Conference Series
Where DeSci Was Born
Before DeSci conferences became mainstream crypto events, Blockchain for Science was organizing the first international gatherings of scientists, developers, and visionaries who believed blockchain could transform research.
BFSCon 2018 — 1st International Conference
nhow Berlin · Berlin Science Week · 120+ attendees · 95+ presentations
The event that defined the field. Over 120 attendees from every continent gathered at the iconic nhow hotel on the Spree to discuss blockchain-powered science. 95+ presentations covered everything from token-curated registries for peer review to decentralized identity for researchers. This was the moment when “blockchain for science” became a real movement.
nhow Berlin — Conference venue during Berlin Science Week
Opening session with the Blockchain for Science banner
Speaker presenting on decentralized science
Audience Q&A session
Panel discussion on the future of scientific publishing
Attendee at the BFS banner wall
Main conference hall at nhow
Talk on token-curated registries for science
Speaker on open science and blockchain
BFSCon 2019 — 2nd International Conference
Betahaus Neukölln, Berlin · 50+ speakers · Thematic tracks: Data, Publishing, Funding, Infrastructure, Decentralization
The second edition moved to Betahaus Neukölln (Harzer Str. 39) for a more intimate, workshop-focused format. Organized around five “New Deals” — on Data, Publishing, Funding, Infrastructure, and Decentralization — the conference reflected a maturing ecosystem. Discussions went deeper: DAOs replacing grant agencies, staking for peer review, prediction markets for research outcomes. Less hype, more substance.
Full audience at BFSCon 2019 — Betahaus Neukölln
Presenting the AI Ecosystem — BFS "New Deals" banner visible
Talk on the rise of cryptoeconomy and blockchain for science
Speaker presenting data visualizations
Panel discussion on stage
Networking moment with the BFS chain
Bloxberg as a Service — decentralized research infrastructure
Berlin Science Week 2019 programme flyers at the venue
Speaker on data privacy and onward transfer
Other Events
CryptScience 2018
Vienna / Zürich
The first CryptScience unconference. 49 speakers explored cryptoeconomy for science — from AI-driven research to decentralized publishing.
STEPS Barcelona 2019
Akasha Hub, Barcelona
Blockchain-backed applications for Science, Technology, Education, Publishing and Society. World Café-style working groups on decentralized science governance.
BFS Mini Con 2021
Virtual
3rd conference kept the flame alive through COVID. Community connections maintained while the broader DeSci ecosystem was beginning to boom.