What to Expect

We'll kick off on Tuesday night, July 31st at 6 PM with an Opening Party at the Internet Archive in San Francisco. Meet the top builders of decentralized tech from around the world at our Science Fair, where you can dive into deep conversations and demonstrations with leaders of 70 decentralized projects.


Then Wednesday-Thursday, August 1-2, 8 AM-6 PM we move to the historic San Francisco Mint, for the multi-track Decentralized Web Summit with hands-on workshops, technical panels, inspiring keynotes and events exploring the law, policy and governance models that may impact the space.  You'll meet humanitarian and artists exploring this new set of tools to make the world safer, more private and creative.  And of course, we'll dive into the decentralized tech. What are the top dozen "roadblock" issues we must solve in order to build a Decentralized Web that millions can use?  

Thursday night from 6-9 PM, we'll journey twenty blocks down the street into the throbbing heart of the Mission District for the closing Afterparty at the Gray Area's theater. Take in the Gray Area Festival exhibition of block-chain based art! We'll open the stage to some multi-talented folks from our DWeb world!  

Still wanting more? On Friday, August 3 at 10 AM-5 PM, we'll open the doors of the Internet Archive where we invite the first 100 of you to join us for informal collaboration, plus lunch and a tour. We'll have tables set up for informal collaborating, hacking, and just hanging out. 

Event Outline

Tues July 31
At Internet Archive
Wed Aug 1
At SF Mint
Thur Aug 2
At SF Mint
Fri Aug 3
At Internet Archive
8:00
Doors open
Registration & breakfast
8:00
Doors open
Registration & breakfast
9:00-10:00
Opening
In courtyard
9:00-10:30
Morning sessions I
10:30-Noon
Morning sessions I
11:00-12:30
Morning sessions II
10:00-12:00
Informal collaboration & meeting
12:00
Lunch
12:30
Lunch
12:00
Lunch
13:30-15:00
Afternoon sessions I
13:30-15:00
Afternoon sessions I
13:00
Tour of Archive
15:30-17:00
Afternoon Session II
15:30-17:00
Afternoon Session II
14:00-17:00
Informal Collaboration & meeting
17:00-18:00
Sharing
In Courtyard
17:00-18:00
Closing
In Courtyard
18:00-21:00
Science Fair & Opening reception & registration
18:00-21:00
Closing Night Party

Tues July 31
At Internet Archive

  • 18:00-21:00
    Science Fair & Opening reception & registration

Wed Aug 1
At SF Mint

  • 8:00
    Doors open
    Registration & breakfast
  • 9:00-10:00
    Opening
    In courtyard
  • 10:30-Noon
    Morning sessions I
  • 12:00
    Lunch
  • 13:30-15:00
    Afternoon sessions I
  • 15:30-17:00
    Afternoon Session II
  • 17:00-18:00
    Sharing
    In Courtyard

Thur Aug 2
At SF Mint

  • 8:00
    Doors open
    Registration & breakfast
  • 9:00-10:30
    Morning sessions I
  • 11:00-12:30
    Morning sessions II
  • 12:30
    Lunch
  • 13:30-15:00
    Afternoon sessions I
  • 15:30-17:00
    Afternoon Session II
  • 17:00-18:00
    Closing
    In Courtyard
  • 18:00-21:00
    Closing Night Party

Fri Aug 3
At Internet Archive

  • 10:00-12:00
    Informal collaboration & meeting
  • 12:00
    Lunch
  • 13:00
    Tour of Archive
  • 14:00-17:00
    Informal Collaboration & meeting
QUESTIONS? Write to dwebsummit@archive.org
Photos from the 2016 Decentralized Web Summit

More photos from the event are available here.
Also see the full 2016 Summit Website.