John Paller, the founder of ETHDenver, suggested organizers were “not probably going to move” the crypto conference to a different US state, given high attendance and interest.
Roughly 25,000 people gathered in Colorado for the 2025 ETHDenver conference from Feb. 23 to March 2 — an event that included the state’s governor and representatives from many crypto companies and US lawmakers.
The annual Ethereum-focused event launched in 2017 kicked off this year with its traditional BUIDLWeek, bringing developers together for technical presentations, boot camps, networking events and socializing. Though some attendees commented on the “gloom and doom” of major token prices falling, the general atmosphere seemed optimistic.
Many children attended with their parents, likely entertained by a variety of mascots dancing across the venue floor, including the traditional ETHDenver Bufficorn — a combination of a buffalo and unicorn. Adults could also find wholesome entertainment in poker games, Dogecoin (DOGE)-branded vehicle giveaways, and spork-themed merch — SporkDAO manages the event.
