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DeCenter 4th Annual Spring Conference

Wednesday April 21st, 2026

Princeton University

The DeCenter Spring Conference takes a deep dive into blockchains and the changes in power structures that can result from the “trust without centralization” they provide.  The conference spans fundamental infrastructure, important application use cases, and implications for society at large. The conference convenes a wide range of experts – computer scientists, engineers, economists, political scientists, ethicists, human rights advocates, regulators, politicians, and industry, ecosystem, and startup leaders. Participation is by invitation only.

The conference runs under the Chatham House Rule, but you can read the comprehensive Executive Director reflection letter here.

Agenda

Featured Speakers & Panelists

Liz Barry

Executive Director, Metagov

Dante Disparte

Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy & Operations, Circle

Houman Haddad

Head of Emerging Technologies, United Nations World Food Program

Ron Hammond

Head of Policy and Advocacy, Wintermute

Omid Malekan

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia Business School

Mike Neuder

PhD Candidate, Princeton University

Mallesh Pai

Lay Family Professor of Economics, Rice University

Danny Ryan

Co-Founder and President, Etherealize

Tyler Williams

Counselor at Treasury, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Organizers

Madelyn LaBuda

Administrative and Event Coordinator, DeCenter, Princeton University

Mike Maizels

Executive Director, DeCenter, Princeton University
JP Singh

Jaswinder Pal Singh

Inaugural Professor of Computer Science, Technology, and Societal Change; and Co-Director of the DeCenter, Princeton University
Matt Weinberg

Matt Weinberg

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Director of the DeCenter, Princeton University

Conference Location

Friend Center
7799 William Street, Princeton, NJ 08540

Campus Maps

Parking

 

  • Stadium Drive Garage – Visitors who wish to park on Princeton’s campus, can learn more about visitor parking in the Stadium Drive Garage, how to get a permit to park there, and the available shuttle service here.

Wi-Fi

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Hotels

The following hotels are options for your consideration when booking your accommodations.