Ethereum Devcon SEA: The most diverse and grand event in the eyes of the Ethereum Foundation's executives

Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi shared her thoughts after the Devcon SEA event, emphasizing that the annual gathering is not just a technical conference, but also an experience showcasing the depth and diversity of Ethereum culture. This year's event was unprecedented in scale, attracting participants from around the world, with a significant impact in Southeast Asia.

Devcon: Ultimate Experience Beyond a Conference

Aya Miyaguchi pointed out that Devcon is not just a technical conference, but also an immersive experience that fully showcases the unique culture and core values of the Ethereum ecosystem. She stated, "Our Devcon team strives to create such a space, but it is the participation of each individual that makes this space more vibrant."

With 659 professional speeches covering core protocols, security, cryptoeconomics, Layer 2 solutions, developer experience, applied cryptography, usability, privacy, real-world applications, and collaboration, Devcon fully demonstrates the technical depth and breadth of Ethereum.

Diverse Community Centers as Highlights

In addition to technical sharing, the 14 community centers have become highlights of the event, focusing on different thematic areas such as:

- Account Abstraction Hub
- Adoption Hub
- Decentralized Science Hub
- Sustaining Open-Source Development Hub
- Women in Web3 Hub

These centers provide participants with diverse interactive spaces to facilitate idea exchange and collaboration.

Global Impact: Devcon's Regional Expansion and Deep Influence

This edition of Devcon is the most global event to date, attracting 12,500 participants from 135 countries. Particularly, the participation rate in Southeast Asia has significantly increased, with 25% of attendees from the region (compared to only 4% in the previous edition), reaching up to 44% when including the entire Asia. Aya Miyaguchi stated, "The influence of this event in Southeast Asia and the Asian region is significant, and I can't wait to see the future outcomes in this region."

The Core Values and Long-Term Vision of Ethereum

In her opening speech, Aya Miyaguchi shared, "Although the Ethereum ecosystem is diverse and colorful, they are all closely linked by the core values we share - the core values of Ethereum." She emphasized that these values are key to the long-term development of the Ethereum ecosystem and will continue to support future innovation and progress.

She added, "The strong culture showcased at Devcon will continue to nurture this garden, allowing it to thrive in the future."

Through this edition of Devcon, whether on a technical level or in cultural exchange, Ethereum once again proves its leadership position in the blockchain field and lays a solid foundation for future global development.