G Dowd Law Attends ETHDenver 2025: A Dive into Web3 Innovation
March 3, 2025
George Dowd, of G. Dowd Law LLC, recently attended the ETHDenver 2025 conference, held from February 23 to March 2 in Denver, Colorado.
Known as the world’s largest and longest-running Ethereum #BUIDLathon and Community Innovation Festival, ETHDenver brought together over 25,000 innovators from more than 125 countries. As a legal professional with a focus on the digital asset space, Dowd joined blockchain enthusiasts, developers, and thought leaders to explore the future of decentralized systems at this globally renowned event.
ETHDenver 2025 kicked off with #BUIDLWeek on February 23, featuring a series of live workshops, technical presentations, bootcamps, and networking events. The #BUIDLHub opened its doors at 9 AM, launching the #BUIDLathon—a reimagined hackathon—where participants collaborated on groundbreaking blockchain projects. The opening ceremony and bounty presentations followed at noon, setting the stage for a week of innovation.
From February 23 to 26, daily technical talks, bounty workshops, and mini-summits ran from 10 AM to 6 PM, offering attendees a chance to engage with top blockchain minds.
The main ETHDenver 2025 event began on February 27, with an opening ceremony at 10 AM, followed by speakers, panels, and workshops through March 1. Topics ranged from decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contract development to chain abstraction and the role of decentralized AI in Web3.
A notable session, “Co-Creation and Co-Ownership: The Essential Role of Decentralized AI in Empowering AI Agent Builders and Users,” explored how AI can enhance user autonomy in blockchain ecosystems. Another discussion, “Fat App vs. Fat Wallet Thesis: Where Does User Ownership Fit In?” tackled the balance between application functionality and user control.
Several sessions at ETHDenver 2025 specifically addressed policy and enforcement implications under the new Trump administration, which took office in January 2025. one session examined how the administration’s deregulatory stance might accelerate Web3 adoption, while raising concerns about enforcement gaps in areas like cryptocurrency fraud.
Another session, “What to Expect from the New Era of Crypto Regulation,” debated how Trump’s appointees might approach smart contract legality and digital asset taxation—topics of keen interest to attorneys who practice in the digital asset arena. These discussions highlighted potential shifts in compliance frameworks, offering legal professionals a glimpse into adapting practice to a rapidly evolving policy environment.
On February 28, the #BUIDLHub hosted a 24-hour project push. March 1 saw final project submissions and judging, alongside continued panels, culminating in a closing party. The festival wrapped up on March 2 with a #BUIDLathon Project Fair and pitchfest, followed by closing ceremonies highlighting the top 15 presentations.
For G. Dowd Law, ETHDenver offered a unique opportunity to share George Dowd’s unique insights with the broader digital asset and Web3 community.
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