Announcing the Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2025, co-organized by IC3, Stanford Center for Blockchain Research, and UC Berkeley RDI.

The conference focuses on technical innovations in the blockchain ecosystem and brings together researchers and practioners working in the space. We are interested in the application of cryptography, decentralized protocols, formal methods, and empirical analysis to improving the security and scalability of blockchain deployments. We aim to foster collaboration among practitioners and researchers working on blockchain protocol development, cryptography, distributed systems, secure computing, crypto-economics, and economic risk analysis.

When: August 3-7, 2025
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Building, UC Berkeley & David Brower Center, Berkeley
Open to: Researchers, engineers, and industry leaders

CONFERENCE

Please visit the SBC'25 official page for details on call for papers, registration, accommodations, affiliated workshops, and more.
For inquiries, please email rdi_events@berkeley.edu.

SPONSORSHIP

If you are interested in sponsoring this year's edition, please find more information here along with the sponsorship interest form and details. For other requests, please feel free to reach out to the Berkeley RDI team at rdi_events@berkeley.edu, and we will get back to you soon.

AFFILIATED WORKSHOPS

A number of workshops will take place before and after the main conference on August 3 & 7, 2025, on the UC Berkeley campus. Check below for details on location, topics, and more.

If you have any questions, please email rdi_events@berkeley.edu, and we will get back to you soon.

Looking forward to seeing you there!