Overview
BlockDown Dubai is a two-day festival focused on the new internet economy, bringing together Web3, AI, robotics, creators and culture. The event is designed for founders, investors, builders, institutions, brands, creators and people curious about these fields. It combines conference content and professional networking with demonstrations, brand activations and cultural experiences. The organizers describe the gathering as a place to meet people and explore ideas early in the year, while budgets, partnerships and industry narratives are taking shape. The site anticipates more than 5,000 attendees and 100+ speakers.
The festival takes place on 26 and 27 January 2027 at The Plaza at Uptown Dubai, a campus described as a collection of interconnected venues. BlockDown’s stated partnership is with DMCC, and the event is powered by EAK Digital.
Topics and format
The program’s stated themes include AI agents, stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, robotics, automation and prediction markets. The format brings together panels and fireside conversations with Web3 and AI showcases, exhibitions, experiences and activations. The site also describes focused zones for different interests and open networking and meeting areas. During the day, attendees can take part in content and dealmaking; evening programming extends across connected Uptown Dubai venues with official side events, live music, curated gatherings and cultural programming.
The published festival schedule lists doors opening at 12:00 PM, content starting at 1:00 PM and the day program ending at 7:00 PM. Official BlockDown side events are listed from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, followed at 10:00 PM by the BlockDown Afterdark Music Festival with TBE. The page does not identify the schedule as specific to either festival day.
Speakers and ticket options
The speakers shown on the page are identified as participants in previous BlockDown editions, not confirmed speakers for the 2027 event. Those listed include Changpeng Zhao of Binance, Akon, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson, Chainlink founder Sergey Nazarov, Polkadot founder Gavin Wood, and AI researcher and SingularityNET CEO Dr Ben Goertzel.
Published ticket options are General Attendee ($99), Business ($299) and VIP ($999). General admission includes two-day festival access, public stages, exhibitions and experiences, networking areas, and the Day 2 official closing party. Business adds fast-track check-in, advance booking for up to two practical AI and Web3 masterclasses, access to available recordings and materials for six months, selected speaker meet-and-greets and pre-event access to the networking app. VIP includes Business benefits plus a dedicated entrance, the VIP Awards Gala Dinner, lounge access, priority booking for selected meet-and-greets, VIP networking and bookable meeting tables, refreshments in the lounge during festival hours, and 30-day post-event app access. The BlockDown Awards 2027, recognising achievement across Web3, AI, robotics and industry leadership, take place on 25 January 2027, the day before the festival, at Uptown Dubai, and are open only to VIP ticket holders. The exact venue and timings are to be announced.
Practical information
The listed venue address is The Plaza at Uptown Dubai, Uptown Tower, First Al Khail Street, Al Thanyah Fifth, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The website offers ticket and refund policy information, but the specific FAQ answers are not visible in the supplied page content.
