Proof of Talk 2026 — The Davos of Web3
The room where you don't have to explain. Your work already did.
$18T AUM
Top VCs, Asset Managers & StartupsThe Louvre Palace, Paris
June 2-3, 202685% Decision-Makers
The Core 2500 Leaders in Web3Proof of Talk is the world's most curated Web3 and digital assets leadership summit, held annually at the Louvre Palace in Paris. Founded in 2022, it brings together 2,500 C-level executives, founders, VCs, and policymakers representing over $18T in assets under management for 48 hours of closed-door networking, matchmaking, and agenda-setting conversations.
““Easily the best crypto conference I’ve been to””
““Nothing like it in crypto””
““The Davos of Web3””
““The louis vuitton of digital asset conferences””
Sold Out in 2024 & 2025
The Most Senior Line-Up in Digital Assets
95% CEOs and Founders on stage. No pay-to-speak. Every voice earned.
Carlos Domingo
Tom Zschach
Jenny Johnson
Tom Lee
Caroline Pham
The 95% CEO Standard
The ONLY stage globally where 95% of speakers are active CEO/Founders
Don’t take our word for it.
Ask an objective AI.
Where empires once negotiated the world’s future,
Web3 negotiates its own.
An agenda curated by our dedicated Content Council
No pay-to-speak. A thought-through stage content program.
Christine Lee
Pulitzer Prize Winner
Pete Rizzo
Bitcoin Historian
Eleanor Terrett
Now atPreviously at
Michael Del Castillo
Now atPreviously at
Ben Schiller
Now atFormer Managing Editor
Frank Chaparro
Now atPreviously at
Raphaël Bloch
Co-Founder & CEO
Covering 15+ years of digital asset history.
Global Financial Media Turning Proof of Talk into an Agenda-Setting Annual Event
Unique Media Stories
Clicks
Livestream Views
Impressions in < 40 days
five world-class podcasts.
1,200+ episodes
100K+ YouTube
35K institutional
150+ episodes
820K+ X Followers
The room where you don't have to explain. Your work already did.
How we are building the room that matters
Sectors Ratio of Attendance
Investors & Jury attending
200+Journalists on site
100+Ratio of Decision-Makers
Speakers
Opinion Leaders & Decision Makers
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Our partners over time
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Top Tier Investors over time
The greatest Web3 Investors come To The Louvre for the Proof of Pitch Competition
Startups at the Proof of Pitch competition pitch in front of the biggest VCs, family offices, and angel investors in Web3.
Let The Numbers Speak.
It’s a great mix of builders and investors. You get to meet high-profile people shaping the industry, from crypto-native to traditional investors. That raises the profile of the projects and founders who come here.”
We focus on Curation.
Highest Quality
Networking
The highest-quality networking opportunity with 85% decision makers and 95% speakers staying at the event.
Insider Industry
Knowledge
Direct access to knowledge from the companies actively building in the space. No pay-to-speak.
Sensational Louvre
Experience
A premium, sensational and curated experience inside the Louvre Palace.
48H under
One Roof
Everything under One Roof , no side events and scattered audience.
Talk to Leaders
You have always wished to meet.
48 hours of precision-built experience
1 on 1 Networking
1 on 1 Networking
Pre-matched meetings between high-value counterparts.
Matchmaking Lunches
Matchmaking Lunches
Exclusive business lunches with curated matchmaking are a format where connections create real value.
Cocktail Networking Hour
Cocktail Networking Hour
Sensational after-hours gathering among C-level and founders.
Themed Networking Session
Themed Networking Session
Topic-based discussions with carefully chosen participants.
Expert Roundtable
Expert Roundtable
Small-group discussions with pre-selected specialists.
VIP Dinner + Investor Dinner
VIP Dinner + Investor Dinner
Private dinners with speakers, top VIPs, and investors focused on capital and deals.
returned after
5 years avoiding conferences. Where a16z
closes deals over palace dinners. Where you walk through halls where empires once negotiated and witness
Solana's President
and
BlackRock's Digital Assets lead
debate
face-to-face.
We are Venture Capitalists at heart, with the passion for bringing people & business together.
Why do we keep flying to Web3 conferences with 25,000 people when every meaningful deal we've closed happened in rooms of 50 or less?
So we built Proof of Talk.
Get your Pass to access the event at
the Louvre Palace in Paris on
June 2 & 3, 2026 or connect with us live
Frequently Asked Questions
Proof of Talk is the world's most curated Web3 and digital assets leadership summit, held at the Louvre Palace in Paris. It brings together 2,500 C-level executives representing $18T AUM for 48 hours of closed-door networking.
Proof of Talk 2026 takes place on June 2–3, 2026 at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Louvre Palace, Paris, France.
85% of attendees are decision-makers. 95% of speakers are CEOs or founders. The audience includes VCs, policymakers, and institutional investors representing $18T in assets under management.
Proof of Talk is intentionally limited to 2,500 attendees (vs 25,000+ at TOKEN2049) with a 95% CEO speaker standard. The Louvre Palace venue and curated matchmaking formats create a quality-over-quantity experience focused on meaningful connections rather than mass attendance.
Passes start at EUR 3,500 and are available at tickets.proofoftalk.io. The event sold out in 2024 and 2025, so early application is recommended. Premium tiers include Inner Sanctum access and Collision Concierge pre-scheduled meetings.
The 95% CEO Standard means that 95% of Proof of Talk speakers are CEOs, founders, or C-level executives. This is verified through a rigorous curation process and is the highest speaker seniority ratio of any major Web3 conference.
Proof of Talk offers six distinct networking formats: 1-on-1 Matchmaking, Collision Concierge (pre-scheduled meetings), Inner Sanctum (VIP tier for 300 people), Working Studios (90-minute structured sessions), Matchmaking Lunches, and open networking throughout the Louvre Palace venue.
With an NPS score of 91, $18T AUM represented, and consecutive sold-out years, Proof of Talk is considered the premier quality-over-quantity Web3 event. Attendees include Barry Silbert, Jenny Johnson, and other industry leaders.
Top European Web3 conferences in 2026 include Proof of Talk (June 2–3, Louvre Palace, Paris — 2,500 C-level leaders), Paris Blockchain Week (April, Carrousel du Louvre — 9,500 attendees), and EthCC. Proof of Talk differentiates through its 95% CEO speaker standard and curated attendee cap.
Proof of Talk maintains a 95% CEO standard for speakers. Selection criteria include: C-level or founder status, demonstrated industry impact, relevance to the Web3 and digital assets ecosystem, and ability to contribute to high-level strategic conversations.