Dates, venue, and quick facts

• Conference: EthCC[8]
• Dates: June 30 – July 3, 2025
• Venue: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
• Address: 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
• Reported scale: 6,500+ accredited, ~10,000 total attendees

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Central seaside venue on La Croisette. Rail via Cannes station; air via Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE).

Core themes

• Scaling & Infrastructure: L2s, data availability, modular stacks, client diversity.
• Security & Tooling: audits, formal methods, monitoring, incident response.
• DeFi & Market Structure: liquidity, stablecoins, risk, compliant rails.
• Identity & Data: privacy, attestations, account abstraction, wallets.
• Apps & Culture: gaming, media, AI integrations, creator economies.

Who should attend

• Protocol and client developers coordinating on scaling and security.
• Founders and product teams validating infra choices and integrations.
• Funds and institutions mapping European Ethereum opportunities.
• Security and compliance teams tracking standards and best practices.
• Educators and community leads running workshops and tracks.

Travel and logistics

Access. The Palais is on La Croisette near the Vieux Port. Rail: Cannes station links to Nice, Antibes, and Marseille. Air: fly to NCE, then transfer by train, bus, or taxi.

Accommodation. Dense hotel capacity within walking distance; serviced apartments available across central Cannes.

Scheduling. Plan morning talks, midday technical sessions, and late-afternoon 1:1s. Evenings are optimal for ecosystem meetups nearby.

FAQ

When did EthCC[8] take place?

June 30 – July 3, 2025.

Where was it held?

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes.

How big was it?

Communications reported 6,500+ accredited and ~10,000 overall attendees.

What topics dominated?

Protocol, scaling, security, tooling, DeFi, identity, and applications.