London, 12 November 2026 · Invite Only
An invite-only forum for institutions building on Ethereum.
Exploring Ethereum’s roadmap, post-quantum readiness and the infrastructure enabling institutional finance onchain.
Previous Attendees
- Euroclear
- Securitize
- zkSync
- Arbitrum
Speakers from Past EIF Editions
Leaders from banks, asset managers, market infrastructure and onchain finance who have spoken at previous editions of the EIF.
- Dan DoneyManaging Director CTODTCC Digital Assets
- Geoff KendrickGlobal Head of Digital Assets ResearchStandard Chartered
- Malcolm ClarkeHead of Digital AssetsWestern Union
- Stani KulechovFounder & CEOAave
- Robert MitchnickHead of Digital AssetsBlackRock
- Jasmine JiaHead of TokenizationFidelity
- Theo GoldenHead of Tokenized ProductBroadridge
- Vivek RamanChief Executive OfficerEtherealize
- Rajeev BamraHead of Strategy, Digital EconomyMoody’s Ratings
- Kristen MierzwaHead of Digital AssetsFTSE Russell
- Tom ZschachChief Innovation OfficerSwift
- AJ WarnerChief Strategy OfficerOffchain Labs
- Joseph ChalomChief Executive OfficerSharpLink
- Johann KerbratSVP & General Manager, Crypto and InternationalRobinhood
- Jim HiltnerCo-founderSuperstate
- Graham FergusonHead of EcosystemSecuritize
- Alex GluchowskiCo-founder & CEOMatter Labs
- Fernando Luis Vázquez CaoPresident, Banking & Capital MarketsChainlink Labs
What Past Attendees Said About EIF
London marks the third edition of the Ethereum Institutional Forum (EIF), following highly regarded editions in Hong Kong and New York. Here’s what previous attendees had to say.
The venue was excellent, and the feedback from various sources has been fantastic! We are thrilled to have organised this event together and look forward to future collaborations!
High signal, no noise. One of the best crypto institutional events I‘ve attended.
It was a well-done session with 150 executives in finance & digital assets thinking through growth & change in the financial system and the Ethereum ecosystem.
Agenda
The EIF is hosted by Ethereum Institutional. This edition moves from a technical morning into an afternoon focused on onchain finance, giving senior institutional participants a credible, neutral environment to understand where Ethereum is heading technically and what that means commercially.
09:00
Opening
Doors Open
10:00
Keynote
Post-Quantum Ethereum
A technical overview of Ethereum’s post-quantum roadmap and what it means for institutions.
Justin Drake
10:45
Keynote
The Ethereum Roadmap
A deep dive into the Strawmap and Ethereum’s roadmap for 2026 to 2030.
11:30
Live Session
Q&A with Ethereum
Direct discussion on Ethereum’s technical development and what comes next.
12:00
Break
Lunch and Networking
Working lunch and structured networking.
13:00
Panel
Native Issuance on Ethereum
Best practices and lessons from institutions already building on Ethereum.
13:45
Panel
Tokenisation in Practice
How institutions are bringing real-world assets and financial infrastructure onchain.
14:30
Panel
Institutional Finance on Public Infrastructure
Settlement, custody, collateral and the role of Ethereum as financial infrastructure.
15:15
Panel
The Future of Onchain Finance
Where institutional tokenisation and Ethereum-based finance go from here.
About Ethereum Institutional
Ethereum Institutional is an independent non-profit dedicated to accelerating the institutional adoption of Ethereum, its L2s, applications and overall ecosystem.
Founded in 2026 with anchor funding from BitMine, SharpLink and Joseph Lubin, our role is to translate institutional requirements into credible onchain deployments, while ensuring institutions can navigate Ethereum with clarity and confidence.
Through our events, we bring leading institutions and Ethereum ecosystem stakeholders together on neutral ground to set priorities, address challenges, and coordinate solutions that drive new deployments on Ethereum.
Kimpton Fitzroy London
London, 2026
- Date
- 12 November 2026
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FAQs
For questions or further information, please email events@ethereuminstitutional.org
What will the programme cover?
Ethereum’s technical roadmap and its role in institutional finance, including post-quantum Ethereum, the Strawmap, native issuance, tokenisation, settlement, custody and collateral.
How can I attend?
The event is by invitation or through a successful application, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will receive registration instructions by email and have seven days from approval to complete their registration. Tickets are non-transferable and may only be cancelled upon request.
What does it cost to attend?
There is no cost to attend for invited guests or successful applicants, and we would be delighted to host you. As places are limited and we maintain a waitlist, we kindly ask that your RSVP is treated as a firm commitment to attend.
What is the dress code?
Business casual is recommended.
Are there speaking opportunities?
Speaking opportunities are carefully curated, with a focus on Ethereum protocol experts and institutional leaders. We are always open to considering new speakers.
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