• Devcon 8 is coming to Mumbai, India in November 2026 Posted by Devcon Team on December 23, 2025 Events Devcon, the Ethereum community’s annual global gathering for builders, will take place from3-6 November 2026 at theJIO World Centerin Mumbai, India. • This Devcon 8 update is not a full vision, but will help organizers and the wider ecosystem plan. • More details on programming, tracks, and participation will follow in the coming months. • Why India, why Mumbai India was selected as the next host location based on the scale and rapid growth of its developer ecosystem, rising local adoption, and strong grassroots Ethereum communities. • India has 17M+ developers on GitHub It has been the largest source of new crypto developers since 2023 It leads global crypto adoption for the second consecutive year Ethereum-focused activity across universities, meetups, hackathons, and community groups continues to grow rapidly India is also home to a strong ecosystem with projects like ETHMumbai, Devfolio, Polygon, and many more who’ve been shaping the Ethereum community for years. • For a deeper overview of the ecosystem,we recommend reading this ecosystem overview by Geodework.
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- Ethereum Foundation announced that Devcon 8 will be held in Mumbai, India, from 3‑6 November 2026 at the JIO World Center. The venue choice reflects India’s rapid growth in crypto development, its large GitHub developer base, and strong local Ethereum communities, including projects such as ETHMumbai and Polygon. The four‑day conference will feature full programming, technical workshops, newcomer sessions, and community hubs, all within a single venue. Additional details on tracks, speaker calls, and volunteer opportunities will be released in the coming months. Organizers are advised to schedule events around Devcon to avoid traffic congestion.
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