ETHTaipei 2026 Reveals Keynote Lineup: Vitalik Buterin Opens Day One, Taiwan Mobile GM Lin Zhichen Talks Institution On-Chain, Free Tickets Available

ETHTaipei 2026 Reveals Keynote Lineup: Vitalik Buterin Opens Day One, Taiwan Mobile GM Lin Zhichen Talks Institution On-Chain, Free Tickets Available

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2026-09-02 08:07:26
ETHTaipei 2026, the annual Ethereum developer conference in Taipei, will take place on September 13-14 at the Nangang Bottle Cap Factory. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin will deliver the opening keynote on Cryptonative Day, while Taiwan Mobile General Manager Lin Zhichen will speak on Institution Day. Free tickets are now available on a limited basis. The event covers protocol development, Layer 2, zero-knowledge proofs, institutional custody, RWA, Machine Finance, and more. Taiwan Mobile has joined as a Gold sponsor.

ETHTaipei 2026 Set for September in Taipei

ETHTaipei 2026, Taiwan's annual Ethereum developer conference, will be held on September 13-14 at the Nangang Bottle Cap Factory (POPOP Taipei) in Taipei. The organizers announced the two-day keynote lineup today: September 13, Cryptonative Day, will be opened by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin; September 14, Institution Day, will feature a keynote by Taiwan Mobile General Manager Lin Zhichen, bridging Ethereum core technology with local industry adoption.

Free tickets for ETHTaipei 2026 are now available for limited registration.

Vitalik Buterin to Open Cryptonative Day

Day one, Cryptonative Day, will be headlined by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. This day is tailored for Ethereum developers and the technical community, covering protocol and core development, Layer 2 scaling, zero-knowledge proofs and privacy, wallets and account abstraction, DeFi, consumer and social applications, security, and developer tools.

Lin Zhichen to Lead Institution Day

Day two, Institution Day, will feature a keynote by Taiwan Mobile GM Lin Zhichen. This day focuses on topics relevant to banks and financial institutions, including institutional-grade wallets and custody, digital asset and smart contract security, stablecoin risk management, real-world assets (RWA) and tokenization of US stocks, AI agent-driven Machine Finance, and chain selection for financial institutions. The full schedule and session details will be announced on the official website once confirmed.

“Cryptography and the real world are converging, and what makes it happen is the research and engineering behind it. That's the core of ETHTaipei 2026,” said Martinet, the ETHTaipei organizing team.

Expanding International and Local Speaker Lineup

Beyond the two keynotes, ETHTaipei 2026 speakers hail from Polymarket (global prediction market), Uniswap (decentralized exchange protocol), Ethereum Foundation, ChainSafe (blockchain infrastructure), LINE NEXT, CertiK (blockchain security), OneSavie Labs, Quantstamp (smart contract auditing), Fluidkey, Morpho, imToken Labs, PIF12, and Swarm Protocol, covering protocol research, DeFi, privacy, security, and consumer applications. More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Taiwan Mobile Joins as Gold Sponsor

ETHTaipei 2026 is supported by multiple enterprises and institutions. Gold sponsors include BSOS (blockchain infrastructure for financial institutions), Digital Asset Development Research Center (DADRC), decentralized prediction market Sigmarket, and Taiwan Mobile; Silver sponsors include Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holding, Quantstamp, and KlickKlack. The event will also connect with Ethereum communities in Taiwan and Asia, university blockchain clubs, and media partners.

Free tickets for ETHTaipei 2026 are now available for limited registration. For details, visit the official website.

About ETHTaipei

ETHTaipei is a community-driven Ethereum event born from the vision of connecting Taiwan/Asia blockchain communities with global top teams for deep technical exchange. Since its first edition in 2023, it has accumulated over 3,000 participants, 169 speakers, 129 talks, and more than 70 side events, continuing to promote Taiwan as a node for Ethereum technology in Asia.

Event date: September 13 (Sun) – September 14 (Mon), 2026
Venue: Nangang Bottle Cap Factory POPOP Taipei
Registration and full info: https://ethtaipei.org/
Social: https://x.com/ethtaipei

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