TOKEN2049 Singapore: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
“TOKEN2049 Singapore is the Singapore edition of the TOKEN2049 conference series and is billed as the world's largest crypto event. It convenes decision-makers from across the global crypto and Web3 ecosystem — founders, investors, builders, institutions and enterprise leaders — to connect, exchange ideas, network and shape the direction of the industry.”
- Next edition
- Oct 7–8, 2026 · TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 source
- Where
- Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Singapore source
- Format
- in-person · 2 days
- Tickets
- US$ 399–US$ 4,999 (2025 paid conference tiers); USD $699–USD $4,999 (2026 public checkout tiers as of 2026-10-07). Selected students were offered complimentary 2026 main-event tickets. source
- Startup pass
- USD $4,900 (2026) source
- NEXUS Startup Competition
- USD $250,000 prize pool plus partner prizes (2026); the organiser describes the prizes as equity-free. source
- Cadence
- Annual in Singapore; editions held in 2022–2025, with the 2026 edition announced for 7–8 October.
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Next edition
| Dates | Oct 7–8, 2026 source |
|---|---|
| Edition | TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 |
| Venue | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Singapore source |
| Timezone | Asia/Singapore |
| Tickets | token2049.com source |
Ticket tiers as published
| Tier | Price | Includes | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Early Bird source | US$ 399 | Access to speaking sessions, the networking app, exhibition hall, breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and daily networking drinks (2025 Super Early Bird). | 2025 |
| Regular Bird source | US$ 999 | Speaking sessions, networking app, exhibition hall, breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and daily networking drinks (2025). | 2025 |
| Special Access Pass source | US$ 4,999 | Conference sessions, exhibition hall, meals and networking drinks, plus speaker reception and lounge, concierge, express collection, VIP access, and guaranteed AFTER 2049 access (2025 Special Access Pass). | 2025 |
| Last Bird source | USD $699 | All stages and sessions, networking app, exhibition and partner activations, all-day hospitality, daily networking drinks, and complimentary access to Sui Basecamp (2026 Last Bird). | 2026 (as of 2026-10-07) |
| Special Access Pass source | USD $4,999 | Full conference access plus priority/VIP credentials, Speakers Reception, Special Access Evening, TOKEN2049 Institutional access, lounges, curated Week access portal, concierge support, and guaranteed after-party access (2026). | 2026 (as of 2026-10-07) |
| Student Ticket source | Complimentary (US$0 in page metadata) | Selected students and academics receive a ticket to the 2026 main event. | 2026 |
How founders get in
For the 2026 edition, TOKEN2049 describes a festival-scale experience across Marina Bay Sands, with immersive experiences and side events alongside the conference programme. Its 2025 report describes the venue as a pop-up city for the global crypto community.
- For the 2026 Singapore edition, buy general admission through TOKEN2049’s official checkout. As of 2026-10-07, it showed Last Bird at USD $699 and Special Access at USD $4,999; general attendance is ticketed, not application-selected.
- For startup competition exposure, apply to NEXUS. The 2026 application was free and merit-based, but is now closed; the organiser says the NEXUS 2027 waitlist is open. NEXUS is separate from buying a Startup Village stand.
- For a physical startup presence, apply for a Startup Village Startup Stand. The organiser lists it at USD $4,900 (2026), with eligibility criteria for early-stage crypto product companies; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- For investor conversations, register for the free TOKEN2049 Investor Hours listed for 2026-10-07 and use the TOKEN2049 App’s AI matchmaking and meeting scheduling. A Startup Village stand does not guarantee investor meetings.
| Startup programme | Startup Village Startup Stand (2026): apply through the organiser’s Startup Village form. This is a paid exhibiting product, separate from the merit-based NEXUS competition. source |
|---|---|
| Startup price | USD $4,900 (2026) source |
| Includes | The Startup Village benefits list says a two-day stand, five TOKEN2049 tickets, a 10-minute founder pitch or product demo on the Startup Stage, a company-directory listing, and ecosystem networking (2026). The page’s short description instead says three conference tickets, so its stated ticket allowance is inconsistent. |
| Eligibility | The 2026 page targets early-stage crypto companies incorporated from 2023 onwards, with less than USD $5 million raised, an MVP or live product to demo, and an independent technology or product company. It excludes agencies, consultancies, professional-services firms, media, investment funds, VCs, and event companies. |
| Scholarships / free passes | 2026: selected students and academics are offered complimentary main-event tickets. NEXUS applications are free and merit-based; its Top 10 finalists receive conference access and a complimentary Startup Village stand. Origins Hackathon participation is advertised as free, with selected participants receiving conference access. |
| Students | Selected students and academics could receive complimentary tickets to the 2026 main event; apply through the organiser’s student-ticket page. No deadline is printed there. |
| Investor pass | Buy a public conference ticket through official checkout; the Special Access Pass adds curated week access and TOKEN2049 Institutional access. Institutional attendance itself is by request and organiser approval. source |
| Investor eligibility | There is no separately named investor pass in the published ticket list. The 2026 Special Access Pass is marketed to founders, C-suite executives, investors, and collectors. TOKEN2049 Institutional is a separate, approval-based gathering for senior leaders. |
| Press | For TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026, media accreditation applications are closed; the organiser’s Partners page says it is no longer accepting applications. The FAQ directs media to the Partners page for application or waitlist status. |
| Application required | No, tickets are purchased |
NEXUS Startup Competition
| Prize | USD $250,000 prize pool plus partner prizes (2026); the organiser describes the prizes as equity-free. source |
|---|---|
| Format | NEXUS is a live startup pitch competition. In 2025, 10 finalists pitched and the organiser announced a winner; the 2026 programme advertises a Top 10 pitching on the event stage. |
| Eligibility | For 2026, the organiser describes NEXUS as for early-stage crypto/Web3 startups. Its published criteria conflict: one FAQ says incorporated from 2023 onwards and raised less than USD $5 million; the competition page says typically incorporated from 2023 onwards and raised less than USD $10 million. Applications for 2026 are closed; the organiser says the NEXUS 2027 waitlist is open. |
Winners
- Cap — NEXUS Startup Competition winner (2025), Benjamin Sarquis Peillard source
- AI Fusion Labs — TOKEN2049 Origins hackathon winner with PayperPlane (2025) source
Judges
- Tom Schmidt, General Partner (2025 NEXUS judge) at Dragonfly source
- Akshat Vaidya, Managing Partner (2025 NEXUS judge) at Maelstrom source
- Nihal Maunder, Partner (2025 NEXUS judge) at Pantera source
- Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly source
- Akshat Vaidya, Managing Partner at Maelstrom source
- Spencer Applebaum, GP and Co-Head of Venture at Multicoin Capital source
Meeting investors there
Founders can register for the listed Investor Hours and use the app to discover attendees and request meetings. The organiser does not promise investor meetings for Startup Village exhibitors; the app provides matchmaking and scheduling rather than guaranteed introductions. source
| Matchmaking | TOKEN2049 App source |
|---|---|
| Formats | TOKEN2049 Investor Hours (2026): the official Week calendar lists a free networking event on 2026-10-07, 14:00–17:00, with registration. · TOKEN2049 App (2026): AI-driven attendee matchmaking, one-to-one and group meeting scheduling, contact scanning, and an attendee directory for registered attendees. |
| Meetings arranged | 16.2k meetings scheduled via the networking app (2025) source |
| Demo day | Yes |
Investor firms the organiser lists (2025 completed-edition outcomes and 2026 announced Singapore edition (as of 2026-10-07))
DragonflyMaelstromPanteraMulticoin Capital
The full investor list is available to registered attendees; see the official investor page.
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Who speaks (2025 completed-edition outcomes and 2026 announced Singapore edition (as of 2026-10-07))
- Shayne Coplan, Founder and CEO · Polymarket
- Balaji Srinivasan, Founder · The Network State
- Jeff Yan, CEO · Hyperliquid Labs
- Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO · Nasdaq
- Eric Trump, Co-Founder · World Liberty Financial
- Max Verstappen, 4 x Formula One World Champion · Oracle Red Bull Racing
- Lando Norris, Driver · McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team
- Arthur Hayes, CIO · Maelstrom
- Cameron Winklevoss, Co-Founder and President · Gemini
- Tyler Winklevoss, Co-Founder and CEO · Gemini
- Star Xu, Founder and CEO · OKX
- Tom Lee, CIO and Portfolio Manager / Chairman · Fundstrat / BitMine
Full lineup: official speakers page.
Notable past speakers
- Donald Trump Jr., Co-Founder · World Liberty Financial (2025)
- Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-Founder · Solana (2025)
- Balaji Srinivasan, Founder · The Network State (2025)
- Tom Lee, CIO and Chairman · Fundstrat / BitMine (2025)
- Vlad Tenev, Chairman and CEO · Robinhood (2025)
Sponsors and partners
Title 6
OKXSuiBloFinMeshBingXTRON
Platinum 13
PayPalGrayscaleBlockworksCardanoMEXCDWF LabsAurosStable.comBTCCWEEXChangeNOWToobitBit Digital
Gold 41
BinanceCircleCoinbasea16z cryptoRipplePaywardFireblocksLedgerAnchorage DigitalHTXBitpandaCertiKTangemSumsubChainUpMidnightIncode TechnologiesBitunixAvelacomMonfi Digital BankMSXBitmineOurbitNetwork StateBitFundedHong Kong Fiduciary AssociationZotaWasabiCardTothemoonNewBit ExchangeJPEG TradingWeChangesera.cxSandmarkRacoreAult MarketsKASTEverValue CoinDexsport$TRUMPUTON
+153 more sponsors and partners on the official partners page.
Full list: official partners page.
Startups there
Alumni the organiser highlights
- Cap (2025) — NEXUS Startup Competition winner in 2025; the organiser describes Cap as a stablecoin protocol built around credible financial guarantees. source
- AI Fusion Labs (PayperPlane) (2025) — 2025 TOKEN2049 Origins hackathon winner; PayperPlane enables crypto payments on websites that accept card payments. source
- Battlebound (2024) — 2024 NEXUS Startup Competition winner, highlighted in the organiser’s event report. source
Programme
| Tracks | OKX Main Stage (2026) · BingX Labs Stage (2026) · MEXC Stage (2026) · TON Stage (2026) · The Forum (2026) · Bit Digital Stage (2026) · Institutional Stage (2026) · Startup Village Stage (2026) source |
|---|---|
| Side events | 2025 completed edition: the official event report describes 1,000+ side events (2025); the event site advertised AFTER 2049 for 2025-10-03. 2026 edition: TOKEN2049 Week is listed for 2026-10-05 through 2026-10-11; the official calendar includes free Investor Hours, the NEXUS competition, Origins Hackathon demos, and AFTER 2049 on 2026-10-09, listed at USD $120. Separate edition note: the organiser postponed TOKEN2049 Dubai from 2026 to 2027-04-21 and 2027-04-22; that is not a Singapore date change. |
| Awards | 2025 completed edition: the official report names Cap as the NEXUS Startup Competition winner. The report describes 10 finalists pitching and records the judging panel. For 2026, NEXUS advertises a USD $250,000 prize pool and partner prizes; its Top 10 finalists receive startup-stand and conference benefits. TOKEN2049 Origins 2026 advertises a USD $150,000 prize pool and sponsor challenges including Agentic Commerce, Best Workflow with CRE, Multichain Infrastructure, and Best Use of Solana. |
| Hackathon | TOKEN2049 Origins is the organiser’s 2026 hackathon, scheduled for 2026-10-06 to 2026-10-08. The published programme describes 200 participants building for 36 hours across DeFi, infrastructure, NFTs, and AI, with mentorship, a live stage demo, and a USD $150,000 prize pool. Participation is free; teams may have up to four people and solo applicants are welcome. The 2026 application cycle is closed and the organiser page directs prospective applicants to the 2027 waitlist. |
| Call for speakers | For the 2026 edition, speaker applications are closed. The organiser’s instructions say to submit early with the preferred speaking role, proposed topics, and background information; no application deadline is printed on the published speaker page. source |
| Volunteering | The official TOKEN2049 Singapore pages consulted do not publish a volunteer role, volunteer application route, or volunteer-for-ticket programme. |
| Official app | TOKEN2049 |
| Hashtag | #token2049 |
Past editions, as published
| Edition | Dates | Attendees | Investors | Startups | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 source | Oct 1–2, 2025 | 25,000+ attendees; 7,000+ companies; 500+ exhibitors; 1,000+ side events (2025). | Dragonfly, Maelstrom and Pantera (NEXUS judging firms, 2025). | NEXUS had 500 applicants and 10 finalists (2025); winner: Cap. Origins hackathon winner: AI Fusion Labs with PayperPlane (2025). | recap · report · video |
| 2024 source | Sep 18–19, 2024 | 20,000 attendees; 400+ exhibitors; 800+ side events (2024). | — | Battlebound won the NEXUS Startup Competition (2024). | recap · report |
| 2023 source | Sep 13–14, 2023 | 10,000+ attendees anticipated and 3,500+ companies announced (2023); 300+ side events planned (2023). | — | — | |
| 2022 · Singapore debut. source | — | 7,000+ attendees; 2,000+ companies; 150+ side events (2022). | — | — |
Cities: Singapore (2022–2025)
Who attends
| Breakdown | 17% founder/co-founder; 17% C-level (2025) source |
|---|---|
| Geography | 160+ countries; 82% of attendees travelled internationally (2025) source |
| Roles | Founders, Investors, Corporates, Developers, Policy & government |
Official links and socials
Travel & apps
In the press
- TOKEN2049 Singapore Returns as the Largest Industry Gathering of the Year — GlobeNewswire (TOKEN2049 press release) (2026)
- TOKEN2049 Singapore Breaks Records: 25,000 Attendees at the World's Largest Web3 Event — PR Newswire (TOKEN2049 press release) (2025)
- TOKEN2049 Singapore Set to Be World's Largest Web3 Event With 20,000 Attendees And Over 500 Side Events — PR Newswire (TOKEN2049 press release) (2024)
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to NEXUS Startup Competition.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 7, 2026:
- cdn.prod.website-files.com/6756df8f05088bc3e51c64c0/6788bcb4fb89b5cfbd1463f0_TOKEN2049%20Singapore%20-%202024%20Event%20Report.pdf
- checkout.token2049.com/events/asia
- crypto.token2049.com/asia
- token2049.com/singapore/partners?15ba2ba0_page=1&f679ec85_page=3
- token2049.com/singapore/partners?15ba2ba0_page=2&f679ec85_page=1
- token2049.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Singapore/Reports/TOKEN2049%20Singapore%202025%20Event%20Report.pdf
- week.token2049.com
- week.token2049.com/events
- businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005021/en/TOKEN2049-Singapore-Set-to-Be-Worlds-Largest-Web3-Event-With-Over-10000-Attendees
- globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/06/3339988/0/en/token2049-singapore-returns-as-the-largest-industry-gathering-of-the-year.html
- prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/token2049-singapore-set-to-be-worlds-largest-web3-event-with-20-000-attendees-and-over-500-side-events-302185405.html
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/token2049-singapore-breaks-records-25-000-attendees-at-the-worlds-largest-web3-event-302540014.html
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/token2049-singapore-set-to-break-record-with-over-7-000-attendees-in-attendance-301632712.html
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- token2049.com/singapore/startup-village
- token2049.com/singapore/students
- token2049.com/singapore/travel
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TOKEN2049 Singapore: frequently asked
When is TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026?
TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 runs Oct 7–8, 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, according to the organiser's published dates.
How much does TOKEN2049 Singapore cost?
Published ticket prices run US$ 399–US$ 4,999 (2025 paid conference tiers); USD $699–USD $4,999 (2026 public checkout tiers as of 2026-10-07). Selected students were offered complimentary 2026 main-event tickets.. Startups: Startup Village Startup Stand (2026): apply through the organiser’s Startup Village form. This is a paid exhibiting product, separate from the merit-based NEXUS competition. (USD $4,900 (2026)).
How do startups get into TOKEN2049 Singapore?
Startup Village Startup Stand (2026): apply through the organiser’s Startup Village form. This is a paid exhibiting product, separate from the merit-based NEXUS competition. Eligibility as published: The 2026 page targets early-stage crypto companies incorporated from 2023 onwards, with less than USD $5 million raised, an MVP or live product to demo, and an independent technology or product company. It excludes agencies, consultancies, professional-services firms, media, investment funds, VCs, and event companies.
What is NEXUS Startup Competition?
TOKEN2049 Singapore's pitch competition. Prize as published: USD $250,000 prize pool plus partner prizes (2026); the organiser describes the prizes as equity-free.. Eligibility: For 2026, the organiser describes NEXUS as for early-stage crypto/Web3 startups. Its published criteria conflict: one FAQ says incorporated from 2023 onwards and raised less than USD $5 million; the competition page says typically incorporated from 2023 onwards and raised less than USD $10 million. Applications for 2026 are closed; the organiser says the NEXUS 2027 waitlist is open.
How big is TOKEN2049 Singapore?
25,000+ attendees attendees (2025), 10 NEXUS finalist startups pitched startups, from 160+ countries countries, per the organiser.