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Story: Free CONF3RENCE 2026 in Dortmund to Feature Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Chainlink

By Sydney TheCMO

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Two Days, Two Very Different Crowds. The agenda splits neatly across the two days, and the split is intentional.

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Kokerei Hansa as a Symbol, Not Just a Venue. The venue choice isn't accidental. Kokerei Hansa is a former coking plant in the Ruhr region — a…

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Bigger Festival Context. CONF3RENCE 2026 sits inside the FATT festival, which runs through September 21.

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Dortmund's Kokerei Hansa is getting an unusual makeover. On September 15 and 16, the former industrial coking plant becomes the venue for CONF3RENCE 2026, a free two-day event…

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The free admission angle is the big story here. CONF3RENCE dropped its previous pricing structure entirely, including the old VIP tier, and went with a first-come, first-served…

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The agenda splits neatly across the two days, and the split is intentional. September 15 targets business and institutional attendees — investors, public sector figures, people…

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Around 20 speakers are confirmed. Names from Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Chainlink are on the list, among others.

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Stage programming, workshops, and exhibition spaces are all part of the format. It's not a sit-and-listen setup.

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The venue choice isn't accidental. Kokerei Hansa is a former coking plant in the Ruhr region — a place that once ran on coal and heavy industry.

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See also: Scott Bessent Faces Trade Tensions and Iran Crisis at G20 Summit in Osaka

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The site will host the full range of activities across both days. Workshops, exhibitions, show elements, activations — it's designed to feel immersive rather than corporate.

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CONF3RENCE 2026 sits inside the FATT festival, which runs through September 21. It's also collaborating with Digitale Woche Dortmund.

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The collaboration with Digitale Woche Dortmund is worth noting. Aligning with regional digital initiatives lets CONF3RENCE tap into an existing audience and strengthens the case…

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And the topics on the agenda — tokenization, stablecoins, regulated digital assets — aren't niche anymore.

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Registration is open on the event's website. Spots go on a first-come, first-served basis, and the organizers are clear that capacity is limited despite the free model.

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