# Devcon 8 Opens Speaker Applications

*Speaker applications are open to anyone building, researching, or teaching in the Ethereum ecosystem.*

By [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io) · 2026-07-09

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The Ethereum Foundation Devcon Team [opened](https://devcon.org/en/speaker-applications/) speaker applications for Devcon 8, set to take place in Mumbai, India, from November 3–6, 2026. Applications are open to anyone building, researching, or teaching in the Ethereum ecosystem. Speakers can apply across four formats, including Lightning Talk, Talk, Mixed Format, or Workshop, and choose from nine tracks spanning Core Protocol, Privacy & Consent, Security, Applied Cryptography, and Permissionless Networks.

Devcon expects the event to engage more than 10,000 builders, researchers, designers, and thinkers, though this year's program will accept fewer talks than Devcon 7, with additional participation options like Discussion Corners and Community Hubs added instead. Speaker applications close on August 6, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, with decisions starting at the end of August.

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