX Alpha Traders Summit (April 29): Institutional trading strategies and tech.
Networking and Community Events
Expand your Web3 network at high-energy meetups:
- Web3 Latino Sunday (April 27, Juan Valdez Jumeirah)
- Nomad Coworking Day (April 28, Juan Valdez)
- She Connects Brunch (April 29, JW Marriott Marina): Women in Web3.
- Cafe GM Lounge (May 1–2): Casual networking cafe.
- Founders & VC Meetup (EventHype) (April 28)
- Oversubscribed VIP Breakfast (May 1): Invite-only investor gathering.
- NH Private Mixer (April 27, Burj Al Arab): Exclusive rooftop networking.
- bro.jo Coworking (April 28–29, Belgian Beer Café)
- ONE OF US: Run + Padel (April 27): Fitness, DJs, and NFT perks.
Nightlife: Token2049 Dubai Parties and Celebrations
When the panels end, Dubai’s party scene lights up:
- AFTER2049 (May 2, Sky 2.0): The official Token2049 afterparty.
- RaveDAO Desert Rave (May 1–2, Terra Solis): Nightlong desert rave with shuttles.
- 1001 Crypto Nights (April 30, DIFC): Arabian Nights-themed Web3 party.
- Halborn Yacht Party (May 1, Marina): Blockchain security leaders at sea.
- BTCC KOL Yacht Party (May 2): Exchange x content creator celebration.
- Sunset Soirée (April 30): Chill beachfront gathering.
- DWF Labs Haus (April 29): Investor-only lounge.
- KuCoin Gala (May 1): Exchange rooftop celebration.
- BitMart VIP Party (April 30): High-end marina gathering.
- Maelstrom Desert Camp (May 2): Sunrise party in the dunes.
Experience Token2049 Like Never Before
Whether you’re minting NFTs across Dubai landmarks, sharing cocktails under a 360° art dome, or coding late at a hackathon, Token2049 Dubai 2025 isn’t just a conference — it’s a full-city Web3 celebration. Thanks to Belong’s ChainAtlas, every step creates a living memory on the blockchain.
