EthCC 8 Kicks Off With a Bang: Europe’s Premier Ethereum Conference Lights Up Cannes
Ethereum's brightest minds descend on the French Riviera as EthCC 8 opens with explosive energy.
Mainstage fireworks
Day one saw standing-room-only crowds as core devs dropped roadmap bombshells—scaling timelines slashed, L2 integrations accelerated. Vitalik's keynote bypassed platitudes, going straight for the technical jugular.
Networking gold rush
The Croisette transformed into a dealmaking safari—VCs hunting alpha, founders pitching between rosé refills. (One hedge fund PM was overheard complaining about 'having to actually understand the tech now.')
What's next?
With three days left, expect more protocol wars, surprise partnerships, and at least one beachside DAO coup attempt. The Ethereum machine rolls on—traditionals still can't decide if it's a threat or their next revenue stream.
What began as a small grassroots meetup has now grown into Europe’s largest Ethereum-focused conference. Last year alone EthCC over 6,400 attendees and more than 350 speakers, he says — a far cry from the early days of just a few hundred enthusiasts gathered around shared ideals and emerging tech. EthCC has officially begun — and the energy is already electric.
