The second edition of the deBlock 2026 International Scientific Conference—featuring an academic research competition, a startup competition and a highly-crowded technology exhibition.
Researchers, developers, and industry leaders
World-class experts and thought leaders
Research presentations, panels, and workshops
Leading academic institutions worldwide
Following the highly successful inaugural deBlock event in 2025, deBlock moves to its second edition as much more than an international scientific conference. deBlock 2026 is a platform where science, technology and industry converge. This year, the deBlock exhibition will run for four days alongside the Tehran Artificial Intelligence Exhibition. The scientific conference and content program will take place over two of those days. In addition to its academic research competition, deBlock will also host a competition for technology startups.
A Web3-focused research competition with a total prize pool of 10 ETH.
A competition for innovative ideas and MVPs, offering five cash grants.
Keynote speeches, international networking, panel discussions and presentations of projects and ideas.
A dedicated deBlock pavilion at Tehran International Permanent Fairground, expected to attract at least 40,000 visitors.
deBlock will award a total of 10 ETH to the top papers
Two ETH will be allocated to each research track. Within each track, prizes will be distributed among the top-ranked entries as follows:
All accepted papers are ISC indexed. Submissions open via the
official portal.
The economic impacts of blockchain, the token economy, tokenomics and Web3.
Jurisprudence, fiqh, law, policymaking and regulation relating to blockchain, crypto assets and Web3.
Technology and various topics related to artificial intelligence and intelligent systems.
Blockchain-based and crypto assets applications and solutions, dApps. AI and Blockchain related apps.
Topics related to blockchain software, hardware, security and scalability.
All accepted papers are ISC indexed. Submissions open via the
official portal.
Leading academics from Iran's top universities ensuring the highest standard of double-blind peer review for all submitted research.
Indexed Proceedings
deBlock draws participants from across the
globe. Explore the network by category.
San Francisco,USA
New York,USA
London,UK
San Francisco,USA
London,UK
San Francisco,USA
New York,USA
London,UK
Zurich,Switzerland
Tehran,Iran
Dubai,UAE
Singapore
San Francisco,USA
New York,USA
London,UK
Berlin,Germany
Tehran,Iran
Singapore
Washington DC,USA
London,UK
Zurich,Switzerland
Tehran,Iran
Dubai,UAE
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
The conference is in-person in Tehran, with online broadcast for remote participants.
deBlock is open to researchers, academics, developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers. Both Iranian and international participants are warmly welcome.
Sessions run in Persian and English, and the website is bilingual.
Submit through the official call-for-papers portal. All accepted papers are ISC indexed.
Request Golden, Silver or Bronze packages from the sponsors section or the secretariat.
Join thousands of blockchain professionals, researchers, and policy leaders shaping the decentralised future of Iran and the region.
The premier blockchain conference in Iran — connecting academia, industry, and government since 2019.
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