Event Overview

Join us at Stanford Law School for the third annual Stanford Blockchain Governance Summit. Building on our successful events in 2024 and 2025, the 2026 summit brings leading researchers, lawyers, policymakers, and institutional participants for two immersive days of discussion and collaboration. The summit will explore how decentralized governance frameworks are maturing alongside increased institutional development and participation, and how regulatory and technological shifts are reshaping decision-making in blockchain protocols.

Join us at Stanford Law School for the third annual Stanford Blockchain Governance Summit co-hosted by Stanford Blockchain Club and MetaGov.


Summit Agenda Highlights

15 curated sessions daily from leading experts

Deep explorations of critical developments in decentralized governance, including institutional development and participation in DAOs, evolving regulatory frameworks, AI governance agents, and cross-chain governance mechanisms. Each day begins at 9:00 am with presentations from industry leaders and academics at the forefront of blockchain governance.

The Conference includes a dinner hosted by Metagov on Saturday night (May 2) and an informal “pizza and beer” dinner on Sunday night (May 3) to close the event.


The Stanford Blockchain Governance Summit offers unparalleled opportunities to:

  • Connect with leading researchers, protocol developers, regulators, and institutional participants
  • Gain insights into the latest developments in decentralized governance
  • Participate in discussions shaping institutional engagement with blockchain governance
  • Network with the Stanford blockchain ecosystem and global blockchain community
  • Explore potential collaborations and partnerships

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