TOKEN2049 Dubai: Crypto’s Power Week Is About to Begin
🗓 April 30 – May 1, 2025 | 📍 Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
🌍 Singapore follow-up: October 1–2, 2025
Get your fits packed and calendars cleared — TOKEN2049 Dubai is about to take over.
Over 15,000 of crypto’s loudest voices will collide in one of the world’s most over-the-top venues to trade alpha, launch projects, and shape the months ahead. But this year, there’s another layer of intrigue — subtle signs that Abstract Chain may be gearing up for its own splash behind the scenes.
Here’s everything you need to navigate the madness:
🔍 Event Overview
🌀 Abstract Chain Predictions
🎉 TOKEN2049 Week
🎮 Side Quests
🧳 Dubai Alpha
Let’s get into it.
🔍 EVENT INFO: TOKEN2049 Dubai At A Glance
This isn’t your average crypto conference. TOKEN2049 is where headlines form and narratives flip.
Key Details
Dates: April 30 – May 1, 2025
Venue: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Attendees: 15,000+ participants from over 4,000 companies
Speakers: 200+ global leaders
C-Level Presence: 70%+ decision-makers
Notable Speakers
For two days across three stages, it’s back-to-back insights, bold takes, and alpha you won’t catch on Twitter.
Just a few of the heavyweights on stage:
Balaji Srinivasan – The Network State
Raoul Pal – Real Vision
Arthur Hayes – Maelstrom
Jeremy Allaire – Circle CEO
Paolo Ardoino – Tether CEO
Richard Teng – Binance CEO
Emad Mostaque – Intelligent Internet
Eric Trump – The Trump Org (yes, really)
From macro chaos to cross-chain AI, this year’s agenda goes deep. Expect the biggest brains in Web3 to go deep — and maybe even get spicy.
The Must Have TOKEN2049 App
If you’re stepping into TOKEN2049 without the app, you’re flying blind. With three packed stages, a million side events, and a sea of crypto people, the TOKEN2049 app is the tool to keep you organized and connected.
What the app helps you do:
🔍 Find your people — AI-powered matchmaking connects you with founders, investors, and fellow degens based on your interests.
🗓 Build your perfect week — Add keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions to your schedule and sync it straight to your calendar.
📍 Navigate like a local — Use the live venue map to find booths, stages, lounges, and side experiences without wandering in circles.
🤝 Set up meetings — Schedule 1:1s and lock in chats before you even touch down in Dubai.
📢 Stay updated — Get real-time notifications, changes, and announcements so you don’t miss anything important (or alpha-filled).
Download the app now on iOS or Android — and sign up using the networking link in your event email.
✳️ ABSTRACT CHAIN: THE SHADOW PLAYER?
There’s no official announcement, but we believe Abstract Chain has been quietly plotting some big things in Dubai. If you’ve been deep in the Abstract echo chamber - Twitter, Telegram, or lurking around the chain, you’ve seen the signals. Whispers of hidden quests, stealth activations, and pop-up drops.
Even with little info announced, we wouldn’t be surprised if Abstract ends up being one of the most talked-about chains at TOKEN2049, just how they like it.
Here’s what we predict is coming:
$NUTZ Is Going Big
$NUTZ — Abstract’s playful tribute token to Luca Netz — has been gaining momentum and the narrative is certainly brewing. Now the big speculative moment: when asked live if he’d wear a $NUTZ shirt, Luca said yes.
Will Luca Netz wear $NUTZ live at TOKEN2049?
If it happens? We could see an influx of buys on the coin sending it to a new all time high well over 1m within minutes.
Whether it happens or not, $NUTZ is now part of the conversation — and that’s often how lore begins.
Rekt Drinks x Abstract Apple?
$Rekt Drinks has officially unveiled its new “Abstract Apple” flavor on Twitter, styled after Abstract Chain and tied directly to on-chain XP rewards.
The design is out. The hype is there. But you can’t buy it yet — which makes TOKEN2049 the perfect moment for a physical debut.
Buy cans = Abstract XP.
XP = ecosystem rewards.
And in this cycle? XP might be everything.
Whether they roll it out at a booth, slide it into Side Quests, or toss cans from a rooftop party — this is could be cool.
MIRAI from Holoworld AI — Alpha of Alphas?
We predict that $MIRAI, the long-awaited AI agent from Holoworld AI, could be one of the biggest product drops at TOKEN2049 — and possibly the most important moment in the AI x crypto convergence this year.
Holoworld is already pushing the boundaries of on-chain intelligence, and MIRAI looks set to redefine what’s possible for autonomous agents operating across blockchains.
On April 19, Holoworld teased:
“Hey sis, are you almost ready?” — @Mirai_terminal
It’s coming — and here’s what we believe MIRAI will unlock:
Native bridging between multiple blockchains
Seamless coordination between AI agents across ecosystems
A fusion of LLMs and on-chain protocols that feels truly next-gen
A clear gap between MIRAI and everything else calling itself “AI” right now
If it lands the way we think it will, nothing else in the space will feel as current. Keep your eyes on this.
🎉 TOKEN2049 WEEK: BEYOND THE BADGES
While the main conference isn't long, the real fun lasts a full week. TOKEN2049 Week turns Dubai into a nonstop crypto carnival — with over 500+ side events happening across every corner of the city.
Highlights Include:
Cafe GM – Web3 meetup for DePINs, RWAs, and hardcore networking
DWF Labs Mixer – For KOLs, media, and probably some unreleased alpha
Binance Clubhouse – Two days of everything CZ-adjacent
RaveDAO @ Terra Solis – Imagine Tomorrowland meets .eth
The Staking x Institutional Social – Suit up or degen out
AFTER2049 Closing Party – $79 entry. Worth it. Always is.
Whether you’re hunting alpha or just tagging along for the vibes, there’s something for everyone — especially if you like your networking with a view and a Negroni.
🎮 TOKEN2049 Side Quests: IRL XP Farming, Activated
This isn’t just another lanyard event — TOKEN2049 turns into a real-life crypto RPG, and Side Quests are your entry point.
Powered by Moongate, Side Quests make the entire venue interactive.
Visit t2049.co/quests to activate.
How it works:
📍 Find Quest Beacons around the venue
🧩 Complete challenges (social, IRL, or on-chain)
🎯 Earn Llamapoints for each mission
🎁 Redeem rewards like swag, merch, or mystery drops
Scavenger hunt meets on-chain XP farming. Degens, get your steps in.
🧳 DUBAI ALPHA: TRAVEL TIPS YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE
If it’s your first TOKEN2049 (or your first time not winging it), here’s the local alpha:
Getting Around
Use Careem for rides, food, and late-night fixes
Stay near Downtown or Marina — most events cluster here
Avoid booking meetings from 5–7:30PM — traffic gridlock
Dress Code Tips
No shorts or flip flops at upscale venues
Daytime heat is no joke — dress light, hydrate often
Food + Culture
Try Karak (local tea) and the viral “Fix” chocolate
Visit Al Seef for a break from crypto — galleries, architecture, vibes
Dubai runs late — nothing starts early, and everything ends later
🎟 FINAL CALL: LAST CHANCE TO TAP IN
Over 90% of tickets are gone.
If you’re building, trading, memeing, or just showing up to witness the meta shift — TOKEN2049 Dubai is the signal.
🗓 April 30 – May 1, 2025
📍 Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Whether you’re there for the panels, the parties, or a stray QR code that drops you into a new Abstract quest — we’ll see you in the sand.
