ETHToronto 2026: The Complete Guide to Canada's Premier Ethereum Conference

ETHToronto 2026 is the 5th annual gathering of Ethereum builders, developers, and founders in Toronto, Canada. It runs July 21-22, 2026 at Rebel Entertainment Complex and Cabana Pool Bar, located at 11 Polson Street on Toronto's waterfront. The event is free to register and operates as a dedicated programming track inside the Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada's largest and longest-running Web3 event now in its ninth edition. Ethereum was founded in Toronto, and ETHToronto brings the global developer community back to that origin point each year.

Dates, Venue, and Event Structure

The conference occupies Rebel Entertainment Complex and the adjacent Cabana Pool Bar across two full days on July 21 and 22. ETHToronto's dedicated hacker and builder track runs on July 22, while ETHWomen programming spans both days. The venue itself features three presentation stages, two full floors of activations and exhibitor booths, VIP lounges, and an outdoor cabana area overlooking Toronto's skyline. A 40,000 square foot dome on-site is converted into a dedicated hacker space where participants can stay overnight.

Confirmed Speakers for 2026

The main Blockchain Futurist Conference stage has confirmed Vitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum, alongside Anatoly Yakovenko, founder of Solana, and Charlie Shrem, a Bitcoin pioneer. Charles St. Louis, DeFi Protocol Specialist at the Ethereum Foundation, joins the lineup along with Alejandra Dito, Director of Global Partnerships for Digital Assets and Blockchain at Mastercard. Philippe Noelting, Tokenization Lead at ZKsync and Matter Labs, and Elizabeth McFaul, Ecosystem Marketing Lead at Solana Foundation, round out the institutional representation.

• Vitalik Buterin, Founder, Ethereum
• Anatoly Yakovenko, Founder, Solana
• Charles St. Louis, DeFi Protocol Specialist, Ethereum Foundation
• Alejandra Dito, Director Global Partnerships Digital Assets and Blockchain, Mastercard
• Philippe Noelting, Tokenization Lead, ZKsync / Matter Labs
• Elizabeth McFaul, Ecosystem Marketing Lead, Solana Foundation
• Nisrine Labcir, Innovation Lead, Interac Corp.
• Evin McMullen, Co-Founder and CEO, Billions Network
• Monique Mulima, Reporter, Bloomberg News
• Phil Davis, Head of Americas Enterprise, Ledger
• Staci Warden, CEO, Algorand Foundation (ETHWomen track)
• Ada Vaughan, Senior Director DeFi Partnerships, Stellar Development Foundation (ETHWomen track)
• Janet Adams, Board Member ASI Alliance and COO SingularityNet (ETHWomen track)

Agenda and Programming Tracks

The 2026 program is organized around eight thematic content pillars. AI and Web3 Convergence covers decentralized intelligence, AI agents, and autonomous systems. Institutional Adoption addresses tokenized assets, ETFs, and enterprise blockchain deployments. The Future of Finance track examines DeFi, stablecoins, and programmable payments. Regulation and Compliance covers evolving global frameworks for crypto and AI. Infrastructure and Scalability looks at interoperability and next-generation blockchain systems.

Digital Ownership and Creator Economies covers NFTs, gaming, and community ecosystems. Governance and Identity explores decentralized governance, on-chain voting, and digital identity. Responsible AI addresses transparency, ethics, and decentralized control of AI systems. Beyond these tracks, the schedule includes beginner bootcamps, NFT galleries, and dedicated networking sessions. Over 100 sessions, panels, workshops, and roundtables are scheduled across three stages.

ETHToronto Builder Track

ETHToronto is the official Ethereum hackathon and developer experience running on July 22. It is sponsored by Autheo and is free for all registered attendees. The hacker space inside the venue's 40,000 square foot dome allows participants to work overnight on-site. Every ETHToronto participant receives complimentary access to the full Blockchain Futurist Conference, including all three stages, exhibitor halls, and networking areas. The event is organized by Untraceable Events, the team behind Canadian crypto conferences since 2013.

ETHWomen Track

ETHWomen runs across both conference days, July 21 and 22, and is dedicated to connecting and advancing women in Web3 and blockchain. The track has grown into a global initiative convening hundreds of women through panels, book signings, facilitated networking, and curated sessions. SheFi sponsors the ETHWomen breakfast on both mornings. Women in Crypto sponsors a dedicated facilitated networking session. ETHWomen is expanding to the US in 2026, with programming confirmed for the Florida edition of Blockchain Futurist Conference in November.

Tickets and Registration

ETHToronto registration is free via ethtoronto.ca and includes full access to Blockchain Futurist Conference. General Passes to Blockchain Futurist Conference are priced at $649 CAD, rising to $799 CAD after the June 17 price deadline. VIP Passes are available at $1,399 CAD, increasing to $2,500 CAD at a later date. VIP access includes two days of Cabana access, backstage privileges, and a dedicated VIP entrance. All tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable. Payment is accepted by credit card or cryptocurrency.

Who Should Attend

ETHToronto is built for Ethereum and Web3 developers, protocol researchers, and application builders. The broader Blockchain Futurist Conference attracts 5,000 or more founders, investors, enterprise leaders, and professionals from over 60 countries. Institutional attendees from finance, payments, and regulation verticals have grown in prominence, as seen with speakers from Mastercard, Interac, Bloomberg, and the Ethereum Foundation. Builders who want access to Canada's largest crypto networking environment alongside a dedicated hacker space will find the free ETHToronto registration an efficient entry point. University blockchain societies from across North America send delegations, including groups from Yale, UBC, University of Toronto, and Western.

Why This Event Matters in 2026

Toronto has a unique claim in Ethereum history. Vitalik Buterin unveiled Ethereum at the North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami in 2014, but the founding team was largely assembled in Toronto and the project's early development was rooted in the city. ETHToronto consistently capitalizes on that heritage by anchoring its identity to original builders rather than speculative traders. The 2026 edition introduces an expanded AI Futurist Conference stage running July 22 alongside ETHToronto, reflecting the accelerating convergence of AI infrastructure and decentralized systems. The nine-year track record of Blockchain Futurist Conference and the backing of Autheo give ETHToronto institutional stability rare for free developer events.

Past Editions and History

ETHToronto enters its fifth annual edition in 2026, having run continuously since its founding by the Untraceable Events team. Past editions have featured prominent Ethereum ecosystem figures including Anthony Di Iorio, a co-founder of Ethereum who delivered keynotes, as well as Marta Belcher of the Filecoin Foundation, Ethan Buchman of Informal Systems, and Elena Sinelnikova, co-founder of CryptoChicks and Metis. The Blockchain Futurist Conference that hosts ETHToronto is now in its ninth year, with Untraceable Events having produced over 150 Web3 events globally. The event is widely considered Canada's flagship crypto conference, drawing international delegations and institutional sponsors including past participants Coinbase, Kraken, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Ledger, KPMG, and Deloitte.

Venue Details and Logistics

Rebel Entertainment Complex is located at 11 Polson Street on Toronto's waterfront. The venue is known in the city as a premier entertainment destination with multiple rooms, outdoor space, and capacity for large-scale events. The Cabana Pool Bar adjacent to the complex offers outdoor networking with views of the Toronto skyline, and VIP attendees receive dedicated access to this area. TRAVLS.io is the official travel partner for the conference, offering booking services for international attendees. Accommodation and logistics details are available through the conference's official travel portal.